The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-03

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tho papess furnished you"
And again, in the Examination, at page loi
Question. In your direct testimony, you ave ac-
of the latter part conversation had Lieut.
Co Fremont at Moserey Will you give the fore part
OF that conveTsat ton
Answer Lieut. Col. Fremon, came 10 NV quarters at
Monterey about the 10th of March, Mason of the lst
Dragons was present Lieut. Col Fremont said that
he wished TO have W ilh me answers
him. was ready to hold IL lie made some remarks about
the of Colonel Mason; told that Colonel Ma
had been by the War Department relieve
me in my command in California as soon thought
proper TO leave IL, and that there conversation
which could hold with him public affairs but that it
proper Colonel Mason shood be present at lie then
told me that perhaps had Col Mason there take advan
offensive; and told him that could hardly be-
ieye that he would into quarters and Intentional
insult me he made no reply; nor did he state what
the object OF his remark 10 me
81 that Lieut. Col Fremont that had, the
wanted to know most distinctly rom him, before had
any further conversation with him, whether he intended to
obey those orders not He heated then told hum TO
reflect well upon the answer which he make 10 me-
for his answer would be very important If he want
ed an hour Tor consideration TO take IT. he wanted day
for consideration he could take it, Upon that he left my
room and, presume, in about hour he returned, and
said that he would obey my orders"
This is the account and the whole account of the In
tervew at Monterey obtained under such circumstances
and at the expense OF such ride and for such objects as
carried Fremont TO Monterey to the General 1t IS
the whole account as given by kearny on oath-part
given in his direct testimony early in the trial the latter
examination at an advanced state OF the trial
and special inerrogatory to tell the remainder-to
tell the forepart, well as the aerpar, of that inter
view; that the whole might be This the fruit
the total OF that double Interrogation direct and
cross, which he presented TO the court Can any human
being believe it to be true That Fremont went to his
quarters abruptly and without object for that is the
way it is presented That the whole interview was to
let Kearny have conversation with him for that is the
way the interview appears. That Mason was present
by chance that Fremont made some remark about his
presence-hat he gave ofenceand being charged with
it. made no epy-tha being nterrogated about obeyng
ORDERS he hesitaed &c. Can any believe this TO
be the true account of this interview Impossible No
| hall nd kaaru wills oW
| il to be false. Let us return to the testimony.
The crosscxamination was pursued thus, same page:
"Question. Did NOT Lieutenant Colonel Fremont wait
the evening before the day of that interview, Gas
call of etiquette and duy0 and Immediately on his arrival
ANSWER. have recollection Of it but far from
saying that he did not
ing, (he 26h of March) through Mr. Lakin, the Ameri
consul, ask interview with you business aud
the interview of that day take place in
! Answer. 1t did will now add that think Lieut..
Col Fremont. with Mr. LaIkln came to see me on the eve
"Questlon Was not tina, business to see if you would
provide for the of arrearages of the
incurred while governor California COVER
nor stock'on's ,aPpoi4tnent1
| ness with me was knew; and it has frequently
the subject of between myself Others
"Queston. Did you grant the interview, request
ed through Mr.. Larkn; and did not Lieut. Col Fremont
appear accordingly your quarters at the expected time
ANSWER. did and Lieut. Col Fremont appeared at
Question Did not Lieut. Col Fremont come alone
Answer think Mr. Larkia opened the door Of my
quai rers; Lieut. COL fremont entered Mr. Larkn closed
the door and retired
your request and to be present at your intended nerroga
lion on the point OF obedience
"Answer Colonel Mason was with me at my request
"Queson. Do you know, believe that Lieut., Col
Fremont made an extraordinary ride in that visit OF his to
Monterey, and indicative of extraordinary business
"Answer, | understood that Lieut. Col. Fremont had
from Los Angeles in about four days perhaps less
1t very short time for such ride, the distance being
| nearly four hundred miles"
These answers, upon cross-examnation, put
face upon the character of the interview They show
TOR the rtcOrd0 equivalent TO the confession of
what Fremont arms, and what is probable itself, be-
both poieness and military duty required it y they
show that Fremont made his call OF etiquette and duty
the evening of his arrival that interview on business
asked through the Consul Larkin and granted that
Col Fremont appeared at the appointed tme and alone
Mr. Larkin retiring after opening the door that Mason
that Fremont had made extraordinary ride from Los
Angeles, indicative of extraordinary business and it
shows that, without allow ing Fremont to state his bust
ness, criminal interrogation OF him was commenced in
presence of a witness, Fremont having witness.
These things are shown and something more, to be
tced in the right place and these things put new face
on the testimony first given by Gen. kearny.
To proceed with the testimony, page lG7:
Question Did you not teH him that you would not as
his drafts of those expenses pro-
tested to the amount OF some twenty thousand dollars and
subject to be doubled and he to be sued for the whole
'Answer do not remember of telling him stated in
the question do not know at this time that his drafts
"Question Did he not Immediately offer his resignation
of his commission in the army and did you refuse it
| and II so, please relate all that passed!
ANSWER In the conversation with him at Monterey,
think he did offer resign his commission which refused
| to accept.
Question. Did you tell him that his resignation should
not lie your table one moment!
"Answer have not the emotes recollection of having
| told him
Question. You testified yesterday follows: He then
told that perhaps mad Col Mason there take advan
tage of unguarded expression OF his The reply
offensive, and told him that could hardly believe
that he should come INTO my quarters and Intentionally in
| suit me- He made reply Nc. Now, did he reply
that he did not come to insult you?
| ANSWER have recollection OF his having told me
Question. Was not his offer resign made after tha
Answer His offer to resign made time during
the conversation and presume have been subsequent
] 10 the above remark
'Q1estion. Did you express great satisfaction when
Lieut. Col Fremont said he would obey you
ANSWER did think repeated Two or three times to
Lieutenant Col Fremont that greatly satisfied that he
had concluded to obey my ORDERS"
From this testimony two very material facts appear
frH, that Col. Fremont not allowed to make known
the business which brought him Monterey and for
which the interview with Kearny had been granted and,
secondly that he received such treatment induced him
TO offer the resignation of his commission This is the
way il appears in the evidence Gen. Kearny and his
witness the only persons present at this interview
at Monterey: he seems to know of but two events in
that interview, TO wit, that Fremont insulted him. and
afterwards offered to resign his place. Surely it cannot
be believed that he made such ride for such purpose
merely to give insult, and surrender his commission
| The fact is, ii was for such purpose
Fremont was indignant when he found that the inter-
view on business granted TO him was perverted into
criminal interrogation, presence of witness and then
he used the words not those to by Kearny about
unguarded expressions" but such suited the occa-
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