The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-06


Second anI third financial operations of Colonel,
or 'goueeo," Fremont in California. .
Below we give the letter of Col. Mason, gov
ernor Of California which explains the accom-
panying documents, and places the gallant col
onel or governor in rather unenviable light
among right thinking men. The italics ale
ours: .s .....
Headquarters TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT,
Monterey, California, Oct, 9th 1847.
S1n: have the honor herewith to enclose to
you the papers relating to a certain contract en-
tered into on the 3D. day of March, 1847, by
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont, mounted rifemen,
with a Don Eulogio de Cells, resident of Gin
dadde los Angeles California. The paper mark
ed A. is copy Of this contract, with Lieutenant
Colonel Fremont's certificate, bearing date april
26, 1847, that the contract hui been complied ,uith
on The part Of Don Eulogio dc Cells, and that he,
| Fremont, had executed to him in payment a
note for the sum of six thousand nine hundred
and seventy y-fve dollars.
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont left California in
tie month of June, 1847 giving no notice to Gen.
Kearney or myself of the exstance of such a
contract, or that he had pledged the faith of his
government for the redemption of it by the pay
ment of the sum of Sc, $40. Nor had the least
idea of this obligation until applied to by Colonel
Stevenson whether would recognize the con.
tract, and redeem the bond at maturity. This
letter was accompanied by others, Uhich show
that in tact notwithstanding the certificate Of Lieut.
Colonel Fremont, Mr. Cells neuer delivered to
the Commissary of the California battalion ont
single head of beef cattle uMler this contract, ana
that not one Of these sin hundred head cfcatle aoert
slaughtered for the use Of that battalion; but, on tn
coa3ary, hat they hare been. aeliuerea to Nh,
Stea'1's, Of Los Anaeles, in t,0o parcels: one O
four hundred and etghty-o~s on the first day o
May, anl another Of one hatalrea Gsl nineteen OF
Ithe sirth day cf Js2y, 1917, both Of Which date
are su5seque,stto to the disssa,ye Of the California
battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel ]
C. Fremont, There is no doubt th,t these cat
tie are tie same six hundred contracted for b.
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont ON the Sd of Marcl
1847. Mr.. Cells stated it positively in his lette
marked D; and the receipts for them by Stearne
marked and F, especially state that h
Stearns, receipts for them in the name and behal
of 1t. Col Fremont. "a, .,-8t s,....f
These deliveries occurred at time iohen
garrison was stationed in Los Angeles, with
commissioned agent Of the commissary depart
ment of the army, Lieutenant Davidson, to TAX
charge of subsistence stores intended for publi
use; yet these cattle, furnished by a formal con
tract, are deliueI to a private aadivid,taI upon
apecicat agreement, (ashe Stearnes says,) to brec
on shares for the term of three years. / have en-
deavored to procure from Mr.. Stearnes q cop
of the agreementhc has made with Lieutenan
Col. Fremont for taking care of these cattle, bu
/ his letters (marked and 10y positively asseI
> that he regards those cattle as the prtU4te 3nor
: erty Of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont, but tha
!. the agreement by which he holds them is vel
! bal one, witnessed by Mr. Hensly and Lieu
Z Gillespie Of the United States navy Thu
stands the facts, and am applied to know whe
thcr payment will be made upon the pape
marked @ which is a certificate that the sum
$6,975i is due 10 Mr.. Cells for supplies furnishe
the California battalion, ,ohicb supplies are clea'
u and plainly ase lot Of siz ha'dls1 breelsng ooa