The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18

ANOTHER FORGERY NAILED TO THE COUNTER
Almost as fast as the lies and forgeries against
Fremont are invented, are they nailed to the
counter or retracted Among the latest Of these
inventions just started from the mint, is the fol-
lowing concerning Fremonts birthplace
FORT CovIxaros, Oct. 8, 1856
As much has gbeen said concerning the whereabouts
Of Mr. John Fremonts place Of nativity. perhaps the
On recent visit 70 Montreal during he last week.
had the pleasure Of travelling In company with my friend
mene Of Canada wSo in the course Of
stated that he was formerly well acquainted with the
Their Of John c. Fremont the republican candidate for
President that Mr.. Fremont was then living In the
tyics OF Montreal, and that John G. Fremont born
there the father left the province when young Free
mont was about year od and moved into some Of the
BE stated that the family came from France, and that
the name :, ID French Mr. Mr.
Catholic in nomination, who was ashamed OF and denied
his religion. for President Of the United States.
known upon the Northern frontier, and bis statements
are in al respects entitled TO credit Your very ooedi
ent. h B. MEANS.
Now, read the following letter from Mr.. Mas
son, the member of the Provincial Parliament
of Canada" referred to-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
MONTREAL, Oct l3, 1855.
called b. B. Means What he says in that letter Ia
entirely false. never saw him. de says that said
was acquainted With Mr. Frem0nt's father which is
false. Mr.. Means says that "Mr. Mason expressed
tonshment that any party should put Catholic In nomi
nation who ashamed of and denied his religion for
President Of the United States" Allow to express
my astonishment that such egregous ackass should
be allowed room in respectable journal to publish such
tissue Of faaehood He is unworthy of Fort Co
viugon OF which place he claims to be native. II is
no wonder that you have much difficulty getting
honest 10 hold office, when their whole reputation
liable to be DETAINED by any little country tavern house
politician who may choose TO insert letter In the news
papers. Even In Lower Canada. amongst the most gno
rant Of population such things would not be tolerated
from q. B. Means, Fort Covngton Friday, October g. is
either fabrication wful perverson the part of
the writer. ! never saw the man. never expressed
myself in the terms OF that letter. and STR II you wish
to give my opinion, Ii this that think Mr. Fremont
in every calculated 10 do honor to the nation aud
that he will be elected the fervent wish Of your obe
dent servant, L. Fl. MASON, NJ p p.
N.B-You will please excuse my English as ana not
accustomed to write in that language.
Thus at single blow is this fictitious coin of
Mr.. Means nailed to the counter. We have no
doubt "that Mr.. Mason is well known upon the
Northern frontier and that his statements are in
all respects entitled to credit" as the Fort Co.
vington gentleman declares. Mr. Mason, how
ever, scorns the compliment, considering its
source, and here we are quite content to leave
the gentleman of Fort Covington, or the Ne,cs or
Express Office, or wherever he may belong.