The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-01

| 1t the month Of December the beginning of
| Every thing had be done, and done quickly and
within adequate means In few weeks, all was ready !;
| beef catte procured; the march commenced. omit
us details TO mention the leading events, n knowledge
Of which Is essential my defence We made a secret
march Of loo miles to San Luis Obspo the of district
co,nnandant; took 1t by surprise, without firing
captured the eommandant Jesus Pco the head Of
nsunection In that quarter with 30 others; among them
ne wounded captain who had commanded AT La Naiivi
dad Don Jesus put before a martial for break
ing his parole, sentenced be shot, psrdoned That
pardon had its Influence all the sube Don
Jesus was the cousin of Don Andres Pco, against whom
was going, and married TO lady of the GARLIC fam
| ly-a family numerous and respectable Many hearts
were conquered the day he was padoned, and his own
above all Among the papers seized the original de-
spach Of General Flores, which informed of The action
Of San Pasqnal but without knowing VINO commanded on
The American side. Don Jesus Pico attached himself to
ny person. and Iemalnsd devoted and faithful under iry
the the way without collision W th the people but
doV ISIS we singled on the santa Barbara
mountain in black tempest OF chilling rains and Winds
deluges of water, tumbng down from the mountain sides
IN which hundred horses persisted but The men stood to
IT, and mention to their honor They deserve that men
'We passed the maritime defe of the Rincon, Pun,o
Commodore Stockton had us under Lieutenant Sell
den of the navy. corps OF observation OF 90
100 horsemen, galoped about without doing receiv
ing harm for II did not within the scope of my policy
have any OF them killed 1t the camp of this corps
Stockton's orders, when he camp of the will
lows said in his testimony. The defle Fernando
the aanking rifles advanced. We entered the plain of
Couenga. occupied by the enemy in considerable force
and sent summons 10 them TO lay down their arms
fight at once he chief. desired pariey with in per-
went Aone to them, (Don Jesus Pico only being
with me) They were willing 10 capulrte to the
terms were agreed upon. Commissioners
both sides to put it into form during brief annistce 1t
received the sanction of the and commander
Chief Commodore Stockton, and reported gov
eminent of the United States 1t The equalization of
Couenga. 1t end to the war, and the feelings
Ii uanqnlized the country and safety every
American from the day OF its conclusion.
"My march from Monterey TO Los Angeles which
tered on the ith OF January subject for grauulaton
out sping drop of Observation-Disclosures by clemency and
jusce-and SO gaining the hearts Of ALL that until troubles
unamed upon the trail my march, trusting for life
and bread to those alone among whom had marched
conqueror and whom have been represented as plumber
ing and expressing"
Such were the fruits of the capituation of Couenga-
convention, according to the law of nations, in which
change OF citizenship change OF laws and customs;
but protection OF life. liberty and property return for
submission and subsection TO the conquerors leaving the
political condition of the people to be settled in the deni-
tive treaty OF peace at the conclusion of the Col
Fremont sole author of that convention, which for
unaely he had then right to make, not having joined
the commander chief.
Gov Fremont lived in the capital of the CALIFORNIA; as
any American governor would live in the capital of his
own StatewIthout guards7-without military protection
without his battalion hmhaving sent It OFT nine
miles to the solitary mission of San Gabriel avoid
to the inhabitants OF the capital and preserve
discipline. Not outrage disorder of any kind oc-
Cured in the country The vctors and the vanquished
lived together in harmony Travelling, or at home
alone. or in company-American or Caornian-a were
equally safe War, and the feelings of war, were gone
peace, and The feelings of peace had returned Ii was
the only place in all the conquess of the American arms,
during the Mexican war, in which such safety and
qulty followed subsection It contrasted violently with
the state of things New Mexico, where the inhabt-
ants, well disposed to the United States, had submitted
without the fire OF gun, and received the Americans
with open arms but were afterwards driven to revolt by
military anneXaOp, change OF laws and customs, oath
of allegiance, forced citizenship; and where many
hanged under these new laws Great was the contrast
between New Mexico and California happy the differ
ence in favor of the latter.
The month OF March came, and with it proclamation
of General Kearny and joint circular with Commodore
Shubrck, bottomed the Presidents naval order of
November 5th, which they had received by Col Mason
and kept secret from Fremont, naming it in
wards the middle of the month, Capt Turner arrived at
Los Angeles, bringing order. from General Kearny to
Col. Fremont but not even bringing copy Of the pro-
clamation page lO2 of the Trial) The orders which
he brought, dated March 1, ls47, these:
..Sn: BY department orders No OF this date. which
will be handed to you by Capt Turner ls dragons,
mander of the battalion of California Volunteers In add
on the duties above referred have direct
that you will bring with you, and with little delay as
which may be subject your CONTROL and which aperain
the government of California that | may receive them
from your hands at this place. the capital Of the Territory
have directions from the generalinchief deain
you in this country, against wishes, longer
viii be liberty leave here after you have complied
with these instructions, and those orders referred
to-"
The directions of General Scott referred to in these
ORDERS OF date November g. 1916, and in these
words:
sit is known that Liout. COL Fremont of the United
States rife regiment was in July last, with party Of men
in the service OF the United typographical
in the neighborOod OF Francisco, Monterey BAY
engaged joint operations against Mexico with the United
States squadron on that Should you find him there
Is desired that you do detan him, against his wishes
moment longer than the necessities may re-
qure."
On receiving these orders from Gen Kearny, and
copy of these instructions from Gen Scott Fremont felt
himself at liberty to take the path of honor and of duty
Gen. Scott, with the deicacy of gentleman and with
the feeling OF true soldier, did order Fremont to
Join his regiment in Mexico. He only left him at liberty
to DO and the old soldier was not mistaken in the
young one Instantly Fremont prepared to join his regi-
ment then believed, from what had written him. to be
destined for the city of Mexico, by the road of Vera
Cruz. Sixty picked men, 100 picked horses jerked beef
and Pinol, (puverized parched with sugarO were
quickly prepared and the way the map traced out to
Taylors camp; and thence to Scott, wherever he might
be. Nor was there of the sixty, all trained to
dangers they were, and full of and selfre
lance, that doubted for instant their entire capacity to
traverse the whole length of Mexico and join Scott even
at the gates of the capital All this done in unsus-
pecng reliance upon the orders received dated the of
March and great expenses incurred in consequence;
for which Fremont is still in debt in California 1t will
be how cruelty this reliance deceived One thing
is certain the fact Of giving these orders-the fact OF
leaving Fremont at liberty to 20 where he pleased after
executing the two brief orders referred TOTO muster
Monterey)-was declaration of the solemn import
that on that day. the LIST day Of March, 1s47, he Gen.
Kearny) had charge against Colonel Fremonno de-
sign to arrest hmno detan him in California