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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], Northern news. (search)
s. Although somewhat in the form of a diary, Mrs. Fremont's book is not so sharp, biting, and ill-natured as Gurowski's. She praises Fremont's friends, but does not abuse Fremont's enemies. Gurowski's book is as deliciously spicy as a plate of Downing's oysters, well peppered, and taken between meals, at No. 3 Broad street. Mrs. Fremont's book is more like Downing's boned turkeys for New Year's dinners. In Fremont's letters we find a few bints about that splendid expedition down the MississiDowning's boned turkeys for New Year's dinners. In Fremont's letters we find a few bints about that splendid expedition down the Mississippi, over which he dreamt largely, and a few complaints against the Administration for interfering with him, sending spies to watch him, and encouraging disobedience of his orders.--Of the palatial mansion at St. Louis Mrs. Fremont says nothing, except that her cellar was used as a magazine. General Fremont tells us that his coach and four was an ambulance.--The mules which drew this coach are severely sneered at and treated with some inhumanity. Nothing is said in regard to contracts, and to