Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-22
Biography of the California Senators.
From the .Neac Orleans Data.


medicine, and practlced for six years in Misss-
sippi and Louisiana, in both of which states lie is
well and favorably known and highly esteemed.
His father, the Rev. James Gwin, was for seye-
raj years attached to Gen Jackson's suite, and
at the battle of New Orleans was as much dis
tinguished for his bravery as he has ever been
for his piety and eloquenc9. The lion hearted
Jackson was devotedly attached to him; and it is
we'll known that whenever he desired to reach
the public ear, it was his wont to express his
views or complain of his grievances in lie tiers ad-
dressed to his favorite chaplain
In 1888, the Doctor was appointed by General
jackson, United States Marshal for the southern
district OF Mississippi, which place he filled with
great satisfaction ill the hard cider victory, in
1910, when he resigned, and having been put in
nomination by the democratic party of that State
for a seat in the 9th Congress, he entered the
field, and though the State had given majority
of $500 at the Presidential election, he was re-
turned.
The Doctor has twice entered the bonds of
wedlock. In '37, in Louisiana, he led to the al
tar, Mrs. Mary Bell Logan, widow of Col. w.
Logan, who at the time of his death, was pay
master general of Texas. Besides being one of
the most fascinating and accomplished ladies' in
the southwest, Mrs. GWin is one of the most
beautiful. 1t is her desire to follow the fortunes
of her husband, and here, where she has many
acquaintance the day is looked forward TO with
great satisfaction, when she will become a deni-
n in California. In 1885, DIR. Gwin removed
to New Orleans, and when the appropriation was
made for the new custom house, was selected by
the late administration to superlntend its cree
ton. AS he opposed the elevation of Gen. Tay-
Tor, be felt that he ought not to hold Office under
him, and having resigned, migrated hithar, where
ha nd ti.n 1-tT L.
intelligence, and manly bearing won, at once, the
regard of the people, who returned him from this
district 10 the recent convention. So well salts
fled were his constituents with his course in that
body, that they put in nomination tor the United
States Senate, and being elected he returns by
this steamer. In person, he is beyond the ordi-
nary size, but he is every inch man. He is
the posscssor of all those estimable qualities
which endear man to man, and besides, has the
ability to compete in the forum with the champi-
ons of the first list.
From TIE C,ereland Plaindealer.
]. &. FREMoNT.-The history of this young
man is highly interesting. John Charles FIRE.
mont is younger in years, but has seen much and
studied more, For him predict a more brilliant
career than has ever attended any man in the Sc
nate Chamber, Notwithstanding the distinguished
positions that have been attained by the dead, as
we'll as some of the living. He was born in
South Carolina, in 1914, and graduated at the
Charleston College. In '38 he was appointed by
Mr.. Van Buren, a lieutenant i'll the army and an
attache to the corps of Typographical Engin GERS.
His business called him to Washington, where
he became acquainted with the second daughter
of Hon Thomas II. Benton, in 1871. Young,
viyacious, and ambitious, this STRIPPING in epau-
lettes had the temerity to ask the young lady's
those much higher in authority lad Solicited the
same in vain. Miss Benton most readily con-
scented, so far as she was concerned, but ntima-
ted that she had Father who had manifested
some degree of interest in her welfare, and might
want to be consulted in the matter. She laid the
proposal before the old gentleman. He objected
TO the proposition in toto. "I1s daughter, edu-
Gated for a Prince was not going to marrya cor
poral." Fremont was forbidden to enter his do
micil, and Miss Benton was put under guard.
"Od Tom " had overacted the matter. He did
not then know the young lieutenant. His daugh-
ter, too, took that occasion TO show her Benton,
and as " Old Tom " had stuck to the "Expunging
Resolutions" she was bound to stick to her
young lover against all the world. Tbs next the
anxious father knew of his once devoted daugh-
tnr, she had escaped her keepers, and in private
parlor at Gadsby's Hotel, was interchangng
vows before magistrate with the banished lieu
tenant.
At first the old man ragged, but was soon made
acquainted with the metal of his new son-in-law,
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 leats of valor and suffering in the far West,
are events known TO the world, and we may say,
are without parallel
In ~ lurinO tho adj iStrotiOr, pf president
Tyler, he was brevetedin one day, both to lieu
tenancy and captaincy. In AT, when the reg-
ment OF mounted men was raised, he was APP
pointed by the late President Polk to the lieuta-
nant colonelcy; but never joined his regiment,
from his service in California; from whence he
was sent home prisoner by Gen. kearncy
His collision with Kearney in California, brot
him before the country ina new light lie was
accused of disobeying the commands of his su-
perior and technically was so convicted on trial
by a court-martial demanded BY himself But
the country acquitted him, and although repr-
manded by the President, he was applaudcG BY
the people. We were present at his trial in
Washington, and saw him confront the witness
es for the government in the most frank and gal
liant style. "Old Tom " sat 1y him as counsel,
and SOLITARY and alone, he encountered the
craft Of Kearney and the contumely Of Naval
anu -hilitdly CONi's piCJduiCCa aoilI7A tiic oei-
ring young lieutenant then luXuriatinG with the
rank of Colonel. Dismissed from the army, he
scorned to be re-ins.atad, but he recommended
his explorations in California by new route,
with kit Carson" his famous old guide, at their
head. Ten of his men he lost in the mountains
by being imbedded in the snow und literally star
wing and freezing to death. With the remnant
he reached San Francisco. and has been spend
ing the summer in the mines. In the meantime
a commission reaches him superceding Col.
Weller as boundary commissioner under the late
treaty with Mexico. This he declines, and the
next we hear of him. he is elected United States
Senator from the new state of California.
Mr.. Fremont is hardly of medium size, spare
and light, with dark hair and eyes. His temper
ament is nervous, his countenance highly intel
lectual and pleasant, and his manners agreeable
He will be the youngest member of the Senate,
his age being thrty-six, With the exception OF
Sam Houston, no Senator in that body can boast
so eventlul lie.
DiSc1arged-The Milwaukee Sentinel yes
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