New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-10
Netpqprk Daily Gribm,,e.
WHAT THEY SAID OF FREMONT ~ 81
CHANdNS NETGHBORROOD.

We quote the following ske.ch of the RepabLcAp
candidate fer President from The LaRcos,,r Co..ty
PENN Farmer of January 9, ISL:
Cor. j. C. FRrsosr.--We take pleasure IN copy
in, the following article from The Neg Orleans DsisS
in rlatop 10 the character and early services Of the
valiant Lieut. now Col Fremont. The eoDmes,ds-
,ors bestowed upon him we heartily reciprocate, 40
being in cur opinion most fitting and deserved. We
have watched bis public course with great interest snd
admiration and long ago stt MN down a. Sne au 'nH
those able sons Of the Republic who Sas destined 70 nu
lsrper srace in the estimation OF The country Ina,
rropb,cy las already been fulfilled, and we expect
now TO sec il at no long period hence receive fap~
aud more glorious illustration ,.,:,
youug officer We never hear or read Of him win "a.
feeling our learts throb witt nobcr and boider p ue
md patriotism. We have yet TO meet me AMER W
irit does not glow snd hi die within nun CT ne
reads OF the daring EXPLOITS th, hero of The Rocky
Nnm tains-o the Great Descrt-ot the Sierra Nevsia
the III neor OF the Emphe, whoee foundation IS nos
la on the white shores Of the grea; Pa ita, ana
Il, stn,a 10 rise Ia the hShost power ana gioy
among the nations Of the earth.
lie may we'll be called the hero OF oGr age AMI
country. And when we say thus, we deuect noh'nc
from the hard earned ami bravoly-won lnares o'
Others Tho.e are not few bright hnmss studdag the
niche in the Temple Of Fame devoted 10 our Az
Within few mouths past, events have favored the
genius end galanry of many OF our brave ohcers
with fields whereon they have glorously W, n bright
names and un1ying fame Their deeds will he conse-
Grated by history and viii live in the memory, In Me
hearts and in the trumphal hymns of the people. But
-tll We claim the brightest page, the most thrilling
sanza for the fearless the unconqueroble Fremont,
who by his yalo science, tortitude and patriotism,
has aped the barriers OF Nature travefscd the uneS-
plored wilderness, surnountcd mountains ot craxgy
rock and eternal snow. conquered ana oeat INTO sue
mission numerous tribes e warllke savagos-wno hhs,
in every cline and through every suffering and din-
Guilty pushed torwa the Amerr al name aud opener
a passage 10 the progress OF American Tus anu ~~,
Md who il this bold sdvtltunrt 4 man scarcely
thirty wears of age until few weeks past OF the grade
of Lieutenant OF the Typographical Corps orancn OF
service afrding scant field Tor glory and entrpr~e-
With few hardy but terete hunters an1 na -oIceu7
as his con panionswith limited me ans aud resources
with none of the glare and excitement OF adventurous
military cxpoit-be ha. five times ext iored me v:et@
papse Of territory which stretches from the h-nsPP'
10 the Pacific Ocean and by his scientific obeefvsuohs
and the most perous undertakings has collected and
published fu Of the most useful knowedge IN relation
To this deeply interesting country. Aud thus haa ne
given impulse TO the spirlt oi me ege-to me
nrccss of popula.ion aud opened fields for Amer-
"A Gw wears ago a dark eyed, inteigont-iookins
Young officer OF small but sglle and snewy ngure,
might have been seen in the Library al the tep,o',
md in other public resors in Washington City. Hr
counts nance " ore expression ct ennui-of wan,
of oynen-his mmd and spirits seemed encnnInes
and crippled by adverse circumstance a pIete'
second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS grade, as Indicated ny NE
unfoun- seemed to present tedious and dreafy pro-
batior-a remote and contingent prospect OF glosy'
The drawing of plans, taking surveys, sketchng oit
icgtOns, and other cry uttihis VI hS pocoo''i
his inevitable doom for many weary year. Ihese
were the depressing thoughts Of the young oreVe'
second liouton ant. -,
There ppeared to b no hope for him. TaleT
genius science could not advance him irhr fhan me
meihodi.al routine of military grade In the m'ds' Of
bis gloom and depression there was one who was sharp
sighted enough 10 through the vail Of modcety ami
d lection which eIveloped bold mind and daring
Iear. Whose eye but that of woman could thui put
10 shame the bonst NJ sagacity of man
Our young lieutenant found devoted guardian
angel in one OF the nobl,st Of her sex-the inherre''
OF the proud spirit and genius OF her Roman iathst.
who from prudential considerations opposed their
union They followed the examples of resoluts lovers
in every age and Joined their fate IN spite OF OIL oppo
stion Like sensible parent, the father brought back
to bis home the fugitive lovers: II was thsn
were his prospects in liewhat was no ut for--"hat
did his ambition aim at Sir, was the reply,
only lack your influence TO secure me the permission OF
nv comInandcr TO discover a new route across the
Rocky Mountains. If in two years ] 90 n9s prov
myself worthy TO be Your son-inlaw, may perSh
amid the SHOWS The permission was obtained, ana
in few days Lieut. Fremont entered upon mat dls-
tipgnisbed career of scientific and geographical dsso'
ery which if now the admiration Of the age