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FEBRUARY 8, 1854.
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I, the undersigned, goveror Of Califor-
MIA for the United States of North Amer
lea, DO acknowledged having received
from Don Antonio Jose Cot, merchant
of this city, two thousand dollars in hard
cash, which he has furnished this gov
errment for the wants of the service
and in the name of the government of
the United states, bind myself to re-
turn said sum within the term of two
months from this date, with the interest
of three per cent per month, or one hun
dred and twenty dollars.
But if at the expiration OF this period
I should see fit still to make use of said
two thousand dollars, said Mr. Cot
agrees that the interest shall run for
four months longer at 2 per cent. for
month, Or one hundred and SIXTY dollars
for the four months; and to the fulfil
ment of these stipulations [ bind myself
as governor of California.
For $4,000 j. c. FREMONT,
Governor of California.
ANGELES, February 4, l947.
I haye received from FIR. Fremont the
sum of one hundred and eighty dollars
for two months interest on the three
thousand dollars expressed in this obli-
ANTONIO JOSE COT.
ANGELES, April 20, le47.
Board for tue examination Of claims con-
racted le California m7ader Liewten-
ant Colonel John G. Fremont.
TOpinion on the claim of Antonio Jose
Cot. No. 1853.
Cash, S3,24O.
The board deems the CLAIM just, inclu-
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

W Nashlngton, August q, lS4S.
GENfL EMEN: 1 have the honor to ac-
knowledge tie receipt of your letter OF
the 5ti instant, enclosing and asking
payment of note draYn by j. g. Ere
mont as governor of California, acknowl-
edging to have received of Mr.. John
Temple the sum of fifteen hundred dol
lars in fash for the use of the United
States, and promising, inthe name of
the United States, to repay the same,
WITH interest. at the rate of two ser cent
per month, dated at Angeles, California,
the 25tl of January, l647.
As yet, no PROVISION has been made
by Congr' IS for the settlement of claims
of the above character. A bill is now
before the House of Representatives tor
the purpose, and will probably become a
law in the course of the session; in the
mean time, the note enclosed by you is
herewith returned.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, w. l.. MARCY.
Secretary of Var.
Curtis s. PEABODY,
Boston, Massachusetts,.
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Democratic SOM,
lFrom the Journal of Commerce
The Democratic Banner.
4 SONG FOR 1856.
BT WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE

i.
Let Fremont and Faction their banners unroll
With symbols and notices that show to tn
eye
What poor, palTy altar the sectional soul
Kneels before in the light of American sky,
While its worshipers howl in their frantic rag
At the altar our forefathers gave to the cline
With its hallowing shadow that Iengthens witt
age,
In Eternity's sun down the valley of Time
Not as this is the banner we give to the breeze
oh, in vain will you look on its broad-spread
ing folds,
For q NORTH or " SOUTH, % while DER noun,
tains and seas
1t is seenlike bright benediction unrolled-
Breathing legends that tell of loyal-souled
Past,
Where she, smiling leans over her patriots
pail;
Speaking hope to the Futuse, while born on the
blast,
It shining, and shining forever, for ALL
III.
Ay, such is our standard, thefearless, the true,
Sublime with its eagle, and mighty with stars
That go glorious there in brotherhood grew,
They can never be set over sectional bars
They can never be seen save as lamps of a shrine
Whose broad shadow spreads over the whole
of sod,
While the North's noble oak and the soutIa's
sunny SjRc,
Arc beheld where the feet of a Washington
trod
Ay, such is our Standard how fearless it
glows
From the dome of one Capitol ever unfurled,
With blaze that embosoms each State-fofsit
knows
That it glit;ers the Flag, the proud Flag OF
WoRLD
Would you feel ali its grandeur, and know all
Its might?
Then but look at thebanner around you that
hold
Narrow symbols that shrink in the cloud
piercing light
Bursting over, all over Americas Fold
Lot the Fanatic then to his dark symbol boy;
Let the F,.e.ioLi rage, with tie motto that
must,
If lie conquers, dash down frqm HumaEity's
brow
All the wreaths taat erc brightest, in dark
ness and dust.
But the DEMocRAr ne'cr shall abandon his gauge
Atthe alter-his forcfathsrs built in the CLINE.
With its hallowing shadow that lengthens
with age,
In Eternity's sun down the valley of Time.
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ding the interest as stated for fonr
months, and accordingly recommends it
to the favorable consideration of Con-
gress.
ProUided, That on the payment of
the claim the amount thereof, deducting
the interest, be charged against Lieut..
Col. Fremont.
Vote unanimous-see Journal, p. 255.
G. T. SMITH, Col. U s. Army
President of the Board.
JANUARY 90, 1854.
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The Union Fillmore Meeting at
Cincinnati

