New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-01
rHENONT IN CALIFORNIA.
PERSONAL. REcoLLECTIONs OF ONE -
HIS MEN,


-VNDiCATioN or Mr.. FREMONT. AND hss
ELECTION FIRST UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The man whom Washington Court Martial could
not crush nor SHOWS overwt ELM Msson dishenor,
nor Stevenson sacrifice, without I'm the par ,nce a
the day getting Jessie for his pans arrived sstdy
in California on the 2rh Of April and everywhese
received with the warmest expressions OF JOY and wei
come. In Los Angeles, among his native California
friends and where his safety was fst make known.
the wides, delight was manifested. In the nothes1
towns notwithstanding the intensity Of selfinercst
and preoccupation which prevailed, complimentary
feas,s were arranged and his old trends stood resdy
and eager TO take him by the hand once
BIT MI Fremont was private citizen in plain
circumstances with future anu family TO provide
for and after satisfying himself tina, the state OF tho
country forbade the carrying out of the plans which
he had devised and published for the benent OF tho
Government creditors under him. he led the party d
v.Mexican miners, which he had brought into the
South with him. straight to his claim on the MArPcss
River and about the hrst to commence goid'mn-
ing operations that stream.
I, !, a noticeable feature of Fremonts character
that in whateve- work of science, enterprise or iab0
he engages. his strong pens nalt. is never Loot lie "a
emintuty man OF results His Is the Midas touoss
converting all things into god-and his results are his
hnnc But hey do rot exhaust HIM. lie u ever
fte.h from whatever labor of the brain, or strain d
liz muscle he comes and his deeds seem still the noble
setting Of his shining name.
In the mines OF California. where 50 much character
lay buried and individuality cxtngulshed, amid sord
strife and animal exortion, name, one character.
was not borne down by the british throng Ii came
forth flushed. Of old. with victory and fresh a.
| when il entered. Nay more; IT, success was nos
| merely personal and temporary. New results were
attained important and useful to aleven science WA
| enriched.
Col Fremont and party had not labored long in the
Mariposa god-workngs before the annexed announce
ment Of contribution to the imperfect knowledge ID
| the California mines appeared in Tn Alta CALIFORNIA:
| "Dr>coyERr or VEIN or GoLD'-Col. John e.
FrcmOnt has Grr0Hrocd attract Of land lying on the Mar
poea River about forty miles from the San Joaquia.
upon which has recently been discovered exceeding
" rich vein OF gold The Marposa /Batterfyj River
| was few months since visited 10y party conductes
| by this eminent explorer, and "ashingS esaoiisheS
along the stream. The land occupied by this party
| was conveyed to the Colonel in 1916, and the mines
hercupon having been regularly denounced according
| TO Mexican law measures have been taken to work
| them The vein is shout two feet in thickness at the
surface the yield is about eight ounces OF gold to one
| hundred pounds of rock. specimen was eAhiocd
al this CtCc few days since, together WITH mass N
gold cSrncied by quicksilver, weighing about three
1
mny be traced many leagues IN extent, and found ot
uninterrupted richness The gold miues OF California
| are now IN reality discovered.
The discoyerer Of our quartz mines did NOT lorg con-
tinue his lucrative pursuits. Higher duties, worthlef
| motives nober aspirations, called him back to the
field of common usefulness. He looked around on tho
| gathering and distracted elements Of his adopted
| countr,s future welfare; he her without law.
without protection against the crimes daily oomnstted
in her most public paccs-aganst the Disorder reign
mo eyer,wLere and he turned from prospect Of in
dyidusl enrichment thr few Of could have resisted.
TO take an humble but active part in the Organization
| of state Government.
| The Delegates to the Convention for framing State
Constitution were all elected before Fremont entered
the roitical arero. He did not like Gwin and Others
cast h.s hope. ike unclcan things, INTO the witches
crdron Of party politics just then beginning to seethe
and simmer or descend himself into the foul pot and
float with the dirty scum to the top to be blown into
bubble Of magnitude By some favOring flaw. He chose
no such path &c preiellIeht lie went quietly 10 Mon.
terey aud a. quietly received the wam-hearted greet
ires Of Ls friends when they began 10 assemble, aud
with them entered earnestly upon the duties Of forming
| a state Constitution. No man more active in the
| caus,--r more influential His rooms, at the pn-
yate house Of an old friend the resort Of THAI
class Of members Of the Convention who had been
longest in the country. Among these men, shall
see the cause Of Freedom in California nurturod
and established from the time OF the countrys con-
quest BY Them planted upon the soil, and from
their hands tie State received is charter Of Freedom
| in is noble Constitution. Fremont with them
| heart and hand as he had been before the Slavery
| prohibition clause was Introduced by his friend Mr..
| Shannon But that there may be no mistake about
Fremont steadfastness TO Free.state principles, va
will introduce little testimony taken before the Con-
| vention.
During the final days Of its Sttnss, warm and APP
prop,iate tr butte was paid 10 the services of Colonel
Fremont in California BY Major J. r. Snyder, the pres
| ent Treasurer Of the L. s. Mint in San Francisco,
sterling Democrat Of the old school, and who had
| served in Colonel Fremons staff Quartelmaser OF
the California Battalion. 1t was delivered in speech
| on tie Report Of the Committee Of Finance Sept. IL.
| and i WORTHY oul most especial notice The illusions
| to n ce.ta.a JDrcr" will be explained presently:
There was time, Mr.. President when emigration
10 this country encouraged by certain porer,
not directly. indirectly.
II speak. Sir from porsona knowledge in this mat
ter for influenced bya gentleman in this country
70 come 10 Ceifoma-ayo Sir he is now in this very
house. You we'll know Sir, We were here but little
over one short year before 1t understood that dis
patches had arrived for Capt. Fremont Their on hs
way to Oregon. But he it as il may Sir, he returned
after Accomplishing half bis journey, aud in q very
.hor ,imo tlc American flag seen floating within
the walls of this town. W.. not say, mr. President
nor LcCd dwell upon the fact Of how the Government
| OF lie United States rewarded that young man--how
be- placed between the jealous fire OF older and
| more subtle officers.
vii! Only here as,er, that the action Of tho bono
Government was in his case, and in that OF the coun'
try he aided to Confederation, IN every
rcspect constcn. They condemned the devoted sol
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