Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13

lion Of the California battalion Brgadier General
Commander-in-Chief, by Com. Stockton's command
Ansper did it by virtue Of my commission Brga-
der General in the amy of the United States the Secretary
OF War; in his instructions of the 18th June having
directed that the troops organized in California should be
part Of my command.
Question. In what character did you forbid Lieut. Col
Fremont to reorganize the bataonas lieutenant colonel
Of rifles mander of the battalion
AnScer. He a lieutenant colonel Of the army and
commandant of battalion and gave him the order accord
ngy.
Question At what time did you give the order forbidding
the reorganization
Anseer. On the 10Th January | gave directions that no
change should be made in the organization the battalion
without my sanction or approval being first obtained
Question. At what hour Of the day
Ansoer. To the best of my recollection was in the morn
Question. AT what time in the morning Was it before
MONDAY
Aascer. is impossible for remember the hour Of
the morning | should think it before MONDAY The
particular time can be proven by others.
Question Did not Governor Stockton, writing, suspend
you that day from all command and sign that order
Commander-in-Chef'
Ansuer On the 9th of January, I remember, having
addressed communication Comm. Stockton Directing to
his forming civil government for California, received
communication from him. in reply, in which he stated that
he would do nothing, des from nothing, alter any thing,
my demand He added that he would report the
President and ask for my recall In the that he
suspended from command which suspension considered
he Ito refer ol the sailors and Marines and gave
up the command of those sailors and accordingly
right which always conceded to him. My letter Lieut..
COL Fremont have been written before my letter
Comm. Stockton, it is first copied in my letter-book.
Question. Had you not 'serhausted the argument with
Comm Stockton before you gave the order to Lieut. COL
| Fremont
Ans,cer had not
Question. Had you been in controversy with him,
bay and in writing in relation the oyernorshp the
time you to San Diego
Ansoer. arrived San Diego on the 18th December.
On the 10th had conversation with him the orders
from the War Department regard to the civil govern
ment OF California. had other conversation with him,
d to the best OF my recollection, at any other time.
Question Did you have further controversy with him
touching the Govenoship after you gave the order COL
Fremont not to eorganize the California battalion
Anscer had not further than that which has already
been stated
Question. Did you write to Gov Stockton the 18th Of
January letter regard point controversy viz the
Governorship of California
Ansecer did My letter of the 18th had reference to
letter him of the day previous and his reply thereto
f Question At what time of day-before after your
terview with Col. Fremont
Insurer. cannot say the best of my recollection it
after that interview Here the witness paused for
siderable tme.] trying remember. After another
pause he said cannot remember
Question In that letter did you the words collision,
"civ war" &c. being prevented, and that you would be
SILENT &C.
insurer. did use those words.
member of Court. Cannot the letter be produced
The counsel of the here should produced
in the morning
The witness on to say remember the letter well.
have copy of it here in my possession.
The Judge Advocate requested Gen. keany produce
d The letter was then read as follows
ii "HEADauARrERs ARMY o WEST,
g Ciudad de los angeles, January II, ls47.
'SIR In my communication to you of Yesterdays date
stated that had learned that engaged in organizing
If civil for California referred you the Pre-
sdens instructions 1.-THE original of<shich you have
SEEM and copies which furnished you'll to perform that
Duty and added that you bad authority from Pre-
sden any OF his organs for what you doing would
cheeruy acquiesce and had such authority de-
handed that you would further proceedings the mat
Your reply of the date refers a conversation
held at San Diego and adds that cannot do thing
deist from doing any thing, alter any thing your
[myl demand As of the defeat Of the
envy the sh and 9th instant by the troops under my COM
mand and the capuacn entered into 9th instant by
Lieut. Col Fremont with the leaders of the Caornans
which the people under and the field agree dis
perse and quiet and peaceab the country may now
for the first me be considered conquered and pos
dents instructions me, which you oppose, must the
purpose Of preventing collision between US possibly
civil consequence of remain silent for the present.
leaving with you the responsibility of doing that for
which have authority and preventing from
plying with the Presidents orders
every respectfully, your obedient servant
as. w. KEARNY,
II " Brgader General y. s. Army.
"Com r. F. STOCKTON, U. 5. Navy,
Acting Governor of California"
Question. Did you write TO the Secretary War before
you left Los Angeles that after the arrival of the Mormon
talon and the New York regiment you would have the man
agement of affairs in that country.
Ans,cer. did. copy Of that letter is my letter book
! II is dated January u, sl7.
The letter here read as follows.
"HEanauARTERs ARMY WEsT,
{" Ciudad de los Angeles, Upper California,
January H. ls47.
SIN: This morning Lieut. Col. Fremont, OF the regi-
Mounted Remen reached here with 400 volunteers
the the enemy capituaed with him yes
eray San Fernando, agreeing their
and have the prospect Of having peace and queness
this country, which hope may not be interrupted again.
g" have yet received any information Of the troops
which from New York, Of those follow
me from New Mexico but presume they will be here before
long On their arrival shall agreeaby the instructions