Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-10
CaIifornin News.

The ST. Louis papers have been furnished with
news from California, received by the Hon. Thos. II.
Benton in letters from Col. Fremont, his son-n-aw.
The peace OF the country once more established,
and ON the basis of treaty concluded by Col. F. him.
SELF The instruction of four months was happily
concluded = ss,sa
The Caifornans, having been badly treated by the
Americans under Col. Fremont's predecessors had
always refused TO make peace, but were determined
rather to take to the mountains and die like beasts,
before they would consent to conditions But when
Col. Fremont came among them, he kept his troops
under strict restraint and discipline, and never allow
ed them to wantonly destroy life or property The
result was as he had anticipated He was viewed
more as guard an than as an enemy, and when he
demanded OF the Mexican commander-n an in
vItation to meet him Immediately with his entire force
or at once surrender, the enemy came forward in
stanty and confdngly, and treaty was conclu-
ded, satisfactory to both parties. The men of the
country most forward in the insurrection, now
Fremont's best friends, and promise him support. in
case his proceedings should not meet favor with some
OF his countrymen, whose vengeance required victims
to appease. But the little dissatisfaction was soon
quoted. Such man as COL Fremont has long been
required among the Californians The insurrection
was only the result of misrue and oppression. His
treaty was signed BY Don Andres Pico, commander
n-chief of the California forces and by Col Fremont
as military commander of the territory.
CO.. Fremont despatched messengers to Com. Stock
ton and Gen Kearney, acquainting these officers with
the termination of hostilties, but received reply.
On entering Los Angeles the next day, he Immediate
y waited these officers in person. He found them
occupying antagonslical positions. each denying the
right OF the other TO assume direction in the affairs
of the country The quarrel continued, and Col. f.
was somewhat implicated In it. The one offered him
the post of Governor immediately the other promising
him commission in few weeks. He had previous
ly been acting under commission from Com. Stock
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arrived NJ the above place. CON- s. ordered him to
take charge of the government and recognise the bat
talon he commanded. Gen. Kearney Immediately
counermanded the ORDER and required the Commodore
TO forthwith discontinue his acts Com. S. replied,
suspending Gen. Kearney from all military command
in the country Col. f. wrote to Gen. X. declaring
his intention to obey as heretofore Com. Stockton
This quarrel between the two chiefs is certainly very
dgnfed, but COL F. has to bear all the burden of the
labor. While they were absent disputing each the
claims of the other, he left without means to
carry the government--an insurrectionary people
TO control-.he border Indians in movement-without
a dollar TO satisfy any demand and the volunteers
unpaid and anxious to see their families.
| postscript attached to the letter containing
the above news saying that CON- Shubrick had arrived
with part of the force intended for the country
Conn., Shubrck is governor of the north, and the Pre-
sident will settle the claims of the other officers.
letter was received by Col F. from the Don Pho Pico
the contents of Which was pledge, that II Col. +.
had remained in California there would have been nc
/ Instruction
BY the californian" it appears that of the party
of go egraats who attempted to the California
Mountains too late in the season, taking a route
which was deemed inpracticabe, only seyeHsurvived
who sustained themselves the dead bodies Of then
companions. Alauneh aud crew from the u. S. ship
Warrenwere missing, and it was feared lost at sea
Between my Goyernmentand foreign nation
never ask question. My GovERNMEsT is AWAY
gIGHr-"-Gen Tay'or.