Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

he has considered them in the light Of ORDERS most
edy, laid aside my rank commission brgadier
general in the army of the United States.
Question bY the Court Did you, before the 18th Of Janu-
ary, ls47 in any express an Intention o
appointing Lieut.. Col Fremont Governor OF California il
your instructions had been recognised the further nten
ton the United States after that time
you could organize civil government
AnSuer. did before the 18th OF January,
express intention OF appointing Lieut. Col Fremont Gov
erno cohyersed with Col Russell freely on the subject OF
Lieut. Col Fremont and remember that spoke highly OF
him. for then had high opinion Of him. never express
ed avowed the intention of returning 10 the United States
could organize civil government. might have
told Col. Russell, and have doubt did, that wished TO
return to the United States that expected TO return TO the
United States but that intended TO return to the United
States. The subject not open one with Though
expected and though wished 20 return the subject
under control for had the 9th OF September IS46
before leaving Santa Fe for California. written Adu-
an General of the army informing him of my intention Of
proceeding to California, and asking, under certain ccum
stances for permission to return to Missouri An answer TO
that letter did until brought by Col Ma
the 18th of February To show to the Court that the
question not open with will read extract
from my letter the Adatant General Of the army, dated
Santa Fe, September l6, ls46, as olowss
81 have respectfully ask that in the event of
getting possession Of Upper California of establishing civil
there securing ace quiet and order among the
inhabitants and precudng the possibility OF the Mexican
again having control there that be permitted to leave
there with the st Dragons and march them back
10 Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri
Question blythe Court Did you take any part in the for
nation Of civil government by Com Stockton, give any
advice in relation to appointments to office in such govern
men or the acceptance OF such appointments 50, how
AnScer. took part whatever in such formation. In
conversation with Col Russell in my quarters, few days
subsequent his arrival there, he informed that Com
Stockton had offered him the appointment of Secretary of
State and asked advice to his acceptance OF it. which
declined giving it, He told he would accept OF it, and
that if the management Of affairs in California fell into my
hands he would resign his appointment to me told him
would make agreement with him that he might take his
course and would take mine
General Kearny said to the Court ish before leaving
this Court to make explanation Of part Of my testimony
given before the Court my crossexamnaon. ask of
the Court permission to do
Leave being granted
Gen. Kearny said: h my stated that did
not know what had brought Col Russell Los Angeles ad
Of Lieut.. COL Fremont and that did not know whe
ther Lieut. COL Fremont had sent the capulaon OF Couen
Ga to Com Stockton; my recollection then did not
when made that statement did not recolect it.
Upon reading in the newspapers Col Russes testimony
did remember and will state my recollection That
Col Russell coming to my quarters on the 18th OF January
ls47 at Los Angeles and speaking of the captuaon
of Couengs he asked whom he should deliver it. and
told him take it CON- Stockton, who the Governor
acting the Governor and Commander n-chef in Cali
orna In that light have previously stated in my
examination, looked upon Com Stockton, and continued
to do up to the 10th Of January, ls47.
would also wish TO make explanation IN relation to
testimony relating the number Of Caonians who had gone
supposed, San Fernando Lieut. Col Fremont
and his battalion. In my testimony stated that had never
heard the number exceeded fifty sixty wish TO be
dersood by that that have knowledge the subject what
and that only spoke Of what heard and understood
subsequent 20 The arrival at Los Angeles OF Lieut. Col Fre
and his battalion
Question By The Court You have stated that you did not
claim the command in California under your instructions until
the 10th Of January, lS47 Please state the for not
doing until that time and then by general order
issued by you
Ansper. As stated in my that in
versaon with Com Stockton the 2Sth Of December told
him that though had the instructions om the President of
the United States take charge OF the civil and military af
fairs in the country yet would relieve him in those duties
until my command increased having then but few da
goons-a body guard with did not claim the manage
OF affairs in California by general ordcr but in letters
TO Com. Stockton Of the 18th and 18th of January, ls47
which on your record.