The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-22

ton OF internal taxes at this place on s~inminsy
We understand that nearly ten Thousand h s
month without including the tax formerly coifoso ny
tho central goysrnmsnt Ms.,ss SnisS w Tos
added the State oty other taxes collected here
will swell the receipts to handsome sum
interior that vital Fernando Governor of this State
General Canales and Colonel Carrasco have ooncocted
scheme having for its object the Independence OF tho
Northern States of Mexico and that they are now en-
deavoring to obtain converts to their views Canass
believe has outlawsd by bis government, and
this colonel in rather bad odor with all parties The
Governor has against the authority Ge
neral Urres and we hardly know how he is looked upon
by the Mexican government.
The illinois mounted company still remain encsmpcd
at Santa Tercse, and have as yet been molsstsd
train Of wagons, with supplies will leave hsre (Mata-
moras for their camp in few days There u said to
be foe clear stream In the neghborhood, a6oundng
with fish, and game If various kinds Ia plentiful Ihe
place Is merely ranch, occupied by few Mexican fam.
lilies, OF scarcely sufficient Importance to be dsnomnate
town. and Is nearly equi distant from Matamoras and
ICor N. o. Delta Feb l2th
MOUTH OF RIO GRANpE. Feb g. lSi3.-We are all safe
yet-thst Mexican force is still approsching and so Is
Christmas aud both expected about the name time
reckon there great shakes of truth about that
report yet it did come TO us from good authority but
accidents will happen to the best OF families They
BY tn. road .ae Waiting for santa AIMS and a. ne is
little the dot andgot order hccant be hurried HIS
whereabouts are somewhat uncertain supposed TO De
pleasure to contradict the report and 40 IL does wns
the deuce wants his throat cut Tits decidedly unbe-
lstes too freely of cool day No just now River
low-plsnty ofraia We chaps dowo tnis way are very
sasy-~ouldn't obj set to jap thess warm mornings
new Spanish paper has been started In Matamoras,
called F" E! Amigo del Pueblo "
The late difficulty between Captains wilkins and Col
let has been amicsbly settled
A mail received at Ma.amoras from Monterey,
bringing dates to the 25th ult Al, quiet above
The steamer Troy left Camsrgo the lst nst but brings
| no news The river was rising slowly.
"
| vertised IN the Matamoras dmsfcGn rag.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The United States seho Belle, Capt Morgan, for
the mouth Of the Rio Grande, and United States
schooner Sophia, Capt. Foger for Tampico, with go
vernmeut stores, left last eveningN o. Data, Feb. H.
very fnc flag for the regiment of Mounted Rifemtn
has been presented by number of the ladies OF this
city, with the following complimentary sentiments:
The dersigned ladies OF tbs city of New Orleans. in
order to testify to Brevet Brig Gen Percfer F Smith
aud to tbs noble Regiment Of Mounted Rhsmen OF
which he is colonel high appreciation they have 10
the distinguished services rendered by them In the
battles in which thsy have been engaged, subscribe
of procuring stand Of coors to be presented in
the name of tho dies of New Orleans through Gen
flag thus presented to the gallant Rifles made in
the city Of Jaapa and has boon for time in their
possession It is appropriate present from our fair
citizens acd Venture tosay 1t will bs duly priced and
protected ~ o Picoy4ne rtb. L..
The Secretary of War having officially signfsd to the
COMPANY in service in Mexico Governor Young has
commissioned Lieutenant Farms worth rs captain in
place OF the brave AND lamentsd Van Oinda and has
promoted Jacob Grfsn jr, to lst heutsnaut and Will
liam Burgess, as lieutenant-aIbany Argus Fec. 81
Decisions by the Court MnrtIaI, and by the
President of the United States, the Case
| OF Lieut.. Col. Fremont.
from the National Intelligence Feb Gil
| We have now before us copy of the General Order,
Issued from the War Department under dato of Febru
II, ls4s including the Judgment OF the Court
ta and the decision Of the President Of the United
| States, in the of IisuE. Col Fremont.
The charges upon which Colonel Fremont tried
with all tbs particulars which known to to hsve
transpred during TIE trial wo pass by so much Of the
record ns contain, the charges aud &, to
como directly what will BIS OF most intsrest
readers, being much concerns tbs Findings and
Sentence Of the Court" and 1.-The Residents decision
Findings and Sentence of the Co,sr'.
After full and maurs consideration Of all the testmo-
| G. Fremont, of the Regiment Of Mounted Rifsmen
United States Army as c follows;
LIST specification equity" 7th specification, "Guilty"
I'd specification, "Guilty" sth specification "Guilty."
4th specification Guilty. 10th specification Guilty.
5tn specification, Guilty lith specific alton Guilty"
Oh specification Guilty" and guilty Of the charge
LIST specification, equity" 9Th specification, 'Guilty"
I'd specification, Guilty 7th specification Guilty"
4th specification Guilty" and guilty OF the charge
| CHANGE I'LL
ID specifca,ion, Guilty 5.h specifications Guilty"
Sd specification, equity" aaa guilty of the charge
SENTENCE.
9Api the Court does therefore sentences the said
| Lieut.. Col John C.. Fremont OF the Regiment Of
Mounted Rasmen United States Army, to be dismissed
aThe Court deems it proper, in view Of the of
evidence the record to remark that the Court has
bean unwilling to confne the accused to strict legal
defence which appeared to lie within narrow limits
Considering the gravity Of the charges, the Court
allowed the defence the fullest scope in 1t: power to
circumstances relating to the alleged misconduct
well impeach the leading witness for the prosecu
ton. The Court has even induged the accused in
course unusual and without its appreciation in the final
defence, OF using Unfortunately matter which had
| been rsjscted admitted in evidsace.
ayyih ell this latitude Of evidence and the broader
latitude Of defence the court has found nothing conflict
n1 in tho orders and instructions OF ths government
nothing impeaohirg the testimony tbs part of the
prosecution nothing in ue to qualify ia legal s.nss
resistance to authority OF which tbs accused Is con-
victed. . ,
prosecution has involved point, not in issue and to
u dgment of court his honor and character are I'M
impesched"
In the foregoing been laid bsfore the President
Of the United States
The PRESIDENTS Decision end Ordsrsin the Crse.
WAsHNGToS, February is, 1913.
have carefully considered th- record Of proceedings
Of the General Court Martial In the Of Lieut. Col
John c. Fremont, OF the Regiment Of Mounted Rife
men which convened at Washington Arsenal, in the
District Of Columbia. on the I'd day of November, 1917
OF which Brevet Brgadier General George MBrooke
The Court And Lieut. Col. Fremont guilty Of the fol-
lowing charges, wiz
Ist "Mutiny; Al dsobedience OF tina lawful CON-
mauds of his superior officer 81 conduct TO the pre-
JUDGE of good order and military discpline"snd SEN
tence him to be dismissed the service"
-Four members of the Court append to the record Of
their proceedings this following, viz
Under the circumstances In wnien Lieut. Col Ere
mont was placed between officers OF superior rank
each claiming commandments in California; cir
cuustapces In their nature calculated to emoarrss the
mind and excite the doubts of of greater expert
enc, than the accused aud in consideration OF the i'm
portapt services rendered by him previous to
the which has bsen tried
tho undersigned members Of the Court respectfully
commend Lieut. Col Fremont to the enient considera-
tion Of the President Of tho United states
GEORGE NJ BROOKE