The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11

WAsHSoroS, Nov. 0, ls46.
Epening Stsiemsnt-.ans California Importsnt InislK
gence of hard fought battle betreen Lieut.. Fremont and
the Mrica,is under Gov. Casfro-.dppointmaf of late
U. S. Mexican Consul to the Commissary Department Of
the Restoration Of Midshipman Genef-Death Of
Col Fisher, late Of the Mier Expedition, &c.
Col Benton intercepted this morning, moving
very actively along the streets with bundle of papers
under his arm and sometime after to emerge
from the door Of the White House with pleasant expires
sion of countenance. gentleman. to whom
obliged for the information informs that par
eel of letters which Old Bullion carrying along
gracefully and well pleased with himself and every
body il was parcel of letters sir from Lieut. c. Free
mont of the exploring detachment lof topographic 81
engineers in California. And to the gist
of the story and we know will give the readers Of the
Herald all over the continent particular qualification
Lieut.. Fremont for number of year,, has been dis
tnguished for his sborous researches and never firing
explorations of the deserts and the mountains OF the
far fer West In these pioneering duties he has
abundanty earned the titles Of the Path Finder the Noun
science and Civilization We like the little chap In
his scientific journey he has done equal honor 20 him
in new character for which his schooling in the will
derness has efficiently trained him Well, what has
he been doing We will tell you, and We rather expect
the semo1icial letters will presently corroborste the
We learn that while Lieut. Fremont, in August last,
was pursuing his researches in Upper California, tho
jealousy and suspicion Of the Mexican Governor Castro
induced the Lieutenant TO ortify himself upon height
somewhere in the neghborhood Of San Francisco.--
osme time otter, with his main body of about sixty men,
he LEFT the field work Rsrrisoned Ivy some sixteen
and proceeded to scour the country One evening
sepger from the tort with the dings that Of
the garrison had been caught by some OF Casros band,
and tied each TO tree and barbarousy mutilsted and
by slow process OF torture cut to pieces They were
two Of Fremons choicest menone Of them having been
with him in nearly all his stirring and perilous sdven-
lures. -
Fremont when the messenger reached him, eighty
miles from his little detachment in the fort and the NEE
senger further stated that the garrison were daily ex
pecting the descent Of Castro and his Mexcsns ron
with the Captain and his men, rife IN hani were 10 ns
saddle and the they came up 20 ne VI
the little outpost having made forced narcn OF eYny
miles in a single night On the very oay o. M
and only few hours thereaIer sr,,sry iour insor
mant says six1 attacked him. The rins 5000 tod inc
tale it, every Hash in the hands Of ana n men,
h;.r;n. Wexican 10 the horizontal With an Immense
n.mv were dispersed, $50 stand Of arms cap
trsd and the six brass field pieces Another story 10,
that the Mexicsns occupied ,ne .1" ~ his nan
..Ld he enemy and drove them from the fort, with
,hs results above stated However, as we expect most
series Of details OF the matter IN DAY or two
~ ,h Tu;on we will only venture TO say that We doubt
w, be PARTICULARS of this action for the numbers en-
1ssed will compare with the most brilliant feas Of tho
We had the pleasure Of seeing Mr. r. M Dimond late
limited States Consul at Mexico. For fourteen years in
Mexico or in the West Indies, he has been faithful
agent Of the government In consular capacity. He
was of particular service TO the government in the late
attempt to introduce MIR slide TO the Mexican suthor
ties as dplomstst We are pleased, therefore to learn
the post Of commissiarat In the army OF invasion OF
Old Jack" calls it, the army OF occupation co s.s
good appointment From his knowledge OF Mexico ~
the Mericans Mr. d. will be Of great advantage 70 mo
service In the encmys country. - ..u
The most pleasant incident Of the day vas we es'
upon a' 40 vel since He had resigned the
service or being accused Of msncious 49,. 49,
against another midshipman' winch nus ''"'