Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

known 10 be warm friend to Lieut.. Col Fremonts
family and am satisfied if Lieut. Col Fremont elected
obey Stockton, il alone from conviction Of duty
Question (by the Court) Was Lieut.. COL Fremont re-
cognised Governor by Gen. Keany, COL Mason, any
other officers of the army
Aasge. do not know hat he was. have heard
that he was not
Question: (by the Judge Advocate You did not then re-
fer to the officers of the army who with Gen. Keany
California when you said Lieut. Col Fremont fully
recognised as any Governor was
Anscer. did not had intercourse with them they
four FIVE hundred miles from us (wh the exception
of Col Cooke who within one hundred miles.
the population, native and foreign
Question: (by the Judge Advocate. You said Lieut. Col.
Fremont relieved in any lawful manner Of the Of
fee Of Governor had he not, while you there
ceved Gen Kearnys ORDER known as Department order No.
2 and also the joint proclamation of CON- Shubck and
Gen. Kearny Of the same date ?
Answ Yes; joint proclamation received
few days before left the country. He relieved till
ne started to Monterey in persons and before he returned
from Monterey left the country. The joint proclamation
Gen. Keanys order, signed by Capt Turner,
did.
Question: (by the Court) How long had you been a resi-
dent in California and what other Governors had you known
there
Ans,cer. reached California in August, 1916, when
understood Com Stockton governor and commanderin
chief never knew any other Governor but him and Gov.
Fremont
member suggesting that he had question to put, the
Court cleared
When the doors again thrown OPEN the Judge Advo-
cate announced the following
Question by the Court You spoke of Gen. Kearny and
Com Stockton relying instructions and said you had
Com S,ecktons how did you know that Com Stock
ton relied on his instructions
Aasce told Com Stockton that had seen the instruc
tons of Gen. Kearny and that they seemed be very
full and desired to know from him whether he possessed in
structons that would counerva those Of Gen. Kesy He
replied to that he had full and penary instructions carried
out by him sealed, to be opened until he reached given
point; but he would exhibit them like slaves did their
passes; that he had fear of his power being impaired
crippled believe it was) by the instructions of Gen. Kear
ny and from his confident manner felt fully assured that
he had counterpart paramount instructions TO those of Gen.
Keany and continued in that opinion up my arrival in
Washington, in July August Of the present year. This
Cured about the l4h January may have been the
18TH but think not.
Question By the Court. Was Lieut.. Co. Fremont inform
ed by Com Stockton of his Com s. having claiming
TO act under instructions
Ans,csr. think he was, by me whether he was by Com
Stockton directly not tell. reported Lieut.
Col. Fremont oil those conversations.
Question By Lieut.. COL Fremont. Do you know what
losses any the Caornans sustained in the actions of the
Sh and 9th of January
This question being objected by member of the Court
it taken hack.
Question By the defence What humber of Californians
supposed be in the place at the time Of the
equalization Of Couenga
Insurer. They variously estimated one, pre-
sumo, accurately knew They estimated from
four hundreds with how approximation to truth
cannot pretend to say.
charged
Lieut.. Col. EDWARD F. BEALr, passed midshipman Of
the navy called witness the part Of the Defence
and duly
Examination in chief
Question What position and rank do you hold in the navy
of the United States
Aas,cer. A passed midshipman.
Question. Were you with the squadron at Monterey when
British squadron arrived there few days before the Ame-
can flag raised by Com. Soat
Anstcer. was.
Question Did you understand that any apprehension was
felt on the approach Of foreign squadron and their purpose
to dsplace the American flag
Ansacer. We did not know their purpose of dsplacng
the flag did not know what their intentions might be
but we felt insecure there much that sent men
to quarters.
Question Were the decks of the gate Congress cleared
and other preparations made for action
AnS,cer. We prepared for action
Question. Do you know whether Gen. Keamy
quainted with Mr.. Chris Carson Have you them
together If SO, when and where
Ansuer. know that Gen. Kearny is very intimately
quainted with Mr.. Chris Carson When two men are
frequently together the fact is not singular enough fix
the time the mind know of two three occasions when
they together.
Question. Did Gen. Kearny, your knowledge remain
hill Of rocks San Bernardo for days and did
and other officers undertake to go through the enemys lines
inform Com. Stockton of his suaon and request force
to be sent 10 his aid Ans,De did.
Question Previous to your starting for San Diego had
public property been burnt at the camp of Gen. Kearny
member Directing TO this question
Lieut.. Col Fremont stated that il one Of a series Of
questions the in support Of which he would give TO-
morrow morning.
The Court hereupon adjourned tomorrow, at 10
o'clock.
THURSDAY, DEc. 23-FoRTY-FIRsr DAY.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment all the
members were in attendance.
Lieut.. Col FREMoSr presented the following paper
Mr.. President As questions proposed for nearly the
objects intended by the objected the
close Of the yesterday others which fol-
low it, oyerrued by the Court early part of this
trial. the Of Gen. Keany Lieut. COL
Fremont will press the inquiry though still believing
under the advice ofhs COUNSEL relevant and MATERIAL
The paper having been read
Midshipman BEALE resumed his testimony.
Question State whether any persons with you in go
ing through the enemys lines from San Bernardo to San
Diego.
Objection being made TO the question by the Judge Advo
cate as irrelevant the Court cleared.
When the doors again opened, the Judge Advocate
stated the decision of the Court follows
"The Court is of opinion that the military details of Gen
Keanys march from Santa Fe San Diego material
to this trial. and that the inquiry into them should be
pursued"
Question You stated in your testimony Of yesterday there
two three occasions when you Gen. Keay with
Mr. Carson Please state those OCCASIONS and whether
Gen. kearny called upon Mr. Carson to consult with
him
dUper The first occasion was while xe Law NJ San Rer