Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

Hon. ]. c. FREMoSr.-The history of this young
man is highly interesting. A few years ago be was
lieutenant IN the army. and attache the corps uf
Typographical Engineers HIS business called him
much TO Washington. where he become acquainted
with the second dauyhler uf Hon. Thomas II. Benton
Young, ylyacInus and ambitious ihs stripping in
epauleltes bad the lemeriiy 10 ask ihe young ladys
hand IN marriage. otwhsiandmg he knew them
much higher IN authority had solicited the same in
vain. Miss Benton readily CONSENTED so far as
she concerned but inima that she had father
who had manifested some degree Of interest in her
welfare, and might want 10 be consulted in the mat
ter She laid the "prUposal" before the old gentle
man. He objected to the proposition in toto. His
daughter. educated for Prince, was not going to
marry a Corporal" Fremont was forbidden 10 enter
his domcll, aud Miss Bent Il put under guard.
"Old Tom" had over-ucied the matter. He did not
then know the young lieutenant His daughter, too,
took that occasion 10 show her BenIoa aud as sOld
Tom had stuck TO the "Expungng Resolutions she
was bound 10 stick to her young lover against all the
world The next the anxious father knew of his
once devoted daughter, she had escaped her keepers
and in private parlor at Gadsby's Hotel was inter-
changing vows before magistrate with the banished
lieutenant.
At FIRST the old man rayed. but soon was made ac-
quainted with the metal Of his new sun-in-aw a
reconciliation took place, and in old Tom, Free
mont has not only had friend, but an admirer ever
since.
His travels, researches, scientific explorations and
fea,s Of valor aud suffering in the Far West are
events known TO the world, and we may say without
parallel.
His collision with Kearny in California, brought
him before the country in new light. He was ac-
cused of disobeyInng the commands of his superior
and technically convicted on trial. BY a court
martial demanded BY himself But the country ac-
quilted him, and although reprimanded by the Presi-
dent, he was applauded by the people. We were
present at his trial in Washn ton and saw him con-
front the witnesses for the Government in the most
frank and gallant style. Old Tom sat by him as
counsel, and, SOLITARY and al,ne' he encountered the
craft of Kearny and the contumely of u naval and
military court preudlced against the aspiring young
Lieutenant, then luxuriant with the rank of Colonel
Dismissed from the army, he scorned be reinstated
but he recommended his explorations on his own ac-
count. He raised company Of men and started for
California by new rvule with Kit Carson" his
famous old guide at their head. Ten Of his men he
lost in the mountains by being imbedded in and
literally starving and freezing to DEATH With the
remnant he reached San Francisco, and has been
spending the summer III the mines In the meantime
a Commission reaches him superseding Col. Weller
Boundary Commissioner under the late treaty with
Mexico. This he Declines and the next we hear Uf
him, he is elerted United States Senator from the
new State of California, and probably sail in the
January steamer for Panama, on his way to WASH
: ingfon.
Mr.. Fremont is hardly of medium size, spare and
light. with dark hair and eyes. His Temperament is
nervous. his countenauce highly intellectual and
pleasant. and his manners agreeable. He will be
the youngest member IF the Senate, his age being
less than forty. With the exception of Sam Hous-
ton Senator in that body bonst 50 eventul a
life.