The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Com. SToCKToNs ARRIVAL IN WAsHINGT TON -
Yesterday Com. Stockton arrived in this CITY,
and without stopping ut hotel took carriage for the
arsenal where the court martial for the trial OF Lieut.
Col Fremont Ia now In session On entering the room
he introduced to the President Gsu Brooke and
the other members. Col Benton and Lieut. Col Free
mont who tat At table, INN, distely arose met the
Commodore half way, and shaking Of hands aud
joy Of countenance, we never before beheld Com
Stockton ia the principal witness for the defence and
appointed Lieut. Col Fremont Governor Of Califorus
therefore 1t ia no marvel that the Congratulations were
80 heartily AMI emphstically interch hanged The C,n
modore wss In citizens dresr and comfortably but
toned up in drab overooat There was large patch
upon his cheek to cover as msnv supposed the wound
~de by the Indians arrow which, IL is said, pierced
bi, while coming overland feom California to 'ths
but ms will be presently related, the wound was
ta,as another part OF bis body.
IT, a. loom WAS cleared repeatedly for delibera
a. ~ 49,. >ditors retired 10 the ante room Here
there was AN enter Nnmento interest," and from memo
w. will pdesyor to >sscrbe It,
Com stockton turning .ia 9t SUI SUI 70 osnsls
said: People have pympa xs with me- IN my Iasor
tunes in coming over from CAL 'erna; but gentlemen
had much sport in my lie. Snos Aor'y oons
lis il arue, enaured one Of the grovp "that an In
dian put arrow clear through bo uaio ~,
1t is" responded the Commodore, ian IN Tell you
what An Indian did to men -,
A gentleman who ives writing at table, put down his
pen listen little knot officers in the corner ceased
Ked himself in comfortable position to listen to tse
narrative
Com. stockton Is a dashing speaker has good voice.
and gestures to suit. and he commenced
Il mad always been friend to the Ipdians had de-
Tended them and spoke In their favor from the stump
(or have done little in that wsy0 aud when We gu
oamped the pains gave orders not to shoot an In
dian it could os avoided Lat the poor dsviis steal
Gozn horses, AZ they please but not HAIR OF their
heads must be injured Welths weather extremely
cold put on three pairs Of stockings, three pairs OF
drawers two pairs OF pantaloons and don't laugh
gentlemen, by - it's true) three four shirts, and
th * oy.r-cos lay down to Sleep and covered my
self SiLh Elk blankets. Notwithstanding, was sthi
ooid"
you were not not in condition 10 rum" remarked
Lieut. Col. FREMONT with smile
But resumed the Commodore, this gentleman AK
I'd whether indian could put an arrow through
buffalo Gentlemen, through all the blankets, paDts.
looms, and drawers arrow peDetrated and passipR
under my launches, wounded me! Don't laugh, Its
true GA the point Of the head was poison; but
fortunately the edge of it struck me, and therefore
escaped with life 0entlem-b, frsm that moment my
sympathy with the Indian d-pArt.d.'
tiny" ana the Commodore deliver cd short speech
civil and gous freedom which he would guaranty
to South as well AS to all Of North America especially
and to the word in particular. IL was rich.
lie branch.d of, In oesultory manner, on his own
conduct In California He had to seize the crown there
with bis owa hand, he sad, and place 1t on his own
head, for the Csfornians ran, and wouldn't stop to
transfer 1t, He was vceroy. He had MS naval CON-
mander, no authority the land forces but wnen
Lieut. Coi fremont placed himself uoder him. he NAL
Fremont obey his orders. There was no backing out
man after entering into fight can't stop short and
cay Won't OBEY you He must go on. As to what
no did, he would not alter sentence, modify a para
graph, or undo single act. He acted reluctantly IN
California, and not actusted by ambition He had
juie what little reputation he had and the other that
God would keep him safely and suffer him to be
placed in q condition where the id savsses would
cut bis throat will tell all about my conduct will
tell everything II have opportunity. | want the
truth t, come OUT he added.
- THAT'S the American people" responded Col Benton
that's the American people, cir; they Will have the
truth, SIR "
AT this point the little orderly appeared at the door
again in session. - Washington Cor. y CharIesisn
Epsnins NeDs