The daily union., 1852-07-09

the date of the order supeseding me- amounted in the
aggregate TO the sum OF $33 0Oo lhave further TO say
by any tae either before after the date OF his
order Therefore, the charge that had drawn for from
$4,000 TO $4,000 over and above the appropriation
base falsehood, and the records prove it,
In the next place, he afirms that many complaints
made against him from those who were with hum
on the commission. OF netcency and want OF attention
TO his dutiesa these things and more appear from ihe
papers accompanying the report" sc. have examined
these reports, and find, anticipated. that this aega-
ton Is also untrue No one attached to The commission
has complained OF "netciency and want OF attention 10
duty" my part The "papers" show no such charge,
and he must have known it.
The order to which have referred of the 26th OF June
never was delivered. The history OF that matter IS
briefly this: In the month OF August, lS49 the money
which had drawn from the treasury l$i5 5000) beisg
exhausted and having bnt a small supply Of provisions
hand proceeded San Francisco for The purpose Qf
receiving the supplies which had been shipped In feb
ruary preceding from New York, via Cape Horn, and
also, il possible obtain funds by negotiating drafts on
the treasury. Previous 10 leaving, however, made the
necessary arrangements, so lar as my limited means
would allow, ior sending an astronomical party TO me
mouth OF the Gila river, to determine the geographical
position OF that end of the line This party lett about
the Sth OF September, under charge OF Lieutenant A. W.
Whippe, who performed the service in the most salts
factory manner, and returned TO San Diego in No.
vember.
reached San Francisco about the Goth of August and
day two afterwards the vessel came in with my sup
plies, and they were despatched TO San Diego
Finding it was impossible to negotiate my drafts upon
reasonable terms, repaired TO Monterey, the headquar
ers of General Riley, with the hope that might be able
10 obtain an ad vance from what was called the civl
fund.-" then under bis control In this city was inform
ed by gentlemen whose veracy could not be question
ed that COL Fremont had in his possession letters super
sedlng commissioner.
As Col Fremont was then hourly expected in Monte
rey, determined not TO put any drafts in the market, but
to await the delivery of the letters supersedng me- At
ter the lapse o. some two Weeks nsv,ng met nm n Inc h
him, but he declined delivering the letters. which would
have relieved me from duty He then informed that
the commission was entirely destitute OF funds and an
be suspended. With his appreciation, application was
made TO General Riley, and he for doubt sat
isfaclory himself. declined making any advances. As
Col Fremont left Monterey for San Francisco the day
preceding Gen. Reys decision, despatched express
Tor him with the following letter:
MONTEREY, (Csornia,) September 81 1919.
Drsn SIR Having failed 10 obtaining funds from Gen,
San Francisco with view negotiate the drafts herewith
enclosed Justice 70 the employees o. he oommssl1n @ as
the amount OF $4,000 should be rased If possible, be-
lore you ns 60 tho 10 San SsEo sy . ns' Of ossa ,b pad u
doubtless desire TO leave IL is necessary they should be
e shou for hs honor Of be
government be paid As the public understand
thai am superseded your explanation will be necessary
send loar blank drafts, supposng they nigh! be more
used as duplicates, please see they are 50 marked As
Of the employees desire San Francisco,
haps answer the purpose Whatever sum is Obtained in
money should placed oregon," unless you will
II any is sold below par. be good enough take
receipts ia my name. send my instructions OF the 24th
Of January last, from which derive authority to draw The
Mr. Plume, Of the firm of Bursoyne N Co is charged
with the execution of some order. from me- and wii /
have no doubt aid in raising funds.
As regard this business OF the importance the
government well myself, must beg your attention
10 IL as soon as practicable.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
United States Comm
Col JonS G. FREMONT.
II will be seen from this letter that as il was rumored
that had been removed, was unwilling 10 put my
drafts in the market unless negotiated through the agency
OF the gentleman who 10 supersede me- This proves
too, how much truth there in the dasiardy insinua-
ton of Secretary Clayton, that the commissioner had
drawn for money" after his remorai from office" On the
first OF October he Monterey in the steamer and
informed me that he could not negotiate the drafts for
did not feel authorized, under my instructions TO give
He then informed me that he would be IN San Diego
Intending TO travel by and about the middle OF October,
when he would deliver his letters and take charge OF the
commission. Immediately embarked (eaving the drafts
Tor So 900 still in his hands in the same boat which bad
brought him down, and reached San Diego on the 80 OF
October When reached that place, had not in my
possession $50, either public private money There
then thirty6ve forty persons attached TO
the. commission. TO all OF whom wages were due, and
they absolutely suffering for the want OF their
pay And here | must say, in justice TO those gen.
tlemen, that more intelligent faithful corps
was placed in the field. Although without pay
lDey were ready umet 10 perform COetIluiIy lnt
duties assigned them; and deeply regIe, that these
young men, who had labored assduousy for the gov
enment, were compelled, upon settlement TO receive
lihcaes, instead OF money which many OF them were
forced 10 sell al discount OF twenty thirty per cent
in order 10 obtain the necessarles oil lite. Some OF them
have not yet been paid When you take into consdea-
ton the fact that these gentlemen were employed at
wages not exceeding one-fourh those paid by private
citizens for similar work in California, the great injustice
done to them will be apparent, SO far from the charge OF
"extravagance," made against by the administration,
being true. only regret the niggardy economy which
necessity compelled me to practise towards Them. II any
bard feeling was ever entertained by single member oil
the conn mission towards me, il grew oui OF this.
With full knowledge that they would lind no diff
Guilty in obtaining employment at San Francisco at most
extraordinary wages, they did not desert me. There
per annum who could readily have obtained in The upper
part OF the State that amount per month. There were
employed at 50 per day, whilst the same labor would
have commanded at San Francisco from $40 10 $40
And still the charge OF exusvagsnce was preferred
against us.
On the Sd or 4th Of November received the follow.
ing letter from Col Fremont:
SAN FRANCISCO, October 81 1919.
DEAR After long delay Ia. endeavoring sell your
obliged sell 10 pee cent discount No better
coud be obtained, and the necessity which exists
for payments TO be made did appear admit OF
further delay have sent 10 you thropgh Messrs Bur
morrow IS 900 Specie and deposited your
der a house the other 900 10 specie. Oh this
about $50 will be required for the freight and $500
will be required TO pay your carpenter whom you
directed 10 call upon me- The remainder viii be subeo
your order
Hoping this will arrive in time The neocss
tie, o. yoor people. am, very truly. yonrs s.,,o.r,
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