The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-20

cannot undertake decide the dispute to which have
new but as long as ,se Gor aas anu existed sSsv
Wre under the separate AMI independent command Of
c0 Fremen whilst Gen Kearney commanded the other
troops Of tie United States for the rest Of the year
refer to my next preceding answer
O. DO you know whether in any part OF the year
thousand eight hundred and iory oostes existed
between the the said United States and the
Republic Of Mexoof II yea, when did such hostities
conmence, and how long did they continued
A. Hosttes existed between the United States and the
republic OF Mexico throughout the of the year
commenced on the twenty Il urh OF April, thousand
eight hundred and forty SIX, and the existence OF
between ina two republics was recognized by ac OF Con
gfess Of the thirteenth OF May, one thousand eight hun
dred end forty six. Hostiles continued between them
unlii the conclusion Of the treaty of peace of Qua
dalupe Hdago, on the second OF February one thou
sand eight hundred ano forty eight
q We're sucn hostilites existing in or previous TO the
month OF March one thousand eight hundred and torty
severn
A. They were both in and previous to the month OF
q DO you know whether any. and II any, what lorces
O the SAID government Of the United States in the
year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven en-
All the forces OF the United States engaged IN
hottilies with the republic Of Mexico except such as
were indispensaby necessary for the performance oil
other duties ana this throughout the one thousand
eight hundred and forty seven.
We're the said forces OF the said government OF the
sao United States California, any part Of those
forces engaged in the hosltes the said repub
c Of Mexico IN one thousand eight hundred and forty
severn
The forces Of the United States, in California were
nosuiues with the republic OF Mexico
year one thousand eight hundred and forty
Y. Under whose command were the forces OF the GOV
ernment OF the said United States in California,
saged IN hostilities with the said republic OF MexcoS
A. These forces were under the command OF Commo-
dore Robert Stockton, Colonel Fremont, the defendant
and General Kearney, and after General kearney, Colo
mel Mason The last actual resistance OF which am
aware was on the eighth aud ninth Of January, one
thousand eight hundred and forty seven The forces OF
the nted States IN these engagements were under the
command OF Comm stockton and General Kearney
he results OF these engagements We're so disastrous to
n n thn ia tfnr
thereafter met Lieutenant Colonel Fremont (who IN
command of tie battalion OF California volunteers, and
who was hastehng to the OF action but did not
rive n time 10 take part In these engagements) and
tered into cspituation VITA him whereby the people
man quiet and peacea6le. Thcie was no actual battle
ught afterwards in California, my kno wledge. but
tie stat OF war between the two republics continued o
course, until the treaty Of peace.
q DO you know whether any, and II any, what forage
or other supplied to for the said forces
o the said United States 80 engaged In hoses with the
SAID republic OF Mexico? And particularly, do you know
whether any such supplies necessary for the forces
under The command oi the defendant
A. know not whether auy, and If any, what forage
other necessaries supplied to or for the said forces
Of the United States engaged in hosties with the
republic OF Mexico bat do know that such supplies
ary for the under the command OF the
deenGeIt ana that no appropriation had been made by
congress to pay for these supplies Congress could not
lave anticipated that Colonel Fremont would raise Call
ornia battalion by his own personal exertions and with
q State II known you, upon whose order the said
forage other supplied, and the
which the payment for the same made secureds
know nothing OF The matters ami things contained
In this interrogaiory.
q. Were the said supplies suitable to- and proper and
necessary for the said forces Of the said Of
the said United states 80 engaged in houes as aiorc
aaidy
A. know nothing Of the matters and things contained
in this interrogatory ana co not know whether the said
supplies were suitable and proper and necessary for
The said forces OF The said OF the sad United
states SO engaged in boAtes, aforesaid further than
have stated my the fifteenth interrogaory.
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were gwen IN pay ment for the said supplesy
A. co not know whether any, aud any, what bills
were given In payment OF the said supplies.
Look at the bills now produced ana shown 70 you,
ana say whether they or any Of them were or was gwen M
supplied 10 or for the said forces OF the United states
government
anything contained in this interrogatory.
10 you know The handwriting OF the drawer OF the
said blsy u So state whether the said bis or any OF
hem are or is IN his han1writingy
A No bills being shown to me, cannot answer this
q. LOOK Al the copy bills now produced and shown to
you ard say whether the original OF such bills or any OF
hem were or was given in payment for the said forage
and other supplied TO Tor the said forces
OF the sat United States government
A. Looking at the copy olIs now producei and shown
10 and nch said copies Of bih OF exchange are the
several paper writings documents hereunto annexed
and marked respectively with the several numbers
and say that not know whether the original OF
such bills or any Of Ii, m we're or was given pay
Ment Tor the sai forage and other 30
to- or or the said forces Of the said United States govern
ment
o. II nay say whether any bill bills OF the like tenor
ana enec we're or was ever gwen in such pay men and
uyes, when the same were or was % given,
A. know nothI OF the matters and things contained
In this nterrog story.
drawer OF the said original bill bills OF the like tenor
and effect drew the same, whether his individual cha
s OF N any ana any NV w9a, paonS sns'a''er VI
A. do not know in what character or capacity the
drawer OF the said bills drew tho same; but perceive,
from the face OF the bills that they have been drawn by
Colonel John U. Fremont Governor OF California; by
The bis mta the copies Of the bills hereto annexed
aked 4, and 4; therefore infer that they were
Llmself.
u 10 you know who was the Secretary Of State OF the
said Uued states in and during year thousand
eight hundred and forty seven o. in any part Of that
A. know that was Secretary Of State Of the United
states during the whole Of the year 1s47.
Y. Do you know whether not the defendant himself
individually and for his own private use or benefit ever
received any consideration for tue said bills any OF
hem, there any consideration whatever for the
drawing or the accepting OF the same bills, or any or
either Of them other ,haa the said supplies 10 the
said forces Of the said of the United saies
A. neither know nor believe that the defendant him
self individually, for his private use or benefit
ever received any consideration for said bills, or any Of
hem, a,d do nos believe there was any consideration
whatever Tor the drawing accepting OF the sans Ds
any e of them other than TO procure supplies
for the forces under his command in California.
y DO you know y. Huffman, In the pleadings Of this
a. DO know r Huffman in the plcadings in this
named.
O. Look at the bills Of exchange shown you at this
the Tune OF your examination. Mas the said ~ Huffman
at any time 10 your knowledge the holder or payer OF
any such bills OF exchange, or any oil them II yea,
state the time when and all the circumstances within
your knowledge under which he became such holderf
a. NO bills OF exchange being now shown 70 me, can
not ans wer this inter rogatory
2. Look at the copy bills Of exchange nov shown to
Jou, and say whether the said H. Huffman was AZ any
time TO your ledge The holder payer OF the orig
tails Of such bills OF exchange, either OF them
Hyea state the time when and all the circumstances
within your knowledge under which he became such
hccer. nnay, sate whether the said Huffman was at
tme 10 your knowledge the holder payer Of any
bin or bills OF like tenor and effect II yea, state the
time when and all the circumstances within your know
ledge under which he became such holder
A. Looking at the copy bills Of exchange nov shown
TO me, and hereto annexed, marked 4, =, aud say
know nothing Of tho matters and things contained 10 this
nterrogatory.
q. Had the said " Huffman, at the time when he hrss
became such holder payer OF the sad original bill or
bills OF the like tenor and effect any OF them OF at any
other aud what tme any notice OF the circumstance un
Ger which such bills OF them, were drawn, and
did he, when he received the said bills or any OF them
know the consideration Tor which they were drawn state
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