The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-06
THE IMPORTANT COURT MARTIAL
LIEUT.. COL. FREMONT,

LIEUT.. COL. FREMONT.
WAsHINoroN, Nov. 4, ls47
Brigader General Kearny, the leading winners
against Lieut. Col Fremont gave in his evidence before
the Court to-day IL Is strong and In many points of
exceeding interest to the public and Of the utmost
ment to the accused Up to this morning Gen. Kesrny
appeared the anable and smiling citizen, laughing and
copversng with the most agreeable vivscty the
rent topics of the day but the moment he proceeded to
testify the moment he had taken the oath, he became
TIE soems stern and inasxible soldierthe whole
was changed 1t of life and death; and the
witness expressed In his and uuchansng coun-
tenancs that he fully comprehended the responsible
ture position before the Court the service and the
world Col Fremont sat at side table with his counsel
Col Benton and Mr.. Jones The ACCUSED appeared as
If writing at his camp In the mountains, the jour
ney of The day. Col. Benton. as usual looked self.
possessed and calm q summers morning having
the air of q man who has achieved great work, than
CT counsellor entering the duties Of case involving
issues this singularIy novel aud important MIR
Jones participated in this expressive satisfaction Of his
under way with sails ali spread and smsoking breeze
setting TO- The report Of to-day will show that Colonel
by oorres IN tho witness in his
the Judge Advocate, he ut point thrown for
as on ms in hs Of
Col Fremontif he had not destroyed It," Col Benton
murmursd something and took note" In reading
the of the witness the Judge Advocate very
properly asked Gen Kearny to explain, which he did.
lie meant imputatlon Of design the part Of Col
Fremont. The examinat thus far, shows that
Col Benton intends to the whole ground and to
bring out possible and fact bearing upon the
the adjourned to allow the accused to give that
reason for the interrogatory to Wit Did you lose
ain that h Ind was %
be an impor ant link In the evidence
After the decision Of the court yesterday refusing to
- nOftnn oit Of nf I'll
proceedings, and especially after conversations the
subject with of the members Of tho court and
the case The fair construction however, of the deci
the court appears to while Its proceedings
open the press the court Ia not to be understood
as or approving such reports Mainly how
from own Interpretation OF the case, we are in
debted to-day to the National for the fol-
lowing ample minutes Of this days proceedings To-
expect to DO able to follow up the thread Of
the story
~ furnished by MIR Jones but 1t would require full
day in their transcription they are so vouminous
these
Disobedence to the lawful commands of his superior
officer
Conduct to the prejudice Of good order and military
The specifications are substantially to be found in
yesterdays report and more defined In the
testimony Of to-day. The proceedings are conducted
by the president and the court with great dignity and
dscorun; and Capt Lee, the Judge Advocate, has al
tical acquaintance WITH the duties Of his position.
Army Court Martial.
THIRD
The Court met at 10 O'Clock All the members pre-
sent. Brig Gen. s. w. KEARNY, was sworn as witness
Question by the JUDGE ApvocArE.-Under what com.
mission in the army Of the United States under
orders from the Government Of the United States
you in California, from and after January 6, 1877!
Apswer.-I was in California a Brigadisr General
in the army of United States and under
Department, under g..
copy Of which Is here, and which present to the
Court as true copy know not whether that s SEQ
TO from the War Department with the certificate Of
thg chief clerk that true copy from the original
The paper read by the Judge Advocate, and is
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
srn-I herewith send you copy Of my letter to the
of Missouri for an additional force Of thou
The object of thus adding to the force under your
command not Gs you will perceive fully set forth In
that Letter for the reason that deemed prudent that
it should not at this time, become matter Of public
notorety but to you 1t Is proper and necessary that 1t
should be stated.
decided by the President to be of the great
Importance in the pending with Mex to take
the earliest possession Of Upper California An sxpe.
dition with that view Is hereby ordered and you
designated to command It, To enable you to be In suf
cent force to conduct successfully this additional
foros of 600 mounted men has been provided to follow
you In the direction Of Santa Fe to be under your
ders or the ocer you may leave In command at Santa
Fe
will be behind that designed for the Santa
but 1t will not probably be more than few weeks
When you arrive at Santa Fe with the force already
called ana shall have taken possession Of it. YOU NAV
find yourself In q condition to garrison with a small
part of command Gas the additional force will
be at that pIace and with the remainder press forward
TO California In that you will make such arrange
ments being FOLLOWED by the before
mentioned as in your judgment may be deemed safe
and prudent need not say you that, in case you
conquer santa Fe, land with it will be included the
partmsnt of State New Mexico it will be i'm portant
q
you deem it prudent to have still troops for the
couplishment Of the objects herein designated you
will lose time In communicating your opinion that
point and all others connected with the enterprise to
this Department Indeed you hereby authorized
Missouri
1t is known that large body Of Norman emisrants
California for the purpose Of settling In
that country You desired to all proper means
TO have good understanding with them, to the end
taking possession of and holding that country 1t has
been suggested here that many Of these Mormons would
willingly enter into the service of the United States and
aid US Ia expedition against California. You
hereby authorised to muster into service such
be induced to voluuteer-not however, to number
ceeiipg onethird Of your entire force Should they
service. they will be paid other volunteers
aud you allow them to designate far 1t be
properly done the persons to act officers thereof IL
is understood that considerable number of American
citizens now settled On the Sacramento river
suters estab hnient called Nueva Helvetia y who
well disposed towards the United States Should you on
your arrival In the country find this to be the state
Of things there you authorized to organize and
ceve into the service of the United States such portion
Of these citizens AZ may think useful to aid you to
hold tho possession Of the country You WILL IN that
allow them so far you shall judge proper to
loot their own officers large discretionary power is
invested In you in regard to these matters to
all others in relation to the expeditions oon6ded to
your command
The choice Of routes by which you will enter Caifor
mia will be left to your better kno Wedge and ampler
means Of getting accurate information We assured
that hern route (called the Caravan route, by
which the wild horses brought from that country
into New Mexco) Is practicable and II Is suggested
inn Ohabl ca In w
months least late In autumn IL Is hoped that this
information may prove to be correct
In regard to the routes the praccablity of procu-
ring needful supplies for men and animals aud trans
porting baggage point to be well considered Should
tho President be disappointed in his cherished hope that
you will be able to reach the interior of Upper Calfor