All language subtitles for Dream West Part 2

Lieutenant John Charles Fremont.

We'’re married, Senator.

Go on, get out of my house
and take your fine husband, too.

You must contact Charles
at once, he is being recalled.

Recalled?
But this is his dream, Maria.

Open in the West.

My name is Carson Christopher,
folks call me Kit.

You deny your grandchild
the come?

You made your own bed.

[dramatic music]

You'’ll get your weaponry,
Lieutenant, when you need them.

Including the cannon.

I hope you use it well.

[orchestra music]

[music continues]

[male #1]
Men down!

[male #2]
Hold it, hold it.

Set her down, now.

Set her down.

Okay.

Now, let'’s get this one.

Here we go!

[intense music]

Ah, okay.
We got it, let her down.

[music continues]

Keep Moving!

Put your back to it now, boys.
Push, pu-push.

- '’Watch that wheel.'’
- Don'’t let it slip!

- '’She'’s slidin--'’
- Hurry, will you.

- '’Steady now, haul her up'’.
- Aagh! Arm'’s caught!

He'’s stuck.

Damn, you chose it now.

[Charles]
'’Marty, stand down! Hold it.'’

This gun'’s gone
as far as it'’s going.

- No Captain.
- It stays right here.

[all cheering]

Let'’s turn it over the edge!

'’Let'’s get rid of this thing'’.

- '’Turn it loose.'’
- '’There she goes.'’

[indistinct cheering]

'’There she goes!'’

[all cheering]

I am gonna miss that gun.

I bet you'’ll hear from Carney
about the cannon.

Oh, to hell with Carney.

Ha-ha.

[crickets chirping]

Sally, please set another plate.

- Yes, is someone coming?
- Yes, Captain Fremont.

Oh, that'’s wonderful
Miss Jessie, when did you hear?

I didn'’t hear.
I just don'’t want him to walk

in and find us going ahead
without him.

Miss Jessie.

Please don'’t argue with me,
Sally, just do as I say.

Yes.

He doesn'’t come for dinner. Put
a lamp in the library window.

I know this is none of my
business, Jessie, but..

Maybe I ought to set
a small table for him too.

Please don'’t look
at me in that way, Maria

I know he'’s on his way home.
He'’s got to be.

I know what they say.

They'’re saying he'’s dead,
isn'’t that true?

Never mind what they are saying.

But please listen
to what I'’m saying.

Its not good for you
to be brooding like this.

And its not good
for the baby, either.

[guitar music]

Jessie,
you'’ve got to stop thinking

that Charles will be here
any minute.

He will.

I don'’t know when, but
I know it'’ll be soon.

- Oh, Jessie.
- I know he'’s safe, Marie.

I know he'’ll be home soon.

[dramatic music]

What do you wanna call it,
Charlie?

- Darned if I know.
- Let'’s call it Free Marks Peak.

"Free Marks Peak" it is.

[all cheering]

It'’s the very latest, Kit.

Looks like buffalo got
soft after day in the sun.

Any sensible man of Customs
Crease can make a proper raft.

What'’s gonna happen
if we tip over?

Who'’s gonna drag us out?

Worse that can happen
is we drown.

I don'’t understand why we'’re
taking to the river anyway, sir.

We plotted this position, we'’ve
been up and down those ridges--

We have orders, Sid.

To test it in the field.

We can'’t very well do that
on dry land now, can we?

Ain'’t all this is gonna fit
in this thing, Charlie.

- It'’s might small.
- '’That'’s right.'’

- Only six of us are going.
- And the rest of us?

Overland to go to island where
we camped on the way here.

We'’ll rendezvous there.

You'’re planning on fitting all
this equipment in that thing?

Well we'’ll take whatever
food and weapons we need

and the instruments and records.

I just don'’t see how you gonna
fit six men and all this stuff

in that little old boat.

Stop worrying, Kit, your
hair will turn grey.

Alrighty, here you go, Charlie.

It don'’t look too trustworthy
to me, that'’s a fact.

If you tip over you gonna loose
all them records

that you and Price
have been scribbling on.

We'’re not gonna loose anything.

Its gonna be a Nantucket
sleigh ride.

Come on boys let'’s cover it up.

Test her...and get
the hell on home.

I hope you plan on me going,
Charlie. I'’m an old boatman.

- Sure you are.
- Well, I sure am.

Give me a good canoe
and fast wood paddle.

I'’ll go to hell and back
and not get my feet wet.

This isn'’t a canoe, Marty.
It'’s a floating sausage.

[Marty]
'’Ah, it ain'’t that much
different.'’

Looks different to me.

Do you wanna go over land, Kit.
We'’ll meet you in Goat island.

- I'’ll go wherever you want to.
- Who else in the boat?

- I do not care for boats.
- You don'’t care for boats.

- Don'’t care for horses.
- I do care for the records.

There'’s much important work
in these documents.

I will go with you on the river.

That makes four of us.

- I'’d go anywhere Marty goes.
- Five.

- Well, I'’ll chance it.
- Good.

The readings and the daily log.

Here are the sketch books.

- You got this thing secure?
- Tight as a drum.

Everybody set?
Louis, you and me in the stern.

Frost and Goldy midship and Kit,
you and Marty are up forward.

Why, this river I don'’t
trust it Captain.

This contraptions gonna be the
death of us, I know it!

Kit, don'’t be an old lady.

I'’d rather face three
tribes of Indians.

I could sort out reasons for
the expedition.

That'’s what I'’ve been
trying to tell you.

I will hold them.

Everybody will be fine.

- Zindel, see you in Lareny.
- '’Yes, sir.'’

[orchestra music]

Alright boys.

Alright boys,
put on these floatation.

They'’re highly recommended,
not that we'’re gonna need it.

There you go.

Hey, Kit.

You still want to walk
all the way to Goat Island?

To ride the river is better
than walking.

Easier than the cart and much
softer than the back of a horse.

[male #4]
'’Well it ain'’t bad.'’

This sure was a good idea,
Charlie.

[water gushing]

Something up ahead, Captain.
This water'’s turning me about.

[water gushing]

Get ready boys.
Tighten those things up.

- Damn.
- Ah.

- Pull toward the shore.
- Hang in there.

- '’Get us over Alex.'’
- '’I'’m trying.'’

[water gushing]

[chattering]

Hold her steady, Alex!

Steer everybody!

[gasping]

Steady!
Steady and we'’ll make it.

[indistinct shouting]

Pull it around!

Get me a paddle!

'’Watch out for the rock!'’

[shouting indistinctly]

Come on!

Come on! Come on!

