Explorers in the Tulares-Frémont at New Helvetia, Yerba Buena, and San José-Visit to Larkin and Castro at Monterey-Explanations to the Prefect-Permission to Recruit his Men on the Frontier-The Walker-Talbot-Kern Party-In Camp at Fisher's Rancho-Frémont Breaks his Agreement-Insult to Alcalde Pacheco-Over the Santa Cruz Mountains-In Camp at Alisal-Ordered to Depart-Defiance- The Stars and Stripes on Gavilan Peak--Larkin's Efforts-Castro's Military Preparations—Falsity of Current Versions-Frémont Runs Away-His Blunder-Proclamations and Reports-In the Sacra mento Valley-Letter to Clyman-To the Oregon Border—A Night Attack by Indians-Back to California-Gillespie's Arrival and In- structions-Up the River by Boat--Sutter's Warning to Castro.....