The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09


they prefer being discharged at in this country
In twelve days after you have embarked the volun
ssers AZ san Pedro desire to see you in this place
49, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
s W. KEARNY,
Brig. Gen and Governor OF California.
Lieut. Col j. G Fremopt.
Regiment Of Mounted Rhemen
Commanding Battlion California Volunteers"
But did remain at Ciudad de los Angeles until after
May ls4 and till the order then and there verbally
repeated te him
CHANGE II-DIsoprpIErcE OF THE LAWFUL CANAAN,
OF HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER.
Specification In this. that he Lieut. Col John C
Fremont, OF the regiment Of mounted riiemen United
statesAr being In command Of battalion of volun
teers organized in California tor the United States ser
officer, Brig Gen g. w Kesrny, In the following words
to witt
"HEADauAhrERs ARMY OF THE WEsr,)
Guido DE Los ANGELES, Jan. II l647. (
by direction OF srig Gen Kearny, send you COPY
Of q Communicates to him from the Secret ~ Of war
dated June H. l8< In which il the folowi "a These
troops aud such as Gay b. organized In Cal ornia will
be under your sand The General dir, ts that no
change will be mao in the organization Of oar batta
lion Of volunteers, officers appointed in without
his sanction or app wal being first obtained
WV s% sf'p s,s f SSRy
Lieut. a 4 Acting Assistant Adjt General
"Te Lieut. Col ) Fremont, :.
Mounted riff nen, commanding
Z" Battalion f California Volunteers
And having recei ed with this order cop, Of instruc
tious from the Wal Department to Gen. Kei n.y. in the
following words, to vit:-
"WAR DEpAB .MrNr. WARRINGTON, Jun Ia, 1916
"sir:-- have nothing OF in ,ortsnce to
add to the despatch which have been area forward
ed to you.
Since my last 10 has been determined to s,pd small
force round Cape Horn to California.
The arms, Cannon and provisions to be sent to the
Pacific will he accompanied by one company of artillery
OF the regular army Arrangements now on foot to
send regiment Of volunteers by sea
These troops and such may be organized In Cali.
fornia, will be under your command.
More than common socitude will be felt here In re
gard to the expedition committed to you, and Il Is de-
sired that you should avail yourself Of all occasions to
inform the government of your progress and prospects
The President desires your opinion, early you
In situation to give 1t, of the practicaby of your
reaching California in the Of this autumn in
the early part Of next winter need not repeat the
done.
81 an, with great respect. your obedisnt servant,
ITO Col. 8. w. KEARNv."
Did reply to Gen Kearny, and his order aforesaid In
written answer, In the following words, to witt
"CrupAD DE Los AroELEs, Janusry II, Is47.
sr-l have the honor to be In receipt Of your favor
Of last night in which directed to suspend the sx
ecutos Of orders which in my capacity Of Military Com
mandant Of this Territory had received from Commo.
dore Stockton, Governor and Commandern-Che In
~ avail myself Of early hour this morning to make
such reply the brief time allowed for reflection will
81 found Commodore Stockton In ssession of the
country exercising the functionsof Military Comman
dsnt and Civil Governor. early July Of last year.
and shortly thereafter received from him the commits
sion of Military Commandant the duties OF which i'm
msdatey entered upon and have continued to exercise
to the present moment.
81 found, also, my arrival at this place. some three
or four days since Commodore Stockton still exercising
the functions Of Civil and Military Governor, with the
apparent Difference to his rank the part Of all
officers Including YOURSELF he maintained and
CURED when he assumed in July last.
march from San Diego recently to this plass you
tered upon aud discharged duties implying acknow.
lsdsmsnt ON your part Of supremacy, to Commodore
=" feel therefore, with great Difference to your profess
son:l and pereons character constrained to that
yourselves the question Of rank, where respectfully
think the difficulty be!ons shall have to report and
ceiye orders, as heretofore, from the Commodore.
with considerations OF high regard: am, sir, your
Lieut. Col. United States Army. and
Military Commandant Of the Territory OF California
ITO Brig. Gen. 8. w. KEARsY. u. 8. Army
And did thereby refuse to obey the aforesaid lawful
snd did thereby refuse to receive and obey any other
der from him. This at Ciudad de los Angeles the
18th Of January ls47 officially reported his battalion to
Brig.dier General Kearny, by writing In words follow
"Oy THE MARCH, January 10, 1915.
DEAR SR: have the honor to report to you my
rival at this place with four hundred mounted rHsmsn
two pisces lately in the po.sssson Of the Csorn,sns
Their entire force, under the command Of D. Andre
Pco have this day laid down their and surrender
"vsy respectfully, your obsdisnt servant,
~ C.. FREMONT,
Lieut Coi u .. Army, ana Military Commandant
Of the Territory Of California
"Brig. Gen. s. w. KrAnsY,
Commanding u. s. forces, Pueblo do los Angeles ~
Specification in this, that he Lieutenant Colonel
John c. Fremont Of the regiment Of mounted rihemen
US army being In command OF battalion of volun-
teers organised In CALIFORNIA; which were placed by the
aforesaid orders Of the Secretary OF War Of June is
s4s, untsr the connsud OF Brgs der General Ksarny
did issue an order to Captain j. X wilson, at Angeles,
January 25, l547, In the following words to wit:
ANGELES, January 25, ls47
Capt. J. K WILSON, Light Artillery
or nou are hereby autnor is' ana arected 70
pany of artillery In the California service and for that
purpose are detached from your present command.
You will please report the number you may be able
to enlist with as little delay possible.
You are authorized to enlist the men for three
I've dollars per month. Respectfully,
~ c. FREMONT, Lieut. Col
Command ding Californian forces In the u. service"
And did thereby dsobev the aforesaid lawful command
Of his superior officer Brigadier General Kearny dated
January l6, ls47.
Specification s.In this that he. Lieutenant Colonel
John c. Fremont of the regiment Of mounted riaemen
U s army being in command Of battalion OF mounted
riaemen, organised in California for the United States
Secretary Of War Of June is Is46 under command Of
Brigadier General Kearuy did, at Cudad de los Ange
an. Sn the 9th dty 81 an
United States Navy In the following words, to wit =:
"CIuDap DE Los ANGELS, February s, Is47.
"srR feel 1t my duty, as the representative OF the
United States government In aforna instruct you
to proceed forth with ncrh far in your discretion
may necessary and exercise your best efforts In
enistng troops for the term OF six months
to be dollars per month, to DO employed in the
vice Of the United States and Mt such points In the ter
ritery Of California In my judgment they most
CURED. You furthermore instructed to proceed
far the town of Yerba Busna, the San Francisco
Bay. and examine diligently into tn state OF the naval
or military defencss OF that town and particularly to in
qure into the best means Of ortying the mouth Of the
bay against the ingress Of all enemies and particular
recommend to you to cause to be forthwith oommeuo
ed the erection Of fort battery White Island cal
cuated when completed to the entrance of