On Wednesday the FILLMORE party
of Ohio and Kentucky got up grand
demonstration to celebrate their attach
ment to the Union, at Cincinnati and
Covington. We quote the Cincinnati
Times for the report of the chief cere-
monies,
THE CEREMONY UPON THE RIVER.
This took place at six O'Clock in the
evening, shortly after the dismissal of
the procession. A rope was suspended
from shore to shore, and from this, di-
rectly over the centre of the river, hung
an immense national flag, with UNION
upon it. The rope was hardly percep-
tible, and the proud flag, whose lower
edge almost touched the water, seemed
to sustain itself in the air. Three float
er, the whole surface of which was alive
with sailing and row boats, gaily decor
ated with flags.
At 6 o'clock the steamer Champion
and Hartford City pushed out into the
stream, the former from the Kentucky
and the latter from the Ohio shore.
Both we're prettily decorated with flags.
On board of the Champion were the
Continental Band, a number of distin-
guished Kentuckians, and fifteen ladies
dressed in white with blue sashes,
each representing a Southern State.
On the Hartford City were Menter's
Band, some two hundred persons, from
various Northern States, and sixteen
ladies dressed in white, with blue sashes,
representing the North.
AS the boats struck out from the
shores the bands struck up the national
air of " Hail Columbia" The river
eide at the time was covered with dense
masses of people, cheering and waving
their handkerchiefs, and presenting an
animated and magnificent scene. Both
boats turned their bows up stream, and
slowly proceeded onward some distance
apart. AS they reached the Union flag
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Boston, August 5, 1913.

DER SIR Enclosed please find a
note payable to your own order, signed
by JIG. Fremont as governor of Cali
forniai dated Angeles, capital of Califor-
mia, January %, l647, for 81 ,500-say
fifteen hundred dollars, and interest
from date till paid, at the rate of 2 per
cent. per mouth and also certificate,
signed by three merchants of California,
to the effect that this is the customary
rate of interest on the coast. We have
just come into possession of this note, it
having been forwarded from California
as remittance from a vessel which we
have upon that coast, and without delay
we send it to you for approval and pay
ment.
If found correct, please send US a
treasury warrant on our sub-treasury
for the principal and interest.
fYeare sir your most obedient SER
wants,
CURTIS s. PEABODY.
Hon WIN. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War, Washington.
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COL. FREMONT AND HIS TRIAL
BY COURT MARTIAL.

On referring to Niles National Reg
lister, of October 16, 1S47, we find the
officers of the Court Martial which tried
Col. Fremont on the three charges of
mutiny," " disobedienee of good or
der and military discipline" to have
been the following:
Brevet Brig. Gen. G.. NJ. Brooke,
Col. 5th Infantry.
Col. S. Churchill Inspector General.
Col. j. B. Crane, lst ARTILLERY.
Breyet Col. M. M. Payne, 4th Ar
tillery.
Brevet Col. s. H. Long, Corps TOpo-
graphical Engineers.
Lieut.. Col. ]. P. Taylor, Subsistence
Department..
Lieut.. Colonel R. E. De Russy, Corp.
Engineers.
Breve. Lieut.. Col. II. K. Craig, Or
dinance Department.
Major j. L. Graham, Corps Topo-
graphical Engineers.
Major R. Delfeld, Corps Engineers.
Brevet Major G. A. Mccall, Assis-
tant Adjutant General.
Major E. W. Morgan, l 1th Infantry,
Capt. John f. Lee, Judge Advocate.
This Court, it will be perceived, in
respect to the rank and character of the
officers composing it, vas probably the
most distinguished which had ever been
convened by the authority of our Gov
ernment.
On referring to the same source of in;
formation, (Niles' National Register,) of
February 26, 184S, we find the follow
ing in relation to the proceedings of the
Court:
LIEUT.. COL. FREMONT,
Decision by the Court Martial and by
the President of the U. States, on the
case of Lieut. Col. Fremont.
From the National IntelIgencer, Feb. 81, '4s.l
We have now before US copy of the
general order, issued from the War De.
partment, under date of Feb. RI, 1e4S,
including the judgment of the Court
Martial, and the decision of the Presi,
dent of the y. s., in the case of Lieut..
Col. Fremont.
The charges upon which Lieut.. Col.
Fremont was tried have been heretofore
published at large in this paper, with all
the particulars which were known to us
to have transpired during the trial, we
pass by so much of the record as con.
tains the charges and specifications, &c.,
to come directly to what will be of the
most interest to our readers, being SO
much as concerns the findings and
sentence of the Court" and the Presi-
dents decision and order in the oase.''
After full and mature consideration
Of all the testimony, the Court finds the
Lieut.. Col. John g. Fremont,
Of the regiment of mounted riAemen, Of
the United States Army, as follows: "
Charge, Ist-MUT1NY. Eleven speoi.
ications. The Court find him guilty on
each specification, and guilty of ths
,harge.
Charge, 2d-DIsoBEDIENCE OF On.
oERs.-Guilty on each specification, and
guilty Of the charge.
Charge 3d-CoNDUcT PREJUDIoAL TO
Coop ORDER AND MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
Guilty on each specification, and guilty
IF the charge.
SENTENCE.
"And the Court does therefore SEN
tence the said Lieut.. John G. Fremont,
2f the regiment of mounted rifemen,
u. S. Army, to be dismissed from the
service"
The President approved the sentence;
but in consequence of former good con-
duct, directed his discharge from arrest,
and restoration to his rank,
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ADG. GEN'L's OFFICE, Oct. 8, 1852.

