Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-19

tf M. i =,
I'M, nirI NJ The rroper l;nic, 10 DO 50. lae ."'
NO nod been la;ely defeated On lie 81 2na 20 = -
Ianua,y. and did no. consider The country sum
GENTLY Quiet al ihal time !or civil :,cVsi"Hs'!'
q ucslion. You sail, in youI diFec. rah'hr'a'
tion that in the conversation vita l.. ~ = e
mon, on ,as l7ih, you told him 'ha! yoa haa NJ
obiecticn 10 appointing him Governor, &c. Now,
was his answer 10 the alleged Ques!ion mace, u
made al all after he had signed The ieleI anu ~
| fused 10 take u backs n ,he
Answer.-That answer was mace ai'ci ,''
| pap had been signed, in my presence, anu "
| lore The conversation between US was conc!uneu
| iotended, rs ,od Il. Col. Fremont, and was
willing. that he should take the leei back; and
was in hopes he would have done SO. ~hcn
| should haye taken no further notice oil H.
Queslion.-Was il no, after you told him iha
il was his unquesicnable ruin if he persisted, aeo
after he had persisted in adhering TO lhai ie'si
Answer-(Aner pause)-l am trying 10 Ie-
member. My memory will not serve ihe W dr.
swer that question.
d,v von stated tia, in the conversation with Ii
| Colnnel Fremont on the l7th, "he expressed
oreot desire that should have an interview win
| Gom. Stockton. | told him was willing TO have
The Interview, but would no, ask for IL" now had
YOU forgotten that part cf the conversation wuen
Won. in your direct examination made statement
OF The whole conversation between you and Lieut.
. Col. Elements
Auswer-I endeavored in my testimony 10 tell
what passed between Ii. Col. Fremont and my
self If have omitted any thing, WIZ, win
great pleasure, answer or explain 10 The accused
any thing which may be suomi'tea u '''e' anu
which he may remember.
Judge Advocate. 90 you say YOU
bad forgOlten il or mol
Gen. K.-I consider what have said, an an
swer.
Ques,ion.-You said on your cross e1amina'
ton Q! Yesterday that "he expressed great de'
sire that should have Z personal interview Win
Com. Stockton" &c; did he mol appear distress
ed at ths difficulty between you and Com. siock'
TOM
Answer He did.
Queston-W When you said iha'you were VII
ling 10 shave the interview, bni would tot ask Tor
~ did he no, say that he would see Com. Stock.
ion and cffrc, an arrangement OF lie ditiiculiyf
Answer Most upqueslonably NJ did not
Lieut.. Col. Fremont might have effected an in.
terview between Com. Stockton and myself
PERHAPS there we're but few others al Los IN
oelos who could have done 50.
Questionable you moi leave Los Angelo: The
next day before 10 o'clock, without giving notice
10 Lieut.. Col Fremont, or giving him time 10
bring YOU an answer llom Com Stockholm
Answer.-I left Los Angeles on The morning
OF the 18th OF January, about 10 o'cluck, and, as
| have previously stated, without giving nnlicc
TO Lieut.. Col. Fremont of my intention Of doing
so. sen, no message 10 Com. Stockton, and
therefore could not expect an answer 10 be brought
20 me.
Queslion-Did you do your utmost encsayors
10 sarpress the muiny of which Lieut.. Col. Free
mon, is charged 10 have been guilty., and Gem
mil,ed in yonr quarters and in yoaf presenter
Judge Advocate-I don't think this question
should or need be answered.
Col. Benton. : Let The witness answer II or no!
he NAV claim his privilege.
Gen. Kearny.-I repeat, ;ha. there is no cues
ion which The accused maY put 10 me, hni am
The most Tree 10 answer. Nothing further passed
between Lieut.. C.l. Fremont and myself, in the
interview alluded TO. than what have stated.
AM here The court adjourned ill Tomorrow, at
10 a. NJ. b.
WASHINGTON, Nov. -, lS47.
The record OF yesterday was read over and cor
recled, when
Lieutenant Colonei Fremont asked for few
moments consultation with The Judge Advocate,
which was granted; and they retired for about
twenty minules, alter which The
Judge Advocate stated to he Court tina, Lieu
,enan, Colonel Fremon, had handed 10 him, 10 be
used in evidence, a correspondence that had taken
place between The counsel OF The accused and The
hdiu,anl General of the Army. That CORES
pondence consisted Of letter addressed by The
counse! to the Adjutanl General, inclo'ing that
part OF General Kearny's evidence, wherein ne
slales, in reply 10 question, "Fhe charges on
which Lieuenan, Colonel Fremont is now ar
raisned are no, my charges; preferred a single
charge against him." and The Adjutant Generals
reply. stating that the charges on which Lieu'en-
ami Colonel FrcmuGt is on trial, were prepared
entirely or Information furnished by Genera!
Kesrnv. Lieutenan, Colonel F. had also in
formed him that one OF his counsel had been al
the War Department this morning, by invitation,
and had there found some evidence Of great i'm
rortance bur had no, time sufficient Ia have II
copied before the meeting Of The Court this morn.
inc. and that he asked that The court might adj
journ, 10 enable him 10 procure The evidence.
The court was cleared for delibeTalion, and al
Ter some time was opened, and the following de.
cision announced:
The court declines 10 hear The papers read, and
directs them to be returned.
The court will shield no witness from any
lawful Impeachment, Of his credibiliy; but when,
on cross examination, question on col!atera!
matter is allowed 10 be answered, the party pro-
pounding the interrogaory must abide by that
answer, and MOI undertake TO coHtroverl il by Oh
iering testimony.
II these papers are offered 10 contradict the
witness as to The origin OF The charges, The court
desires that they fall within The above rule. For
any other purpose, an inquiry into the origin Of
the charges is equally beyond The province OF The
court, The court considers il irrelevant 10 The
issue il is ordered to try.
The papers in pursuance TO The above decision
were returned 10 Lieut. Col Fremont.
Gen Brooke.-The court, in order 10 give lhs
accused time 10 procure The evidence mentioned
is now adjourned ill Monday morning, al 10 o.
clock.
Col. Payne.-I would inquire if the time al.
lowed will be sufficient
Judge Advocate. Colonel, yon are too late
The court is adjourned And so II was. B.