New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-07

.a,.sa.,ea m California during the ~n years ttat
A.,. e,,oy.d the acquaintance OF d. Fremont Until
"a. accidentally discovered his biography that be
"a, married by Rcman Catholic priest, he was net
70 charged or con1dc-cd here.
Rat Messrs Bresks McNaster 4 Co. have sought
- prsss this matter TO personal seue believing thas
rah hsh a-dczen irresponsible statements Of Obscure
hs.tyiduals processing 70 kRop Mr.. Fremonts Cstho
kcism they might, haply, bully this gentleman into
ktter. writing the subject apprehend that neither
Mr. Fremont nor his friends lack the nerve or ability
.. fa.en these lies where they belong, did the noble
sauce in which they are engaged require such
speciee Of championship OF the falsity Of the a!esed
personal knowledge there can be doubt. II shond
As enough to disqua,fy TO know that mans faith
-. b. proven by another mans evidence There are
some actions which bear negative testimony now
ever, and the following among them
During the California war the battalion Fl Rihemet
.nder Col Yrernout surrounded and too& by surprise
tbe Mission San Luis Obsgo The capture wsS e'
,rted by night ard the troops were Chartered ID the
Mission budipcs The writer Of this article wac one
Of n COMPANY who were assigned by Coi. ffeih'"'
.6,.tion ouai.ers in the Catholic Church, upon the
sieps leading to the altar there beng Two o'h.' oo"
,rsnies in the body Of the church Ana lhe's" '"o
next day the priests Of the Mission remohso''oo our
men we're uuatered 10 the church WIN thor S'uue7
and ME. until the final departare OF the oatahon'
.bree or four DAYS after Col Fremont deemng 1t adj
~isable and 70 ordering.
Ir,ir shortly after Col Fremont reached Los An
,~e,e, n murder was committed by what was known
a. the Priest party faction OF the Cahornlans who
Md out longest against the Americana, and were con-
sroed by the padres Of the Church The body OF the
murdered man, Californian who had befrended the
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the step. Of the church the priest refusing its admis
sion When the conduct Of the padre was reported to
Col Fremont he sent an officer and file Of men with
orders to demand admission of the body and q
Christian burial for IL in the event of REFUSAL to
halter omen the doors of the church. The demand
Instantly obeyed.
Now whether it is usual for Roman Catholics to
aeny and d,y the power Of their priesthood TO invade
the .ancy of the Church against the protest of the
,ess and threaten destruction and death 10 stubborn
padres and unvielding church-doors do not know.
only know these statements 10 be facts of my own wit
messing.
Among the ISLANDERS uttered by the enemies OF the
Republican candidate, not the least has been that ac
susipe him Of fraudulent transactions in California
The famous cattle purchase has been ready theme
Of abuse In the last California papers 1t II shown BY
afdavs Of all the parties concerned in the transaction
that the cattle were returned TO their rghtfu owner on
the failure of the Government to ratify the bargain
These ISLANDERS were first cOncOced and sent on to
Washington by Colonies Mason and Stevenson in l8is
The enmity Of these persons TO Col f.. would have
Justified emost any attempt 10 i1jure him. II is well
known to every who volunteered in California
during the war; that Col Fremont was scrupulousy ex
act and conscientious in dealing justice to those about
him. This quality of fairness, allied with hs unvary-
ing kindness TO his men, greatly endearcd him to them
They were as well fed and well cared for by thor
commander az circumstances would permit. This will
spswer the silly SANDER Of Fremons harsh treatment
Of his men.
One word of the character of Col. +. in business
and social circles and have done. While he has
failed to establish any decided impressions to his
religious habits in California his alleged Romanism or
Professionalism never having once created whisper
one way or another in that country before his nomina
tion for the Presidency he has succeeded in endeang
himself to al for his honest upright and liberal prn-
eiples business life and for his genial sincerity and
Accomplishments in social circles His connection with
a prominent banking house in San Francisco was well
known in that city only temporary. and that Of
proprietor of extensive estate Of which they were
agents He was never alleged TO be, and is not.
member Of the firm, or in any wise engaged IN its
transactions. In his intercourse with our citizens,
though retiring and unobtIusive in manners, no one
was more influential or respected and the enthusiasm
which his name is kidding throughout the country
proves that notwithstanding his retirement md privacy
fm the past four or five years, the old leaven Is at
work and the Free-Sate clement 30 long buried under
Border Ruffansu, VII yet redeem and rcgensrGte the
etate.