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Show 38 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAR WEST. - was asked how I could venture my life with such a man as Col. Fremont? "A mountaineer"-"an adventurer "-•" a man of no education." During my voyage up the Missouri, I had continual opportunities of conversing with Col. Fremont. If you ever see Mr. and Mrs. , please say to them, that the character of Col. Fremont as a gentleman of " high literary attainments," " great mental capacity," and " solid scientific knowledge," is firmly established in my own mind. These personal observations, added to the knowledge I gained of him from report, has brought me to the conclusion that he is not only a " man of education," but a " man of genius and a gentleman." One would suppose that the " conqueror of California," " the successful commander and governor," would have a little to say about himself-some deeds to vaunt of-some battle to describe. I found him reserved, almost to taciturnity, yet perfectly amiable withal. No one, to see him, would ever imagine that a man of great deeds was before him. My estimation of character is seldom wrong. I may have been imprudent in undertaking this journey, which already " thunders in the index," and on which I shall have to encounter many personal difficulties; but, if I felt safe enough to impulsively decide to accompany him, without personally knowing him-how much safer do I now feel from the short time I have known him! AH the men in camp have the same opinion of him. Yesterday, while discussing the merits of the most prominent men who were likely to be placed before the people for the "next President," I mentioned the name of " Col. Fremont." It was received with ac- |