The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-27

to It. And the defence further reiterated the pro-
test against the egslty OF trying him, because he re-
fused settle the differences Of his superors General
Kearny also stated that he had only brought forward
disobsdieoce to orders; and q, was proved Kssrny
had only sent letter to Fremont it contended
rather too far to make him guilty Of Or
dss when had only his own judgment TO guide him
0-nsra kesrnys conduct with reference to Commo-
Shubrick adverted to showing he agreed to
allow Commodore stockton to ain In the chief
m~nd OF the civil affairs till the arrival of further in
structions frem Washington This the proper
course and Il IL hal been continued all would have
gone on well The only way the new instructions could
have obsyed was TO communicated their pur-
port TO him. ltremont) and recsiYe from hin the
chives Se OF the government Why this was not done
ns unexplained unle A. the present prosecution
it, hs charge rs the purchase OF the ssud OF
san Bernardo, ou as the Court would permit es-
dencs on thai point Il supposed they did not IN
cude IL in the trial Ths defence proceeded review
the svidsocs OF Miner, LOCKER, sc showing the
psaceaoe etst, Of the country IN consequence OF Gel
Fcemont's government. Az this changed II March
following ~LeE be tremon) went 90 Monterey 60 see
kesyoy, With view to SETTLE toess aifeuities so this
time 80 had hesu determined u depose hiio Fremont
by force and violence from the goverorship sRd when
he MADE 81 it. ls Immediately gave hn,,ef up
pesceabiy Al this time he unaware OF the purpor
OF tue dispatches received by Gen. Kearny. Of the
oh Nov ls+o Several Of The remaining spech cations
referred Go embraced the previous chars
ana was furh ,r asserted that all orders rven by
Gen Kearny to h'm Nremont) and after the Let OF
March lsI in violation OF the orders OF Gen
o. Nov 3d ls46, to Gen Kearny The defence to-day
10 reply to-sc sp ocAon because 1t Is ths duty OF the
60 hu1 acn anu because IL right TO show
my conduct consistent and proper at all points. obey
I'd orders sfCer the sG If March to avoid bloOdshsd
aud VIOLENCE Not Iei yei rs Governor. and desInng
illegal, obsyed Now being put upou my trial,
crdIpg Ia law clam the benefit OF law and TO be
si-rei Governor until va relieved In themselves,
mot Of specifications. after the first leading
her cutnuaJv- insiknihcsnt. IN tne presence
OF the wh,h preced- them, and which would
hardly II ,h-m.elvss have peen Considered worthy OF
sucn prosecution | refer to the main leading srgu
at the opening of the CT uniting in usurpns
he office v vcrnor and disobedence to the order Of
January Is lsl7, presenting the general aud sus-
taiaed defence which the gravity Of the charges
quieed"
1t Col Fremont having read thus far requested the
adjournment; Of the till the following day in order
to the conclusion OF his defence which agreed
to We understand tue defence, tomorrow, will go into
the ineoogruity " General kearny's evidence as con-
trasted with the other with ,sses testimony.
We understand that several of the witnesses exam.
ahmed il the court martial, have been detained by Sc
Benton await the discussion in the Senate which
he intends to bring with reference to Gen Kearny
government in Mexico; and, if necessary be brought
forward in evidence Heaven only knows what time will
bring forth IL seems big with fate.