Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

Cot. fRganNr.--Lieui. Theodore Tai.
ho'. Who was with Col Fremont during all
his troubles IN California, pubIisbos in The
Uuian. of yesterday, most admirable Iel.
ter in defence al his late commander. We
copy portion oi his narrative, in which
is mentioned The capture ef Ptc1, who
headed the insurrcclion;
|, was but six miles from lhr lililc diHid
ing mountain 10 san Lui. Olisp1. The
weather had been black aud stormy al
DAY. II was near night aud the storm Iag.
log, when we thus irli ourselves in slrik.
Ing distance Of this focus Of insureclion,
anl the Colonel made hs push TO reach il.
Il was quickly reached and surrounded,
every pTrcauiion taken 10 prevent e.ehpes,
and lclachmcnts sen, 10 make arrests. Al
ia tic town was taken. among lhrm the
military commandani and chief Of insurrrc.
lion, Don Jesus pronounce Ilaysoosl pIco,
Capt Yauronzueli, who hal been wounded
IN ihe sl.ilmish with Capt, BurfouI Ili'., and
about lhiny.lyo mrn. All tho pap r. Of
the oonmandabl were taken among them
letters from in'lrrecionay chici., Castro
and others at the south. giving an account
OF victory as he called il, over General
kcamey and 200 Americans at san Pas
cual, aud making sure OF bis capture, a he
was bcseiged on bill without wood OF wa.
ter, and two other companies were coming
up 10 Join in the attack Thi. was the first
news wo had that General kearney was in
the country. The despatch was ordered
to be Published with all solemnily through.
out the district.
There was no time 10 lose; tie hour Of
l2 next day was liIcd for the eNecuiion.--
twas eleven o'clock, aud CHANGED lo be
in the Colonol's room, when lady with a
group Of children, followed by many other
ladies, burst into the room throwing them.
selves upon their knees and crying Tor mer.
cy for the father and tho husband. II was
the wiin aud children and friends OF pico.
Never did | hear such accents Of gricf--
Never did | witness such an agonising
scene. | turned away my eye, ior could
not look at Il, and soon heard from Colonel
Fremont (whose hoah was never formed
10 resist such a scene the heavenly words
ofparIon. Then the llmuli Of feeling tool,
a d.itrcr turn. Joy anil gratitude broke
out, filled the room with bunrdicdons, aud
spread to those without. TO finish the
scene tho condemned man was brought in.
and then saw the whole impusyencs. anl
fire Of the Spanish character when excited
by some powerful emotion. lIc had been
calm, composed, quiet, and almost silent
under his condemnation: but, at the word
pardon, a Storm Of impcluous feeling bur.l
forth, and, throwing himself at the feet OF
Col. Fremont, he swore TO him an eternal
fidelity, aud demanded the privilege Of 20
ing with him and dying Tor him.
But il was not oil yet over with Colonel
Fremont His own men required the death
Of Pico--ho had done rs much harm, and
IN fact, was tho head Of the insurrcction
in that district aud had broken his parole
The Coonel went among them and calmed
the lcmenl in his own camp. Ila quieiod
his own men; but others, who were not
there, have since cricdout for The execution
ol Pico, aud made his pardon an accuse.
lion against Col. Fremont. Tho paciaed
state Of he country will answer tho aeon.
sation, and show that il was a case In
which policy and humanity went together.
The Washington laion gives a positive