Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
ARMY COURT MARTIAL.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ls-E1rvrsrn DAr.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l3-ELEvESrH Day
The Court met at the usual hour-all the men,
bers present.
Gen. Kearny asked permission add to the close of the
following answer, given by him yesterday the question
Question "Did you do your suppress the mutt
ny of which Lieut. COL Fremont charged with being guilty
in your quarters and in your presence !"
Anscer. ''Nothing further passed between Lieut. Col
Fremont and myself in the interview alluded to than have
stated :"
The words following sTo the best of recollection"
The words recorded.
The Judge Advocate stated that Lieut. Col Fremont had
placed his hands correspondence between the counsel Of
Lieut. Col Fremont and the Adutant General with the de-
sire that should be laid before the Court and be placed up
the record otherwise, they might direct Also that
Lieut. COL Fremont desired him say that Of his
sell having been invited to examine papers the War Office
for documentary evidence, had this morning discovered
testimony Of much Importance but which could not be fur
nshed in time for today and therefore requested that
after considering the correspondence the Court would be pleas
ed to adjourn.
The room was thereupon cleared for elaboration.
When the doors opened, the Judge Advocate an
nounced that the of the correspondence having been
stated by him to the Court the following order had been
taken
The Court declined to hear the papers read and directed
The Court further decided that it will shield witness
from any lawful impeachment of his credbty but when in
Characterization question collateral matter is allowed
be answered. the party propoundng the nterogaory must
abide by the answer and not undertake to conove 1t by
opposing testimony.
If these papers offered to contradict the witness to
the origin of these charges the Court deems that they fall
within the above rule For any other purpose inquiry
into the origin of these charges equally beyond the
vince of the Court the Court considering it irrelevant to the
issue it is ordered to try
And thereupon the Court adjourned to Monday at ten
o'clock.
The following is the correspondence above alluded to
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 8, lS47.
To the ADJUTAST GENERAL:
Sin General Keany having, Monday last testified as
follows
"The charges which Lieut.. Col Fremont is now ar
ragned not my charges. | preferred single charge
against Lieut. Col Fremont The charges which he is
now arraigned have been changed from mine. =
Question, [by Lieut.. Col Fremont Did you give any
information the person who drew the seventh specifca
ton under the first charge in relation to the cannon
g Ans,oer did not"
And having hitherto understood that trial was refused
Lieut. Col Fremont any other charges specifications
than those founded the allegations forth by Gen Kear
ny, have inquire whether any charges specifications
this Gao have been preferred and incorporated by any other
person than Gen. Kearny and. if so, by whom And also
request the original Of the charge charges and pecca
ton specifications furnished to the Department by General
Kearny.
Very respectfully, your obedent servants,
THOMAS III. BENTON,
VIM CAREY JONES.