The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-06
no From the Washington Union of the 18th
'sGOvernor' Joha c. Fremont in
tsss ayslz .,q.., California. .ariN

j. +, .Schenk, United States navy, in an ar
ticle published in Dayton, Ohio, paper, informs
thelpublic what Colonel Ere mont did not d.
Commander Schenk acted on shore as the abide
camp Of Commodore Stockton, whilst the latter
was in command in California, and was cogni-
zant of the history of events which occurred
there. Anextiact of the letter of MFR. Schenk
Teadsua 7o'a rp.
"''I am prepared to prove that so far from his
being atited to any credit for his participation
in the conquest of California, that his having
failed to Cooperate heartily and efficiently with
Commodore, Stockton SO far from assisting in
the conquest, embarrassed him (Stockton) in his
operations, and rendered the victory less COM
pete than it would have been had we received
from Fremont that assistance we had right to
expect, mounted, armed, and equipped as he
was. am further prepared to prove that in
every engagement, and every route ofthe enemy
which took place in California, Fremont was in
variably too late for to take part; and to sum up
all, / assert that during the whole of his service
in California he never was in hearing distance o f
the cne'ny's guns. The cause of his neficacy
will not here discuss" "
Alter the statement of what hc dill not do it
would be but an act Of justice to the people Of
the country to inform them what the gallant
colonel or governor" did do. Passing by for
the time the explorations" of Colonel or "Gov-
erner" Fremont which have proven to be false in
their geographical, chorographical, and historical
character, we come to his financial operations in
California, the statements of which are not only
unquestionabe, but on the other hand, are sus.
ceptable of the most convincing and conclusive
proofs as to correctness. quote from the cor
respondence of General r. B. Mason, then colo
mel first Dragons, commanding in California,
and Governor Of that Territory, with Brigadier
General r. Jones, Adutant General United
States army, Washington, D, c.:
HEApoUARrERs 10TH MnITAY DEPARTMENT,
Monterey, California June q, 1847.
"a claim has to-day been presented to me
against the United States of 50 extraordinary a
nature that deem it proper to send it to you
for the information of the Department
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IN tie same manner the Lieutenant Colonel
gave oroers anu caused the coiector OF customs
~ can redro 10 receive IN payment OF custom
4a mouse uues large amountSay ABOUT one thou
saFn0 F0 seven n'u'narea aollars--oi appreciated pa
peftslgned oylnaiViduals IN no way responsible
so'ne government. y =" 't.''''s&
"Tbe object now have in view is the reques
chat Lieutenant Colonel Fremont may be requi
red to refund Immediately the seventeen hun
dred dollars that the treasury Of California ha
thus lost BY his Illegal order. - ','''1'
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oh AaT Col. 1st Dragons. Conmandinr.
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