The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
- nnrnnnrs pINANoLAL OPERATIONS.

COL. FREMoNTs FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.
On Saturday the reports Of the various departments IN
answer to Senator Bges resolution were sent IN TO the
Senate and cursoy examination OF the facts and copies
from the records therein contained justify in announc-
inc that their publication viii develop some transactions
connected with Col Fremonts financial and military oPer-
atoms in California of tho most astounding character
Heretofore there has been veil OF romance-a sort OF
charm-hrown around these transactions, whereby they
have eyaded public scrutiny and while we have been OF
opinion that under the glare Of magnfed achievements and
adventures there covered up speculaons and pecula
lions Of large and small degree yet confess we had no
adequate conception Of what likely to be UNI
folded in the full light Of day
Heretofore we have been compelled to grope in the dark
having only isolated facts from which we might draw in
ferences or presumptons and therefore, however well
grounded they might have BEEN still there was room for
doubt But in these reports the connecting circumstances
and facts all appear like the links in chain They follow
each other and bring the mind rresstby to conclusion
fatal 70 Fremont.
1t has besn matter Of wonder how young army officer
with no known resources should sudden
" be enabled to establish large ranch filled with herds
OF cattle &c. and enter into supplying Indianswith in
unheardof quantities. and thus enabled in short time
to prefer claim against the government amounting to
several hundred thousands Of dollars Equally surprising
was IT that he should have money with which to purchase
spanish claim to sxty-odd leagues of land Of fabulous
value the very rocks and stones Of which, we are told
are glittering with gold So, also, was it nexpcable
to the unintated, who ignorant of the manner
in which claims against the government are some
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a small battalion Of men, numbering perhaps three to
four hundred should incur liabilities account of Sub
sistence, supplies No. amounting to more than mil
lion Of dollars But these reports and accompanying doc
uments explain ALL They unravel the mystery Horses
by the thousand catea the rate Of beef day for each
soldier and aother things in proporon-stch are these
claims nearly ALL it seems certified to as correct and
lust" and applied to the public service by the immacu
late black republican candidate for President John O.
Fremont But notwithstanding the skill with which
these claims gotten up backed up by the certificate
Of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont and the great influence
brought to bear in their favor appears that only about
Sl40Oo0 or about onsssrcn part Of the phols amount
were recommended for allowance and payment leaving
some EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OUTSTANDING
and unpaid and which we quite will be
paid until John O. Fremont Is elected President
We might refer various other matters developed in
these reports but space forbds We shall to the
subject again. and make copious extracts from the reports
and documents Below insert portion Of the report
of the Third Auditor Of the Treasury and Of the
papers accompanying the We shall follow these up
with others OF similar character. Our readers should
carefully preserve the series Of articles and documents
this subject which have already given and shall
nue to give from time to time They win 60 to make up
record such as no who values integrity and capacity
in the administration of the financial affairs of this great
country involving seventy millions Of dollars per annum
can look at and then think of such being called to
the executive chair and being invested with the power
therein concentrated the treasury Of the United States
without shuddeng at the thought of the consequences
which would inevitably ensue.
The United States DR..
To Mariana G. Vallejo.
For the following property taken from the ranches Of
General Mariana g. Vallejo for the use OF the United States
the month Of August A d. one thousand eight hundred
and forty-six: 500 n Il aes.8 1916 s
To eight hundred head Of cows and large cattle,
at fifteen dollars each Sl2 900
To six hundred head Of second-class cattle, at
twelve dollars each. I2OO
To six hundred head Of third-class cattle, at
eight dollars ch........................... 1890
sTo one hundred head Of sheep, at five dollars
each 76O
.............................. 2475O
NJ. G. VALLEJO.
SoSoMA, 3Oth August ls4s.
sShould be $50, as in old 70. and assignment