Hold her steady up there,
hold her. Steer everybody!

[indistinct shouting]

[indistinct shouting]

[water roaring]

[water gushing]

Marty! Alex!

[coughing]

Look at this! Look at this!

- The records.
- Yeah, the records!

- Is everybody alright?
- Yes, alright.

It'’s empty.

You might get your guns,
spread out.

Come down here,
help me search this, Eddie.

- There'’s an oil cloth!
- Ah, it'’s empty!

Keep looking.

We'’ve lost it!
My God, we'’ve lost it! Argh!

I got them! I got them!

Ha-ha! Oh-ho-ho!

I'’d say you'’re one lucky man.

Oh, we'’ve been pretty lucky.

Captain, you know I mean
no offence, now.

But this was one
dumb damn stunt.

We could'’ve all been killed,
Charlie.

Yeah, one by one
or all together.

Still, it sure was a
daisy-cutter while it lasted!

[cheering]

[intense music]

How we gonna get outta here?

Well, Louie..

...must be a way.

Oh, thank God.

I'’ve never seen you
with a beard.

- Well, I'’ll just shave it off.
- No, no.

I rather like it,
you look so handsome.

You look beautiful.

Big as a brood mare.

- I said beautiful.
- Missed you so much.

And you.

Charles, hold me tight.

- So many months.
- Oh, too many months.

Is it really you?
Are you really here?

It'’s me.

It tickles.

[music continues]

Charles.

Do you think..

I mean how..

How does a lady pregnant..

You'’ll find a way.

[music continues]

[baby crying]

Charles?

- Did you sleep well?
- Divine.

Has it been days? It seems days.

Only hours.

I promised you a boy.
Are you disappointed?

- You promised me a baby.
- Yes, but--

And you gave us the most
beautiful baby in the world.

- And you don'’t mind?
- Oh, darling, darling.

She'’s perfect and she looks
just like you. Did you notice?

All she looks like is a baby.

I'’ve got something for you.

You made this for me

and I flew it from
the highest peak in the Rockies.

But it really belongs to you.

Because you climbed the highest
mountain of them all.

Charles.

Are you all..
Now the nose bleeding.

Yeah...I can'’t understand.
Every time I sit down

to write this damn thing, I..

May be some tea will stir
the creative juices.

It'’ll take a lot more than tea.

Its no good, Jessie,
I-I just cant get it right.

Yes, you can. Whenever you talk
about it at dinner parties--

Oh, that'’s dinner parties,
this is..

You made people feel they'’re
right there. Riding beside you.

But this has to be a military
report. Short and simple.

Where I went, what I did,
what I saw, nothing fancy.

Charles, if you could just
write it the way you tell.

Damn it, I can'’t.

Honey, I'’m sorry I apologize.

I just can'’t, Jessie,
I'’ve been trying.

Don'’t you think
I'’ve been trying?

Look see for yourself.

Well..

Not very good is it?

Just doesn'’t sound like you.

Charles. May be..

...if you could tell it to me
the way you already have.

And let me write
it down for you.

No, it'’d never work,
I'’d feel self conscious.

My mind'’d wander.

Stray to other things.

Would it hurt to try?

What have we got to loose?

[Charles]
'’What'’s this business
about a bumblebee?'’

- I never said that, did I?
- Yes you did.

Last week at the Dodge'’s.
Don'’t you remember?

The humble bumblebee
you had gone exploring.

Humble-bumble? I never said
anything of that kind.

On his way to Oregon
to make honey for the sailors.

Now that was true, wasn'’t it?

You did see a bumblebee on top
of that mountain

blowing on the wind
and landing on Proasis knee.

Oh, Proasis, yes. Nearly scared
him out of his socks.

But that doesn'’t belong
in a report, Jessie.

Oh, why not?
I found it enchanting.

For a dinner party, yes,
may be but..

...I never dictated this.
I know I didn'’t.

I suppose you didn'’t.

Jessie, you'’ve been adding
things haven'’t you?

Sometimes.

- Does that bother you?
- '’Well..'’

I know you took all the risks.
Faced all the dangers.

Matter of fact I like it.

- Its an improvement.
- Why, thank you.

Let'’s get back
to work, shall we?

Where were we?

You said the boat got crushed
between the rocks

and you were worried.

It'’s amazing how much strain
that fabric will take.

And then you hit the rapids
and the boat tipped over.

But, I must have missed
something.

What I didn'’t get
is why you did it.

I told you, couldn'’t walk out.

Those canyon walls
were hundreds of feet high.

In the first place, I mean.

Why you decided to run
the river in the first place?

Part of my job. I had orders
to test that boat in the field.

On such a dangerous part
of the river?

Jessie, I don'’t think
you fully understand.

During a field survey there are
certain decisions that--

Field survey?
You almost drowned!

And if you wanted the adventure
of running the river then why

didn'’t you send the records over
land with Martin.

Why'’d you risk--

Adventure had nothing
to do with it.

I'’m not a child, Jessie.
It was a matter of necessity.

- What necessity?
- The river was there, damn it.

I had orders to test the boat.
I put the boat in the river

tested it and saved
the whole day, too.

So to save one day you
jeopardize--

- I didn'’t do it to save a day.
- You jeopardized it all.

To say nothing of your life
and that of your men.

It worked, didn'’t it?
Nobody was hurt.

Because you were lucky.

Yes I was lucky,
I'’m a lucky man.

Will you always be lucky or will
you one day make a mistake?

- Damn it we found the records!
- That is no answer!

Well..

Yes? Well?

Maybe I shouldn'’t
have done it.

Look, handle it anyway
you want to.

Trim it down to a paragraph.
I don'’t care.

We encountered rapids, boat
overturned, we lost some gear.

We'’ll tell it
just the way it happened.

No apologies, no regrets.

But, Charles..

...you make a mistake...and
it could have been a fatal one.

I guess I did.

I want you to promise me that
if something unforeseen comes

up again, you'’ll wait,
draw back and say to yourself

"The cautious
seldom make mistakes."

Who said that, Confucius?

As a matter of fact, yes.

Charles, I want you
to promise me.

Alright, I promise.

"The cautious
seldom make mistakes."

But if that were true,
I would'’ve never married you.

[both chuckling]

[orchestra music]

[indistinct chatter]

[male announcer]
'’Ladies and gentleman.'’

Ladies and gentleman.

'’May I have your attention,
please?'’

I would like to propose a toast
to our beautiful hostess.

Who in love with all our hearts,
our own dear, intelligent

and charming, witty and
marvelous--

John, please you make me blush.

[crowd laughing]

- Jessie Fremont.
- Cheers.

