Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-27

days fortunately water vas obtained by digging its foot
The intelligent persons in San Diego believed them
lost there time for an overwhelming force arrive from
the Pueblo large reniorcements were on their way.
After days-on the third night-Lieu Beal of the
w, who would believe that could be refused
ceeded in making his way to San Diego he night so
men they arrived at the close of the fourth night
thus passed the HILL and the General determined
cut his through the enemy at all hazards had burnt all
his baggage
Arrived in San Diego General Kearny exhibited to Com
Stockton his commission and powers gov
in the territory but badly wounded aud with the
mand OF slight military force, he with proper deeaey
ancd for the present TO exert his authority and he
pressed himself In about weeks having his
strength for the public and the safety of
Lieut. Col Fremont lac spoke and Com Stockton,
urging that force should be marched for the Pueblo for his
support, least to make demonstration in his favor.
his roughly refused for two days and Fremont de-
nounced by Com Stockton He induced finally change
his mind, and the 29h of December General Kearny
marched in command Of about 700 dsmouned dragoons
rnes and sailors Com Stockton had by this time however,
refused submit to the authority Of me Government and to
Cen kegnys commission and po0ers from The President Of
ne United States He refused TO surrender his assumed
toriy Governor and Commander-n-chef of all forces.
Only anxious for the of his country Gen. Kearny sub
mlted to her as he best could Com Stockton
panied the march,
On the citizens, who had been neutral arrived
camp, by the Cafornians to ascertain
terms would be granted them. Com. Stockholm reply,
offered such generally considered not only extraordinary
but insulting.
yersaryabout midday the enemy made his appearance
the opposite side of the San Gabriel river He about five
cavalry and formidable which
included some 9pounders Com Stockton rode up Gen.
keay and proposed that the army should go camp Gen
kesny positively refused and under the Of his art
ey fire. crossed the river in presence of the enemy and
general charge, which he headed person. drove him from
The next day 1.-THE 9h) there was another prin
cpay of artillery in which the Caornans driven from
strong position and at night the army encamped the river
the Pueba suburbs of the capital That night
evacuated by enemy taken possession Of next
morning by troops Then Gen Kearny urged that force
might be given him to go the assistance Of Lieut. Col Free
mn Win belic he hado
to attack 1t was refused.
Meanwhile the enemy, nsultngy rejected by Com Stock
ton sought of equalization from Lieut. Col Fremont
This oGcer kno.cing that Gen. Kearny and Com Stockton
1otp fpe miles, made Nth Them articles of cataion
California ......
On hearing this Cam. Stockton Indignant, and used
threatening language as counter action Fremont Hrea-
tened to report 10 Gen. Keany.
Lieut. Col Fremont visited Gen. Kearny, and asked him
file Mould make him GOuernor2 The General, NOT then
glated nth occurrences gave him 10 eect the
appointment month tzuo, when affairs should be settled
as to admit of the control OF a civil government.
Lieut. COL f. then .sen 10 Com. Stockton, and he made
him Governor the SPOT
Gen X. about this time had sent Lieut. Col Fremont
coby ofh8 bo1peS, which gave him the command of ro9ps
ssraiSed IN CaHfori" together with order. Lieut. COL
f. refused o6ey the or with the in substance that
he could obey him before his difficulty to command
should be settled with Com Stockton.
Gen. X. finding himself many at the Pueblo,
then Immediately marched back with his handful OF dsmoun
ed dragons San Diego, where he arrived on the Esd of
January.
On the goth Lieut. Col Cooke arrived there with his batt
lion of infantry volunteers with which he brought wagons
through from Santa Fe. The General leaving him in
mand of all the troops set sail on the 3oh for Monterey and
San Francisco.
Information has since been received of the arrival at Mon
terey of Com Shubrck of naval forces
the Pacific in the ship Independence and also of the sto
ship lexington with the company Of artillery
The peranency of the late suspension of has generally
been doubted; but the dawn OF better state OF affairs
may be perceived
One more incident which was overlooked Com. s. issued
flaming ORDER Comnanderinchef of the battles of San
Gabriel and the Plains of Mesa in them he had no command
control
On the impulse he wrote he has sad dispatches which
he praised Gen Kearny and Capt Turner list Dragons
who commanded third othe troops Afterwards he said he
had idea of trumpng up' his enemies and that he would
send after the dispatches and alter them Let Gray OF the
navy had been bear dispatches by Panama. lie
overaken stopped San Diego, aud then again for
ward. learning facts Gen. X. Lieut. Emory,
Typographical engineer, to accompany Lieutenant Gray to
Washington.
The officers of the navy with exception and those Of
the army, have been excellent terms.
The Government have no money and no rdt9ns IN this
have given hasy sketch Of prominent and
this country. have neither time inclination TO
upon them have not been actor in OF the
suspicion, of any one of those actors. JUSTICE
The paper having been read the Court again cleared
On being eopened the Judge Advocate stated that after
deberaton the Court find nothing in the paper to con-
adc discred the witness 1t Therefore decides that the
question shall be put but that the paper shall recon-
with the question.
question: Ola you ever appointment Vi
lieutenant colonecy of the rifles and were you in Washing
ton city for that purpose and where the then Breye
! Captain Fremont at that time
This question having been read, the Court cleared
On its eopening the Judge Advocate announced Its decision
| that the question should not be put.
ueon Is your letter report the 18th March, which
read in your crossexamnaton Thursday, your 9th
cia report your superior officer aud does it refer to the
events those narrated your testimony and did you
make any other official report of that occurrence to Gen.
Keany, to any other officer for him
A1sDer. 1t my official report 1t refers to the same
subject my evidence in chief do not remember having
made any other report to him to any one else
Question. In your report you say have every reason
to doubt that steps taken to allow the men oil that bat
talon decide knowingly upon their being mustered into ser
according to law and orders One oil them helr adu-
tant he told me) said he would have been willing Tor one
also that Lieut. Col Fremont had not gone out to San
Gabriel TO attend to it, Is Mr. Loker the person you there
refer who told you he adulan If moi, who Is the
person
AnsCer. He is.
Question Did he (oker) not tell you, as reason why
he would have been willing under the orders you
refer TO, that would make little no difference IN ms pay
officer, but that such not the case with the men
Anscer. To the best Of my recollection he referred 10 his
being officer making difference between him and The
battalion and, remember right to his having no family
think he made reference TO the subject OF the pay
Question. When he told you that Lieut. Col Fremont
chad not been out TO San Gabriel to attend TO IT. did yor
understand him that gone out for that pur
pose Did Mr. Boker tell you that he, as adjuant by
order Of Lieut. Col Fremont had gone out and attended to
insurer understood him that the order had been takeT
out by oncthat had attended to til forget