Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-14
DEATH OF JOHN c. FREMONT.


DEATH OF JOHN c. FREMONT.
GENERAL JOIN CHARLES FIRE.
MONT, who, on account Of his ex-
plorations in the west. including
this portion Of the Rocky Mountain
region, was called the pathfinder, y
died, at his home, in New York,
Yesterday afternoon, July 18th. He
is aB interesting fguIein American
history and somewhat remarkable
man. He was born January 2lst,
1913, at Savannah, Ga His father
was a Frenchman.
John Charles entered the junior
class Of Charleston college in ls2S,
and for some time stood well, sspeci.
ally in mathematics. He developed
a lazy disposition, however, and
became inattentive to his studies.
For this cause and his being fre-
Iuently absent he was expelled
from the school. He became teacher
# mathematics In the sloop
Of war NaloAez in 1888. and
after>a cruise OF two years, re-
turned ami was given his decree
by the college that had expelled
him. He was appointed Assistant
Engineered the United States Topo-
I graphical CorFs, aud in 1885 was
appointed Second Lieutenant In Che
same service. He made survey of
the Des Moines River ia 1871. and
shortly after elOPed With the dauCh-
ter Of Senator Benton Of Missouri.
In 1892 Fremont was instructed
by the War Department to take
charge Of an expedition for the ex-
pisration o. the Rocky Mountains.
His report OF the expedition was
Laid befoIe Congress In 1872, and at
tracted much attention, both at
home and abroad.
Fremont then determined to ex-
plore the unknown region between
the Rocky Mountains snd the
Pacific Ocean, and SCI out in May.
1873, with thirty-nine men. On
September 9Th he came in sight Of
Great Salt Lake.
After leaving Great salt Lake he
continued his explorations 20 the
southwest finally reachisg Fort
Vancouver. After enduring great
hartshigs he reached the Sacra-
mento river and returned thence to
Kansas.
Fremont was made a captain in
lS45 and set out on another expc-
dition to the coast, but WAS ordered
by the Mexican authorities to leave
the country. Fremont refused and
was attacked hy the Mexican forces.
Fremont fortified himself at Mon
terey, hoisted the American flag
and prepared to defend himself. He
was finally allowed TO continue his
explorations. He subsequently took
a prominent part in Wrestling Cali
fornia from the MexicsRs and left
that country in possession OF the
United States.
Owing to trouble with his supe-
rior officer, Fremont resigned his
commission in lS4S and made his
fourth expedition across the CONT
nent at his own expense. lie en-
many obstacles and was
forced to turn back, but reached |
California in the following year, |
settled there, and was elected one
u the first United States Senators |
from that State. He visited Europe
N lS5., and was received with dis
being presented with a gold
medal by the King OF Prussia.
In ls5S he made his fifth trip of
across the continent, and
Encountered great hardshIps. ForI
ifty days his party lived on horse
lesh.
In 1855 Fremont took up his resi-
Ience in New York, and received
he Anti Slavery, or Republican.
nomination for the Presidency in
S5f, but was defeated by Buchanan,
rho received l7i electoral votes to
'remont's III.
Soon after the opening Of IT, e civil
'ar Fremont was made a Aisjor-
ieneral Of the regular army and As
gned to the command OF the Wee
srn Department, but many COM
laints we're made Of his admins
alton, and he was relieved of his
1mmand in November, 1861. He
as given command OF the s.Moun-
lin District Of Virginia, Ken
lcky and Tennessee. His corps I
as brought under command Of
enersl Pope in 1852, snd Fremont !
,kei to be relieved for personal :
.asons. His request was granted, a
ID be received no other command !
Iring the war. He was Governor !
Arizona in ls7s-Sl. ,