Demoine courier., 1856-10-23
Col. Fremont indicated.
Testimony Of u. Q. Senators.
CONTINUED.

CONTlNUEB.
Mr.. Crittenden: These
services have been valuable TO the coun-
uy. They are such as we would have
directed if we had been scquain,ed with
the circumstances, and il is but just and
proper sha. we should legalize ,hem.
Upon every principle Of equity we are
bound TO pay the claims. The parties
claiming compensation nre entitled upon
every consideration, patiiotisim, hardi
hood, courage and the sacrifices incurred
in rendering these services, and by every
other consideration tina, can entilIc men
10 remuneration. The courage and con-
due. Of Col. Fremon, have signaIized
his name. His services were peculiar,
attended with great responsibility 10
himself characterized bv grea. frmness
and humanity as well as devotion to his
country.
Mr.. Allen: This is al. that I
intended to say on this subject; bu, if
we're to indulge myself in commenting
upon the events on, of which this claim
grew, / should be inclined 10 occupy
some OF the time of the Senate in giving
my opinion in regard to The conduct Of
Lieuienan, Colonel Fremont and the gal. !.
Ian, men under his command. But that
opinion could confer nothing upon a
name which has acquired greater renown
in this country than that o. any other
man OF his age who now .brea,hes its
ait. say, sir, that Fremoni is-and il
| was called on to speak under oath on
The subject. | would declare I believe
him 10 be-the most meriiorious nan Of
his age now living in this country. Nor
10 this my opinion Of him just now or
recently formed; for, a, the opening Of
the war with Mexico, | took occasion to
suggest his name in connection with a
command in the war which would have
enabled him 10 exer, that military genius
and energy which knew him 10 pos
sess, and by which he would have con.
felred vet greater services on his coun
Try. aud upon hs own name still greater
renown.- App. to Cong. Globe, 3O.h
Cong. lst Sess. p 56s.
MIR. Case A grea, responsi
bili'y devolved upon the officer a. the
head Of the expedition; and | think he
is entitled to grea. credi, for the course
which he pursued in getting possession
of the country. Tha, country has now
passed under our Jurisdiction. and the
operations which took place have thereby
been legalized.-CApp. to Corg. Globe,
30sh Cong. lss Sess. p sos.
Mr.. Clarke-Thus, cir. we see this
gallant and accomplished young officer,
with discretion far boy ond his years,
and a prudence which has never LEI.
him--uninlormed of the stirring events
which day by day were transporting be-
tween his country and Mexico-calmly
but without fear, yielding up the hospi-
sali,y that had been accorded him in
California. avoiding every collision with
her aushorisies---" stunning war" seek
ing the cndisputed Territory Of Oregon,
snd resting himself aud his men amidst
its wild and almost unexplored regiohs
What. sir. turned Col. Fremon, back
from his peaceful track, into the country
ne had 20 recently left; 10 lend himself TO
purposes so different from those he had
steadily en.ersained !! What turned hin
from pursuing science, to seeking war |!
Il was the meeting on the 9th Of May,
with Lieutenant Gillespie. who came
charged TO him with dispatches and in
struc.ions from the Executive Of the
United States, which turned him back
into Californis, and induced the insur.
rection and revolution in that country,
which ended in i,s subjuga,ion.- App.
to Cong: Globe, 30!h Cong. ls, Session
p $40.
March 26th. ls4S.
THE CALIFORNIA CLAIMS.
Mr.. Cass said the objee. Of tie bill
was explained by IT. title, The evi,
dehce which had been brought before
the Military Commisses showed the ne.
cessity for the measure proposed by This
bill. for the purpose Of set,ling elaine
connected with The occupation Of Cali
foruia. The only mode Of accomplish
ing this wss 10 send out . commission,
and ascertain and pay the claims. He
briefly touched on the part .h,: Col, Ere.
mon, had taken in .he occupation Of
Cali:ornis, and the consummate skill
and courage which he had evinced in an
expedition teemipg with extraordinary
and romaA,ic incidents. Cong. Globe,
3Oth Cong. lss Ssss. q $40.