The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-13

knowledge, by giving him confidential instructions,
ing Words" 1t Is apparent that all the
tered sections of General Taylors army of occupation
have been happily concentrated without any such dis
aster as /. with Thousands Of other men Of same OK.
perience had to anticipate might between
the ih and sh . Of Aus TsScs a. the
much the appearance Of family disturbance civil
to the honest votares of free government
to be avered II possible by every rational precautioR"
happened subsequent to the embarkaon of the Louisia
volunteers but by the actual state Of things rep
resented to at the period Of time when made the
CALL and which prompted me to make t-acting every
udicous officer is bound to act upon the sound princ
pie that the work of preparation for war ought to
be put of until the work of destruction upon from
tier, by savage hafsavage foe, has been begun
completed feel now, most sensibly, every sentiment
then uttered claim the equity and the right Of being
or movements. His army was in great and Imminent
peril" He had been Left have in another place stat
national honor opposed to army four times his
numbers and cut of from his military stores The coun
by his own indomsble courage the gaantry of his Of
fcers and and the providence Of Almighty God, he
extrcaed himself from the difficulty the eul de sac
in which he placed At the approach of this crisis
he had requested me to send troops to him with all pos
sibe despatch. As commander of the Western Division
Of the u A. Immediately resored to the only posi-
BILE means known to me of meeting his wishes; and
should have deemed myself recreant to my trust and
meriting dismissal from the service if had folded my
until orders could have been received from Washington
have taken leave to remind the Department Of War Of
the well known fact that the very intelligence up
which acted during the month Of May, ls46 prompt
ed the Department to ask and obtain bill authorizing
& the cS s M
Department seemed to be of opinion by the letter OF
2sh May that thore 10 no discretionary power lodged in
officer entrusted as was took leave to ask for in
formation, il servile nsurrection should occurf an
irruption should be made by large tribes of In
dans-if swarm Of war steamers, armed with
Paixhan guns, were seen lowering about
seacoast near me Or if General at the head Of great
Of neghbor Slate near me shall ask assistance would it
be my duty refuse all aid until should have heard
from Washington humbly conceived that the latter
had existed within the month of May If erred in
deeming General Taylor and his army in situation so
hazardous to demand immediate succour, could not
but remind the department that was an error under
equally lsboIed. The only answer with which had
been favored, notified me that my explanation was not
satisfactory and that should be brought before Court
of lnquiry-sgainst Court Of Inquiry respectfully
but earnestly protested virtue Of the Dad article OF
war; which wisely provides that such courts proh
bited as they may be perverted to dishonorable pur
poses in the hands OF weak aud envious commandants
Besides, will be seen in the Dist article OF war that
of any Transaction, sc The nature" OF all my trans
actions which have been objected to, was in nowise
my rous,-they matters of record, and will
not plain of being sent here find the place delight
full l armed, when boy enjoying the blessings OF
beloved mothers care under the glorious administration
able" and that the basis Of all excellence TRUTH"
have concealed nothing II the President not salts
mand an atom before Court Martial did de.
mand it, and desired that the Court be assembled at the
Camp Of General Taylor-most of my witnesses being
there on whose testimony relied for an honorable ac
onittai would much rather walk thher as volunteer
than to- be kept within the vortex Of political party IN
wish to be on duty near the enemy as the may
see fit to place me- because it my proper theatre for
c,;r snw s.rangth or importance or do any harm in
ppaces Of dsnger-there the chivalry Of all parties
rrnrd;aIv ,,n;tss in The national defence IF II
we're 40 m the war Office bureau they would be
rendered infinitely more available and valuable
s h ovsiv - and nav here saw that our bureau Of
Gcers to be respected must be respectable But now we
have mantle military adviser of the War Depart
ment-who wants TO Introduce the Frnch sys
tam We have bureau men who in their brief
authority would censure me; but care not about their
censure- passes by the idle wind, which re-
1tv ever stoned The President has treated me
with courtesy and does not profess to understand militia
Ia hit; = l. The bureau man of the War Depart
nt 10 ,vhom am Indebted for beinr hersas the Pre-.
sdsns asc;s;on stating NV Conduct could not be re-
n @ r.; sts.r that should spoIoqize for making
c5 Ion ert 10 crsh an insect at tRe bureau of the
War Deparme MT but the charges came from so respec-
table am thus obliged TO be tedious and must
meet them openly am glad have met with this court
I did not expect to be brought before such
nourt hu, fhev. con6ience In the Integrity of
th;s hono,ab,e court THE bureau svstem in France
must have mated with a view to espionage The
European habits Of acting should not be here
in
mvssf what to do called for troops and fed and sup
ni;ed them pon this principle the country has been
defended upon no other circumstances can the coun-
trv be- defended II YOU restrict this right would
be mposbe to defend the Union at every vital point Of
the frontier If we have bureau chiefs who write
orders why not let them 70 to the frontier time OF
peace TO inspect them repeat felt myself authorized
10 act as did Il was my right and my duty to
have done; and in conclusion, thank the court for the
courtesy they have extended to me throughout
General G. here concluded and appeared somewhat ex-
after the delivery of his long and able address,
The Court here adjourned to meet at 9 O'Clock, to-
morrow when il is expected they will be able to make
up their report.
FoRr MONROE,
On PorSr CoMronr, Aug. IL, Is46.
The Court met this day in secret session, and have
occuned in preparing their report for the Depart
mani at ashineton which is made up. OF course the
entire subject being now sub udice shall have to
await the rovernment pronuuciamento to know the re
sut If NAV he permitted TO draw differences from the
general demeanor manner and bearing of the Court
towards General Gaines during the progress OF the
incline to the opinion the report will be favorable
This fact coupled it'll testimony Of the officers from
the seat of war together with Gen Gaines able and
arqumen tative address, induce to to such