The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18

smigrants from Ireland. This project had met the ap
probation Of the Mexican government but that when
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BY several Mexican members OF Congress the grounds
that tn: object would tend solely to tho promotion OF
sritsh interest The conquest and occupation OF Call
forna by the United States entirely extinguhea this
question
The evidence Of Col Fremont In substance a. fol-
ows-He first divided the confederation Of the Csf'r
MIA eaims int two heads namely the debts contracted
under the hsg Of Independence and those after the
dog OF the United States was raised he tnougnt
that as the Arst movement was one OF self defence
the part Of American settlers and as the United
movement, they were as justly bound to pay the one
set Of claims the ether especially as ths various sup
plies nscssaes horses and money which the people
Of California Afforded to Col Fremont were advanced
the strength OF that Col Fremont left the
Unitsdstatss in the spring on his third
to ascertain the most direct route to the Pacifc and In
avoid any conflict with the Mexican authorities
Ia California left that province in the spring of ls46
Oregon, where he detained BY the SHOWS and the
hostility Of the Indians While here, on the sth of
May, two horsemsn came nto his camp, who informed
him that United states officer was underwriting to
reach him but they feared that he would bs unsbs to do
So on account Of the numbers OF Indians which sur
immsdistsly started down the lake with party
Of nine and after prosecuting about sixty miles
fell ip with Lieutenant Gillespie and his party
Lieut. Gillespie brought with him letter Of intr oduc
tion from Mr. Buchanan, and letters to Col FIRE.
msnt from Mr.. Benton and his family. Lieut. Gillespie
verbally Informed him his Official instructions
in coming California to try to ascertain the dis
position Of the Caornians towards the United States
and much possible to conclists their feelings In
order to counterfeit the designs Of the British govern
ment upon that country These Communications, and
three of whom killed by the Indie rs the night
he fell in with Lieut. Gillespie induced Col Fremont
California. On rssohns the s,oramsnto he learned
that General Castro raising troops and exciting the
Indians attack ana drive out both the American set
tiers and his small party The urgency Of the moment
therefore, compelled him to act decisive part and to
lend his name and influence American officer in
forwarding the revolutionary movement. which freed
all that part Of the country north Of the Bay Of San
Francisco from the Mexican authority.
narratss events rsssys to tho further wsrliks move
msns in California, already known to the public He
then points out the advantages to the United States Of
their timely movement upon California not only by the
acquisition Of that territory, but by frustrating the de-
signs Of Great Britain, which power had a large nset
depon.nt then makes general estimate Of the Cslifor
mia claims, a. follews:
From 5000 to 1000 horses, averaging thirty dol
soos head Of satti., averaging sic sOocS
1000 saddles, brides, Spurs, and horse equip.
I.o siSs . y. TX o" so0
Drafts protested ssd obligations, including
Damages and interests, say. ............. $4,000
Claims for provisions taken, and damages ct
San Pedro ana Los Angeles, examined and
allowed by commission before left Cali
Provision: :.d supplies. to wit: Flour, grain
oones, sugar, vegetables and other small
Services Of IL. Caiiforni: b:ttson say. 100 600
He then makes the following statement, in order to
show the anxiety of the Mexican authorities in Cafor
MIA to convert that territory into British property
much :: possible and I. reply to the question Of the
81 did understand, from credible report that the Cali
fornisn authorities granting and selling tho mis-
aons and other public domains la some cases these
lands were conveyed simply grants and In others
reward for services rendered to tbs and
in others for money that had bess advano.
~ uAi q | mi der
that In this way nearly all the missions south Of San
Louis Obispo the mission of San Raphael In sonema,
and OF the large islands the granted
! understood that many Of these grants were hastily
made, without the usual legal fjrns and wanting ths
country such Don Abel stsarns of the Pusbo dc los
Asgslos shat these mission grants Illegally made
lie srovss and titles Of some of the lands which
were 30 conveyed away by the government of the terri
tory Among them were tn, following viz .
June ]s46 to Julian Workman and Hugo Reid English
p The Mission Of San Rafael, to Julian Workman and
Francisco PliAio Temple, on the sth Of Jane, 1916
3 The Island Of San Csmsn granted ABOUT ths
middle Of May, ls46, to Julian Workman and Andres
Bird Island, granted tn. Sd Of June, ls4o to Ju
s. San Mateo psrt Of the Mission of Dolores granted
in the month of May to Caye.ano Arenas
T. Mission Of Saa Lois Rey, granted believe In the
month OF June, 1876 to Ssnor Cot
submit the following extract from q deed given by
Governor Pico under date of juno Sth 1916 to Jusn
Workman and Hugo Reid, of the Mission Of San Ga
hri. COPY OF the deed is contained in letter now
in my possession from Mr. Reid Commodore Stockton
The words of Governor Pioo ars:
Autho Used beforehand by the most excellent assem-
bly, OF the department to dispose Of the missions for the
payment of their debts and avoiding Of the total ruin Of
them we'll as to prsporti that may
for the general defence In of foreign invasion
which according to recent dates Is not far or etc. sc
etco
Col Fremont concludes, by expressing his opinion
that this Wholesale giving OF the missions and pub
lie lands Of California the great grant Mao
nanara-was precpitated BY the revolutionary move
Tbs depositions OF the other witnesses oorroboras
ing the movements in California but furnish variety
OF interesting details connected with the adven Of
the California battalion and tbs parsons sxpersace OF
the different on Gers ssoss evidence called for.
Col VIM n. Russell asked TO state to the commit
tee what he ksew with rsspeotto the number of Ameri
engrants to the Joined the Califor
mis- battalion aud the natsrs of the personal sacrfces
they made in doing So and how far their services i'm
ply is follows: He joined Col Fremont in the moath
of October 1875 st San Francisco Bay. Col Frenonts
force, when he joined him, WAS small and misersby
provided aud equipped but BY his energy he soon
augmented 1t to 400 men, well provided with every
necessary including several pieces Of artillery. Col
party who cmisraed to the Sacramento and he states
that about $50 out of this party joined the Cator
mia battalion under Col Fremont leaving their families
at Suffers settlement, without waiting establish them
comfortably in their new homes and subjsctng them
selves to every possible degree of hardship and prvsou
ia order to aid Col Fremont in securing the indepsn-
denoe Of the country He gives Colonel Fremont The
credit of having BY his superior boldHess and energy
brought the in California to speedy and succsss
fal tsrmn alton Capt n. Gillespie, in his deposition
meotions that his reaehing the Sacramento with
Capt Fremonts party from Tlsmete Lake, the settlers
crowded round their Damp ipioriug Capt Fremont TO
take their part against the indiana and being by
Col Fremont to San Francisco for supplies he learned
at suffers settlement that the report of Castros
citing Indians against the settlers true and that
they had bssn btibsd burn their wheat crop, which
their chief support and then dry sna nearly ready
for the sioks
Capt Hsnssy includes ia his deposition stat-msnt
ofths average prices Of military supplies Ia California
before and during tue war, as follows:-
Horses and ayles, from. ........... S2S to S35
Saddles complete from. ......... 30 to 40
Bridlp TO ~
spurs. oto Nv
All Of which nsossssry 10 that country
Rifles, from. ...........$ $50 to 3le0, very scarce
Powder. .............. per pound
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