Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

Com. stockton in the square Of San Diego he told
select eight emen his body guard and to act @
spies when the state Of the country required IT, Mr. Chris
topher Carson had the command Of them.
Question. What rank had you in that expedition
Aasicer was captain Of company b IN the California
battalion of Mounted Ri1emen.
Question. Did you Mr. Carson at Los Angeles on the
18th January and, if so in what part OF the lowh,an
what conversation passed between you
1.-THE Judge Advocate here observed that he did moi see the
relevancy of the testimony but he had objections TO t.
Lieut. Col Fremont said his object ascertain the
witness Carson coming from Gen. keanys quarters,
! and, if SO, what passed.
AnSieer My company stationed on the hill overlook
ing Los Angeles and about that day Il cannot say
exacty) Mr. Carson came to my tent. asked him what
was the news down In town. and there was any prospect
oi my companys being moved down He told me he
could not say he had Just returned from Gen. Keamys
quarters from taking letter to him from Lieut. COL Free
mont He did not know whether the letter in relation
| to moving the company not.
The Judge Advocate here said have objection this
testimony but the Court has several times forbidden the
reception OF hearsay testimony might seem disrespecu IN
me to the Court should suffer to proceed without their
! permission.
Lieut. Col Fremont theupon put in the following paper
Mr. President Lieut. Col. Fremont is instructed by his
counsel say that the main fact at this point being proved TO
witt that Mr. Carson by Lieut. Talbot carry the
letter from Lieut. COL Fremont Gen. Kearny and t, fact
OF Mr. Carson's present absence in California having been
proved becomes consistent with the rules OF evidence 10 let
in inferior evidence good in ITSELF but corroboatve OF
the main fact and justify the inference that the letter by
Mr. Carson actually delivered and General kearDys
quarters And that such harsay this thus given in
boraon legal proof and heard time when there
motive say unruth and suspicion any trial
question in which could be used is taken of the
general rule of hearay evidence The general rule pre-
vent hearay from being evidence establish
fact; but prevent from being adduced corrobo-
rate what is already sworn to- or to justify inference fairly
lnterribe from fact or circumstance already TO-
~. c. FREMONT,
Lieut.. COL Mounted Rifles
Alter mature deliberations the Court decided that if the OBJ
ect OF the testimony draw inference of the actual de-
livery of the letter Gen. Kearny and at his own quarters
the
fact is proved by Gen. Keany and appears be
verted.
The Judge Advocate If the object is prove the delivery
by Mr. Carson, the testimony offered nadmissbe
say, and going contradict collateral point the
swer of witness elected by their
Question. Did Mr. Carson command the scouts the
march from San Diego to Angeles did you him often
and was he often of Gen. Keany during that march,
or in communication with him
Ans,cer He did command the scouts the march he
was in advance of and also of Gen. Kearny. presume
he must have him very often, as did He often re-
turned with messages from the head OF the column.
Question DO you know the state of the country point
of domestic tranquility and general safety for travelling before
and after the PRONUNCIATION of Gen. Kearnys proclamation of
March LIST If So please state it.
AnS,cer The country perfectly tranquil after arry-
ed in Los Angeles about 9th Janua and continued from
that time till time in the last of March, when there
excitement in the country considered SAFE per-
ecty So to travel from the lth of January till toward the
last OF March, when considered unsafe The country
was greatly excited by the idea Of the Momons coming into
IT. and afterwards account of the rumoed approach of
Gen. Bustamente.
Question Did Gov. Fremont reside without military pro-
lection Los Angeles before the arrival of the Mormons and
at the time of their arrival
Ans,cer Yes; his forces San Gabriel, about three
leagues Cor nine mes from Los Angeles Of his force
was in the Pueblo except some Of his officers.
Question Do you know what time the in regard 10
Gen. Busamcntes coming first reached Los Angeles and
what effect that had the tranquility of the country
Anscer That received about the last days of
March, as well as recoect created such excitement that
several armed parties of Caornan through the
couny and one was told, entered the of Los An
gees did not myself any of these parties. Mr. Myers,
lieutenant in the battalion, told me he had. There
rumor arrived from Lower California that they landing
4pe arms and ammunition below Col. Cooke to my
Quarters and explained to him all had heard about it.
Question Was there any outbreak nsurrecon expected
Ans,rer There We were daily expecting an out
break.
Question DO you know any intention in Lieut. Colonel
Fremont to go TO Monterey April last If so, your
self and Major Reading going with him and what the
opinion of Major Reading in regard the safety Of that
journey
Anstcer Lieut. Col Fremont spoke Of going up to Monte
rey at that time Maj Reading and myself expected to
company him but, umors OF an outbreak
Major Reading came to and said he preferred go
and asked me TO dissuade Lieut. Col Fremont from going
that time.
Question Do know of any persons being attacked
the road and driven bek
AnSer. One of the battalion Mr. Fisher was attacked
at Couenga about twelve miles from Los Angeles and wound
ed by the Indians and he had TO and waited
him while he sick. Several other parties attack
ed the road about the time further up the country
Question Jy member. Is this of your personal know
ledge
AnSce. the who said they. y.were attacked, and
who wounded
Question. Do you know, have you heard do you be-
eve, that of the discharged California battalion
attacked on their way to Monterey or beyond il :
AnStcer. not with any party who were attacked
Capt swift and private Harlan told they attacked by
Indians at IL o'clock at night on 1ke way
Question. What effect did theapproach Of the Mormons
produce at Los Angeles and what the feeling OF the
pie generally toward the Mormons
Anscer Their approach created great excitement The
native Caornians had very great dread othem aud offered
the volunteers would remain neutral hoist the American
flag and whip them out Of the country. They said that the
Americans fighting the Mormons in the United States
and they thought they entitled the privilege
there.
Question Did you go the Sacramento procure horses
for Com Stockton before the arrival Of Gen. Kearny aud
do you know what they for
dRsicer. sent from San Degoin the last part Of No
vcmber, 1885, with company b. procure horses, mules,
aud working bulocks. | sent by in the Stonng
on and ordered get many could for the march TO
Los Angeles. returned the 23d Gath Of December
with hundred and forty horses and mules and about three
hundred head Of cattle, working bulock beef cattle, &C.
Question. At what time did you leave California for the
United Safes and with what party
Anscer. left the valley of the Sacramento the 9Th Of
July with Com. S,ockton's party.
Que,toa. Did you the road any officers belonging
to the Typographical party under Lieut.. Col Fremont and,
II So who they
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