Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
ARMY COURT MARTIAL.
WEDNESDAY. Dre. l5-Turarr-rounru Day

roll mol yet being called
The Judge Advocate stated that official information ha
been received by the Court OF the promotion Of Major Nor
gan, member, from being Major in the lih to be Lieu
tenant Colonel in the 9th regiment Of infantry whereppor
the Colonel amidst many congratulations took his place
at the Board next below Col Chig.
Major BAKER heTcupon and addressed the Presden
( Of the Court as follows
Mr. President sce b this general ORDER that the junior
Major Of yesterday junior Lieutenant Colonel OF this
ing aud acknowledge il an order for change of ma posi-
non rter sonh say ~hg great respect Mr.. President
that, sitting under your presidency, there yoH
present with an ocean Of bad luck ior my especial benefit
asyou will remember former OCCASION when knock
ed down (eally whaid) with presidential, or then call
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only two majors who, BY the resurrection OF the old staff rapk
interpoted between aud rghtu position, had left
safely sheltered behind service o. fe aud thirty years.
majority oi ard FeEy BY another process quite
another knock down By the gan young officer
ship commenced about the sixth year Of ing
the very singular mechanism OF the wheel Of fortune which
IA ITS ecss, though rapid revolutions, carries OF lis
componens 10 the end Of its course throws of some indeed
many, fragments at tangent, and most wonderful OF all,
leaves one ot its poor feHosFs III the starting pos
/" resign this sen, Mr. President worthy young
friend but with feelings, confess unlike those ali
harbor towards our i0etg rdoshosc OF strong attach
'aem from loEg possession.
I'VE an yeld and willingly, TO superior rank but
thank iortune cannot be again by my grade,
unless indeed that renowned Persouage e,eilug in
them halls should hereafter claim precedence BY virtue OF his
command inthe Do1pmngriae niEha"
Major GRAHAM followed in the good tempered strain
and after observing that Of his associates with himself
might have liked very well to share the like good fortune with
COL Morgan yet he hoped they should not on that account
be the less disposed rejoice his ponoon nor the less
cheerfuy accord to him honor which doubt richly
merited.
Col. MoRGAS himself, bushing under his new laurels
very modesy observed that though he could not of course
be otherwise than well pleased with what had fallen his
lot in this natter yet he very sincerely regretted that its
annuncaton before the close Of the present trial laid him
the unWecome gentleman nj
/ that board.
\ The Court having been called, and all the members
established in their order
Il The Judge Advocate presented the following paper
The Court having admitted in proof Of an attempt on the
part ofGen kearny keep witness from this trial the fact
that Com. Biddle by suggestion OF Gen Keary ordered
Capt Gillespie remain at Monterey the Judge Advocate
first ohectng that it impossible get behind the official
and public act and discover the private
further that out OF the Infinite variety Of official which
applicable such and induced the
on in this matter Of the commander Of the Pacific
and the Governor OF California it impossible by any
legal natural select and infer the particular
tive in regard to witnesses for this trial. except the uppo-
ston and proof of conspiracy between Com Bddle and
Gen. keanythen found himself put 10 the proof OF mega
tive, to show that the motive suspected the motive
which operated Com. Bdde and Gen kearny that Gen.
KearDy had knowledge suppose that Capt Gil
espe coming home, and knowledg that Stock
ton coming home but that he supposed Capt Gillespie
only going to the Sacramento vail, and that the order
for proper reasons intended prevent him from going
there.
These facts, however, appeared from the cross-examna-
II
Judge Advocate will therefore, hereafter offer the testimony
OF Gen kearny, He viii attempt show by Capt Gil
espe that he had rented house the city of the for
six months and afterwards by other testimony, show that
Gen. keany knew h and that he supposed however
neousy) that Capt Gillespie going home but
merely going TO the Sacramento valley and
from that place to the city of the Angels.
The Judge Advocate offers this explanation to show the
Court the object Of his present inquiry Of the witness "
Lieut.. Col Fremont thereupon submitted the following
Mr.. President Lieut. Col Fremont BY the advice of his
counsel submits that the Judge Advocate acting rreguary
ldtprfn Tho
reply Major Glespie testimony and that should
such until he is ready prove hcm and
proper time has arrived for him TO rentoduce Gen Keany
q. G. FREMONT,
"Lieut COL Mounted Rifles"
The Judge Advocate then said
'tHe had replied Capt Gespe's testimony or made
any reflections upon it His explain why he
about to mike inquiry in relation Capt Gespes house
the city OF the Angels which, il explained and its
ing in this particular matter before the Court understood
might appear be wholly eyan and improper inquiry
into private affairs an officer lie submits to the Court
whether his proceeding in this matter is irregular
The Court then ordered to be cleared. Lieut.. Col.
Fremont submitted the following
"Mr President The paper read BY the Judge Advocate
is evidently founded upon conversation last ght with Gen.
Kearny and under The advice Of his COUNSEL Lieut. Col Fre-
mont denies the right OF the Judge Advocate into
Court With such statements interrupt the progress of the
testimony, and weaken break force Of the stimony
which is in the of delivery Lieut. Col Fremont
advised by his counsel that there will be stage the
further progress Of this when Brig Gen. Keay be
regularly reuoduced Witness and until that time arrives
and until he introduced aud the right of
advised BY his counsel that what Gen Kearny may tell the
Judge Advocate in the the Court be repeat
ed here. J. G. FREMONT,
"Lieut Col Mounted Rifles
These papers having been respectively read the Court
cleared.
When the doors again opened the Court decided
follows
The Judge Advocate said in closed session the wit
under by the Judge Advocate
that il the progress OF the testimony interrupted
interruption Of the defence that the Judge Advocate has
the right in his Judgment explain the Court the ree
yancy of any testimony which he offers introduce that
this casc merely uumasks the the defence
the defence the aim OF the prosecutions and explains the
bearing of the inquiry TO the Court The defence has
been invited by the Judge Advocate open Court pursue
such with their witnesses when they brought
into Court.
Aer mature debeiation the Court decided that the pa
pers be entered record and the explanation OF the
be continued as proposed BY the Judge Advocate"
Major GILLEsPIE was again called
Question: (by the Judge AdvOcae) Had you hired house
in Los Angeles, and for how long and do you know whe-
ther that fact known TO Gen Kearny and Com Bdde
Anscer Previously to my leaving Los Angeles the term
for which had rented quarters for myself and the officers
with me bad expired To them for longer period, il
became necessary 10 rent for six months do not know
whether the fact known Gen Keay; but certainly
to Com. Bddle, for he told that al had a house
rented in the Pueblo" and my impression is that Com Bid
die had received bis information from Gen Keay and Col
Cooke.
Question, (by the Judge Advocate You stated that the
road from Los Angeles Monterey unsafe and that
vera travellers had been wounded upon il at what time did
this happen, and when did you consider The road unsafe
Anscer. think the first rumor Of the approach Of Mex
ican force under Gen Busamente assist the Caoniaus
the middle of February. This fumor created very