The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-20
INTERESTING PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENT.
THE CONQUEROR OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. Buchanan Endorses Fremont as the
Conqueror OF California-Deposition OF the
Sage OF Wheatland In Favor OF colonel
Frcmont-Secretary Marcy's Official Report

Frcmont-secretary Marcy's OhiciaI Report
OF 1856.
We received by the last steamer from England an i'm
portart document u which two Of the candidates now
before the people for the Presidency prominently fig
ure. II ia q certified copy Of the evidence for the
defence in the case Of Gibbs ys Fremont, being the
copy o, dispositions taken before commissioners under
che athority of the Court OF Common Pleas London in
1870 II Will be rememb bered that Colonel Fremont was
arrested in account Of debts contracted in Ca
lifornia The defen ce was that these debts
tracted the United States government Col
Fremont drew bills OF exchange The amount Of nineteen
thousand five hundred collars upon the Secretary OF
State Of the United States the liabilities having been IN
CURED on government accoun. while Col Fremont was
Governor OF California Tie bills fell into the hands Of
persous in London, and being protested for accept
once the holders sout hit hold Col Fremont personally
liable. The evidence Of Buchanan, OF Pennsylva-
nia--upon whom, Secretary OF State, the bills were
drawnbeng considered material TO the issue the Court
appointed Henry D. Gipin Hugh Campbell and Peter
Mccall OF Philadelphia commissioners to take dispositions
of witne sses for Col Fremont in Pennsylvania They
were and then administer oaths TO nterpre
ters clerks &che testimony so taken to be sent under
seal to Sir James Parke Chief Justice OF the Common
PLEAS.
Here is
THE DOCUMENT
VICTORIA GRACE or GOD, OF 1HB UNITED KING
GREAT BRITAIN IRELAND. QUEsS DEFENDER OF
FAITH To Henry ID iilpn, Hugh Campbell aud Peter
Mccall, all Of Philadelphia in the United states Of Anne
rcs, Esqures Commissioners, nominated and appointed
behalf of the defendant hereinafter mentioned-Greet
ing Know ye that we, confidence OF your prudence
do give unto YOU or any two or more Of you fun power
and authority diligently 10 examine certain witnesses at
Pennsy lvana In the Upad States OF America to be pro
duced and examined the part Of John Charles
Fremont the defendant in celsin action, on promises
N o 9bs
Wiliism Gibbs, Henry Hucks GIBBS, John Hayne and
py ,a afe 10 ann h Snd
put them the said several witnesses, the part of
ahe said defendant and also to crosexannine the said
several witnesses respectively certain cross nterroga
tories also be exhibited and put 70 them on the part of
ihe said plaintiffs, &C. SC &c
We here quote the oaihs:-
THE WITNESSES OATH.
You true 10 maze 10 all such questions as
shall be asked you touching the matters IN question ~ ,as
In you shall speak the truta 30 help you God
TIE COMMISSIONERS OATH.
You SHALL according to tue best o yodr skill aud know
ledge, truly and faithfully and without Partially 70 either
of the parties in this take the examinations and
examinations and dcposons OF all and every the
witness and witnesses produced and examined by virtue
Of the commission within written 50 help you Cod
THE INTERPRETED soATH
You shall truly and faithfully and according the best
Of your ski and knowledge, a5d without partially to
either of parties cause interpret the depos
tons OF the witness be examined before
by virtue Of the nmssion within wren; and also that
you will truly faithfully interpret oath be taken
BY The said .iiness prior 70 his examination and tho
question or questions be put him his examination
and cross examination. 80 help you God
You shall truly, faithfully and without parhaliy to
any either Of the parties this cause take and write
down. transcrbe and epgross the deposroDs OF all and
every witness and witnesses produced before and exam
ined by the Commissioners IN this commission within
named, far you directed and employed by US to
take write down. tram rbe or epgross tho said deposi-
tions SO help you God.
