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

Sc ate referred the investigation of the memo
rial OF Col. Fremont, asking an Investigation OF
the claims of citizsns Of California against the
United States, for money and supplies furnished
by them to the United States, on the faith ofthat
government.
Gel Frsmont's petition sets forth that in
June, 1916, he was employed by the United
States as Brevet- CaptaIn of Typographical En-
ginsers in California, and successfully aided the
people OF that country in establishing thsir indie
pendeace, before the existence Of tho war be-
tween the United States and Mexico was known
their lndsp, =, nc having been proclaimed at
ed that az soon rs the war was known in Cali
forna, the flag Of the United States was substi-
tuted for-the fsg Of Independence; and that a
territory of the United States, they aided the
military operations sgairst Mexico in every
possible manner, feeling assured that the United
States would indemnify her citizens for what.
ever supplies they advanced. The memorial
further states, that Coioaei Fremont, in October,
1917, wrote 10 the Secretary of War to have those
cams adntted; who, in reply, recommended
him to seek for special legislation on the sub
ject for which purpose he now makes this me-
moral; aud mentioning that there were now In
Washington several United States officers, and
msny citizens OF California, who were entirely
dIsintereeted, and competent to afisrd the 90
vsrnmsnt every information about these claims
Col. Fremont states that the majority of these
claims were created with his Knowledge and
assent, ne, Ia every instance, lntcrcndnglnI pro-
per certificates, to guard against imposition. He
deems II an act of justice to both sides, that these
claims should be audited and settled through the
agency OF the United States commissary depart
ment in California, on application there of the
claimssts In person, with the exception of claim
ants In Washington in their own proper person,
which mode he suggests as preventive OF
those CLAIMS getting into the hands OF .pecu-
show that halt 4 million of dollars would
caAsel all Californian claims sad incidental
expenses, b1r prefers to submit his testimony
before committee Mis- memorial further petitions for
thu invsssgat act Of justice parties cen
eerssa, snd pr.ys that these claims may be fairly
1nterpesos Of spsoaators dssming IL his duty to
ssrs their claims well his own spsn the govern
pu.atsa at sake in N. sstsnsat Of those claims and
hy calling for committee to enter into the invsstigs-
ten.
The next document, published in the report il Col
Irsnons sstsr Of Oct ls47 the Secretary Of War;
under hin for thsir services ana also for rsi
hursiRE the Mexican eitssns Who loaned hin money
the faith Of tia United States for civil and Military
pesss recognizing him ~ Governor Of the territory
Ina Secretary Of va. \ his reply Of OCT u.s. le47,
der oxisssg LAWS - pay these claims without their be-
ing frat submitted to Congress
Isl, .sas ~ q .a' .::lGtio. dated Eel.
pswsrs for taking Testimony concerning the Caforns
eiainr, and anowisg tas0 clerk.
LIEUT.. Csonsl Frsmsst Col W. H Russell Missouri;
Essslsy, California; r Wilson u. 8 Navy; Captain
Archibald ciisseis, Captain Richard Owens Missouri
Alex. esasy, Missouri; Marion Wise, Missouri THo.
Bgeskaasisss, Missouri; jerome O. Davis, Missouri Jo
sseh fs,kss9R Ass.asi Eugene RUSSELL Missouri, and
Tss -i.ussss required to testify to the nature
Of elss, a.c ass as to he origin and ch.rassr Of
the revolutionary movement in CALIFORNIA; prior the
ossralsns OF ths UAissa States for Its conquest.
Tss i.yss,isAsvs oopmsaesd With Col Fremont
rsaosg mis- writSn state nest Ia regard to the Caor.
MIA claims, ana ths psrusal Of similar statements By
Cap1aia Gillssl,s And ether witssssss.
