The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-14

Our Wssninxson CorresPendsnos.

Our washington COrresPondencs.
wAsHrsGros, Feb. IA, 1880
7ne CsIifsvnis Delegation to Congress-A BIZ 81 k'-
nance in Real LIFE
Ths arrival Of Msssrs. Gwin Wright, snd6ilosrs-
he former one Of the Senators, and the other two
--h.r. sl.ot TO the House of Representative
IT, .sv state of California has created consdsrsbls
rsasstio. here In Warrington They have been busisd
i>os their arrival In receiving and paying visits
smo.s the funotionsriss Of the government This
mssuing they called upon Mr Clay, ct his lodgings ct
the National and yesterday they called upon Colonel
Bentos his residence Last night they were ct the
assembly. To- day and yesterday also they called ct
the White House. and have had several oonvsrsations
with Old lack and the members Of his cabinet the
general state of rIairs In California.
Hon Thos Butler King the late special agent Of the
adninstration in California s also - town. having
arrived yesterday He looks hardened and sunburnt,
from exposure TO the blistering sands OF I'll Dorado
but HI. health appears to be entirely restored.
lawyer originally from Mississippi was member from
that State In the twenty seventh subse
qusntly appointed to supsrinsnd the building Of the
New Orleans Custom House, by Mr. Secretary Walker
but last spring turned out by MIR Secretary
9TH, when he PACKED up his traps and left for Cali
rns with the declaration that he intended to return
Senator to the Congress OF the United States. He
has redeemed his word. He lie man o. considerable
abilities and OF the democratic school, He Is rather
large sized fine looking man in the vgor Of middle
life.
Hon. Geo. w. Wright member elect TO the House, Is
IRON Nsntucket-wss engaged there In the whale oil
and sperm candle business when the California fever
broke out. He went out TO San Francisco plunged ct
once into the business # speculation, gold dust and
politics and returns member TO Congress. He is q
nns, intelligent looking young man.
Hen Edward Gilbert was jsurneyman printer in
the Albany argus ONCE at the breaking out Of the
Mexican He went out volunteer in Stevenson's
regiment. He remained in the country after the
toratton Of peace. He established the -7ha CALIFORNIA;
newspaper in conjunction with two or three partners
The paper became popular the editor became popular;
and the elections coming round be entered the ded
. candidate fer Congress pretty much his
hook riumphanily elected and Is nov In Wash
ington av ating tn. sction Of houses He is
little felloE; but keen ana quick aud we'll informed
ajourpey printer is upon ell matters Of
public interest.
The other Senator, John g Fremont Is one of the
moot remhkaoie men ct the day Hisle is one OF the
most ron anc pieces OF prrsoosi history Of this
uy. ~ ia out ie~ years ago ,nat he came TO WASH
ipgtou iron South tsroiisa having received an ap-
poiptment ip the Typographical bureau While here,
he became attached To daughter OF Colonel Benton;
was ordered away frt u the house by the old gentle
man, as an sdv.ntursr, but the daughter, with as
much trmDess as aud more sagscity tnan her father
saw only In Frem, mt, the mso. che young hero the
epterprfipg engineer ana tue future man OF distins
ton and fame. They were privately married; and 1t
was some months before the father was reconcled to
the match but he Al length surrendered and took the
young adventnrer aud he inh-Aole dsugh ss man
ana vile under the family roof In lS42 Fremont,
from the Typographical bureau ws sent out In his drst
exploration TO the head eaters OF tue Missouri aud the
ROCKY mountains lie Was so successful that on his
return he was immediately sent out agsia TO extend
his explorations beyond the Rocky Mountains TO the
Pacific and on his return in Al ain sent out;
and was engaged In his phical duties In Cali
fornia WHEN the war com m- nced with Mexico nj,
war, nov ever, war o. itself he raised battalion
OF mounted men on the spot turned back upon the
Mexican forces In pursuit Il HIM drove them before
him, was joined by Com stockton aud the country
was conquered when Gen k-arny, overland, came In
Tor the purpose OF tubJue sing t Fremont had been
made GoNernor Wa oy CON Stockton, Who,
on leaving the country .ft Fremont In charge OF Gen.