Board TOR the egon1anati07, Of claims
contracted IN California 1t7aller Lica
tenant Colonel Joltm c. Fremont
COpinion on the claim of John Temple
No. L.
Cash 81 500.
On the additional testimony produced,
the board deems the claim reasonable
and just, including the interest, as sta
ted, to the date at which 1t. Col. Ere
mont settled his account at the Treas
ury, say the first of October, l84e; and
accordingly recommends it to the favor
able consideration of Congress:
Prorizcd, That, on the payment of
the claim, the amount thereof, deduct
ing the interest, be changed to Col Ere
mont.
[ Vote unanimous-see p. 2O8 journal
q. T. SMITH, Col. U. S. Army,
President of the Board
DECEMBER 3, 1853.
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HOW To ESTABLISH s'RANCzzE,
WELL ST0C ED WITH CATTLE.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.,

w Ah
Washington, December 7, 1S4S.
GENTLEMEN I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 4th September and 3Gsh ultimo, re-
specting the draft which you hold of J.
G. Fremont, for money borrowed by him
in California Mr. Fremont memorial
lied Congress on the subject of the lia-
bilities he had incurred in California.
But the bill in regard to them, which
was introduced as stated in my letter to
you of the Sth of August, bid not become
law.
1 am unable to say what further ac-
ton may be expected, if any, at the pres
ent session AS 10 officer of this de-
partment is authorized to borrow money
OF the faith of the United States, the de-
partment cannot recognise any such con-
tract. Mr. Fremont, individually, it is
presumed, has received credit at the
Treasury for all disbursements he thus
made in the public service, whether
from money received by him from the
treasury or raised on his own account.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, w. j.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Messrs. CURTIS & PEABODY, Boston,
Mass.
Received of Mr.. John Temple the
sum of fifteen hundred dollars in cash,
for the use of the United States, for
which sum promise lin the name of the
United States, as governor of California;
to pay two per cent. per month until
paid, said per centage being customary
in this Territory.
j. G. FREMONT,
Gov. of California.
Angeles, capital of California, January
25, l847.
We, the undersigned, merchants resi-
ding in California certify that the Gus
tonary price paid for the use of money
in this territory is two per centpm per
month, and frequently more.
TALBOT II. GREEN,
W. d. NJ. HOWARD,
ABEL STEARNS.
ANGELos, Upper California, Jan. 25,
1S47.
This money was obtained for the ser
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Board for the examination Of claims
contracted IN Calif0rnia axnder Lieu
tenant Colonel J0fn e. Fremont.
Opinion on the claim of Carlos Antonio
Carrillo-No. 246. Horses, &C.,
SI4,0IQ.
The board deems part of this claim,
amounting to four thousand and thirty
five dollars, (S4, ,o35.) just, and accor
dingly recommended so much of it in
amount to the fayorable consideration
of Congress the ballanae, nine thou
sand nine hundred and seventy-fve dol
lars, lS9, ,975,) being disallowed. This
amount is arrived at by the allowing the
undeterminated rates. viz;
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rect, and that the supplies enumerated
in the bill were furnished to the troops
under my command, and applied ac-
cordiDgly to the use of the United States
forces. JOHN G. FREMONT.
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TClaim No. 23O.l
The United States

