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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 50 W t-'o0"ih 49,
The Court met pursuant TO adjournment; all
the members present.
Mr. WM. ~ LuKER, awness on the part OF tue defence
80 CroSs-eranainatioR continued.
Oyfsjon DID YOU turn over TO Major Swosis, or to
80 ,hr officer bv order of Gen. kcamy other band OF
horses han hose mentioned in your testimony OF yesterday
4usuer never did turn any Others.
Oe,tioa What the number Of the Typographical par
- which accompanied Col Fremont exclusive Of Messrs.
King and kerne
4asirer. Nineteen, believe.
The Judge Advocate said he had further questions to
pat this witness.
The Court cleared, and remained for some time
Lieut.. Col Fremont then put in the following paper
Mr.. President: Lieut. COL Fremont BY advice OF his
counsel again offers to the Court portion OF The docu-
nenay testimony heretofore presented but not placed upon
the record adopting the reroducon the mode Tor which
the Court expressed its preference Further documentary
evidence will hereafter be offered.
Lieut. Col Fremont will also request leave TO present to
the Court either before The close Of the session to-day or inn
medaey ar the reading OF the Journal tomorrow morning.
paper preliminary TO the general defence.
Lieut. Col. Mounted Raemen.
Lieut. Col. Fremont then offered the following
Mr. President, Lieut. Col Fremont offers to the Court the
paer marked L. with the three printed Safered upon
H. This paper with the extracts heretofore offered to
the and rejected irrelevant 1t offered again.
with request that the extracts be received as evidence
tered as rejected on the minutes.
Lieut. Col Fremont advised by his that these
tracts all material his defence and that part OF il which
The saba2 denies the fact OF exercising the
ship he and juhes l. Under the law OF nations aud
The appointment of Gov Stockton 9 Under the approba
President the United States The appointment by
Gov Stockton has been heretofore proved the appreciation OF
the President is proposed TO be proved aud by me ex
offered from the Presidents annual message oil De-
Cember 1885, the other from the Secretaries OF war ana
Navy
Lieut. Col Fremont advised BY his counsel that the APP
pontnet by Gov Stockton valid under the Law OF nations
without any approval by the President but the present prose-
ction being ordered By the President The alone having the
before this trial ordered he approved the act Tor which
Lieut. Col Fremont IS prosecuted by his order. Inc ree
-aacy this testimony offered is the only question be-
fore the Court its sufciency belongs to the Defence and
the for the general consideration of all the testimony
The off red cut from copy of the message and
Documents printed BY order OF one OF the Houses OF Congress-
and by the public printer Tor the time being, full copy of
verify considered BY the counsel of Lieut. Col Fremont
sufficient authorization admit them to be read evidence
The whole message and documents produced satisfy the
Court that the extracts are in them
Extract ola The Presidents annual Message, Dec. 1916
Our squadron in the Pacific, with the cooperation of gall
ant 9feer q The army and small force hastily collected IN
Carnia and the American fg has been raised every
important point in that province.
congratulate you the which has thus attended
military and naval operations In less than months
after Mexico commenced hotes time selected by her
SELF We have taken possession OF many OF her principal ports
driven back and pursued invading army acquired mil
itay possession the Mexican provinces New Mexico
New Leon, Coahus, Tamaupas and the CALIFORNIA;,
larger extent than that embraced in the original thr
States OF the Unon inhabited by considerable popua-
ton, and much Of than thousand miles from the
points at which had collect forces and commence
By the blockade the import and the export trade
Of the enemy has been off
By the laws Of nations conquered territory subject be
governed by the eonqeror during his military possession and
until there IS either treaty OF peace or he shall voluntarily
withdraw from IT, The old civil Government being
ry superseded is the right and duty Of the conqueror
secure his eonqu ST. and provide for the
civil order and the rights of the inhabitants This right
been exercised and this duty performed by military and
naval commando by establishment OF temporary govern
ting them as tar practicable the free si,uons
country In the provinces Of New Mexico and Of he Caor-
mas little any further resistance is apprehendcd from the
inhabitants 10 the temporary governments which have thus
from the necessity Of the case and according TO the laws
security Of these important conques BY making an adequate
Tor the purpose OF erecting Notifications aud
aylng the necessarily incident the
81 our possession and authority over them
Extract from lie Report Of he Secretary Of War; Dec 1916
Commodore Stockton took possession OF the whole country
conquest of the United States aud appointed Col FIRE.
Governor, under the law OF nations tie
tons Of thai Office when he should return 10 the squadron
Extract from The Report efhe Secretary Of Tie Nary, De-
cember, 1876.
On the 25th Of July the Cyaue Captain Meryne sailed
from Monterey, with Lieut. Col Fremont and small volun-
eer force on board for San Diego to intercept the
the Mexican General Castro few DAYS AFTER Commodore
Stockton sailed in the Congress rgae for San Pedro and
with detachment from his squadron Of three hundred and
sixty men, marched the enemys camp II iound that
the camp broken up and the Mexcan under Governor
Peo aud General Castro had reteated so that
On the 18th, Commodore Stockton Ioned by gallant
ohcer and marched distance OF thirty miles the
and entered, without opposition Cudad de los Angeles the
capital OF the CALIFORNIA; and the 22d of August the sg
the United States hy ing every commanding position,
aud California the updsputed military possession the
United States The conduct Of the officers Of the
squadron 10 these important operations has been characterized
0y activity courage, and steady discipline and entities them
!" ne thsks Of the Department Efficient aid rendered
@ Lieut. Io Fremont and the volunteers under his command
10 ms bands Commodore Stockton informs the Department
ne WI leave the military when he shall
Iaiiornia ia the iorther execution OF his orders.
he o1wing paper also read by Lieut. Col Fremont
MIR. President Lieut. Col Fremont offers 20 the Cont The
original letter herewith presented marked O. and heretofore
rejected BY the Court Irrelevant He 10 advised nv his
counsel inst this letter IS material to his Defence
part OF il which rests upon the allegation his service
II the naval forces for the conquest and civil
government of California, the letter being proof that Cover
Stockton, commander-inche caused the battalion eo
msnded By the then Major Fremont be paid the
under bis command and of naval funds III rejected !,
proof q its Authenticity may be entered the minutes Of
The Court
Lst.r from Gar. Stockton 10 Hqjor Fremont, dated
CIuBAD Los ANGELES, SEpr. !, 1916
SIR The OF money for which you have made re.
question clnnot be furnished you this time. Mr.. Spell
Gen. the purser OF the Congress- he only spare
thousand dollars, which hope will your purpos cs
ahi ~e hear from hoe and receive information from the
o,erauent how and where (if hosities connue car
te furnished With funds
H gc probable that may not be able to get any
ney at Mszailsn.
Faithfully your obcdient servant,
A. r. STOCKTON, Commander chief.
Major FRtvoSr, California Battalion.
And the following paper was also read
MIR President Lieut. Col Fremont offers evidence u
this tie despatch from Commodore Stockton to the Sc