And, to her beautiful new home.

[male in crowd]
'’Yes. Hear hear.'’

And, now-now there
was something else..

...oh, yes, to her husband,
Charles.

[crowd laughing]

And, to his remarkable journal..

'’...which since its publication'’

'’has been read, I'’m sure by,
by every man woman and child'’

'’in these United States.'’

So, Charles, to its continued

success and to you and dear,
Jessie.

With grateful thanks.

For the pleasure
you'’ve given us all.

[all together]
'’To Jessie and Charles.'’

Now that wasn'’t so bad, was it?

[orchestra music]

And I was rather taken
by the poetry as well.

- The poetry, ma'’am?
- Well, yes.

Your description of the wild
roses blooming on the prairies

for example. Oh, and that
wonderful lyrical passage.

About the bumblebee.
Oh, well the bumblebee, that--

Charles, has very keen eye
for small detail.

The actual writing, Ma'’am,
was done--

And flair for language as well.

Absolutely astonishing.

Mrs. Fremont. I hoped your
father would be here today.

Yes, well he had--

Senator Benton had other plans,
more superior.

I wanted to ask him about all
this business with the British.

They can'’t be serious, can they?

I'’m afraid they are, Madam.
Very serious indeed.

What is happening anyway?
You'’d know, wouldn'’t you?

'’As secretary of the Navy?'’

Well I..

Lieutenant, perhaps that'’s
more than George is prepared

to discuss at the moment.

Shall we go inside, Felicia,
and see how beautifully

Jessie has decorated
her new home?

Would you care to join us,
Lieutenant?

My pleasure.

[indistinct chatter]

- Thank you for coming.
- It was delightful.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

- Michael, nice to see you.
- Thank you so much.

- Thanks for coming.
- Thank you.

- Captain Fremont?
- Yes, sir.

Now that we'’re alone,
there'’s something

I'’d like to discuss with you.

Yes of course.
Just in there.

How much do you know
about Texas?

Only that they may soon decide
whether to join the union.

Are you aware that Mexico may
declare war if we admit Texas?

And in spite of that our present
government'’s been sponsoring

the admittance of Texas.

Assuring it and protecting it.

Let me be blunt.

President Polk,
is intelligent and strong.

He is a hard man to divert
from a course.

I wasn'’t able to mention this
at the party, but the president

told me that he has three goals
for his administration.

One to admit Texas properly.

Two to settle the Oregon
question and three..

...to make California
an American possession.

California? How? By force?

Oh, no, no, he'’s never thought
of seizing it.

He is still negotiating
a purchase, in fact.

Ultimately..

...however it happens..

...California will fall
into the American orbit.

The President was very
impressed with the leadership

you displayed in your
expedition, Captain.

I'’ll come directly to the point.

On Monday morning, I will issue
orders to Commodore Sloats

of the Pacific squadron.
Advising him that in the event

of war, that is, actual
declaration of war between

Mexico and the United States...
he is to seize California.

In that event
the President would

not mind your presence there.

- My presence?
- '’Yes.'’

He wants me to go
to California alone?

I'’d hardly think
he'’d ask you to risk

crossing the mountains alone.

- So we'’d cross the Rockies.
- To Sutter'’s Fort, yes.

With how many men?

With enough to provide
a presence there.

- And the purpose of this force?
- Presence, Captain.

[Charles]
'’A military presence?'’

Ah, but your men would be
civilians, would they not?

Armed civilians
led by an army officer.

That, Mr. Secretary,
is a military presence.

Not if you choose
to see it in that light.

So, are you, in fact,
ordering me to California?

Well, orders, hmm...President
said nothing about orders, no.

So I'’m to go there without
orders, is that correct?

And my assignment?

Well I wouldn'’t call
it an assignment, exactly.

Then what would you call it?

Well..

What are your expectations, sir?

I have no expectations, Madam.

'’None have been voiced here,
this evening.'’

Your wife oversteps, sir.

Now, one moment, sir, my wife
needs no rebuke from you.

Will there or will there
not be written orders?

There will be no written orders
beyond the commissioning

of an expedition to the Rockies.

And does the President wish
me to intrude on Mexican soil

or doesn'’t he?

'’Let me say that should a party
of civilians cross the Rockies'’

'’and appear at Sutter'’s Fort.'’

There will be surprise
and no recriminations.

Does what you say, have
the approval of the president?

'’Does it?'’

We have a right to know.

Very well.

I warn you the beyond tonight.

I will deny this entire
conversation.

I do specifically speak for the
President of the United States.

Everything I have said here
tonight I have spoken for him.

He understands that you
will go to California.

And he approves of the mission.

Now one final point.

It would take six months
for news to reach you.

You will have to gauge
your situation

without benefit of information.

I know you'’ll do your duty.

It will be up to you merely
to define that...duty.

Do you feel that you understand
the situation, clearly?

You'’ve made it plain enough,
Mr. Secretary.

I'’ll honor the President'’s
wishes.

[Charles]
'’Across the Sears
before the snow flies.'’

And then we'’ll see.

[Jessie]
'’You should have refused.'’

I want to go.

But without written orders,
you'’ll be completely vulnerable.

The future is in the West,
Jessie.

That'’s where the dream is,
a promise...if California

is destined to be ours, I wanna
be a part of making it ours.

I know...I know.

Everything is wide open
and waiting.

You could do so much
for California.

But I know politics..

...the scheming for power.

The tricking, the betrayal.

Charles, promise me
you'’ll be careful.

Is that an order?

[laughing]

A more substantial one than your
Commander-In-Chief'’s, for sure.

Well, I have a few orders
for you.

I'’ll write '’em down later.

[pleasant music]

[orchestra music]

Come on, boys!
It'’s just ahead!

[music continues]

[soldiers cheering]

[male #1]
'’Welcome to California, boys.'’

[cheering]

Captain Fremont.

This here,
is Captain John Sutter.

- Pleasure, sir.
- So many men, Captain?

I had word of your approach
weeks ago, but I had no idea.

It'’s a large party for all
the scientific work we'’re doing.

At any rate, you'’re here now
and you are entirely welcome.

In fact, I prepared a sumptuous
feast for your arrival.

Come, let me show you what
I'’ve got here in California.

[instrumental music]

[cheering]

No fish, sir. I want some of
that beef stew kicking, alright?

Ha ha ha, that'’s what I want.

Give me a big chunk
of that stuff there.

[laughing]

What are you doing?

I didn'’t know
you were in California!

I'’ve been out here,
two or three years!

Hey, I want you to meet
Captain Fremont.

- "The" Fremont?
- Cap'’n!