To VIM. d. Phelps, DR..
For services of himself, crew, and
boats of the barque Moscow, of Coston,
of which he was part owner and in com.
mand, and being agcnt for all other
owners, and for the risk aud hazard in,
cident to such service, in transporting
Captain j. q. Fremont and detach,
ment of men under his command to a
fort en- the opposite side of the bay and
entrance to the port of San Francisco,
in Upper California, in July, 1916, aud
aiding him in capturing and dismaut-
ling the said fort, and spiking the guns
thereof, corsisting of three brass aud
seven iron cannons, of heavy calibrc, aud
part of which were afterwards taken
on board the Unitcd States ship Ports
mouth, By order of Captain j. 3. Mont
gomery, United States navy, $4,000.
f. Il. WILLIAM D. PHELPS.
Sworn to by the claimant.
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Rgt1rd tor the c.ralninafion 0f claims
contracEed IN California unclcr It.
Col. Jojtn C.. Fremont.
Opinion on the claim of Mariana c.
Vallejo, No. 8. Cattle, S24,75Q.
i On the additional testimony produced,
the board is OF opinion that part of
this claim, amounting to fifteen thousand
five hundred and seventy five dollars,
$3.50 is just, and accordingly re-
commends so much of it in amount to
the favorable consideration of Congress:
the balance, nine thousand one hundred
and seventy five dollars, $50, 1850 being
disallowcd.
This amount is arrived at by deduc-
ting enc hundred and fifty (I50) head of
second clsss cattle which were returned
to General Vallejo by Captain and As
sistant Quart J. L. Folsom
lsee his letter to, the board of March 81, /,
1853, and adding fifty (5O) to the num-
Der of the sheep, (see the so-called claim
numbered I0;) the animals to be paid
for at the following rates:
500 head of cows and large cattle $40 $4,000
GOO do do Sd class do at G $500
$50 sheep at 2'5o 31o
l5,s55
TVote unanimous-see journal, p. 220.
CT. SMITH, Col. U. S. Army,
President of the Board
January 3, 1854.
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panying documents explain all They
unraTel the mystery. Horses by the
thousand, cattle at the rate of beef a
| day for each soldier, and "other things
| in proportion''-suc are these claims,
nearly all, it seems, certified TO as "cor-
rect and just" and "applied to the
public service " by the immaculate
Black Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, John G. Fremont But notwith-
standing the skill with which these claims
were gotten up, backed up by the certifi-
cate of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont,
and the great influence brought TO bear
in their favor, it appears that only about
4O, 600, or about one -SeUcnth part of
the qCltOIe amount, were recommended
for allowance and payment, leaving some
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS STILL
OUTSTANDING and unpaid, and which we
are quite sure will never be paid asntiL
Jojtrs G. Erenao1t as elected EreSioltnt
We might refer to various other mat
ters developed in these reports, but space
forbids. We shall recur to the subject
again, and make copious extracts from
the reports and documents. Below we
insert portion of the report of the
Third Auditor of the Treasury, and
some of the papers accompanying the
same. We shall follow these up with
others of a similar character. Our
readers should carefully preserve the
series of articles aud documents on this
subject which we have already given, aud
shall continue to give from time to time
They will go to make up record such
as no man who values integrity and ca
pacity in the ADMINISTRATION OF the fnan-
cial affairs Of this great country, involv-
ing seventy millions of dollars per an
mum, can look at, and then think of such
a man being called to the executive
chair, and being invested with the power |
therein concentrated over the treasury |
of the United States, without shudder- |
ing at the thought of the consequences
whieh would Inevitably ensue.
The Uui:ed States, DR..
To Mariana G. Vallejo.
For the following property, taken
from the ranches of General Mariana !
6. Vallejo, for the use of the U. States !
troops under the command of Captain
] John G. Fremont, in the month of Au-
gust, A d, one thousand eight hundred |
md forty-sx:
TO eight hundred heal of cows and
large cattle, at fifteen dollars each $4,000 |
To six hundred head of second class
cattle, at twelve dollars each . 1900
cattle, sf ttigbt dollars each, $500
dollars each .......:..........:. W ~ $50
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The Black Republican Candidate
Iadebtod to the GOFerpsnept
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars.
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[Claim No. 246.]
OLaL nn

