The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-05

Fremont the ground they American citizens
We went down and camped at the Butes about sixty miles
between the settlers and our camp. and as the DANCE
seemed at hand, and there other way ge
the Caiiornians In this way revolution began The
settlers were driven to il in sefdefence But do think
been united together without the aid and protection o
Capt Fremont They had not confidence enough in the
Fremonts party strong and well armed, and went to
gether like one The strength of this party and the
confidence and kent the people together both dnrjng the
revolution and in the war afterwards"
! Lieutenant Lockers deposition. Extract.
About the time Castro was raising to drive Colonel
Fremont out OF tho country staying Suffers Fort,
IN the Sacramento valley there also considerable
number Of American settlers around and the aud
Castros movements created good deal of excitement
much SO that many of them wanted TO go FIemons
ann s and would have gone had not the
he had left for the Klamath lake there was a good deal OF
Of Standing in as The
serted that they knew that England had mortgage on it
and would be down ia the course OF the summer 70 take
possession OF California. Soon after Colonel Fremont left
Major Gillespie arrived, started aiier and brought him
back, then commenced the revolutions which, had he no
countenanced and aided. know what would have
been the consequences the American settlers (women
and children included for Just before his utrn, there
was meeting Of the principal of the country Mon
70 leave the country and published banda that effect
ordering all foreigners leave country by certain day
and children included in the Lanishment and Col
nsnm b returning sn IN the country about tina, Time and
dd 'Ae women could not have acted otherwise than he
Dr. Baideins deposition Extract.
II again entered Mexico City the Nth of September
1871 and remained there until the first of November
during that time made the acquaintance of the priest
formed that he had under the auspices of the British ega-
ton, projected plan to coonze California with emigants
and he vent 10 caoa psre as
his plans In the mean time it ascertnned that the ul
the British and not the Mexican
fierce opposition was contemplated by the republican mem
bers OF Congress when he should with his matured
plans from California this resistance became unnecessary
Inc ns Of The Of California BY the
the British consul or charge daiiaires in Mexico
This parta small part onlyof the dispositions which
establish the points which mentioned that
plan in progress the of Mr. Fremonts return
from the Klamath lake. place California under British pro-
tectonto transfer the public domain British subjects
and to expel destroy all the American settlers and
this plan was frustrated by the heroic determination Mr.
Fremont to put himself at the head of the people, and
ovorturn the Mexican government California But it
not all the proof which shows the British desire possess
California, and especially the magnificent bay Of San Fran
CISCO That desire is no new passion with that power.
From the time Of the great navigator Captain Cook her
eyes have been fixed the northwest of America
Threetimes, within half century, have British national
surveyed that coast and especially the bay of San
Francisco Vancouver Beechey, Belcher have each
the survey of British harbor Here chart Of this bay
made by Beechey in 1928, published the Royal Hydro
graphic Bureau, exhibiting the most commodous and capa
harbor upon the face of the EARTH large enough
hold all the navies of the world easy and deensbe
trance from the opening out forty miles to the right and
le sheltered from every wind receiving two handsome
rivers draining basin Of five hundred miles of fertile val
leys and picturesque mountains healthy and delightful
climate and backed the distance of one hundred and
twenty miles by the lofty ridge of the Sierra Nevada
ed with eternal Upon this bay Great Britain has had
her eyes fixed for half century and in june 1885, the
moment of Mr.. Fremonts return from the Klamath lake. all
her and cherished incnaons seemed
the point of realization The revolt of the settlers frustrated
this ripened hope in the apparent of fruon and
placed coveted prize under the flag the United States
This finishes the first act of the conquest of California. It
finishes the revolutionary movement in favor of ndepend
ence, and brings Mr. Fremont and his victorious battalion
Montereyher flag of independence exchanged for that
of the United Staes-themselves uniting with the naval
forces and turning all the fruits of their successful
terprse to the government of the United States.
The committee approaching at its full value all the import
ance of this revolutionary movement both it
nations and individuals, and the truth of history have
suted into searching examination and the result
what have stated and what the document of evidence
proves. And their opinion unanimous that although
this movement made without the authority know
existed the time between the United States and Mex
yet such being the fact and the United States having
ceived all the benefits of the movement they bound in
honor and in conscience to pay all its expenses
Commodore Soat returned to the United States Com
modore Stockton succeeded the command and here
menced his connection with the conquest of California He
the south, and taking the City oe .qgel But the hid
of land force indispensable this enterprises and
here the American settlers again showed their courage and
patriotism. Commodore Stockton applied Fremont and
Gillespie to join with their batalonto under him,
and obey his ORDERS They agreed do So both and
officers and this fully sworn by Commodore Stockton
before the late court martial On receiving the command
from Commodore Soat, he says:
"I Immediately Major Fremont to inform him of
what had occurred and let him know that he and Lieut.
Gillespie with the volunteers who with them, would
volunteer to under my command long might
be in possession of California and desired their SER
VICES that would form battalion by appointing him
Captain Frcmon major and Lieut. Gillespie captain, and
all the other necessary officers. This all done in the
OF the day and the next morning. when they
ordered embark board the United States ship Cyane,
to be landed at San Diego. These Of the
kind of personnel which sometimes regular
they principally free American citizens who had
tied in California; they were men of responsibility, of in
huence, and of property they ordinary men, be-
cause when told that had offered them pay dollars
month, they said (as tod) that they would
cep that pay that would pay their expenses but
that they would volunteer to under my command
without (fxed) compensation"
Thus the of the battalion passed into the service OF
the United States without stipulation for fixed compensa-
on but with the full expectation that justice would be done
them Mr. Fremont actuated wholly by public and patriot
c cQnsderatons took command under Commodore Stock
ton His influence carried along with him the whole of the
battalion He gave up his independent position became
subordinate to Commodore Stockton carried with him the
of tho country and insured the complete conquest Of
the country; for without land forces the conquest could
not have been accomplished. 4
| This the last of July. Leaving their horses on
Shore the Immediately went on board the Cyane
sailed the coast hundred miles San Diego