Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-21


And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day?
Who is Fremont s-By One who has long
known him Socially, Financially and
Politically.
When man is put forward for the highest office
in the gift of free people, it Is important that
voters should understand who he is.
To be the Chief Magistrate of great Republic
like this, with complicated foreign and domestic
relations, demands that man selected to admins
ter the laws should be not only well known, but
that he should be entirely free from all taint upon
his character as regards pecuniary honor his po-
tical integrity, and his regard for manly frankness
and truth
We purpose, in the present brief sketch, to re-
fer to the career of John @. Fremont in London.
His career In California and dealings with the
government, has already reached the public, as
well as undeniable facts regarding his change in
politics and religion, in the hope Of gaining poti-
cal preferment which arc referred to ut the close
of this sketch
WHAT JOHN c. FREMONT Did IN LONDON.
It having bccn denied that John @. Fremont
was the partner of Palmer Cook & Co., the de-
faulting agents of the State of California, and Of
the city of San Francisco the following account Of
bis career in London, in connexion with Mr..
Wright, member of Palmer, Cook, & Company's
house, will dispel this delusion.
1t is well known that he and Wright went out
to London in the same vessel together. They car.
ried specimens of gold, purporting to have been
gathered on the Mariposa grant, but which shrewd
men alleged were bought from certain party in
Philadelphia, for the express purpose of exhibiting
in London, to aid them in selling the Marposa
grant to English capitalistc.
The following statements, regarding Fremsnt's
acts in London are based upon the most solid and
undeniable proof
1st. We charge John G. Fremont with being
faithless in his engagements aud contracts, most
solemnly made.
Cd. We charge John G. Fremont with want Of
honor and gratitude toward his friends, and the
sense of pecuniary obligations, in the non-payment
of debts most justly incurred.
Sd. And we dare him or his friends to tho deni-
al of the plain statement of facts here submitted
In which event. undeniablc proof, testified to by
most respectable witnesses, will be forthcoming.
CONDUCT OF JOHN G. FREMONT TOWARDS GEN. VIM
GIBBS MCNEIL.
General Gibbs Mcneil was requested by Colonel
Fremont when in London in the summer of 1852,
to visit the United States, in order to obtain cer-
tain moneys in the hands of Mr.. Geo. w. Wright,
(of Palmer Cook, & Co.. who was supposed to be
in New York. The General willingly complied
with Fremont's wishes, and on his departure, re-
ceived at the hands of Mr.. s. G. Lakeman, FIRE.
mont's English solicitor or friend, and on Colonel
Fremont's account, GlO0 This he thought too
little, and then Colonel Fremont gave him an un-
limited order on Mr.. Wright for money to defray
expenses, in pursuance of the following instruc-
tions fp
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GENERAL MCNEIL.
[Copy.]
lst. That he obtains from Mr.. Wright the funds
to enable Colonel Fremont to settle, as he has
agreed to do, the lawsuit pending with Thomas
Denny Sargent by the return of the moneys and
costs, f7 900 sterling. 49,
3D. That General Mcneil witnesses the depar.
ture Of Mr. Wright for California, so that he can
vouch for the same on his return to London.
Sd. That Mr.. Wright satisfies General Mcneil
that sufficient steps have been taken to secure the
payment at least, of some portion Of the drafts
due to Colonel Fremont from the Treasury.
4th. That General Mcneil satisfies himself that
General Walbridge has fully accounted to Mr.
Wright for all the moneys received by him (Gene-
raj Walbridgs) on account of the "Agua Fria Gold
Mine.n
5th. That General Mcneil satisfies himself that
the letters and documents intrusted to him are
dispatched by the first opportunity for California.
(Sgnedj JOHN CHAS FREMONT.
s. @. LAKEMAN.
LONDON, June 4, 1852.
Additional Memorardtn. Remind Mr.. Wright
that 100000 of Colonel Fremont's drafts are In
the hands of Corcoran & Riggs Washington
Corcoran & Co.'s contract in the hands of Colonel
Benton.
On Gen. McNeiIs arrival, he learned that Wright
had taken his departure for California. Then,
knowing that Mr.. T.. Flandin had been connected
with some Of Fremont's transactions, he called on
this gentleman, and showed him certain instruc-
tions from Col. Fremont and S. G. Lakeman. It
was thought advisable they should see some Of
Wright's friends, upon whom they called and
learned that all the moneys due to Palmer, Cook,
& Co., on account of sale Of the "Agua Fria Gold
Mines in London" had all been paid over TO
Wright, who had left few days before for San
Francisco Therefore, Gen. Mcneil was defeated
in bis principal object, as there bad been no pro-
vision whatever made for Col Fremonts portion OF
the money accruing from the above sale. Gen.
Mcneil, disappointed in New York, proceeded 70
Washington. In pursuance of his instructions, to
confer with several members of Congress, about
getting an appropriation made for the liquidation
Of Col. Fremont's drafts on the Treasury Depart
ment, in connection with certain Indian matters IN
California. II became necessary, however, before
leaving New York for Washington, to procure
funds In order TO carry out his plans per instruc-
tions. Consequently, General Mcneil was obliged
to apply 20 a wellknown commercial firm, and
showing his letters, instructions, &C. he drew the
following draft on Col Fremont
$500 90, Nxw Yoay, July ~, 1859,
sir months fFem date, plssse pay 70 the oFds7