Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-21

accounted for, perhaps, by the exhilerating
eiiect of the atmosphere of that region upon
al animal life, but it still remains a wonder
iu' illustration OF the degree to physical en-
efgies may be invigorated by habits adapted
to strengthen them.
IN TINS connection, it is to be observed, as
Lieut. Nalpole mentions in the extract quot
gu from his book. that Fremonts expeditions
were conducted on temperance principles
nis enauleu MN to maintain the perfection
OF discipline which won the admiration Of all
wha witnessed the conduct of his battalion
Without any military badge, without even
drum to tap, there was The most exact requ-
iarlty aud order. Without severity there was
obedience. Combined with that ore cision and
thoroughness OF discipline, there was a sin
guIar equality OF condition, pervadinq fra
ternal feeling, that knit them together 9s ono
family. Service under Fremont was q school
of personal good conduct, and good feeling
and of every manly virtue. The consequences
is that those Of his men who have survived
their hardship are, with scarcely a single ex-
ceptlon, good citizens, useful members of so.
elety, men OF commendable habits, and en-.
Joying the prosperity which such Characters
tics VIII be likely, in the long run, to COM
mand
tbs SAID that the Indians of his dav. adj
were OF opinion that no other white man
would be allowed to enter those celestial
hunting grounds. The Indians OF the pres-
ent day have a similar affection for Fremont
This is not the only point of interesting re-
sem6lance between them. The same blood
flowed In their Veins The domestic influences
under which the mother of Fremont grew up
were derived from the same circle Of family
connections within which Washington was
nurtured. Several of the most impressive
years of her sons childhood were passed in
that circle, among her kindred in Virginia.
The same remarkable prediction was uttered
in the early stages 'of their career. Though
each has been exposed to every peril Of the
the wilderness, and of battle, their lives have
been constantly shielded from danger, and no
hostile arm has ever reached their persons.
When we consider what Fremont has en-
countered, in cold and hunger, in rapids and
rushing rivers, from the tomahawk and the
rifle, we may well regard him as "a MAN or
DESTINY" and believe that heaven has pre-
served him also for some great purpose, vet to
be fulfilled. They were both particularly
devoted to the mathematical branches of
learning, by an early and natural partiality.
Both were on the point of being committed
! for life to the naval service. Both, while
scarcely more than boys, commenced the
business Of surveyors they both rlpened into
manhood, carrying the chain and compass in
the wilderness of the Allegheny ranges, and
both devoted their speculations and explora.
tons to the same special object
1t is well known that more than, and be-
fore, all his contemporaries, Washington dis
cerned the importance Of connecting the At
lantlc States with the interior, and abored to
promote it. Following in the steps of the
great leader, the mind of Fremont has ever
been engrosed with similar views and objects.
He has led the way in our day, in opening to
view the vast hidden regions between the
great mountain ranges of the continent. He
first unfurled our flag on the summit of them
both. To his boldness and prompt decision,
we we've indebted for the integrity OF our Pa
cfc empire; and, if the great desire of his
hear. and object of his life is to be accomplish
ed, we shall have Pacific Railroad.