This is Big Fallon,
I was talking to you about.

We trapped beavers together.

- How do you do?
- How do you do, sir?

Heard a lot about you.
Some of it'’s even good.

[laughing]

I just telling the Captain
how there don'’t seem

to be nobody in charge here.

The Mexicans don'’t pay the place
no mind and them Californians

don'’t like the Mexicans
from sour apples.

Huh, well,
Mexicans or Californio'’s.

As far as I'’m concerned, there
ain'’t no difference between '’em.

Yeah but don'’t let no
Californian hear you say that.

When I got here,
the Californio'’s up and threw

'’the Mexicans out.'’

[Fallon]
'’Right on their butts, too!'’

[male 5]
'’I thought, well, we'’re gonna
have a full scale revolution.'’

[Fallon]
'’Yeah, fat chance of that.'’

They'’s kissin'’ cousins,
that'’s what they is.

No.

No, there'’s still ain'’t
no love lost.

Especially since the Mexicans
sent up that new governor.

'’And his army, too.'’

'’The government'’s trouble.'’

The Governor ain'’t got no money
to pay him, so they got to rob

to eat, that'’s bad enough.

It wouldn'’t surprise me none if
them Californio'’s up and threw

the Mexicans out all over again.

'’Unless, of course..'’

...somebody else
was to do it for '’em.

Captain, uh...you bein'’ a army
officer and all..

Well, considering all this talk
about war over Texas.

I don'’t suppose
that you pulled up here

to throw them Mexicans out,
did you?

What?

No, no, where did you
get an idea like that?

Then, uh,
that ain'’t why you'’re here.

No, sir.

It is not.

Well, I..

...I don'’t suppose any of us
got a crystal ball

we can gauge in, do we?

Come on, Zeke. Let'’s go get
a little shot of wine.

Okay, Big. Zeke,
I'’ll catch you both later.

Well, why in the darn hell
are we here, Cap?

Hey, Kit.

You know, I always
wanted to see California.

Wind up.

Slowly, does it.

There you are.

It'’s kinda slippery,
from the snow.

Here we go.

Because they don'’t like
our expansion.

British can see we intend to be
dominant on this continent..

Lily..

...see that man
with tall black hat?

'’He'’s your grandfather.'’

They'’re not having it,
thank you.

They have no legitimate interest
in Oregon..

It was the 49th parallel.
The settlers there

'’are tilting the territory
towards us, anyway.'’

What the British don'’t
understand, is that we have..

Damn you.

Come on.

Lily, let'’s go home, come on.

[instrumental music]

I am happy, you accepted
my invitation, Captain Fremont.

It'’s a pleasure to meet you,
General Castro.

- '’Are you enjoying California?'’
- Oh, very much, sir.

- Please sit down.
- Thank you.

You understand,
do you, Captain Fremont?

That I take no orders
from Mexico city.

I am a Californian.

Neither do I take orders
from Governor Sanchose.

California, the North
is the North

and the South is the South.

In fact, I disapprove of most
things the governor does.

I understand the governor
has been informed

of your presence in California.

Yes, sir, he has.

With how many men?

- Sixty, sir.
- Yes, sixty.

We Californians are well aware
of the decidability

of our rich province, Captain.

And frankly we find the sight
of armed foreigners offensive.

'’You and your men
would be permitted to stay'’

'’in California
through the winter.'’

I could not hope to impose
up on you the harshness

of the Sierra Nevada
at such a time.

But you will stay
only in unsettled areas.

'’I order to you to withdraw
immediately'’

'’to the far interior.'’

Go into the San Joaquin Valley,
beyond all settlements.

The hunting there
should please you men.

I understand
they are as wild as Indians.

Not all that wild,
SenorGeneral.

I believe you understand
my point, Captain.

'’Withdraw immediately
to the interior.'’

Avoid the coast
and all settled areas.

Permit me to warn you,
the consequences of disobedience

would be most serious.

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

I reckon, women notice,
Captain.

Looks that way, Kit.

[music continues]

Captain Fremont.

Yes, Lieutenant.

I have been sent
by General Castro.

It has been brought
to the General'’s attention

that for ten days now,
you have been riding

'’along the coast,
stopping wherever you please.'’

In direct defiance
of the General'’s orders.

I'’m to inform you
that the General wishes you

to depart California,
immediately.

'’If you do not, you will
be expelled by force.'’

This is the official
expulsion order.

'’You are extremely lucky.'’

He does not advise me
to hang you on the spot.

[Fremont]
'’Well, well, well.'’

Here'’s my answer
to General Castro.

I find your manners
and his order unacceptable.

I'’m an officer
of the United States.

My men and I entered
California peacefully.

We'’ve committed no offense.

'’We refuse to be singled out
for arbitrary treatment.'’

Tell General Castro
we'’ll go wherever we please

and stay as long as we like.

And now you go.

Before you find yourself
in real trouble.

You will be punished for this.

[horse neighing]

So that toad-eatin'’ little
parley vousgonna punish us eh?

That'’s what he said.

Any you men trembling
at the idea?

Wouldn'’t surprise me
if the thought of looking down

60 rifles barrels might
coo him of a bit.

Maybe.

I'’m not certain, I like this.

Well, just in case they
decide to try us.

Let'’s get ready for them.

Right, men, let'’s ten-hut.

Hear it?

That'’s it.

That'’s a Sagundai.

What did you see, Sagundai?

March men.

- Ready to ride?
- Ready, yes, coming.

[intense music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

I'’m surprised they didn'’t
hit at daylight, Captain.

You know something, Kit.

War with Mexico
could start right here

in the next ten minutes.

It'’s a good day, they'’re coming.

[music continues]

[music continues]

[speaking foreign language]

Halt.

They were likely
to smell something.

[speaking foreign language]

They have a little parley vous
down there.

[speaking foreign language]

They'’re coming on
but they still don'’t like it.

Wait till they get
to that shelf.

One is on top.

Open fire.

[music continues]

Any moment, right now.

[speaking in foreign language]

Can you be sure
of your shot?

Which eye do you want,
the left or the right?

[speaking in foreign language]

[music continues]

[continues speaking Spanish]

- I'’ll be damned.
- They lost their nerve.

They'’ll never know
how close they come

to pushing up sud.

[speaking foreign language]

So it won'’t start here,
after all.

You sound like you plumed
this morning, Captain.

Do I have?

[Kit]
'’Yes, sir.'’

Maybe, I am.

Maybe, I am.

[melancholic music]

[music continues]

[knocking on door]

[Dodson]
Miss Jessie.

