New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-28
Dispute between Com. stockton and General
kearney.

Ths St Louis papers OF the 18th contain com
nunicaton from Senator Benton, covering extracts
from private letters received by him from Col Ere
mont. explaining the course pursued by the latter
in view OF the unfortunate dispute between Com
Stockton and Gen. Kearney. Col. Fremont says
When entered Los Angeles the next day was igno
rr,of the relations subsistpg between these gentle
having received from neither any order nfor-
nation which might serve a guide ia the circum-
Stances therefore, Immediately ON my arrival waited
the Governor and Commanders int bief Com. Stock
ton and, few minutes aiterward, called upon Gen.
kearsey. found them occupying antagonist attitudes,
and strongly embtteed against each other each deny
ing tho right of the other TO assume the direction OF at
fairs In this country. . The case on each
eide here stated by Col Fremont but only for my pri
vae information and therefore cannot be given 10 the
Government . Circumstances made my posi-
ton important both officers of IT, and in
seed OF deciding between themselves their own quarrel
they unnecessarily and implicated me in
H. Both offered me the commission and poet of Cover
nor the one Com stockton) Immediately, to redeem
his pledge Of last Fall the other Gen Kearney) offer
Ing to give the commission In four or SIX weeks You
that had been acting since last Fan under
commission from Commodore stockton my battalion,
then with me, raised under that commission. On
striving Los Angeles found Commodore Stockton IN
supreme command Gen. kesrney also told me, on the
day my arrival that he had served under Commodore
Stockton az the Command Chief and did actusly
acknowledge him to be the Governor OF California
some three or four Gays hiter my arrival OOiHouOlo
Stockton ordered me- in arranging my affairs, TO take
charge Of the Government and to re6Fganize the bat
talon which comm snded. In the evening Gen kearney
me written order through his Adjutant General
for5iddiug me 10 do So ! Immediately waited on the
Governor who showed me letter just received from
Gen Kearney requiring him forthwith to discontinue
bis sets and reinquish his authority as Governor Com
mOdore Stockton exhibited to me his reply la which he
suspended Gen Kearney from all military command In
lila country | would Dot decide between
them, ma determined to remain on my old ground.
Int ha pany | IN 10
recspulapg briefly the occurrences of the last halt
year and respectfully declared my intention TO obey as
heretofore the orders of Commodore Stockton. When
they settle the question of rank In command will con-
form.
much Of tho cnus (burden) has been thrown upon
me and my situation is difficult While they are oisput-
ing for command am left here, Doth gentlemen hay'
Ing gone 10 san Diego and Monterrey | am left here
without the eaps of carry ing the Government-with
an aurrectonsry peple 10 ccntrowith 500 volunteers
who arc anxious TO sec their families and 10 whom we
owe s5OOOO-Hth the border Indians in movement and
without dollar 90 satisfy any demand. Com
modOe stockton has sent 10 Caso (South Amefce ior
money and until that arrives shall have hard time
49,. The interests Of many good men and poor PEG
PIE require me 10 remain here while longer am en-
rrey satisfied II Is right for TO remain here, and
maintain my present position but my opinions and In
casuOns will be- instantly yielded TO your wishes and
the pleasure OF the President have more personal and
valuable friends among the Californisns than any man
In the country. | cannot tell you what am TO
Go for the future The interests OF many who have trust
81 nee 10 remain here.