Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09
TRIAL OF COLONEL FREMONT.

Fourth Day-(Friday)-We again abrldge
the extended report in The National lniellgencer.
The Judge advocate read paper, stating his
views in regard TO the examination OF Witnesses
A paper was then read by Colonel Fremont, SET
Ting forth the reasons Tor putting the question re-
laliye 10 the loss of cannon in The fight at San
Pasquel. This paper states, ".hat some cannon
were los, at San PasQuel by General kearny,
and that they were re-taken by himself (Col. F.)
al Couenga, and that no report OF such achieve
ment had been made by General kearny Now,
said he. the losing OF cannon is always attended
with the deepes. regret on The part Of The loser, but
the re.,aking is ono OF those military achieve
mems which deserves The highest applause
Thai this concealmenl showed decidedly The tenn
per OF General Kearny towards him. That his
arrest had been contemplated seven months be-
fore it took place"
The court then decided that the question should
be put, modified as follows:
"Did you lose cannon al the action OF San
pascual. and was that cannon recovered by IL.
Col Fremont and the California battalion in the
cani,ula,ion of Couenea; and did you know OF
that recovery, and ever report II TO the Govern
ment?"
The Judge Advocate reminded Gen. Keamy
,ha, The object Of putting The question had been
ayowed 10 be TO evnce malicious motives on his
mart toward the accused, and it was his privilege
10 answer or moi. Would he answer the interro-
gatory2
ton which the accused can put 10 me which |
am no, most willing and free TO answer
hav read
Ansrey.-At the battle OF San Pascua The dra.
eoons under The command OF Capt Moore, had
Two howitzcrs under The charge Of subaIern.
AT or near the close OF the action, after The Cali
fornians had been routed and were reirealing, The
officer in charge OF the howilzeTs brought them
10 the front, and, before they could be turned
round and uulimbered so as 10 DC fired on The
relrea,ing enemy, The TWO mules before one Of
Them became alarmed and ran of, following
the enemy. and by that means The piece was LOST
10 US. We organized IN expedition, in The latter
end OF December, al San Diego, TO marchto Los
Angeles 10 assist Lieut.. Col. Ffemoi, and il was
organized in consequence, as believe, oil ihis
paper, which is copy of letter from me 10
Commodore Stockton, and which now ofer 10
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Il, was dated San Diego, September p, 1886.
The Letter could not be procured by The Reporter,
but lis substance, as far as he could gather ii
from very rapid reading by the Judge Advo-
cate, was proposal 10 Commodore Stockton 10
lake certain troops then al San Diego and march
with them in the direction OF Pueblo de los An
gee., and there join Col. Fremont, or make a
diversion in hi. favor, with the observation that
Col Fremont should not be left 10 fight, alone, a
battle on which the fate Of California might de-
pend. II The proposal met the appreciation of
The Commodore, General Kearney was ready 10
Join him heart and hand in carrying into effect ]
The witness proceeded: Commodore Stockton
al that time was acting as Governor Of Califor-
nia-so styling himself. He had al San Diego
some two or three ships Of the Pacific squadron,
which he commanded. The sailors and marines
were ON shore, with the exception, as suppose,
OF sufficient number 10 take care oil his shps.
He determined on the expedition, and, on the
morning of The 29th Dec, the troops were parad
ed al San Diego for the march. The troops con-
sisted of about five hundred sailors and marines,
about sixty dragons, and about forty or fifty vo-
lun,eers. While they were on parade, Commo-
dore Stockton called several officers together
Capt Turner OF the dragons, and Lieut.. Minor,
OF the navy, know were there. and several 9th.
ers He then remarked 10 them 10 The following
purpon: "Gen,lemen-Gen. Kearney has kindly
consented TO lake command OF The troops on this
expedition, you will therefore look upon him as
your commander. shall go along as Governor
and Commander.in- Chief in California"
We marched towards Los Angeles, and on ths