Fremont marches on, and occupies Los Angelos -- appointed Governor of California -- Carson starts for Washington as bearer of dispatches -- unexpected meeting with Apache Indians -- meets the expedition of Gen. Kearney -- returns to California as guide. 280 CHAPTER XXVIII. March to California -- Mexicans intercept Kearney's troops -- American attack on the Mexican force -- disastrous result -- Carson and Lieut. Beale reach San Diego -- reinforcements sent by Com. Stockton -- capture of Los Angelos -- Mexicans surrender to Fremont -- want of harmony in the American camps. 285 CHAPTER XXIX. Graphic description of the entrance into Monterey, of Fremont, Carson, and party -- indiscretions of American officers -- Kearney's dispatch to the War Department -- Fremont's extraordinary ride. 302 CHAPTER XXX. Fremont visits his Mariposa purchase -- grand hunt and ball -- the fandango -- Carson and Beale ordered to Washington -- kind reception -- appointed to a lieutenancy -- encounter with Camanches -- arrival at Los Angelos -- sent to the Tejon Pass -- again to Washington -- arrival at home -- the warlike Apaches -- Carson entertains Fremont and suffering explorers. 315 CHAPTER XXXI. Dreadful sufferings endured by Fremont and party -- error in engaging a guide -- Fremont's letter to his wife -- horrible details. 330 CHAPTER XXXII. Mr. Carvalho's narrative -- cravings of hunger -- disgusting food considered a delicacy -- Death of Mr. Fuller -- Carson joins Col. Beale as guide -- the Apache and Camanche Indians. 341 CHAPTER XXXIII. Carson and Maxwell's settlement -- exploits in defense of his neighbors -- encounter with the Cheyennes -- rescue. 341 CHAPTER XXXIV. Grand trapping expedition -- the Mountain Parks -- Pike's Peak -- Carson drives sheep to California -- San Francisco -- appointed Indian Agent -- habits -- services in New Mexico -- his death at Fort Lyon -- summing up. 369 LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CARSON. CHAPTER I.