True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-08-06
GEN scott, Col. Fremont and BID Wifs.

Mr.. Harris, OF The Cleveland Herald,
during his recent visit at New York,
called upon Winfield Scott, the conqueror
Of Mexico, and upon Col. Fremont and
his wife, Mrs, F, is known TO be one Of
the most accomplished woman in this
country, speaking four 10 FIVE different
languages and taking such an intelligent
interest in public affairs, that she is liter
ally the most intimate counsellor of her
husband:
To day we paid OR respects to Gen.
Scott. We found the noble old Chief in
the War Office busy at the desk-tall.
erect, hale and vigorous. He bears
the march of years remarkably, and
has fire and enthusiasm for more success
iul campaigns should his country call. He
talked desrOndingly of Kansas troubles,
and thought the time had gone by for
pacifcatiOn. He spoke in the highest
praise of Col. Fremont as a gentleman of
ability, integrity, and administrative tai
ent, remarking that he once had the pleas
ure of conferring on the gallant explorer
and officer the unusual honor Of double
brevet-the just reward of valuable SER
vice and unqueslioned merit. During
our interview Senator Hamlin Of Maine.
and several of the Maine delegation to
Philadelphia, called and were cordially
received by Gen. Scott, In the Compa-
ny, were two gentleman who had served
under Scott, in Mexico and the old Hero
shook the young heroes with both hands.
and with hearty I" God bless you, my
brother soldiers -
We have also seen Col. Fremont, at
his temporary residence in this city. We
met there F. P Blair snd his accomplish
ed daughter, Mrs. Lee. Mr.. Blair had
recovered from his recent indisposition,
and is earnestly enlisted for the campaign.
He has done, and will do, most efficient
service for the Republican cause; and is
very confident Of the election of his favor
ite candidate Who, he says, "knows no
such word as fail" Col. Fremont bears
the honor Of nomination with the calm
self-possession of one who understands
his position and his duty, and will do
credit to the one and fully discharge the
other, lleis rather slightly built is a
quiet, modest, unaSsuming man, plain of
attire and speech, easy and attractive in
his manners, his intellectual face brown.
ed by exposure and hard service, and his
eagle eye beamiug with quick perception
amid ixedness Of purpose. The soul of
honor, he grows rapidly on acquaintance,
and becomes the beau ideal Of a full, liv-
ing, acting representative American
Mrs. Fremont is worthy Of such q Man
and the white House. The favorite child
of Col. Benton, she inherits the solidi,y
of churac'er and mind of her distinguish
ed father embellished with the highest
cultivation Of education and social position.
When in the Senate, Col. Benton's par
lor was the centre of conversation and
political discussions, and Mrs. F. was
ever distinguished for her intelligence,
vivacity, good sense, and personal
charms. Plain in dress, simple and un-
affected in manners domestic in feelings
and pursuits. warm and earnest of hear
and purpose. Mrs F. is the very typt
Of American woman in her highest AMI
nobest sphere. She spoke of the Re
publican Platform as simple, perspicuou
and right-'so plain and easily compre
hended that a wayfaring man need moi
err therein" Mrs. Lee joined in hearty
approval Of the platform and related that
on reading it last evening to an intelligen
old school lady, she remarked-"Why,
Bessie; that sounds just like the declara
ton of Independence ~
! Mrs. Fremont most gratefully acknowl
edges the preferment Of the people awar
del Col. F by the Presidential nomina
tion. Wooed and won by the arden
young Carolinian in opposition to th'
wishes of Col. Benron, she does not con
ceal Just, womanly pride, that her bus
band has carved bis own way from OBJ
scurity to the confidence and hearts o
hi, corntrymen and glow of satisfac
ton illumed her eye as she remarked. {"
long to see dear father, and say 10 hin
that for once lie was mistaken. 9TH
Colonel has not been used and throw
BY" ...
Friend Dorsheimer, Of Buffalo, VIII
! has known Mrs. F. well from girlhood
} can hardly express himself in suficien
terms Of admiration Of her character an
worth. Her transfer 10 the Whit
) House. he says. twill be tribute to
woman worthy the best days Of The Re
public, and rs-inaugurate the elevate
period Of Mrs. Madison, We full
agree with our friend Reemelin, Of Ohio
: that III we have The pleasure of castin
r q vote for Col. Fremont for President
. we shall give just one half that vote lo
y Mta Frenodt ~