The Commissioners proceeded with their duty,
appears by the following
I. h and Dafar MrCl A
the Commissioners named Ia the writ OF com mission mere
with annexed, issuing out and under the SEA o her Ma
jcstys Court OF Exchequer al Westminster bearing date
the eighth day October the sixteenth year fher said
Majesys reign, do hereby IA pursuance o. the sad writ
upon ,hc several in,errogacries ana cross inter
rogstores hereunto ANNEXED the Honorable Jamss
buchanan ne being me only snsss a-ns,e we' par rs
suant 70 The said wrh, and that the paper writing
hereunio annexed and marked B, and signed with our
Names and with the name Of the sait James Buchanan
n the examination and ssexamnaou, reduced into
writing, OF the said james Buchanan, witness examined
cross txamincd behalf Of the plaintiffs, which have
been reduced into writing BY Caldwell Bddel, Esquire
the clerk employed by IN that behalf as by the said
writ is directed and certify thar the seye
raj paper writings and documents hercunto annexed aud
marked with the numbers . and respectively are
she several paper writings referred TO in
the examination and cross examination OF the ssd VIII
reced by the said witt Of commission 10 be taken by
and TO be administered by have been duly taken by as
and each OF us and by us administered TO- and duly ken
by the clerk who wrote down and transcribed the de-
position Of the said witness and also by the sai wsncss
who has been examined under and by sr,ae Of tne said
that have done all such other acts and matters and
things by the said writ OF commission se are direct
cd authorized and required 10 DO Ia witness wnereo
NO hereunto set hands, the fourteenth day OF
December In the year or Lord one thousand eight
HUGH CAMPBELL,
PETER MCCALL.
MR.. BucuANAN's EvTDEscg.
James Buchanan, Of the county of Lancaster, in
the State Of Pennsyva gentleman, called sworn aud
examined witness the part Of the said defendant
deposeth and sah such Of the several foregoing In
scrrogatorcs and nterogaorcs respectively
distinguished by tho number set opposite TO- aad placed
the OF each Of his thereto as
follows, that Ia 10 say
Question. What your name, your present residence
and profession occupation business OF employ nen
sdcpce " Lancaster county Pennsylvania, and am not
engaged in any particular occupation employment.
Y. DO you know the defendant IN this cause, and how
long have you been acquainted with him9
A. do know the defendant IN this cause, and have
been acquainted with him at least ten years.
Q. Where were you residing in the year one thousand
eight hundred and iorty severn
A. In the city OF Washington.
O Were you then personally acquainted with the do
sendantg
u Did you see the defendant during TIA, year9
A. did the defendant during that year, but no. I'll
afer his from California in the latter en- Of sum
mer or commencement OF astann OF that year.
O. Was the defendant then, or at any time 10 the SER
vice Of the United states government nyea, 10 what
capsctvf -
The defendant In the service OF the United states
government Lieut. Colonel Of the regcnt Of mounted
riemen throughout the whole OF that year; be was
pointed this oco In the latter cnt OF May 1919 he had
been for more years previously Lieutenant Ia the
Corps typographical Engin sers In which the brcvet
Captain been conferred npon HIM for mertorous ser
vices In bis exploring expeditions.
q Did the defendant in the year thousand elgh,
hundred and forty hold any, and Auy, what OF
ce Offices under the said governmen aud di he hold
che said Offices or any Of thcm In the month Of March
one thousand eight hundred and iorty.seven
During the whole year he beld the onlce OF Lieut..
Colonel In the corps OF mounted rlemen.
Q. DO you know who was the military commandani
and Governor Of California, within the territory OF tn
United states year thousand eight hundred anil
forty seven and particularly In the month OF Marsh Ia
shat year, --.
A. know that In the st months Of that year thercwa'
dispute between Col Fremont, the defendant aud Gen
Kearney Of the United rtaee Army as 70 which o them
was the legitimate Military Comnsnd ana Sovernor OF
California and this dispute existed throughout the month