Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20


ssSAS DIEGO DECEMBER %, 1916.
"DEAR COMMODORE II you take from here a sufi-
cient force oppose the Caornans now supposed 10 b
the Pueblo, and waiting approach OF Lieut. Col
Fremont advise that you do and that you march with
that force early possible in the direction Pueblo by
which will either be able form junction with Lieut..
COL Fremont make diversion very much in his favor
81 do not think that Lieut.. Col Fremont should be left
unsupported to fight battle upon which the fate of California
may for long time depend if there troops to act in
concert with him. Your force advances might surprise
the enemy the St. Louis Mission and make prisoners of
them
81 shall be happy in such expedition accompany YOU
and to give you any aid either Of head hand of which
IS. w. KEARNY, Brig. Gen.
'Comdg U. $. forces, San Diego"
HEADQUARTERS, SAN DIEso,
/" December %, 1876.
"DEAR GENERAL Your note of yesterday handed to
to me last night by Capt Turner, Of the Dragons
In reply 10 that note permit to refer TO the con-
vesaton held with you yesterday morning at quarters
stated to you distinctly that intended to march upon st.
Louis Rey possible with part Of the force under
my command, and that very DESTROYS march to
the Pueblo cooperate with Lieut. Col Fremont but my
movements after to St Louis Rey would depend entirely upon
the information that might receive to the movements Of
Col Fremont and the enemy might be necessary for
to stop the Pass Of San Felipe march back San Diego
Now, my dear General, if the object Of your note is to
advise do any thing which would enable large force
OF the enemy to get into and cut off communca-
ton with San Diego and hazard the safety of the garrison and
the ships the habo you will me for saying cannot
follow any such advice.
"My purpose still is to march for St. Louis Rey
the Dragons and rihemen mounted, which hope
to do in two days.
Painfully, your obedient servant,
aR F. STOCKTON
"Commandern-chief and Governor Of the Territory Of
California" #rtf
"To Brig. Gen. S. w. KEAnSr, U. S. Army"
.ssAs DIEeo, DECEMBER %, 1916.
"DEAR CoaMoDonE have received yours of this date
repeating you say what you stated to yesterday and
reply have only remark that If had understood
yop certainly would not have written my letter you Of
4 last evening.
'You certainly could not for suppose that
would advise suggest you any which might
endange the safety the garrison and the ships this harbor
'My letter Of yesterdays date stated that you take
from here, &c. Of which you the Judge and of which
as. W. KEARNY, Brig Gen.
Soon. R. F. STOCKTON,
ssCommanding U. 5. Navy, &C., San Diego"
Asoer. They To make the subject complete
der of Com. Stockton of ed December is wanting.
Question Is this copy of the order you aude
ccssary to complete the matter
/ Answer. II is
i The following then read:
| "GESEnAL ORDERs.-The forces composed of Captain
Tghmans company Of artillery, detachment of the first
regiment of dragoons companies and Of the California
battalion of mounted remen, and detachment Of sailors
and from the fgates Congress and Savannah and
the ship Portsmouth, will take up the line Of march for the
Cudad de los Angeles Monday morning, the 2sh instant
| at 10 O'Clock AM
:" By order Of the Commander in-chief
81. ZULAN, b. Capt. and Adj.
"SAS DIEso, DEC. %, 1885,
Lieut. Col. Fremont here put in a paper, stating to the
Court that all the papers exhibited by the defence to-day had
been received from the War Office only last evening
there others which had yet examined and the
defence desired the privilege Of introducing of
the papers the War Office if they should be found to be
material.
Judge Advocate. Certainly
The crosscxaminaton resumed.
| Question Did you order Lieut.. COL Fremont, with the
Typographical party under his command, repair Monte
rey, and thence to the United States
AnNcer In nv letter Lieut. COL Fremont Of March %,
ls47 the order was given him. 1t has been already read
ue,toa Did they accordingly appear at the fixed hour,
all mounted with Lieut.. Col Fremont at their head be
reviewed by you
Aaswer They appeared, with Lieut.. COL Fremont at
their head about the Goth of May, ls47, after had been
Los Angeles and ordered Lieut. Col Fremont go from
there to Monterey
Question Did you any of these men behind you in
California
Anser Some of the volunteers wished to be discharged
in California and directed Lieut. Col Fremont to discharge
them accordingly.
The accused here requested the witness to eonne his re
ply to the Typographical party whom the question
tended to refer.
Ansuer. They the referred to. l will explain.
When Lieut. Col Fremont brought his mounted near
to quarters asked of them any OF them wished he dis
charged in California. Some did wish it and gave direc-
Lieut. Col Fremont accordingly discharge them
Those who expressed this wish separated themselves the
of the battalion and moved the opposite side Of the
street. The party paraded in the street.
Question. Did you leave Mr. Kcrnast and Mr.. King his
assistant, behind, and are they yet behind
The Judge Advocate said he did the relevancy
the question.
The accused said he willing withdraw if object
ed to-
Gen. Kearny said he entirely willing to answer it,
Ans,cer Those gentlemen left behind in California,
but not by my orders or directions.
Question Did you leave behind, and refuse to Lien Col
Fremont permission go Yeba Buena get the bo'an
cal and geological specimens he had been collecting during tho
two last years OF his expedition
Ansper. | think Lieut. Col Fremont expressed nv "'''
to to go to Yeba Buena which refused % gam -"
Question. Did you not stop the toposrapn' po'
Lieut. Col Fremont by your order to him 70 'u'" w.