The New York herald., 1864-12-22
More About the Farley Gun
Factory.
What Machinery and Factory Tools
are Worth,
&sss ke.s e,

Tho court opened this morning ut the usual hour
on every day previous the court crowded at
the opening. Geueral Fremont being known of
as witnesses Of the day upusual mani
Vested TO hear his evidence. The General was the
witness stand for hour and half, and his examna.
ou occupied the court for the greater part the day
On the opening OF the court,
Mr. Pierrepont called attention to the fact that the
ettsrs ruled out yesterday published the
Shis morning. He admitted that the first letter Of Mr.
Hlarris 30 published which the letter OF Mr.
Dpdyko OF September Is was fair reply. Mr.. Pierre
pon resumed the reading OF the articles containing
Mr.. field objected to the consumption Of the time by
Shs reading OF the whole articles contendng that only
Chose portions claimed 10 bs belious should be read
Mr.. Perrepont claimed that the whole articles should
DO read Tho Court overruled tho objection and excsp
Mr. Pierre2ont resumed and concluded the reading OF
Rhe articles.
TESTIMONY or GENERAL JOHN o. FKEMoSr,
John Q. Frem nj sworn and examined by Mr. Evarts
% You were lately major general In the United States
eorvccf A. Yes, sir O. Where has been your residence
Suripg the last eight years A. 10 California and this
ctty. Y. What mining property had you in California
enown as the MarIpos. pr"pertyP A. bad mining
Same name. comprehendng about forty thousand
ncres Of land Did that property Afterwards become
aid. Y. How long had you been the or that
psopertyf A. had been owner part for about
She sssjec. A. In the summer
Df l802 Q. How long had this mining property ex
hs4o. What a,d It produce Gold, principally inc
wore otner minerals IN lesser quantity What Of
nise in tho rock Q To what extent or amount
~ prodac previous 70 tho ac Of Incorporation A. Il
6sgoad, The able 70 state, tor the &C.
peunts werc soose, and from the rcck suppose about
snrss millions & o. gold old n.a been isksn g How large
numesr wss various; several thousand. Each mining
SSn a.
AAhslhe1 Tor that purpose q What nterses proper.
Vorsisa dA you hold the legal titlef A. Six eighhs
Who we're "a: owners e the other twosighthsf A. Mr..
Srssss!sk Billing s.S 49,, Ne a: ssOvs.1ssen an eighth
stghths n your name' A. Mr. 1renor ". Psrke.
p Were these gentlsmen residents IN California;
Eesdsat hsrs the time this incorporation formed
A. think mot think they were .tl residents Of CALI
Rorna but since that time they have all become resi-
assss here 0f the Eastern sts.es Q. At what
measurs o. pscuDiary value this property made the
what was its vaIueY A. Il Is dincult 70 nx absolutely
shs value Of . mining. property from the knowIedge
which the proprslors had obtained in their frequent
aiscussons, millions h1ed upon the amount Of
lts vaus a tho different negotiations, founded upon
p.oduct from the wokngs rock. q That was the
best mode OF ascefaoing It's value; and was from this
o. Had Il been the subject or Desotiatons FOR sale asd
established previously at that prices A. IL had been at
being carried in Ban Francisco, az which the
value was nxed on the property . Had II been made
Also In Europe, 10 England, France and Germany. Q.
Did the entire property, including the shares Of the
enso o Msripos. Company The V .urs
went Sd .ny other :. propsrsy 60 % into INTO
Nstate the movable property OF course went in oil
pery beouvipg 70 the estate none other that am aware
o than that property and iis appurtenances When
or liens obligations, debts in any forms A. IL was
sbect heavy incumDrances about the time the Deso
eiation commenced The debt estimated 10 be
aone 81 $50 600 ON setemen u was found that
above 81 900 900 more was required tcay the debts at
49, .tka nroA hlv tn
aerest socount was $4,000: larger part
at per month interest," and large part
OF that oompoundng monthly. was this est mate
o si0 600. 900 over acd aoove tho lenss A. IL
sedec g. be the nominal On innate o. the value Of the
dsbs whsn you made your estina,eS A. Undoubtedly. Q
And II worth that, was ~ A Yes sir q When did
Company hersg A. About the end Of August, 1862. O.
Were you then acquainted with Mr. Opdykes A. VerJ
s,ssaen OF New York Eaew Of him in 1855. Iu what
conuectonS A. In connection with the campaign. O. in
which you candidate OF tbe republican partyY A..
knew OF him the members OF that party: very
slightly more Q. Your personal acquaintance with HIM
ia you Know Hor, Ks,ohuu prior 70 .ss time; A.
Not Per sonsiy In connection with politics Igbad q
nsss here O D4d you know Mir. Hoyy A. did not prior
% tmo OF the negotiations O. Had you any acquant
with NJ sd xnem yUT % 'Gs Td Ss
knew per,on.lys A; Ps,soDaly 9 You had ovI, known
acquaintance with Mr.. simon Stevens before this timer
A had. O Where did he rssideY A. He resided in
ebis city: he engaged IN business hero. O. win you
state no. These nssc,iaions commenced, and how you
were brought into connection with Mr.. 0pdyke, Mr..
Eicld Mr. Ketchum, concerning them A. Afew words
Of explanation may necessary: has been said io the
course o. other negotiations had
bean attempted concsrnng this property In the spring
st 1861 Europe with Mr.. Frederick Billings.
another Of she proprstors having this same object in
ewof procuring loan 70 pay the debts Of the estate
sad form /. into q company II was very soou eviscn,
sfler our arrival there that any sucht undertaking
was then mprsccsbs account Of the near prospect OF
hosttes-civit war some attempts o. negotiatou were
nade some very positive offers were received
shey we're not accepted and whom the war broke out
returned TO this country 70 take part In IT, leaving Mr.
billings there 70 continue the negotiations let TO
ne care Of Mr. Bines in the summer 1862 returned
Virginia this State, and found that the condition
of my private affairs was such especially VIVID regard 70
btteptu all the negotiations which had been attempted
hsd failed Mr.. Billings had tried in Lcndoo and Paris
spha this aide. and had gone 60 Germany. bad
failed there; the encumbrances were heavy; the
sor sons tms 10 the hands OF a mortgages
M had been turned over into the possess on
ef Mr.. nenor w. Psrss, who had an interest
money debt and other debts 70 be worked
out Of the property. The property vas IN such Con
stevens proposed give to!hn, and 70 others whom
me might associate with him 10 the under aking ono
ar,h q that properly !. consde aon o. procpros tss
.s 's of ssp.snSsr propossa he .rrsnssm.ui 70 Mr.
aims Mr.. Kstchum deputsd Mr. Allen, who about L
40 10 Francisco. 20 examine the estate and repor
ssse and sas%insd Ia october he T rspo,sd in Do
been communicated by Mr. ks,chum 70 M. opayEe and
Mr. James Hoy whom he associated with him. The neg-
haton went until. The mouth Of March About the LIST
March Is6s Mr. Jsmes Hoy vss ssci aud went on the
sss properly end sscsrtss was such = hsd been 70.
Vwsssos< BY proprss0rs and - had hesn esuArmsc
70 Be- -: report Z NJ Allss: 10 me nssns ~ ,m'