Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13

officer Bgader General Kearny dated January sixteenth
eighteen hundred and foryseyen and thereby acting in de-
ance of the authority and in muny against his superior Off
aforesaid raising and attempting to these troops
and in procaming himself 10 be and in assuming the
Governor of California
Specification An this that he Lieutenant ColonelJo John
c. Fremont, of the regiment of Mounted Raemen, United
States Army, being in command Of battalion of mounted
emen, organized in California for the United States service
and placed orders aforesaid from the Secretary of War
June eighteen eighteen hundred and forty six under
mand of Bngader General Kearny did, Cudad de los An
geles California the seventh of February, eighteen hun
dred and fortyseven, write to Commodore Shubrick COM
handing the United States naval forces in the Pacific letter
in words following, to wit
CIuDAD DE Los ANGELES, FEBRuARr7, ls47.
sR had the honor late hour ofla night to receive
your favor of the 25th umo, and fully concdng with the
opinion that you express that cooperation OF
tive commands precautionary measure at least is OF pri-
Importance hasten to acknowledge its receipt and
signify you desire TO you and consult on the
calculated in judgments be the most certain
Of making abors conduce the interest o. Govern
mens =
Not having had as you remarked any commun
your arrival this with Commodore Stockton. you
commission from the Commodore, had been placed IN
command Of Tho territory ev governor, which beg leave
herewith to communicate to you.
'sItsaso proper you Gen. Kearny, who
to California with instructions from the Secretary OF War;
dated early June lastdesigned for state OF affairs
which he by found wit the country still uneon-
quered and which of being intended for very differ
self supreme in California which position
felt duty to deny him, and in language respectful but
decisive OF my purpose, communicated to him.
"he suboned reasons led the conclusion adopted
The conquest of California undertaken and completed BY
the joint efforts of Commodore Stockton and myself ia ODE
dence to what regarded paramount duties from us 70 our
Government That done the next necessary step IN orae
was The organization Of civil designed to mann
tain the conquest by the exercise of mild and wholesome civil
restraints over the people rather than by the iron rule oil
military force.
The result Of our labors-whch precisely what were
contemplated by the Instructions of Gen. kearny-were
promptly communicated the Executive OF the Union by an
which has brought back the approval or dts
approval OF the Government Gen. kearnys instructions be-
ing therefore, the letter fully anticipated BY Others did
not iee myself at liberty to yield position so important 70
the interests of my country UNTIL after full understanding or
all the grounds should be the pleasure of Government
. that should do So
q the foregoing explanation will fully satisfy that
the position take incident to the extraordinary ereu
surrounding and is borne out by rigid adherence
to the line of duty.
The which broke here September last
and which required considerable force and large expen-
dure OF money put down. has left rather emar-
raised condition for funds redeem engagements TO my
men, necessary obligations created by the
Quarermaster and Commssara Departments of the
mand. IT, therefore, you at an early day advance me
considerable sum money will tend greatly subserve
country and relieve embarrassment
which, officer OF the Government heavily presses me-
al start simultaneously with this the United
States with important dispatches, but thinking that perhaps
wish avail yourself of good opportunity OF
Forwarding Dispatches have ordered him TO remain the
border settlements until the of my courier from
YOU The precise point where my courier will remain
critnp his animals being al this time unknown TO me- you
will please your dispatches by the return courier to me-
aud will orw ard them the party homeward bound
tsWh of high respect am your obed
ent servant sO"'''e' "'0'' : j. C. FREMONT,
Governor Of California.
4 eTo Commodore W. BaASTonD SHrBalcK,
Commanding U. Naval forces in the Pacific Ocean,
4 Bay of Monterey"
Thereby continuing re-aserng his roance Of the law
fu authority his superior Officer Bgadier General hearny,
assuming be Governor of California, and endeavoring TO
persuade the said naval commander support and counte
him in his mutny against his said superior and COM
handing officer.
Specification Sin this that he, Lieutenant Colonel John
c. Fremont Of the regiment Of Mounted Rhenen, United
Army, being in command of battalion of volunteers
organized in California for the United States service, and
placed under command Of Bngader General Keany by aore
said orders from the War Department. dated June is, 1916,
did, Angeles, the 18th of February, S47, write to W
p. Hall, in the following words, to wit
"GovERSMEST House., ANGELES, FEB. IL, ls47.
g To Hon. WILLARD p. HALL.
"SIa The position occupy the chief
the United States Government in California renders inn
peratiye duty on me that should prueny with energy
exert all the power which clothed retain the
quest have made and strengthen by all means possible
" TIE Executive Office of California which, understand
centres supreme civil military the Territory
actually assigned early September last, and
nrng on the duties Of the same was postoned ony IN con-
sequence inurrection that broke in this portion
territory which It took months quell that DONE
assumed the office OF Governor had been previously
ranged
'learu with surprise and modification Kearny
in obedience to what but regard obsolete
from the Secretary OF War; question right
and viewing my position and claim clear and ndsputabe
cannot without considering myself derect my trust
worthy the station Of an American officer yield permit
myself to be nterered with by other until directed TO do
by the proper authorities home, predcated full and
August OF last year.
require the cooperation, view the important
object preserving the peace and tranquility of California
citizen and soldier in the territory and
expressly inhbt all quarters all arguments and inma-
that tend weaken authority by inducing the
belief that present position act OF usurpation UNJUST
! and will be sanctioned by my Government
ntmaions perhaps susceptible OF positive proof have
reached that using talents and high charae
member of the American Congress- intercourse
with citizens OF this place and the troops under imme
date command raise doubts IL questioning altogether
the Legitimacy validity oil my tenure Of Office.
feel constrained therefore, obedience the
hess and high of my Government we'll the
spcct cherish for the position you occupy inquire YOU
in ankness whether the intmatons alluded any
dation in fact truth.
"Chershing confident belief that you must reflection
with thinking that this uncture any cal
cuaed weaken embarrass be pedeut aud
improper trust frank negative from you will dissi
pate doubts and admons that the inquiry Ihaye made
altogether unnecessary.
with considerations OF high respect am your obedent
servant, j. e.. FREMONT,
"Go,ernor OF California. y
Thereby ayowng and usfyng his resistance and mutny
against his superior Officer Bugadier General keafny and
endeavong persuade and ncie the said Hail. person OF
influence California, to aid and abet him therein and to
prevent said Hall from supporting the lawful authority OF BIZ
gader General Keainy
Specification 6ln this that he, Lieutenant Colonel John
e. Fremont, OF the regiment of Mounted Rfemen, u >.
Army did, at Cudad de los Angeles the second OF March,
eighteen hundred and fortyseven contempt Of the lawful
authority OF his superior officer, Brgadier General kearny,