[Claim No. 246.]
United States DIR.
To Carlos Antonio Garlic.
For supplies furnished United States
troops under command of Col. John C-
Fremont.
l04'' 5si'uAfS sioo ......... - SO 800
TO 20 mares at $50 1000
sloo 1900
To 35 COWS (milch)
at $50. 1850
To 100 fpnegas corn
at 50. 3OO
TOGO fanegas beans,
at S4......... 24O
To saddles, at $50 l2O
14,O1O
I certify that the above acconnt is cor
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| q. Vallejo, for the use of the United
States troops under my command serv-
ing in California during the year eigh-
teen hundred and forty-six; that this
property was lost and expended in said
service, aud no portion of it returned to
Gen. Vallejo; and that he has received
no compensation whatever for the same.
l do further certify that the prices
charged are reasonable, not exceeding
the value of the property at the time it
was furnished for the use of the United
States troops under my command in
California
JOHN G. FREMONT.
In explanation of this amount it is
proper to state that L considered the
stock owned by Gen. Vallejo to be of
superior quality. and that 1 was directed
by this knowledge in admitting the high
er prices set out herein. 1t is further
proper to state that in Sonoma, and
generally throughout California, the
stock found upon farms was driven eff,
as much in view of preventing it from
falling into the hands of the enemy as
for the use of the troopg, to which latter
purpose only comparatively small por
tion was appropriated. Great numbers
of the stock so driven off by US, were
scattered oyer the country, and were,
consequently. lost aud persisted. And
it is in this extended sense that the
words " consumed and expended in
the service of the U. S. were Intended
to be understood
JOHN c. FREMONT.
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3Dolttital.

fFrOm the Washington Union, Aug, 2O,l
ANSWER TS SENATOR BlGLER' S
RESOLUTION.
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0THOUHV y atIIsOV GU " yu0 atIO"IUS EHO
undeterminated rates, viz;

4,035
[Voto unanilnous-see journal, p. sos. ]
FEBRUARY Q, 1854
C. 4. SMITH, Col. U. S. Army,
President of the Board.
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1TY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1856.

vice of the Cal. battalion, and expend-
ed accordingly.
$500. j. G. FREMONT.
July II, 1853.
I certify that I have compared the
above signature with the original sigma
turc in this Office, and, to the best of my
belief, pronounce it genuine.
S. COOPER,
Adj. Gen'l,
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Board, far the examination Of claims con,
tracted IN California 22adGr LicutcA-
ant C9l0ncl J0hn C.. Fremont.
TOpinion on the claim of VIM. D. Phelps.
No. 230
Services of boats crew and use of boat,
$4,000.
The board deems part of this claim,
amounting to fifty dollars $500 just, and
accordingly recommended SO much of it
in amount to the favorable consideration
of Congress; the balance, nine thou
sand nine hundred and fifty dollars, 49,
95OO being disallowed.
Vote unanimous-see journal, p. 3O2. ]
G. +. SMITH, Col. U. s. Army,
President of the Board.
FEBRUARY 8, 1854.
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n. c. LALVEJO.

d. G j. III V EJ ".
SoNcMA, 3O:b August, 1916.
Should be l5n, as in old ae. and
assignment.
l certify, on honor, that the foregoipg g
account is substantially Correct and just;
that the property enumerated aud
charged vas taken from Gen. Ealicj"
for the use of the Uuited States troops
under my command serving IN Ca!ifor-
MIA during the year eighteen hundred
and forty six; that this property was
consumed and expended in said service,
and 10 portion of it returned to General
Vallejo; and tiet he has received no
compensation whatever for the same.
l do further, certify that the prices
charged are reasonable. not exceeding
the value Of the property at the time it.
vas furnished for the use of the UniteS
States troops under my commapS In
California.
JOHN c. FRENONT.
The explanatory remarkS0f this date
appended to claim No. 2/I consider as
applicable to this cas@
5OHN>C. FREMONT.
July II, 1853.
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[Cla;in \ o. l6 ]

The remarks of this date, appended
to Claim No. IL, are applicable to the
present case, except that it is proper
further to say that the arms specified
herein were of a superior quality.
JOHN G. FREMONT.
July II, 1853.
Sworn to by claimant, and endorsed
Approved: ..--