Come in, ma'’am, please come in.

My! You look fine.

Is my father here, Dodson.

Ah, yes, ma'’am,
he'’s upstairs in the study.

Would you tell him that
his daughter Jessie is here.

Oh, yes ma'’am,
I'’d be happy to do that.

[music continues]

[music continues]

Miss Jessie.

The Senator says..

He says, he..

He has no daughter
named Jessie.

'’I'’m sorry.'’

Miss Jessie, I'’m so sorry.

That'’s alright, Dodson.

Thank you.

[music continues]

Thank you.

[music continues]

Get off that horse.
Hold it right there.

Come on, move it.

Move it, get in.

Captain Fremont.

Who are you?
What do you want?

Lt. Archibald Gillespie,
United States Marine Corp.

Believe me, I'’m glad to
see you, sir.

This is Indian country,
Lieutenant.

You'’re lucky,
you didn'’t get shot on sight.

I'’m sorry.

I'’m riding over Oregon for the
past week tryin'’ to find you.

Why?

Excuse me, sir,
I haven'’t eaten, in two days.

Smell of that food
is driving me half insane.

Help yourself.

Marty, pour some coffee
for the Lieutenant.

Maybe some stew.

[Marty]
'’Yes, sir.'’

Thank you.

Why did you leave California,
may I ask?

You can ask.

Make a good map of the country
along the base of Cascades.

That'’s why we are here
in the West, Lieutenant.

Scientific expedition.

Why are you here?

Sir, President Polka
instructed me.

President sent you?

- '’Yes, sir.'’
- '’Why?'’

Could we discuss this privately?

This is Kit Carson,
you can say anything

in front of him to me.

Marty.

Stew is on the table, Captain.

He instructed me to tell you
two things.

One he intends
to have California.

And two, he'’s counting on your
continued presence there.

Why?

We'’re languishing California
for five full months.

None of the conditions
he expected arose.

What'’s to be gained
by going back there now?

He wants you in California,
you'’re needed there.

Why, sit around
with my hands tied

while he negotiates
his purchase?

The negotiations have failed.

Zachary Tailor'’s already
got his troops on the Rio Grand

if the Mexicans attack us..

Which they will.
We'’re at war.

You have written
orders for me?

No, sir.

What do I have to do
to get written orders?

Verbal orders, isn'’t it?

- Specific orders, no sir.
- What orders do you have?

He wants you in California.

That'’s it.

Excuse me, Captain.
I'’m exhausted.

Would it be alright,
if I got some sleep

and discuss
this tomorrow?

- Yes, fine.
- Alright, goodnight then.

Nice to have met you.

[male #5]
'’Indians attack!'’

[Indians howling]

[shot gun firing]

[firing continues]

[people screaming]

[soldiers clamoring]

[howling]

[screaming and howling]

[clamoring continues]

They'’re gone Captain.

Who'’s hit?

Who'’s hurt?

Godey.

I'’m alright, Captain.

[weeping]

[weeping]
Oh, Louis, Louis.

Please wake up, Louis.

Please wake up, it'’s me Marty.

Marty.

He'’s gone.

He'’s gone.

'’He'’s gone, let'’s..'’

[dramatic music]

[all shouting]

[shouting continues]

[gunshots]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Marti.

'’It'’s enough.'’

It'’s done.

'’Now take hold of yourself.'’

'’It'’s done.'’

Ah, so many trails.

Oh, my God.

So many trails.

[crying]

[dramatic music]

My point, Mr. President,
this war with Mexico

was declared
on the 12th of May.

Yeah, yeah.

This is only
the second week of June.

It would be naive
of us to believe

that the Mexicans are now
ready to listen to reason

as you'’d put it.

They'’ve invited Santa Anna,
back from exile

and asked him to take command.

No matter how disastrous the war
news is, no one in Mexico

doubts for a moment,
that their hero of Tampico

will produce another miracle.

And does my Secretary of State
believe in miracles as well?

Why, no, sir, I was merely--

[male #7]
'’Tell me, Mr. Buchanan
what happens'’

'’when Santa Anna
doesn'’t have his miracle.'’

What happens when
all of Mexico

is under General Taylor'’s
command.

What then?

Darling.

Please.

I'’m sorry.

It'’s all so tedious, this war.

'’Yeah.'’

[indistinct chatter]

What have you heard
from your path finder?

Not very much.

You probably know
more about him than I do.

Oh, I'’ve lost in touch,
almost completely.

I'’m out for London
next month, didn'’t you know?

But as for California,
I'’d say it'’s a fait accompli.

I wish he orders Commodore Sloat
to seize the ports.

Then Lord knows
how many months it will take

for orders to reach him.

And General Kearney
will invade California

as soon as he has
subdued New Mexico

which shouldn'’t take long.

And Charles?

What of him?

What of him?

Oh, I'’m sure he doesn'’t
even know we'’re at war.

In fact, does anyone in
California know that

Gen. Taylor has driven Mexicans
across the Real Grand?

I'’m sure the news will reach
California in good time.

And I'’m sure Charles will make
a valuable contribution.

Then you plan
to keep him there.

For this valuable contribution,
you want to call him?

But call him? I?

Yes. You sent him there.

I sent him home, my dear lady.

He was going there already.
I-I may have encouraged him.

Mrs. Fremont, your husband
is a national hero

and a world renowned explorer.

If he wants to blaze a trail

he hardly needs
encouragement from me.

No...you sent him there.

Please, remember
where you-where you are.

Look at me.

You sent him here
to bring California in.

To make sure we got it.

You said, you spoke
for the President.

I want you to admit that.

Oh, my dear romantic lady.

Admit it. Damn you!

If it'’s any comfort to you.
The situation has not changed.

Don'’t be rash, my dear.

[male #6]
'’No, I don'’t believe so..'’

Now you sure
that you...put down her?

That she took
a full dozen horses.

All is in notice, senor.

General Castro thanks you
for your co-operation.

By the way, how long you figure
it'’s gonna be before I get paid?

You know, the last time
I set out for mount, sir--

Oh, senor..

You will see
your horses again, soon.

With a lance
on every saddle.

We'’re going to drive
you foreigners..

...over the Sierra, senor.

I mean, to the desert.

Hasta la vista.

[speaking in Spanish]

[indistinct chatter]

[yelling]

[yelling continues]

So, they'’re gonna ride you down
with your own horses, are they?

Sorta adds insult
to injury, doesn'’t it?

Yes, sir. I guess it does.

What do you intend
to do about it?

Well, we kinda
thought maybe you'’d..

Me? They'’re your horses,
aren'’t they?

