Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

Question Did he not ask permission after that REFUSAL to
come home by the direct route from Los Angeles
| Anstcer. He did, and here is his request.
The Counsel of the accused here stated that the paper
duced by the witness related another tme and had nothing
to do with this question.
The Judge Advocate inquired of Gen. Keamy whether he
gave in that paper the Court Lieut. COL Fremonts writ
ten request
He said that, further examining it. he perceived it did
not relate this question and he thereupon took back and
repeated his answer
Ansce. He did make that request of me, which refused
Question Did you order him the astronomical
instruments in his possession from the Typographical Bureau,
and which he had used in his explorations
Anscer. did forget the exact phraseoogy OF the or
der 1t was made by the Acting Assistant Cen
eral Capt Turner and had no copy of it.
Question In your direct testimony you gave an account OF
the latter part of your conversation with Lieut. COL Fremont
Monterey Will you give Of the fore part
of that conversation
Ansper. Lieut.. COL Fremont my quarters at Mon
terey about the Goth March. COL Mason Of the Dragons
present Lieut. CoL Fremont said to that he wished
to have conversation with | answered him that |
ready hold it. He made remarks in regard to the
presence of COL Mason. told him that COL Mason had
been by the War Department relieve me in my
and that there conversation which could hold with
him public affairs that proper Col Mason should
be present at He then told that perhaps had Col Ma
there to take advantage Of unguaded expression Of
his. The reply offensive, and told him that
could hardly believe that he would into my quarters and
Intentionally insult He made reply morbid he state
what the object of his remark to aer that told
Lieut. Col Fremont that had, the lst March, sent by
Capt. Turner orders him and wanted to know dis
tncy from him, before had further conversation with him.
whether he intended to obey those orders not He hesa
ted. then told him to refsct well the he
make to me, for his wauld be very important
if he wanted hour for consideration, take if be want
ed day for consideration he could take it. Upon that he
left my room, and presume in about hour he returned
and said he would obey my ORDERS
That is the beginning of the conversation.
Question. Did not Lieut. Col. Fremont wait on you the
duty, Immediately on his arrival at Monterey
Anscer. have recollection of but am far from
saying that he did not do So
Question Did Lieut.. COL Fremont: the mkt
ing-the 26th-through Mr.. Lakin the Amecat Consul,
ask interview with you business and did not he inter-
view take place in consequence of that request
Ansacer. 1t did, Mr.. Lakin made to the id imaion
and will add that think Lieut.. Col. Frea ont, with
Mr.. Larkin, came in to the evening previous
Question Was not that business whether tou would
provide for his pay and arearages while acting Governor
of California under the appointment Of Com. STOCKTON
Ansoer. What his object business with was never
knew and has frequently been subject Of conversation be-
tween myself and others what brought Lieut. COL FREE
mont to Monterey at that time. This interview took place
about the Goth of March. !.
The Court then adjourned.
DAY
The Court met at 10 o'clock; all the members
present.
The crossexamnation Of Brig Gen. Keamy being still in
progress
The Judge Advocate read paper to the following purpor
"Lieut. Col Fremont would bring the notice of the
Court that the purport Of question put by him yesterday
have been entirely misunderstood and through that
misunderstanding answered The question alluded to
refers resistance the OF the Cafonians and the
object of question know if the of resistance referred
by General Kearney the instruction at Los Angeles
in September, ls46."
The request the close of the above paper having been
read the Court cleared for its consideration when
opening the doors
The Judge Advocate announced that the Court after ma
ture consideration had decided that the subject alluded to in
the nerogaoy of the accused had relevancy this trial
and therefore adhered its decision of Yesterday that it
could inquire any into the acts Of resistance the
part of the Caonans than into the of oppression alleged
to have led to them
The cross-examination was then resumed.
Question Did you not grant the interview with Lieut.
Col Fremont requested by Mr. Lakin ahd did not Lieut.
Col Fremont appear your quarters at the appointed time
| Anscer. did; and Lieut. Col. Fremont appeared at my
quarters accordingly.
I Question Did not Lieut. Col. Fremont come alone
Ansoer think Mr.. Larkn opened the door of my quar-
tiers and Lieut. Col Fremont entered. Mr.. Larkln then
closed the door and retired.
Question Was not COL Mason, by your request present
with you the intended interrogation he point Of ODE
4 dence
i Anscer. Col. Mason was with me at my request.
/ Question. Do you know believe that Lieut.. Col.
Fremont made extraordinary ride TO Monterey, and
indicative Of extraordinary business
Anscer. understood that Lieut.. COL fremont had come
up from Los Angeles in about four days. perhaps less
very short time for such ride, the d$ance being
! ly four hundred miles.
Question Does not the following paragraph from the
paper called the Californian, Of March ~, accurately de-
scribe that ride
"Lieut COL Fremont arrived here day before yesterday
three DAYS and hours from Los Angeles 400 miles,
business with Gov Keamy, and left again yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of embakng his battalion for this post He
expects be in Monterey again by the 10th 18th Of April
The Colonel will have ridden eight hundred miles in
4 eight days, including all delays on this trip"
Ans,oer As stated before, believe the ride from Los
1 have haep in