New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-20
MR.. RUCHANAN's EVIDENCE.

Janes buchanan of the county of Lancaster, in the
Stn,e of Pennsylvania, gentleman, called, sworn and
examined as witness the part of the said defend
ant deposeth and SAITH to such of the several torego-
inc in,eopatores and cross inteogaiores as ore re-
spectyelv distinguished by the number set opposite to-
and placed at the commencement of each OF his an'
swers thereto as follows, that is to say;
Question. What is your name, your present resi-
dence, and your profession, occupation business Ut
Answer NV name il James Buchanan, my present
residence il Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and
am not engaged in any particular occupation or en-
ployment.
Q. Do you know the defendant in this cause and
how long have you been acquainted with him
A. l 10 know the defendant in this cause and have
been acquainted with him at least ten years.
O. Where were you residing in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty-sevenl
A. In the City of Washington
q. Were You then personally acquainted with the
defendant
A. Twas.
Q. Did you see the defendant during that year
4. did see the defendant during that year but not
I'LL after his return from California in the latter end
OF Summer commencement OF Autumn of that year.
O. Was the defendant then or at any time, in the
service OF the United States Government If yes, in
what capacity
A. The defendant was in the service of the United
States Government Lieutenant Coonel of the regi
mcnt of Mounted Rifemen throughout, the whole Of
that year; he was appointed 10 this Office in the latter
END o. May cignt nun0rcl ana fOTtyslN
ne had been for six or more years previously Leuen-
ant in the Corps of Typographical Engineers in which
the brevet Of Captain bad been conferred upon him for
pcrtorous services in his exploring expeditions
O. Did the defendant in tho year one thousand eight
hundred and forty-scven hold any, and if any what
Office or Offices under the said Government and did he
hold the said Offices any Of them, in the month Of
March one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven,
A. During the whole year he held the Office of Lieu
tenant Colonel in the Corps Of Mounted Rifemen.
O. Do you know who was the Military Commandnn
and Governor of California within the territory of the
United States in the year one thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven and particularly in the month OF March
In that yearf
a know that in the first months of that year there
was dispute between Col. Fremont, the defendant,
and General Kcarncy of the United States Army a. 70
which Of them was the Legitimate Military Command
ont and Governor Of California;; and this dispute ef-
listed throughout the month Of March, lS41 after
this time General Kearney was the undlspuied Nun.
tsry Commsndant and Governor till the beginning OF
June, when he was succeeded by Col. Mason Oh the
United States Army who continued in this position
until after the end OF the year.
O. do you know who was the person in actual COM
nnsnd Of the land forces Of the Government OF the
United States in California, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty SEVEN and in the month OF
March in that year