Well, yes sir, but uh..

They really done nothin'’
to us yet, except threaten.

You let a man stand in
your own yard and threaten you?

No, sir. I'’m telling
to put up or shut up.

But Castro'’s men have threatened
to throw you out of California.

- Yes, sir, but..
- So, tell me..

If you got
all the settlers'’ together..

How many men you think
you could muster?

What do you think?
Seven? Maybe 800?

About.

Tell you what I'’d if I were in
your situation which I'’m not.

I'’d go take my horses away
from that pip-squeak.

And I'’d tell him to inform
Castro to stay out of the valley

if he didn'’t want
his tail burnt.

Well, what do
you think, Zeke?

Let'’s go and
get our horses back.

Ha ha! I'’m right behind you.

[intense music]

Well, sir.
We done us a job yesterday.

Yes, sir. We told them
this is our valley.

No man'’s gonna
run us outta here.

Have you lost your minds?
Taking property by force?

- Interfere--
- Whoa! That was our property.

And you, sir..

How dare you come here
to California

as a guest and encourage men
to cover horse theft?

I'’ll have no part of it.

I'’m sure they'’ll be back
in company'’s strength

to hang the lot of you.

Good day, sir.

- Nice job, Bigg.
- Ha ha. That it was, Kit.

Ha ha ha..

Well, boys...what now?

Oh, wait and see
what they do, I reckon.

You wanna be hanged
for horse thieves?

Now, wait a minute.
We ain'’t horse thieves

and you know that.

What are you then?

Sutter'’s right, they'’ll
be back here with a..

convener of lancers before
you can take a breath.

- What'’d you want us to do?
- Don'’t want you to do anything.

But I could point out
a few realities.

It'’s only two strong points
to Northern California.

Who ever controls Sonoma,
Sutter'’s fort..

Controls everything
above Monterey.

Now, Sutter shouldn'’t be
too hard to handle.

- But Sonoma..
- We'’ve to take Sonoma.

That'’s what
you'’re sayin'’, eh?

I'’m not sayin'’
anything like that.

But without it

you might find yourselves
hanging from Oak lamps.

May be we better have us a big
rendezvous.Get everybody--

Sure you do that,
you just talk about it

for a week or so until
they come and hang you.

On the other hand,
you get yourselves..

thirty-forty men together
and take Sonoma.

And the other settlers will
about have to join you in vain.

Well, I'’ll recon
his house if we can..

...get 30 men
together alright.

But you figure,
it'’s gonna be enough?

If you planned it right.

How would you plan it?
If-if you were gonna plan it..

How would you plan it?

Well, I guess
I'’d go in at dawn.

20 men to take
the armory and..

another ten in the square
to take prisoners.

You'’re talking revolution,
Captain and you know that.

No, sir. I'’m not.
You, men are talking it.

You feel like getting
your neck stretched, fella?

Ha ha ha...no I don'’t.

Me neither.
Let'’s go on to Sonoma.

Thank you, Captain.

- Keep your herd, Kit.
- Okay, old hort.

- You was talking revolution.
- No, I wouldn'’t.

While you was talking to folks
I was talking to some..

If anything goes wrong
and I'’ll get killed.

Let me take 20 other boys
we'’ll go with '’em.

- No, Kit.
- And why not?

Because, I said so.
That'’s an order.

Well. Hell, we'’re in it already.
Aren'’t we, Captain?

No we'’re not.

Until we'’re at war with Mexico,
we'’re not in anything.

We'’ve been sittin'’
out here with no news..

A war could'’ve started
a month ago.

Don'’t you think
I know that?

[people chattering]

'’I hold you entirely responsible
for what happened, Captain.'’

'’Thirty three of them marching
into Sonoma at dawn..'’

'’Seizing an arsenal which
contained a 150 muskets.

'’A 100 weight of powder and
several small-field pieces.'’

And you insighted
them to it, Captain.

I'’ll assure you
Mr. Sutter, any action

the settler took was entirely
their own responsibility--

You plotted the whole thing.

Merrit is far too simple minded
to have conceived such a plan

on his own.

No, sir. You plotted a
revolution. That'’s what you did.

Captain! Riders comin'’.

[people chattering]

[horses galloping]

- Captain Fremont.
- Yes.

Phew! We'’ve been ridin'’
all night, sir.

This here'’s, Gen. Valeho.
Took turn to down at Sonoma.

Think Mayor would will like him
locked up here at the fort.

I will not allow
under any circumstances--

Quiet, Sutter.
What'’s their situation now?

Well, sir.
We'’ve got a problem.

California'’s are attacking
in force, sir.

Ezeik wants to know,
can you come right away?

He says, the
Republic of California--

- The Republic?
- That'’s right.

That'’s what we were
calling it. Yes, sir.

We got our own flag
and everything.

Pretty thing
with the bear on it.

But, sir. If we don'’t get
some help soon..

The Republic ain'’t gonna last
one minute until adoption dies.

I knew it. I knew you
were responsible for this.

I welcomed you here.
I trusted you!

We lived peacefully,
before you came--

Marti...lock up the General
and get the men together.

You will not imprison
a Mexican officer in my fort.

Not your fort, sir.
Not any longer.

You may retain the ownership
of the property

but you will make no moves
without my permission.

- Kit!
- Yes, sir.

- Ride up the American flag.
- Yes, sir!

[Sutter]
'’The flag?
What do you plan to do?'’

[Captain]
'’We'’re through sittin'’
on our back sides.'’

- That means you'’ll help Merrit?
- Help him!

Hell! we'’re gonna take this
thing as far as it'’ll go.

[crowd cheering]

[cheering continues]

[instrumental music]

[gunshot]

[male #7]
'’Mexican.'’

[yelling]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Ah..

Get down.

[bomb blast]

[gunshots]

- Oh, there'’s a bunch of '’em!
- Get back in the church.

Back to the church, boys!

[indistinct chatter]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Over here!

[gunshot]

- Now? What'’re we gonna do now?
- Reload, keep shoot.

[bomb blast]

What was that?

[crowd shouting]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[shouting continues]

[crowd rejoicing]

That'’s cut and
mighty certain,Captain.

Well, we'’re so glad
to see you, sir.

Glad, we could be
of service, boys!

Well, get your men
mannered up.

We'’re gonna push this thing
all the way to San Diego!

[people cheering]

[gunshot]

[firing continues]

[bomb blast]

[music continues]

[horses galloping]

[bomb blast]

[galloping]

[galloping continues]

[music continues]

[horses galloping]

Commodore.

Robert Stockton, Captain,
pleasure to meet you.

The pleasure'’s all mine, sir.

