The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-29

Commodofc
Stockton directions every arrangement for that expedition
was made ! had nothing whatever do with 1t. Ne
march, and few days before reaching Los Angeles,
mission of two citizens, believe, in behalf Of Governor
TO him the governor mander nchef in California.
Com Stockton replied to that commission without consult
.i1 my directions did ar any time consider myself
ietl1 his His assmilaed rank officers of the army
remain with that Of Colonel Although did not consider
myself al any time, or under any circumstances, under
portion of my command was of sailors and marines,
felt it my duty all important subjects to consult
comply with them. He ,as considered by the com.
mander ,eef California until he had ofhis accord,
n,and me. believe the authority under which Comno
doe Stockton exercised the functions OF governor
claimed by him as the right of conqnes as he considered
IL, of California, in the month OF August
The report of Commodore Stockton has been given it
contradcts the report OF General Kearay on the cardinal
point OF the communal IN eht and all the points SUBJ
ordinate and incidental 10 that main | will now
read the sworn testimony OF Commodore Stockton, be-
fore the court martial, the points for, fortu
adjourned though not before Keany had been examined
His testimony, these points, is at pages 1879 80 '9l
-92 -'93 "a OF the Fremont trial Thus:
'There question of rank, that aware
of between General keany and myself until after
rival Ciudad de los Angeles About the time, think
handed me his instructions from tho War Departments and
when read them, was simple enough to believe that he
had handed them to that might be gra.fed by seeing
how fully and thoroughly had anticipated the wishes Of
the government When returned the papers him. with
note OF thanks for the opportunity 10 read them,
him copies OF some of my own dispatches TO the govern
ment, that he friend might participate in the pleasure
felt OF having in anticipation executed the orders of the
government
make to commence march for the Cindad los An
geles During this time an expedition that had sent
south for horses returned and brought with them number
OF horses and cattle. Captain Turner allowed take
his pick OF the horses for the dragoons after he had done
so, he wrote to me this note"
Read by the Judge Advocate, as follows
"SAN DIEGO, December 3D. 1876.
COMMODORE In compliance with your verbal instructions
examine and report upon the condition OF the public
turned me- for the of c. company, LIST
dragons, have the honor state that in my opinion
Of the horses referred is fit Tor Dragon service
being poor and weak for any such purposes ALSO that
the company of dragons under command do much
service foot than If mounted those horses.
am, sir, with high respect, your obedleht servant
II. 5. TURNER,
Capt. LIST dragons, comdg company G.
Commodore r. f. STOCKTON, u 5. navy, commanding"
Commodore Stockton resumed his testimony, lolows
BY this you will perceive that the dragons were
placed under my commands mounted howltzer. also
which brought by the general, was handed over to
me-"
81 continued preparations for the march, under the
impression that General kearny was going with me as my
scamp, his choice that he preferred that sit
uaton rather than OF greater responsibility was con-
med in this belief by which received from Gen
kearny in answer to one written by mo to him, both OF
which, believe now on the record oil the court IN
which he again repeats that he will accompany me-
give the AID OF his head and his hand seemed how
that either mistaken In my VIEWS or that Gen.
kearny suddenly altered his mind because, the
ing OF the day which left San Diego, and after the
about mounting nv horse General Kearny came
aud inquired VINO was to command troops said
him that Lieutenant Rowan first lieutenant of the Cyane
would command the troops He gave understand
that he would like command the troops, and alter some
further conversation the subject agreed appoint
him TO the command. | immediately for Lieutenant
Rowan and assembled the officers that hand,
and stated that General kearny had volunteered
take command of the uoops that had appointed him
tue command of the troops, retained my po
sition commander l-chiet. .ttt
The Commodore here offered letter from Lieut.. Row.
an in regard this and the appontne
Gen kearny the command OF the troops
1.-The Judg 20 Advocate said it was not necessary
firm his testimony such that the letter
evidence that the had objected to the Introduction
of correspondence except between the patesGeneral
kearny and Commodore Stockton The Judge Advocate,
however, had doubt OF the authenticity OF the paper,
and would read To the court Commodore Stockton dc
sired
Comnod Stockton said 1t would be satisfaction to
him 1t before the court, Lieut. Rowan not
here give his evidence.
Objection being made IN court to the reception OF pa
not evidence, the letter was returned to Commodore
Stockton.
Commodore Stockton resumed his testimony as follows:
81 directed my adde-camp and the com to make
a note of what aid occasion the impression made
upon nv mind was that Kearny had the time be-
ing laid aside his commission brgader general had
to serve aud form
duties which had been assigned to Lieut. Rowan as com
mander of the troops When the force paraoed
dragons were among the troops With these
and views and considering that and alone respon
march for the city of the Angels; during which march
performed all duties which supposed evolved upon
lie of the forces and supposed,
viii the hearty of General Keamy General
Keny had repeatedly said he would aid felt CRATE.
full to General Kearny and The officers with him. and en-
deavored manifest IL in all that did in relation to them.
endeavoed him with the greatest possible cosd
Grafton and respect did not proclaim through the camp