Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-11

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pieces OF artillery for the purpose OF securing the heights
that overlook the town my arrival there, however, found
the nemen belonging to the battalion in possession On my
gave orders where the different officers and troops
be quarered and ordered the flag to be hoisted
the Government house which had been hauled down when
Capt Gillespie left there in September, under honorable
4 capiiulai0n made with the insurgents
few days after arrival received letter from General
keamy, (Which believe the record oi ihs Court
volunteering to take portion Of the force TO go out and meet
Lieut. Col Fremont who he had heard was IN the neghbor
hood This letter addressed 10 Governor OF Cali
forna, commanding the United States forces think was
| dated the 18th January
THE letter here referred TO- and the address found
be the witness supposed The letter has heretofore been
published in our report
Com Stockton resumed As have before stated, the civil
government had already been put into operation, having only
been interrupted at Santa Barba and the city OF the Angels
Peace having been restored, the civil IN those
places went again into operations and therefore, there
nothing for to do in relation the establishment of civil
government except give Lieut. Col Fremont his commits
sion Governor which had pledged my word do, which
had informed the Government would do, and which would
have probably been done the 25th October If the nsurec
ton had not broken Being desirou get down the
southern coast of Mexico proceeded rapidly possible
make the necessary arrangements to leave Cudad de los
Angeles In the time Lieut. Col. Fremont reported to
his arrival with the other part Of the battalion The posi-
ton Of the parties and my position at this time, in
my Judgment and opinion, this Gen. kearny had laid aside
the time being, his commission Bngader General and
serving volunteer under my command The troops
which placed by my orders under the command of Gen.
the sailors and Capt
iespies companies of the California battaon and
others On the arrival of Lieut. Col Fremont he reported
and did not give, did intend to give, Gen keany
control whatever that part Of the battalion
il under my immediate command Lieut. COL FIRE.
mont this time, also serving under my command
volunteer he having likewise laid aside his commission in the
army, and was recognised in every thing, up to this tme
far as know, their mutual commander rn-chef Hav
ing appointed Lieut. Col Fremont the Governor appointed
Capt Gillespie to be Major Of the battalion and, if under
stand the matter before this Court the dobedence of orders
charged against the accused whilst the commanderin
chief that he would not obey order which required him
not to recognise my appointment of Capt Gillespie Major
of the battalion On the 10th of January Tin the afternoon
think it was received letter from Gen. Kearny, which
believe is on the record of this Court.
Here the letter OF Gen. Kearny Com. Stockton, in
quing whether the Commodore had any authority from the
President to organize civil government, &c. and demanding
that he from further acts &c read from the Jour
nal. It has been already published
The Commodore resumed. Considering this letter
ing from volunteer officer under my command, from
Gen. Kearny Immediately suspended him from the
mand which had given him when he resumed his posi-
ton Brgadier General kearny, whom never pre-
tended desired to have any command control whatever
In day or two after this, Gen. keany announced to
lin letter which believe is also before the Court that he
was going to leave Los Angeles with the force that with
him into the country.
This letter. which upon the record OF the Court
presented and read from printed copy Of the docu
ments offered by the defence and rejected by the Court 1t
was admitted as correct, and is as follows '.. ..
"HEAnauARrEns ARMY or THE WEST,
"Ciadad de los .2igees, January II, lS47.
"SR have inform you that | intend to withdraw
morrow from this place with the small party which escorted
every respe aulIy, your ohedient servant,
IS. W. kEARNY, Brig Gen
"Com. r. +. STOCKTON, U. S. Navy,
s'Acting Governor of California. y
Com Stockton resumed. Gen. Kearny having thus with
drawn from my command and camp, permitted him TO take
with him all the United States hoops belonging the army,
and only retained my sailors and the battalion that had been
raised to aid them.
have stated believe in the preceding part of my tesmo-
ny, that informed the Government that intended 10 appoint
Capt. Gillespie Secretary Of State. will now say that had
conversation with Lieut. Col Fremont the subject Of
appointing Capt Gillespie major Of the battalion and ela-
ton to the who should be appointed Secretary of State
instead Of Capt Gillespie, Capt Gillespie prefcrng the posi-
major 1t agreed that COL Russell should be ap
pointed Secretary Of State.
have said alsa in preceding part Of my testimony, that
received San Francisco and acknowledged be the
Governor of the Territory and commandment chief beg
offer this show what were the views of
the people OF the city Of the Angels when left them pre-
it merely in confirmation that, Ihegan Governor
and commander so LEFT there Governor and
mander-in chief.
"CIUDAD Los ANGELES JAN 10, 1S47
"SR Your departure from the Ciudad dc los Angeles
sudden aud unexpected that had the opportunity
paying the public respect OF general call upon you and
take the only means in power testify appreciation of
your services by sending through your Spe
den this letter tribute OF respect and consideration
cit being understood that you have transferred Colonel
Fremont the civil and military functions Of California which
ing also with sincere regret having separated from
without allowing time to furnish you with suitable
mona Of profound respect and your distinguish
ed professional services take this method Of making
per Acknowledgements the hand, and sentiments cx-
pressi,e OF regrets at separation the other.
We with great satisfaction that your prudence ener-
gy and gallantry in the field in less than months COM
pletey subdued all opposition to flag in California that
hailed conqueror from end territory
the other and that you enabled organize and put
successful operation admirable civil government early
as The I'd Of September of last year. that elections
hoen very thereafter and civil magistrates in virtue
thereof placed Office and have unnterruptedy continued
TO exercise the duties Of the same.
he peace and tranquility OF the government thus organ
lied by you happy to state has been unnteupted in
progress the present in this city and
the o Santa Barbara, where nsurrcction
naey broke and ragged ercey for short me but which
has again happily and completely put down by the prom
tude YOUR and the vgor OF your
entertain confident hopes that the cangor of will be
heard MORE means OF security.
"Your conduct in Judgment officer has been able
and brilliant the results prove of ncacuable benefit
to country and trust will be correspondngy appre
I ciated by your fellow w-citizens at home.
lou have done your duty sir to the utmost and in bid
ding you farewell allow expressions Of high admir-
uon professional services, desire
home receive the plaudts Of your
benefited y abors, that future
succession If glory and usefulness crowned with 1.-THE best Of
1 ALL domestic felicity.
"AlUw subscribe ourselves Sxcelleneys obc-
dicnt servants j. Temple.
ALEXANDER BELL.
ABEL STEARNS.
A. B. THOMPSON.
JOHN ROLAND.
WM. WOLFSkILL