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


duet and gaanty He is the officer whom sent 10 relieve
Gen. hea9y from his perlous condition after his defeat at
San Pesena aud deserves the consideration OF the Department.
lie VIII be able to give you the particulars OF that unortu-
nate and disastrous affair."
Faithfully your obedcnt servant,
RI. STOCKTON, Commodore, sc.
To the Hon. GEO. BAScRoFT,
Secretary ofthe Navy, Washington
And further paper was presented follows;
MIR. President Lieut. Col Fremont offers to the Court
The extract herewith presented marked CO being part OF
letter 20 Brig Gen. Kearny dated Washington, June 18th,
having been heretofore presented 70 ne ooaf ana re-
that his counsel consider both relevant and material in the
following passages witt The President is persuaded that
when ms gene instructions received chose oil Novem
ber Si0 all questions of difficulty settled and all feel
ngs which had been elected by the agitation Of them have sub
sided and should Lieut. Col Fremont who has the option
to return or remain adopt the latter alternatives the Pres
dent has no doubt you will employ him in such manner
will render his available the public interest,"
c The counsel for Lieut. Col Fremont believe the FIRST Of
these extracts to be material to him in two points OF view
FIRST showing that previous instructions ndefite
secondly, that The President expected these definite
fOnS settle all difficulties aud consequently be by
the parties to the difficulties (o whom Gov Fremont was
one and which Instructions made known him.
The second of these extracts is considered material in this
that shows that Lieut. Col Fremont had the option under
the Presidents ORDERS remain not in California;
euey that il violation OF his right (under the Pre-
dens sancon for Gen. Kearny refuse him leave go
and join his regiment Mexico and afterwards refuse him
leave to return with his exploring party the United
and the relevancy Of all this being the only question: It,
Col Fremont has the right have the said admitted
evidences spread upon the record rejected
sideration of the revising power
Ertraet from Instructions TO Brig Gen. Keany, dated
Wan DErARrMESr, JuSK II, ls47.
When the despatch from this Department in
November last, there believe that Lieut. Col
Fremont would desire the United States you
were then directed conform his wishes that respect
is not proposed change that directions
time il has become known here that he bore conspicuous
part in the conquest of California thahs have been
very valuable that country and doubtless will continue
so should he remain there.
impressed all engaged in the public service be- with
the great Importance OF harmony and cordial cooperation in
cnnnfrv
seat OF authority the President persuaded that when his
finite instructions received all questions difficulty
settled and all feelings which had been elected by the ag
ton OF them have subsidized. Should Lieut. Col Fremont
has The option to return remain adopt the latter alter
native the President does not doubt you will employ him in
such manner will render his services available
public interest having reference to his extensive acquaintance
language, qualifications independent of others which sup
may be useful IN the present and prospective state
OF our affairs in that country
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
Another paper presented, thus:
Mr. President Lieut. Col Fremont offers as evidence in
this case the extract, received from the Navy Department
OF despatch rom Com Shubrck the Secretary of the
Navy, dated arbor Of Monterey, February 49, IS47 marked
d. being the heretofore offered and rejected by the
Court as not being evidence and irrelevant Lieut. Col FREE
mont advised by his counsel that the said despatch
rial and relevant his Defence connecting itself directly
with the instructions Of July H. Si6, specially charging the
naval officers the California station with the conquest pre-
seryaon and civil government of California which they
relieved ill the arrival of the orders of the 5 Of
November, lSi6 which of February of the
next year, and after the difficulties had occurred This
Snbrck expressly states those difficulties and shows
his own conduct to be in accordance with the instructions Of
July H. 1916 aud that he considered the appointment of Gov
Fremont Though unacceptable he led 70 beiere to
the people, yet be disturbed until the President
heard from, whom the intention make that appointment
had been Tong before communicated His words Wth
regard to the civil government OF California authority for the
ostabl which is contained your
Com Sloa Of the 18th of July last which received by the
Lexington, have ben in my opinion prematurely
taken by Com Stockton, and appointment of governor
made OF gentleman who led believe is acceptable
10 inc people Of California on as he intention 10 make ne
appointment 1sas understand communicated 70 the President
as early lagHst last, and information his wishes may
be soon expected have determined await such information
and eonhne myself present to tor the quiet pos
session OF the territory and for the blockade of the coast OF
When this written Gen. Kearuy had been Monterey,
and bad made known his difficulties, shown previous
part Of e same letter. and had been by Com. Shubrck
IN the Cyane to San Francisco he Com. Shubrck refusing
TO disturb Gov Fremont in his goyernorshp the territory
and Gen. Kearny asquescing in that refusal and going Off
the bay Of San Francisco The arrival OF the efnile
sfc0ns" OF the 5th Of November 1885, soon after induced
Com Shubrck relinquh the the civil govern
me,t and the command OF the land forces kearny
neither Of them communicating these instructions Co., F
mani, or refeubgy him
Fhs reference Commodore Shubrck to the instructions
July l2h, 1896 fully justified BY those Instructions which
then in his Commodore Shubrcks possession and
which contained these words The object or The United
States is, ders rights as a begee nation, % eossess H.
4 SET entirely Of Upper CALIFORNIA. Tie object
the United States has reference ultimate peace with
Mexco and IT, at that time the basis OF the bossidefs
shall be established THE GoygRSMsST EXPECTS THROUGH
your FORCES, TO ns ForSD CALI
II
Soat whose hands they did reach nor did they reach
Commodore Stockton but they in accordance with all
other instructions the navy relation the conquest of
California and show the Of Government 10 con-
quer and hold through the naval forces which forces
the California battalion under It. Col Fremont was part al
the time Brgader General keany attempted get
Of il the 10th day Of January, 1917 Commodore Shu
bricks letter. with these instructions his hands, and know
ledge Of all the difficulties, aud refusal Join Gen Kearny in
opposing Gov Fremont, virtual confirmation by him OF
Gov Socktons appointment and is therefore, material and
relevant in this
1t Col Fremont therefore, that the letter here
with offered THAT of Commodore Shuirck be received
eyant stand for what il worth in the general defence
and ii refused that the be upon the min
ute that the revising power judge its relevancy and
materially
Ertract Of Letter from Commodore SauJrick 10 Tie Secye-
fayy Of he Navy, dated
Y. s. SIR ISDEPENDEScE,
HiirJor Of Monterey, February 10, Is47
SIR Since my letters OF the 26th 9Th and 2sth ntimo
nodmportant change so far as learn has taken place
the Territory The people be settling down into
quiet scquescence the change Of government Those best
acquainted with their temper and disposition aprehend
further disturbance OF the peace Of the country.
Gen. Kearny arrived here the Sh, in the soo-of-war
Cyane and after the adoption OF such measures as We
thought necessary here him San Francisco in The
Cyane TO which place should have accompanied him but
that am looking daily for tn. arrival OF Com Stockton from
y, Diego aud simpoan that should receive his reports
before 90 further.
You will have learned ere this that an unfortunate differ.
and between the General and COL Fremont growing OF
the appointment Of Col Fremont Civil Governor Of Csfor
MIA by the Commodore and the rcus p the Colonel TO
The anti ritv nj Tho