The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-30


HEADQUARTERS, S. M. DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA,
Cudad de Los Angeles, Aug III, 1917.
CoIoNEL-Enclosed you will receive the transla-
ton of Celis's communication in relation to the
contract with 1t. Col. Fremont for beef cattle.
learn from DR.. Foster, the interpreter here, that
In conversation with Cells the day before he left
here for Monterey, Cells stated that he should
place the notes in the hands of some person at Mon
terey, to be presented maturity TO the successor
of Gov. Fremont, and If they were not paid, have
them protested and forwarded to the Spanish MN
lister at Washington, to be presented by him either
at the war or treasury Offices fof payment. Mr..
Stearns Is still at his rancho, some % miles from
here shall write him Immediately, and if there
Is 10 probability OF his returning here in time to
forward his answer 10 you bynext mall | will send
some person down to deliver the letter and get his
answer. ! also enclose you the receipts for two
ensigns forwarded by the U. S. ship Lexington.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Col Comd'g S. NJ. Distinct California.
Col; r. B. Mason, lst U. S. Dragons, Governor
Of California.
tTRANsLATioN.l
The undersigned hereby certes that ]. c. FIRE.
mont, Governor and commander of this territory,
finding himself scarce of funds for the support OF
the armed force that under his command was CO.
operating IN the paclcatlon OF the country solicit
ed loan from various individuals for the end
afOre The declarant also states that being
llcited, through Mr.. @. Fluque, to furnish provi-
siOns and money, the subolned contract was enter
ment without interest, for eight months and the
cattle to be delivered as they should be neededit
being understood that the maturing of the note to
be counted from the date OF the contract, from the
fact that the cattle were productive property, and
could not be consumed in two three months, be-
sides (aking INTO consideration their daily in
crease, they being nearly all cows
In addition The said) the said contract was COM
Piled with on the part OF the declaran to the salts
| faction OF the Governor, Who not having time to
consume said cattle, he having received order from
| his superior to resign his command and disband
his forces, ordered that said cattle should be deliv-
cred to Abel Steams, las he understood) to be by
him held IN trust TO await the disposition of govern
Angeles, July 5, ISL.
true translation OF original,
(SigneO s. G. FOSTER, Interpreter.
This paper is the same as that which follows that
one marked ID, being The translation of Ces's state
ment. (Signed) w. T. SHERMAN,
LIST Lieut. Sd Artillery, A. A. A. Gen.
NO
HEADQUARTERS S. M, DIsT. CALIFORNIA,
Ciudad de los Angeles, Aug IL, 1917.
CoLoNEI--l have the honor TO enclose you a
copy of my note to Mr. Stearns, making the in
ceipts IN your possession. | also enclose his an
s~ er, which you will perceive have certified to
as being the original.
Very resp'y your obedient servant,
(Signed) ]. ID. STEVENSON,
Col. Cong 5. M. Dist.
Col. r. B. Mason, LIST U. s. Dragons,
Governor Of California.
HEADQUARTERS 5. M, DIsr. CALIFORNIA,
Ciudad de los Angeles, Aug. Ii, 1917.
SI-Don Eulogio de Cells OF this cudad, pre-
senied to in the month of June last, contract
made between himself and Lieut.. Col. Fremont,
for SIX hundred head of beef cattle, together with
certain evidences Of the fulflmeu of bis part of the
contract, at the same time inquirIng whether pay
ment for said cattle would be made by the Quar-
temaster OF this post or any other person, at the
gttY., lat tL. L..
forwarded certified copy of the contract and all
the accompanying papers to Col: Mason, Military
Commander and Governor of California, the only
person, in my judgment, who could properly AN
swer the inquiry OF Nj. Cells. Among the vouch-
ers presented by Cells and forwarded to Col. Ma
SOD, were two receipts of yours for 600 head of
cattle. The last mail brought me a reply from
| Col. Mason TO my communication ACCOMPANYING
said documents, directing mr 10 make the follow
| Ing inquiry OF you, TO which will thank you for
AN answer at your earliest convenience.
tExrRAcr
HEADQUARTERS l0ru MILITARY DEr'r, !
Santa Barbara, Aug I, lSt7.
:" You will inquire OF Mr.. Stearns what cattle
these are he holds, by what tenure he holds them,
whether he considers them his own properly that
of Llent Col. Fremont, or that Of the United
States" | have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
(Signed J. -. STEVENSON,
Col. Comd'g :. NJ. District.
ABEL STEARSs, Esq.
(No. ~
AsGELos, August IL, 1917
DEAR SIR-In reply to your official letter of yes
terday, would observe, that hold in my possess
sion Fix hundred head Of cattle Uhe major part
breeding cows), received from Don Eulopo de
Cells, on account OF It. Col. j. G. Fremont.
| hold these cattle by agreement, and for the
term OF three years, TO return the number and
class at the end OF the term, with one-haf eft in
crease, excepting such as may be lost in any way
whatever, and not for want .of care on my part.
| consider the cattle as the private properly of
IL. Col j. G. Fremont, not being instructed by
him Ia the contrary.
have the honor TO be,
Your very obedient servant,
(Sgned) ABLH SrrAREs.
Col. !; ID. STEVENSON, Cong South Mil. District
California
IrEApQuARrEns, s. NJ. Drsrnrcr.
Ciudad de los Angeles, Sept. IL, IST.
SR-The mail of this morning brought me
communication from Col. X. Il. Mason, Governor
OF Calornia, relative to the sattle received by you
from Col. Fremont. and as he requires further in.
formation on the subject, give you here with an
extrac, from his communication, and request that
you will furnish me with answer at your earliest
convenience, communicating all the information
you possess upon the points referred to by him.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) J. ID. STEVENSON
A sTKARNs, Esq. Col. Comd'g 5. NJ Dist.
HKApQUARrERs, lOuu MILITARY DErr
Monterey, California, Sept. 7, 1917.
SlR-lour report on the ownership of n lot OF
cattle delivered by Don L. Cells to Mr.. Stearns,
OF Los Angeles, in May and July last, has also been
received, together with the original letter of said
Stearns to you, stating that he holds the cattle re-
ferred to for term Of three years, according to
agreement with Lieut.. Col Fremont. and that he,
Stearns, considers these cattle as the private pro-
perry Of Lieut.. Col. Fremont.
II the agreement to which Mr.. Stearns refers
be IN writing, please procure an authenticated copy
OF u, or II IL be verbal agreement witnessed
by disinterested persons, then cause Mr.. Stearns
TO furnish you with such evidence as would prove
his night to the trust he claims, before competent
court
Col. Mason considers this agreement between
Lieut.. Col. Fremont and Mr.. Stearns Of impor-
lance, and wishes you to procure the papers and
evidence above referred to, and send them here by