The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
i For years past have absained from making any
reply the ISLANDERS which the federal press has crcu-
laied against Ever since arrived at the years 81
manhood. have received more or less abuse from this
quarter and confess these attacks have been frequent
as to produce other feeling than that of contempt
Since lett Ohio upon important MISSION (the estab
lishment OF the boundaries between our government and
the republic OF Mexico my Official acts have been most
grossly mlsepesened and my public and private char,
times topove the charges against malicously false.
have declined making any reply Whilst no one places
higher estimate upon the CONFIDENCE and respect Of
friends than do, il indifferent TO the abuse
OF his enemies Upon the advice Of Others and against
my own personal feelings, am induced % reply to the
following articles which appeared IN the New Tork Trib-
une" OF the 18th March:
/ Correspondence Tribunel k
WAsHIsoToS, Wednesday, March H.
Iyerday sen, you Information by telegraph q the con-
q ~ he Mescaa Boundary as The
are theses August last Weller removed by The adj
propriaon or that work. bis progressing
with L. Colonel Fremont was appointed his successor and
paid regard IL His correspondence with the depart
spose q the receipt by him q no advises from he
though reasonable doubt exists Of his having received
all snbsequen, communications sent 70 him. The next
entered upon the duties Of hs office, bn that he sill
exercising il functions and claiming % be the commission
The Department the Interior then again gives him
formal notice Of his suspension from Office which was en-
closed under Major Emory directing him 70 hand Il
TO Colonel Weller and receive from him all the instra-
menis and other property belonging e The government
pears thar Mr. Weller General Condo at san Diego,
abonl the 5 Of February last and under the petsnce
be without funds 10 proceed on the part o. the
United States his assent for suspension Of all
the work on The line until The first Monday in Soyemesf
fragrant breach of rnst has been perpe,rated
pge ssd ss
learn to-day that Mr. Ewing Is Of the opinion thar In
sariIy stop ana that he appointing
missioner designating the nembors q the scisn
field q operation; and despatch messenger 10 Gen
Conds informing him Of the action Of this government and
nsnt be proceed point designated where
commissioner the Of Weller, will be. and,
der their joint to have the work proceed
| regardless OF the unauthorized Of Colonel Weller
presume the maerwas made subjectmatter OF discus
sion to-day in cabinet council and hope the views Of Mr
Ewing sustained. Every who has heard Of Wei
ler conduct has condemned II the service Of the Uni
ted been made suffer greatly In his hands, by
the course he has taken.
This article is evidently written by some one OF the
miserable tools which the administration at Washington
litical opponents Colonel Fremont was IN Washington
4 when this article published and bad hoped thai
his sense OF justice would have induced him
the aisehood by stating the facts within his own knowl
edge As he has failed 10 do this viii not only re.
spond, but give brief history OF my connexon with the
boundary commission.
the unavoidable delay OF months that lsthmus had
so far exhausted the funds with which had left home
,ooo.) that upon my arrival al San Diego would be
embarrassed, sent the clerk and dsbursng officer TO
Washington, under orders procure money and bring
il 10 me at San Diego Az have subsequently ascer
iained be reached Washington on the 27th June and
the Goth July the Secretary of State refused TO
trust him with funds for the commission, and, indeed,
declined paying his necessary expenses IN executng-or
attempting TO execule--Iny order. The ground upon
which ths refusal based will appear BY reference to
my letter OF the Let March last to Secretary Ewing.
\ reached San Diego the fret day Of June; and the
Mexican commissioner did not Join me until the I'd OF
Iaa n. I.x ek. e<,uf nj he rtu.
governments fully oganixed and on the 9th letters
addressed by TO Mr. Gray and Major Emory (at
the head Of The Two parties OF the American commission
requesting them TO proceed al oace with the work.
Within ve days thereafter both Of these gentlemen, with
their respective pares, were actively engaged 10 the
6ed. The return OF the clerk was anticipated BY the
August steamer, when funds would be indispensable 10
procure transportation for advance TO the mouth OF the
CHA river Receiving no information whatever from
him, in the last days q that month came % tnis cy 10
order to obtain possible the necessary 10 prose-
cute the work. the fund then being entirely exhausted
Previous to leaving San Diego however, the necessary
steps were taken 10 send Lieutenant Wnppie win POT
on OF the corps the ella. 10 determine the geographi.
cal position Of the point liked in the treaty This party
i left ON the sth OF September.
Upon my arrival IN this city, heard tna government
drafts could not be negotiated at less than 10 or IS per
cent discount and this determined me 10 make an effort
Il to secure loan from Governor Riley oui OF the civil
fund collected IL The country under ~, aah,nos 10 si
Monterey On my arrival there, the Isl OF September
was met by the that had been supersedcd, and
Colonel Fremont appointed commissioner AS Ws gen
n teman daily expected remained until bis arrival,
which was about the 10Th Of September: Although we
met almost daily. conversation took place between
Us on the subject until the 2sth when be informed me
that he had letter from the State Department for
the character Of which he supposed understood To this
REPLIED 'Only from common runof as have not had the
honor any dispatches from the government
Alter few remarks 10 the condition OF the commits
sion, he informed me that he would meet me al San
Diego early in the next month, deliver HE letters, and
relieve me from duty. Upon being advised that the
mission without funds 10 prosecute the work, he re-
quested me TO see Governor Riley, and obtain, posi-
Die loan OF 10000; that, was stll duly, was
fully authorized to draw the government The appi
cation made and declined. Immediately after this
/ conversation took place. Colonel Fremont started BY
land this city On the succeeding day despatched
express 10 him, with the following letter;
/ Mosrxzxs, California, Sept. q, 1893.
/ DxAR Having failed In obtaining funds from General
Riley, have been compelled 70 serd express 70 San
Francisco, with view negotiate the drafts herewith
closed Justice the employees Of the commission well
the interests o the demand that funds 70 the
amount Of $1,000 should be raised possible, bsfore you
20 San Diego Very ls has been psid 20 them since
the Let Of April and Of them viii doubtless des
are some debts contracted for supplies, house rent. &c
which should for the honor OF the government, be paid
once. Az the public understand that superseded
your explanations will be necessary obtaining nds
send four blank drafts, supgosng they might be more
conveniently negotiated different houses II any
Of the employees may desire 70 to San Francisco
dsposi'c OF portion Of the money In that place vii
perhaps the purpose. Whatever Is obtained
In money should be placed board the Oregon, unless
you will take personal charge Of H.
any draft 10 sold below par, be good enough 10 take
in name 4 of