Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

Washington, to submit his report and TO pre-
paie il for publication. When the war broke
out between the United States and Mexico, il
found him again on the shores of the Pacific.
He had entrusted the oversight of the publica-
tion Of his great report to other hands, and
sought again the country of his many labors,
for the purpose OF exploring the western slope
OF the mountains which lie between the Sacra-
mento valley and the Pacific. The limits of
this article win not admit of even condensed
account of his services during the war. Suf-
fec it TO say, they were but i'll rewarded.-
ssHe had been explorer, conqueror, peacema-
ker, governor in California; and, the victim
Of quarrel between two commanders, like
Columbus, he was brought home prisoner"
Being condemned by court-martial, he re-
fused Indignantly proffered pardon, and de-
termined to continue his explorations with his
own resources, and private Individual
He set out to seek q favorable road to San
Francisco. Oyertaken by terrible snow storms
among the mountains, he lost all his mules,
and many of his men, and arrived at Santa Fe
in the most destitute and suffering condition.
Still he did not despair. The assistance of
the honest fronters-men, enabled him to pur-
sue his journey, and after surmounting every
difficulty, he again arrived in the valley of the
Sacramento. He now, for the first time in his
life, began TO look well to his own interest,
and in few years he has amassed great wealth.
He did not, however, devote himself wholly
TO gain, but found time to render valuable aid
in organization of the young noble Pacific
har do har
confidence by appointing him one of her first
two Senators to the Congress of our country.
EWe will merely add to the foregoing sketch
that short term of two years fell to his lot,
and, owing to the delay in the admission of
the State, he sat in the Senate only one short
session. On the expiration of his term the
political control of the State had passed into
new hands, of which striking proof was CIV
en- in the choice of John B. Weller, decided
pro slavery man. as his successor in theSenate.
Mr. Fremont now devoted himself to devel-
oping the resources of his California estate.
which had been discovered to be rich in gold !;
but, in addition to the loss of his commission,
as the only reward he had realized for his SER
vices in California, he now found himself
greatly annoyed by claims against him for sup
plies which, during his campaign inCalifornia,
had been furnished to the United States on
his private credit. During ayisit to London
he was arrested On one of these claims, and it
was only after great delay that the Govern
ment of the United States was finally induced
to relieve him from further annoyance by the
payment of these debts. In maintaining his
right to the Mariposa property. he was also o.
bliged to encounter many on the part of the
Government which resisted his claim, but fl
naIly, by repeated decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States he triumphed over
all of them.l
Two URcHINs SELECTING PRoFEssIoN.-
ssJoe, when you grow up do you mean to be a
lawyer or keep a confectionery store 7''
"I havn't made up my miad, Tom, but ma
wants me to be minister-''
ssOh, don't be minister, Joe, for you can't
go to circuses thcn.''
81 know that, Tom. but minister, ma, says,
is the best profession. You know Mrs. Love-
grew adores Mr.. Prettyface, and wos!dn't you
like to be adored, Tom pa
ssPerhaps 1 should but then you can't drive
fast horses.''
ssOh, yes you can ministers drive fast hor-
ses nowadays; and besides that, Tom, when
they have bilious attack, the worshippers
send them on foreign tour; then he gets re-
membered in wills, and often has nice pre-
sents; and ma says it won't be long before ey-
cry minister has country seat, and collie
gian to write his sermons. Won't that be
high 20
Tom acquiesced, and the juveniles indulg-
ed in another game of marbles.
WASH FOR SuNBURS.-Take drachms of
borax. / drachm of Roman alum, drachm of
camphor, halt an ounce of sugar candy and a
pound of ox-gall. Mix and stir well for ten
minutes or so, and repeat this, stirrirg fhrec
or four times a-day for for fortnight, ill it
appears clear and transparent. Strain through
blotting paper, and bottle up for use.
NEW YORK CITY sends an average of 1900
unpaid letters per month to the dead letter Of
fee at Washington, not one reaching its desti-
nation. Persons writing letters should be as
careful to prepay as to address them.
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ssShure, and it wasn't poverty that druv me
| from the ould counthry,'' said Michael the
other day, sfor my father had twenty one
yoke of oxen and COW, and they gave milk
the year round.'
A lad, l3 years old, with an old rusty sword
| in his hand, drove burglar out of a house in
New Castle, Lawrence county, few days ago.
II is stated that John Van Buren, is about to
we'd the only daughter Of the late John G.
1 Calhoun,