Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-01

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The following highly interesting document
was received BY the last Gamer from England ),
Ii is certified copy of the evidence for the de-
fence in the ctss Of Gibbs sys. Fremont. being
the copy Of DISPOSITIONS taken before commits
sioners under the authority OF the Court Of
Common Pleas, London in 1851 It will be re-
mernbercd that Col Fremont was arrested in
London on account Of debts contracted IN Cali
.orIiia. The defence was, thar these debts were
contracted on account OF the United States Gov
ernment Col. Fremont drew bills Of exchange
To the amount OF Sla, 5Du upon the Secretary OF
State of the United States, the liabilities having
been incurred on Government account while
Col Fremont was Governor of California. The
bills fell into the hands of persons in London,
aud not being protested for non-acceptance, the
holders sought to hold Col. Fremont personally
liable. The evidence of James Buchanan, OF
Observation-Disclosures whom, MS Secretary OF State
the bills were drawn-being considered mate
riaito the issue, the Court appointed Henry l..
G'ipin, Hugh Campbell and Peter Mccall, OF
Philadt lpha, Commissioners to take depostioHs
of witnesses for Col. Fremont, in PENNSYLVANIA.
They were 10 be sworn ard then to administer
oaths to interpreters, clerks, 6c.-the, testimony
SO taken to be sent to Sir James Parke, Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas. s-,4a
Mr.. BucHAsAN's EVIDENCE. sa
James Buchanan, of the county OF Lancaster,
in the State OF Pennsylvania, gentleman, Called
sworn and examined, as witness on the part OF
said defendant, deposeth and saith. to such Of
the several intorrogatories as are respectively
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: q
Question.-What is your name, your present
residence and your profession, occupation, BUSH
ness or employment! Answer. My name is
james Buchanan, my present residence is Lam
caster county, Pennsylvania, and am not en-.
gagged in any particular occupation, business or
employment. ~ 5s
Q.-Do you know the defendant in this cause,
and how long have you been acquainted with
him? Al do know the defendant in this cause
and have been acquainted with him at least ten
years. 4 5st5 $50 4s,''* @t ~ ~
Q-Where were you residing in the year ls47 ?
An the City of Washington. fig
Q.-Were you then personally acquainted
with the defendant? Al was. E;sssfs AZ ~
Q.-Did you see the defendant during that
year? Al did see the defendant during that
year, but not till after his return from California
in the latter end of summer Or commencement
of Autumn Of that year, fi,,slr 5 -..-a
Q.-Was the defendant then, or at any other
time in the service Of the U:,ited States Gov
eminent !? 1t yea, in what capacity? A-The
defendant was i'll the service of the United
States Government as Lieut.-Col. of the ree-
ment Of Mounted Rfemen throughout the whole
OF that year; he was appointed TO this office in
the latter end of May, 1916 he had been for six
or more years previously lieutenant in the
corps of Typographical Engineers, in which the
brevet of Captain had been conferred upon him
for meretorious services in his exploring expe-
dtions '''
Odd the defendant in tile year lS47 hold
any, and if any, what Office or offices under the
said government, and did he hold the said Off
ces or any of them i'll the month Of Nav, 1S47 =?
A.-During the whole year he held the office of
Lieutenant Colonel in the regiment of Mounted
RiAemen. ... ~. N
Is Q.-Do you know who was the Military Com
mandant and Governor of California, within the
territory of the United States in the year ls47,
and particularly in the month of March in that
year? 4.--.-... ---.-..
year there was dispute between Colonel FIRE.
mont, the defendant, and Gen. Kearney of the
United States Army, as to which of them was
the legitimate Military Conlmandant and Cover
nor. Of California, and this dispute existed
throughout the month of March, lS41; after
this Time General kearney was the unulsputed
Military Commandment and Governor of Caltor.
MA till the beginning of June, when he was sue.
Tceeded by Colonel Mason, OF the United States
Army, who continued in this position till after
the end Of the year. ..-...,..-
Q.-Do you know who was the person in actual
command OF the land forces OF the Govern
ment OF the United States in California in
ls41, and in. the month OF March in that weary
3 A.-Col., Fromcn!, the defendant. was in Ca
lorna ut q commencement of hostllites be-
tween the United States aud the Republic of
Mexico; he there raised and commanded IA ba
talon Of California Volunteers consisting of
about four hundred men. His services aceye re-
rg ratMable;; he bore a conspicuous part in the
conquest Of California;, AND In NY OPINION IS
BETTER ENTITLED. TO BE CALLED TIM cuNpuERoR
OF CALIFORNIA THAN ANY OTHER NAN He con.
tinued III the actual command of the battalion
thronghout the mouth OF March one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven; but there were
o her troops i'll California, other stroops Of the
United States, under the command of General
zkea"ney, who was afterwards the Military Com
nanllant d Governor of California, as have
already stated in my answer 10 the eighth inter
rogatory. cannot undertake to decide the
dispute. TO which have already referred, be-
tween Col. Fremont and General kearney; but
as the California battalion existed, they were
under the seperate ard independent command
OF Colonel Fremont, while Gen. kearney COM
nanded other troops of the United States. For
| rel n II.
ing answer. go. ..s5... ~. .se.5 RI,
~ Q-Do you know whether in any part of that
year, lS47, hoStilites existed between the Gov
eminent of the United States and the Republic
OF Mexico? If YEA, when did such hostiliies
commence, and how long did they CONTINUED
tA.-Hos,ties existed between the United
States and the Republic of Mexico throughout
the whole of the year lS47-lhese hostilites
commenced Oh the oath Of April, ls4i, and the
existence of war between the two Republics
was recognized by act of Congress on the 18th
of May, 1916. Hostitles continued between
them until the conclusion OF the Treaty of
Peace oil Guadaloupe Hidalgo the I'd of Feb
ruary, lS4S rss.:,--rz t.-t ss,t .-.... ,ss
Q.-Were such hostilites existing in or pre-
vious to the month of March, 1877 A.-Thcy
were, both in and previous to the month of
March, lS47, e.5t saa 3 sr aae e.e
Q.-Do you know whether any, and if any,
what turceS OF the said United States were, in
the year lS47, engaged in hostililies with the
said Republic of Mexico? ALL the forces Of
the United States were engaged in hostilities
with the Republic of Mexico, except such as
were nispensably necessary Tor the perfor-
nance OF other duties; and this throughout the
year 1877.
Q.-were the said forces of the said Govern
ment ofthe said United Suites, in California, or
any part ofthose forces, engaged in the said
hestlities with the Republic OF Mexico in ls47?
A.-The forces of the United States in Calor-
mia were engaged in the hostties with the Re.
public of Mexico in the year ls47. fa@ -H
/ Q.-under whose command were the forces
OF the Government Of the said United States in
California so engaged in the hostities with the
said Republic OF Mexicos 81 4g 's's
A--Thesc forces were under the command
OF Commodore Robert F. Stockton, Col. Free
mont the defendant, and Gen. Kearny, and af
terwards Gen. kearney and COL Mason. The
last actual resistance, of which I am aware.
Was on the sth and 9th of January, 1917, The
forces OF the United States in these engage
men:s were under the command Of Commodore
Stockton and Gen. Kearney. The results of
these engagements were so disastrous TO the en-.
emv hat the leaders of the Caiiornians, a few
IL,