- Fine looking column, Captain.
- Yes, sir.

And you took all of Northern
California with it, did you?

Well, sir. We had little help
from the settlers.

You'’re entirely too modest.

Good man...you soldier..

...use that piece?

- I reckon I do, sir.
- Hit a man at 100 yards?

Sir, at that distance,
I'’d hit a silver Dollar.

Commodore, I'’d like you
to meet, Kit Carson.

Carson! Yeah,
I'’ve heard bout you.

I'’ve heard a whole lot
about you, Commodore.

Well, a fine group
of men, Captain.

I'’ll tell you what.

You, bring Kit with you,
have dinner with me aboard ship.

Our pleasure, sir.

"I'’m writing to you
from aboard the USS Congress

"where I'’m staying
overnight as the guest

"of Commodore Robert Stockton.

"The acting Governor
of California.

"Stockton informed me
during dinner

"that war with Mexico
actually began on May 9th

"at which time, I was
sitting in Oregon

"wondering when
it would begin.

"He was most complementary
about our California battalion.

"And the initiative I took in
conquering California.

"And then, my darling, he gave
me the best possible news.

"He told me that he'’s moving on
to where the fighting is..

"And that he wants to make me,
Governor of California!

"I know that you'’ll share
my joy in this news, Jessie.

"I feel that he completely
understood my strange position

"here in California. And
why I made the decisions I made.

"He wondered however, if certain
people in Washington would be

"quite as understanding
and thought my actions here

"might easily be
misunderstood.

"So he suggested that,
Kit Carson would be

"the ideal messenger
to describe to the politicians

"the events that have
taken place here.

"And I agree that Carson,
more than anyone else

"has understood the reality
of my California situation.

"I'’ll have Kit leave for
Washington tomorrow.

"With dispatches from me
and Stockton.

"As well as this
letter for you.

"I look forward to you
and Lily joining me here

"as soon as possible.

Your loving husband,
Charles."

[horses galloping]

- What we have there, Kit?
- Yeah.

- Horses. Plenty of '’em.
- I reckon, that'’s Apache'’s.

I sure hope not.

- Soldiers!
- Good.

- Well, I'’ll be damned!
- What is it?

Ha ha..

It'’s old time Fitzpatrick.
Yee hah..

[water splashing]

[galloping]

Whoa!

[instrumental music]

Kit Carson. Is that you?

Hey, Tom, you old buzzard.

Ha ha ha..

What'’re you doing here
in the middle of nowhere?

Me? How about you?

I'’m guiding General Kearney
up to California.

That'’s what I'’m doing here.
His army just took into Mexico.

We gonna have to do
the same thing in California.

We'’re gonna drive '’em Mexicans
right into the Pacific Ocean.

- Oh, is that right?
- Damn right!

We'’re gonna set up
a territorial government.

Well, General'’s
a little bit late.

I just come from California
and it'’s already been tough.

So you needn'’t hurry.

Who is this, Mr. Fitzpatrick?

Oh, this is Kit Carson,
General.

He just come back
from California.

California, you say.

Yes, sir. I was tellin'’
Tom here, you needn'’t hurry.

California is already
on the pole, sir.

What the devil are
you talking about?

It'’s done been took, General.
Lock, stock and barrels

- Took? Who took it?
- Captain Fremont, sir.

Pulled off the whole darn thing

from San Francisco to San Diego.

Of course we had a little help
from the Navy, but..

Well, we had it in hand before
'’em sailor boy showed up.

Captain Fremont was on
a mapping expedition.

Oh, sure. We'’ve done
the mapping too, but..

Things went a little bit
further than that.

I see.

So you'’ve just come
from California, have you?

Yes, sir. Ridin'’ hard
now three weeks now.

'’Well, I expect you know
the way back?'’

Yes, sir. I do.

I want you to guide me back
to California, Mr. Carson.

Sir...I can'’t do that. No, sir.

Well, you certainly can.
You just come over the route.

You'’re the logical man
to guide me back.

Sir, Tom here knows the ground
good and better than I do.

Besides, I'’m carrying
the special dispatches

from Captain Fremont
and Commodore Stockton.

And I said, I'’d be
in Washington in sixty days.

Mr. Fitzpatrick will take care
of your dispatches.

He'’ll carry them East and it
will be in, responsible hands.

Sir. I'’m gonna carry these
dispatches East, on my own, sir.

Sir, you'’re going to guide me to
California and that'’s an order.

Now bring those
dispatches to me.

- No, sir.
- That'’s enough!

We'’re at war and
I'’m in command here.

You will hand me those
dispatches, right now, sir.

I'’m not under
your command, sir.

And I'’m operatin'’
on my own orders.

And I ain'’t about to
hand over any dispatches

meant for Washington, sir.

- Seize him.
- Yes, sir!

Oh..

[guns cocking]

[men grumbling]

[grumbling continues]

Don'’t you...give me that!

Give it!

Thank you, trooper.

- You got no right, General.
- Be silent, Mr. Carson.

It'’s well within my power to put
you before a firing squad.

Now be warned, sir.

Damn you!

[spitting]

[tinkling]

Captain.

General Kearney.

- So you'’re a Colonel, now.
- Yes, sir.

I was promoted last spring.

'’At ease, Colonel.'’

I have orders here..

And I'’ll read that portion
of whom which concerns you.

"Should you conquer, California

- You will--
- Excuse me, sir.

California'’s been conquered
for almost half a year.

"Should you conquer, California

"you will establish temporary
civil government there--"

Civil government'’s been in place
for the past five months--

"And...and such trips of
may already be organized there

shall be under your command."

These are the
President'’s orders to me.

In accordance with them,
I now assume command

here in Los Angeles.

And these are
my orders to you.

One. Effective immediately
you will cease acting

as Governor of California.

Uh...Commodore Stockton
appointed me, sir.

Two. All papers of States

will be turned over
to my office at once.

And three...with respect to the,
so-called, California battalion.

All it'’s activities in the
future should be cleared with me

as your commanding officer.

- Have any questions?
- Yes, sir.

I'’ve been functioning under
Commodore Stockton'’s command

for many months now and I still
feel myself bound by his orders.

Until those orders are rescinded
by the Commodore himself.

I'’ll follow '’em.

Colonel, I don'’t believe you
understood what I just told you.

I am in command now.

Until the Commodore
so informs me, sir.

I cannot accept
contradictory orders.

With all due respect, sir.

May I suggest that you should,
address yourself to him.

Well, now that might be
a little difficult.

Since, the Commodore is already
sailed for Mexican waters.

I'’m wordless, sir.