Capitals Asnalsy hsias asked BY the committee what
he would estimate ths amount Of the just claim of Ca
MJrsia upon tie United States at, replied that from
the bsst Information he could obtas computed at
saven hns 4rsa tseusAsd do1ra This question wAsput
to captain Asas.sy ~ person fully competent to
il, having bssn pioy ed in California a. osmmis
sary ana .sst.r daring ths Who'll. 81 tbs revo
iusiss tssre A question was put to Captain Gillespie,
a. tss Tlsa.,h lake in May ls4s he wa: charged with
any nss<ass 70 Ms latter, non the government to
whoa subsequently, replied i. his written
es will BE- sees written question was given to each
wita--s ssksg whsth they had known OF the Cslifor
nsa auth srinss sssE the national lands and what
tsrss sns What sKsss the revolutionary movement had
In stopping tssss Eslss Ths question answered by
all tns wi.asss vits ba, slight variation to thu .Gsct
tss tss CsoraiaR authorities were hurrisaly aispo
siax Of sl tho public lands the missions for mere
rorasl price prisspAy to British SUBJECTS ether
Ma usd-r Br,sA protsstisa Oas grant in particular
wAs tEs tatjsss Of nush conmentary through the
nest Of VA inn.nss tract Of eoun,ry .lssS tn: yay
OF sas SIN Joaquin River to Irish Catholic piies
& tSs .: OF =.
tisns ofsrsa 10 tas Mexican Eovsrn.snt induos
msss 10 grams tais tsrrisory for Irish colony will be
sees Ia the esrrssrondsnee Of this clergyman with the
ksxesn President which was fsund oy Colonel Free
moa sne.sst abe ssvsrurssst archives at Los Angeles
the Asst OF wsieh Documents give entire Ths others
rsis pfissipsy to the conditions OF the grant, and
preliminary sss,ssrs.
This paper has ne dateJ
J. EuEesis Mhsasmars, Catholic PRIEST and apostolic
cal missionary taks IL. liberty OF subnitng to your
exeslea' ssns rsasctioes subJsot which at this
tine sstrAess h1ch public attention. Alluds to tbs
expectations ssa sstasl condition Of Upper California
ds'a not require the r Of prophecy to feresss that
integral part Ct this rspuoc prompt and
e6o9oisD measures be adopted 30 restrain foreign
whs srs tas s,ssd.st aal oss ssours means Of avoid
lug snsa eAIAHity! The unanimous voice Of tho
country responds eelons.ton Ths sssond question is,
necessary qualities fer IN object desirable? Ger
tasy not in hexso aud ss ltls in any OF lie Deepen
deno'ss which are so thinly psoplsd We have then
naturally To reaur to Europe, which sbounds with
exOs.s OF popSlstion What people Of this ancient
tnsEt is best oaisulatsd for the end OF colonization
bess adapted 10 the religion character, and temporal
msns Of ths inhabitants Of Msxioo' Emphstioally
dussrioGs, sober, asa brave.
Fsr thls reason propose, with the aid and spproba
tioa of your sxs..ney to carry forward this project
TO rls ss Ia Upper C.srnia oolony Of irish catholics
have trlls osjscs in making this proposition |
cism la the sscoaa to esntS ate to this sppnsss Of
nay eountrymsn. Thirdly, srs to put obstacle In
ths way OF frrsar us.rpstions on tbs part Of rrs
gi0ur sad autiCstholic ratios therefore propose
yogr sxsslsEoy that thsre be conceded sxten
Of tarrtcry Gu tke sosst Of Upper California for the
pur POSE hsvs indicated
| woaid prefer, with the permission Of your excel
lsncy, place ths ist ooooists on the bay Of San
Fraaesce. fOux sxcstsnsy will agree with t5st
tss w0uis b. proper step ~hsn 10 remembered that
thu Americans have possession OF Bsdsgs, port ahsn-
donsd by sAe Rssssns situate little to the north OF
San Francisco | should sriog, for a beginning one
thoussu6 families Afterwards should 1t appssr well to
your e1e.lsnsy wokld establish second colony
Msntersy asd thfd at sasta Barbara By tsis saeans
the entire scsst (by which cs danger to be expect
e) wouS ss snsssly occurred against tnvA.iors and
piagsa Of foreigners For ssoh faraily that bring,
will require tae Asd shat ons sito De canada
mayor Ia square league, containing 44as acrss to be
gven freq OF all scat likewise thst the children Of the
coouista when they WARY, shall rsoslve halt eito