Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-11

On our march the city we were joined by Major Fremont
with about 10 volunteer raemen We all entered the city
together and took quiet possession Of the Government house
After making arrangements for the security peace and
guilty within the city, gave orders for the apprehension OF
all Mexican officers left in the territory Tor which purpose
armed parties OF volunteer renen dispersed in various
directions We succeeded in taking many Of them and the
surrendered Themselves They all given their beI
ty their parole then turned my attention the eslab-
shment OF civil government for the territory every part OF
the territory OF Upper California, far knew having
then yielded to commenced the work OF civil
government so because wished that the people through
out the territory should possible feel the benign In
huences oil Tree government IN the protection of their hves
liberty, and property. appointed Major Fremont Military
Commandant the Territory of California and Capt. Glles-
pie Military Commandant Of the Southern Department
ordered or requested Major Fremont his other du
ties would permit him 10 do so, go the Sacramento and
there get as many volunteers he could for the purpose, IN
the first place, OF increasing the battalion TO 800 men, and IN
the next place 10 procure force for which might take
down to the south coast of Mexico where contemplated ma
king attack.
In the beginning Of September left the Ciudad de los An
geles with the sailors and Marines marched San Pedro,
and embarked them board The Congress- having previously
informed Major Fremont of intention 60 south and make
an attack Mazaan and Acapulco one or both that
would meet him at San Francisco the 25th of October
where would receive the men he might be able procure
for me- and where would appoint him Governor Of the Ter
rtoIy.
We sailed from San Pedro about the 5h of September. On
north stopped at Santa Barbara, and having taken
board small force left there, when down.
and the acade and the pect appointed by myself connu
ing IN the uninterrupted performance OF their duties, pro-
ceeded 10 Monterey.
Before left the City of the Angels ordered elections TO
be held established tariff of dues and appointed collectors
THE Judge Advocate here nterposed, and requested the
witness to confne himself such related 10 the
charges in issue
Com Stockton replied that he had supposed this in
relation civil government the important of ALL
The Counsel for the defence said that they had thought
The Commodore said that ii his wish to
say word which had not evidence in it.
He then resumed. ordered elections for the appointment
of civil magistrates throughout the territory We proceeded
from Santa Barbara Monterey where found peace
fu and quiet At Monterey received intelligence that Su-
ter's Fort the Sacramento threatened with attack
by body of thousand w Waawaila Indians ! sent the Sa-
vannah Immediately San Francisco, and having appointed
Lieut. Maddox of the Marine Corps Military Commander of
the middle department. sailed in the Congress for San
Francisco
On my landing at San Francisco received by the
people ase down the waters edge, with every de-
Of Joy for the conquest of the country and every
demonstration of respect for myself Governor Of the Terri
tory and Commander-in-chief.
About the last Of September the beginning of October
received courier from Capt Gillespie, military commandant
the city OF the Angels, stating that nsurrecton had bro
ken the south, and that he besieged in the Govern
house of the city | Immediately Major Fre-
mont, who had been informed Suffers fort,
sage informing him of what had occurred below, and order
ing requiring him to procure many saddles and
he could, and come to San Francisco possible
While waiting for Major Fremont officers in diff
fecnt directions volunteers they could
the purpose of marching against the insurgents In the
time engaged the merchant ship Sterling take the ba
lion down 10 Santa Barbara, while should go San Pedro
with the Congress.
Somewhere about the 18th October Major Fremont arrived
and Immediately embarked board the Sterling with his
uneer the amount OF about hundred and seventy
The Sterling and the Congress sailed together, but
parated that afternoon IN fog.
Between Monterey and Francisco spoke merchant
ship from Monterey with dispatches from the commandant
there containing the information that he expected attack
would be made the town, and required immediate aid
accordingly into the bay OF Monterey in the Congress and
landed two officers and fifty and ordnance, and
having done all could besides for lis projections sailed for
San Pedro
On my arrival Pedro found the Savannah, Capt.
Mervne (whom had dispatched thither first learning the
nsurection the city, lying of that place. He informed
that about tive weeks before he had landed his men, viz
part of his crew. sailors and Marines and that portion of the
California battalion under the command of Capt Gillespie,
who had been beeged tho city, but who had board
the Savannah by honorable capuaton entered into with
the nsurgents that he had taken artillery with him that
his march the city, where be intended 10 he met
party Of the insurgents with piece Of artillery that he had
had fight with hem and tried take the insurgents gun
by charging upon il, but that he could not take H. they
hitched on the horses and oil with every time he a
preached and that after having lost several men, killed
and wounded he had thought il best his ship
We Immediately commenced landing force at San Pedro,
hosted the American flag there again. and formed camp
The great numbers in neghborhood they
had driven of all the animals from that part OF the country,
and would permit beast 10 come near IT, We
maned there several days. expecting hear from Major Ere
mont but having almost officers and men by watch
ing and chasing the enemy and having hooi either for
for food transportation and the for the southeast
gales Of wind which very violent that coast
preaching when ships longer ride in safety that
posed anchorage and having given all expectation Of hear
ing from Major Fremont embarked the troops again, and
leaving the Savannah there look for Major Fremont
went in the Congress down south to could get into the
harbor Of San Diego where the ship could be in safety while
making preparations 10 march on the CITY, We at
tempted the bar hut the ship got ashore and
obliged return 10 the anchorage outside.
About this time the Mexican brig qak Ade prize TO the
United States ship Warren, arrived from Monterey, bringing
dispatches from Major Fremont who informed me that on his
way Santa Barbara he had fallen in with and spoken
merchant Ship who informed him o. all the which
had taken place the SOUTH and that would be impossible
for him procure animals either for food transportation at
Santa Barbara that be therefore thought best TO into
Monterey where he would be able obtain animals aud that
he would make the earliest preparation possible TO march
the city.
to San Pedro in the Congress and dispatched the
Savannah Monterey assist Major Fremont in his prepara
tons for the march returned again San Diego, and
having buoyed the bar fortunate enough TO succeed in
getting the ship into that harbor
On our first arrival off tina, habor Lieut.. Minor who was
III San Diego board and stated that the
besieged the insurgents and he requested more
and some provisions. Immediately sent Capt Giles
pie with that part Of the battalion which had been on board
the Savannah on shore, and also provisions aud, at
the suggestion Of Lieut. Minor ordered him TO send the
merchant ship sonngon, then lying in the harbor OF san