Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-14

He is . Catholic, and ain personal appear
ance much resembles Col. J. c Fremont, and
might be readily mistaken for him"
But, again, there is a Montreal Fremont,
according the testimony of Hon. II Mason,
and q Savannah Fremont according to Mr..
Biographer Bigelow Upon the Charleston
record, by which the Republican papers prove
their Fremont Protestant, the name appears
as " Charles Fremont" and at the head Of
their ticket they place Il" Charles J. Fremont
Now, here is a puzzle for weak minded Re-
publican voters. How are they to distinguish
the "Original Jacobs, the genuine "Schiedam
Schnapps," the oldest DR.. Jacob Townsend's
Sarsaparilla 20
The New York Nsacs thinks
alt must have been this other Fremont who
climbed the Rocky Mountains, who, with
three hundred men, devoured the five thous-
and cattle and six thousand horses in Califer-
MIA in three months time; who brough. in
fraudulent accounts to Congress for expenses
amounting to one million of dollars, but after.
ward acknowledged that one hundred and
forty seven thousand Of it was fraudulent by
Withdrawing that amount of false items
charged, and Of the balance the Military Com.
mission allowed less than one fourth of the
whole amount. 1t must have been this other
Fremont who charged the United States ten
thousand dollars for taking formidable fort
at Yerba Buena, bristling with iron cannon Of
heavy caliber and several brass pieces i"
which this same Commission, on investigl.
ton, found to be dismantled fertilization,
and not a single soldier Of tie enenay IN a.,
and allowed just fifty dollars for the won.
derful achievements 1t must have been this
other Fremont who was tried for mutiny and
disobedience of orders, and dismissed the
army. Some other Fremont, who challenged
Col. Mason to deadly combat, assaulted Sena.
tor Foote in the Senate, and voted against
abolishing slavery in the District of Columb Sa,
and it must certainly have been this otas.
Fremont who deceived highly respectable
girl in Charleston, now living there, a witness
to his own ingratitude and deception. It must
have been this other Fremont who stole away
the daughter of Col Benton, and it must Of
course be the other Fremont, and not John
Charles, whom old Bullion so bitterly opposes
1t must, too, have been this other Fremont
who was married by Catholic priest, for they
NEVER marry a couple unless one of the par
ties Is Roman Catholic and Benton's daugh-
ter WAS NOT and it must be another Fremont
who is father of fine lad now living in Los
Angeles, about eight years of age, the very
picture of manliness and of the Colonel. But
90 tuO SuAuuCi was u IuOuel Oh DTODrlety
while residing there, tho putative father of
this fine boy must be that other Fremont"
Philadelphia Election.-We have private
dispatches up to II m. to-day from Philadel.
phia. Every thing had gone on we'll and qui-
city up to that hour. The story sent us yes
terday by the telegraphing agent saying that
there is great excitement againt the Democra-
cy on account Of the arrest of the Shifler
Hose Company, is worthy Of no confidence
whatever.
None but rowdy rufians sympathse with
them, all good citizens of all parties in Phia.
delphia rejoicing thattheir well known schemes
of violence at the election were thus nj pped in
the bud. So, too, with the dispatch sent US
on Saturday, about the desertion in Philadel.
phia of some man named Coffee, who has 10
weight whatever there, or elsewhere-deserv-
ing none.
He was against US two years ago, was re-
Gently employed as writer for the Argvs.
and on losing that employment was taken up
by the Republicans, and having no political
principles Of any kind, declared for them
His change will have no more weight in Penn
sylvania, the Republican party telegraphing
agent, (who sends US bogus news while we pay
for facts, rather than his partizan specula-
tions) to the contrary notwithstanding. than
that of any other of the class of penny liners
in the cities whose political opinions or criti-
csms are VIGOROUSLY in the market at, from
glass Of brandy teddy, up to a now suit Of
clothes.
The Great Meeting at Lancaster, Pa
A correspondent writes US as follows of the
immense assemblage, the speakers, &c, con-
gregated at Lancaster city, Pa, on the 9Th
instant:
Mr.. Editor: presume you have received
reports of the great Democratic meeting held
In Lancaster city, on the 9Th instant With.
out exaggeration, it was the brightest event
In the political history of Pennsyl the
common appellation of party cannot be ap.
piled to this public demonstration, from the
fact that its numbers and enthusiasm surpass.
ed all expectations, and gives conclusive evi.
derce Of the popularity Of the sage of Wheat
land at his home
Every township in the county was repre-.
sented by large delegations, having flags,
banners, and inscriptions of the most beauti
ful character. Among the number of dele.
gatiOn, L observed particularly that of Man
helm township, headed by that old veteran
Democrat. Col. c. Stambaugh, who is de-
voting his all for the success of James Buchan
an This delegation had magnificent ban
ner, which was carried in his carriage, driven
by the Colonel himself. On one side it bore
the inscription Mannheim Township Dele. |
cation; True to their friend and neighbor.
ames Buchanan. the champion of constitu-
tional liberty" On the other side an endless
chain, with thirty-one links, forming circle, |
and within the circle thirty one stars-the old |
Keystone star at the centre Of its base, upon
which rested the shield of the Union, with the |
words icons tuition and Union" above it, |
at the top, were the words "The Sacred Cir |
cle," and below go The Union must and shall |
be preserved-Andrew Jackson" 1t was
beautifully and tastefully decorated and wor.
thy the man who devised it and the cause we |
are all espousing. There were many others,
beautiful and appropriate. In short it was |
a grand sight to behold.
At two o'clock there was an attempt made |
to Organize the multitude, and five stands |