Colonel, I'’ve given you
a direct order.

I want your assurance
that you'’ll obey it.

Sir, I do not consider myself
under your command.

'’And I respectfully decline
to follow your directives'’

until so authorized
by Commodore Stockton.

Or until the issue of Supreme
Command here is clearly settled.

You'’re placing yourself in a
very dangerous position, sir.

Refusing to obey a direct order
from your commanding officer.

Sir, I do not believe
you are my commanding officer.

Commodore Stockton is,
and I'’m obeying his orders.

How can a naval officer
be your Commander?

By the special circumstances

that brought me
to California, sir.

- My orders--
- Your orders?

You have far exceeded
your orders, sir.

They directed you only
to the Rocky Mountains.

No, sir, I had
additional verbal orders.

At the highest possible level.

I can establish authority
for everything I'’ve done, sir.

You came to California
on your own initiative.

No, sir. I did not.

You were hoping to take
advantage of a vital situation

hoping to advance yourself.

I'’ve already explained.

I came here on the
highest possible authority.

I don'’t wanna listen
to this nonsense.

You are refusing
to obey a direct order

in the chain of command.

That is the issue, sir.
That and that alone.

Fast...faster

Ms. Jessie. There'’s a gentleman
by the name of Carson outside.

Kit Carson?

Yes-um. Came all the way
from California.

Just got here this minute.

- Show him in, Sally.
- Yes-um.

Sweet pea, maybe you better
run on with Sally.

- Kit?
- Ma'’am.

- Is Charles alright?
- Oh, yes, Ma'’am.

He ain'’t hurt or nothin'’.
Don'’t worry.

Then..

Well, we'’ve problems, ma'’am.
I need to talk to you about.

Oh, please, sit down.

Can I offer you something
tea or a coffee?

No, ma'’am. Thank you.

Well, ma'’am, I...I hardly know
where to begin.

You know that Colonel'’s been
acting Governor of California.

"Governor on horse back", they
call him, a damn fine one too.

Excuse me. Damn!
Excuse me.

Everything was
gettin'’ along fine until

General Kearney, got there.

- Kearney...the-the one who..
- Yes, ma'’am.

Didn'’t wanna give him
the cannon that time.

Well, he ordered the Colonel
to quit being the Governor.

Ordered Charles to quit?

Yes, ma'’am and the Colonel
refused and well..

...Kearney didn'’t conquer
California. The Colonel did.

'’In fact, Kearney was
badly beaten at San Pasqual.'’

I was there when it happened and
he wouldn'’t listen to nobody.

He charged blindly
into a trap.

Third of his
command butchered.

And now he thinks, if he can
gain control of the province

he can sweep that mess
under the carpet.

The trouble is, the Colonel
ain'’t about to let him do that.

You know how
the Colonel is, ma'’am

What does Charles want us to do?

He seems to think, uh..

...he needs somethin'’
to back him up

as to why he was sent to
California in the first place.

Without that..

Then I'’ll have to see
the President.

Yes, ma'’am.

- What does she want?
- I have no idea, sir.

- She'’s with Kit Carson.
- Carson, the scout?

Yes, sir.

Why on Earth--

Mr. President, if I may
sound a word of caution..

Yes.

This has anything to do
with the situation in California

I would tread very carefully.

- I indeed--
- All the same and..

Begging your pardon, sir.

But there are people
here in Washington

who think that
your Mexican crusade--

Crusade?

Is what they'’re
calling it, sir.

There are people..

...important people.

Who think that the war is
nothing more than a plot

by a Tennessee President
to add territory

that will vote with
the slavery block Congress.

If, for a moment
anyone thought

that Fremont was sent to
California to inspire..

Indeed to instigate--

Fremont went West
on a mapping expedition.

- Exactly, Mr. president.
- Show them in.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Mr. President.
It was so good of you to see us.

Good morning, madam.
How are you?

Well. Thank you.
Sir, this is Kit Carson.

- Mr. Carson, a pleasure.
- Mr. President.

Have a seat.

I'’d hoped that Mr. Carson could
best bring you up to date

on the situation
in California.

And what makes you think that
I'’m not up to date, madam?

Why, yes of course you are.

Mr. President,
you know that Charles

has been serving
as Governor--

Yeah.

Under Commodore Stockton'’s
direct orders.

But now, that General Kearney

has asserted
the right of command.

It'’s not a matter of asserting
the right of command.

General Kearney is in command.

Yes, sir.

Sir, there has
been some conflict

between the General
and Charles.

- I'’ve heard of no conflict.
- There is Mr. President.

There sure is.

Mr. President, it would be of
great help if you could make

some...expression
on Charles'’ behalf.

What sort of expression?

I'’m reluctant to interfere in
matters of low level command.

Sir. I'’m afraid, Charles is
about to be made a scapegoat.

The victim of General Kearney
quarrel with Commodore Stockton.

Madam, apparently this
is a routine problem

that military procedure
will eventually solve.

Military procedure
will not solve.

You know better that that.

Military procedures
seeks victims.

Mr. President. A word from you
could solve everything.

Sir, you owe it to him.

- Owe it to him?
- '’Yes, sir.'’

Secretary Bancroft said,
you wanted him there.

No, madam. I did not
send him there.

How dare you imply that our
acquisition of California

was anything other than a
natural consequence of war?

Forgive me, Mr. President.

I meant to imply,
no such thing.

The Pacific fleet was ordered
to cease California

in the event of war.

General Kearney was ordered
to march on California

as an act of war.

Your husband'’s presence there
while on a mapping expedition

may I remind you.

Had absolutely no bearing
on military matter.

Do you understand
that, madam?

Yes, sir. Of course.

Mr. President. He has served
his country so well.

As every officer is expected
to do in time of war.

'’I will instruct Col. Fremont'’

'’to comply with
General Kearney orders.'’

I'’m sure this would
resolve the matter.

That will not resolve
the matter at all.

I tell you flatly

there was no more to
Col. Fremont'’s expedition

than Geographical exploration.

Nothing more!

Nothing!

You have quite
overstayed your time.

I bid you good day, madam.

[soft music]

- Carson?
- Yes, sir.

What do you expect
to get outta there?

Not a thing, sir.
I just wanna help my friend.

Thank you, sir.

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Arrest?

Colonel. It'’s going
to be a pass.

Right over there.

Man who can'’t move when
he wants, can'’t move at all.

We'’re trapped, Colonel.
Is not that it?

You see, General. A small grave.

Lies between us.

I intend to
preserve this Union.

Do that for me, men
and I'’ll be eternally grateful.

[instrumental music]

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