The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-13
THE COURT OF INQUIRY

THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
We were mistaken in the opinion expressed ON
Tuesday, that this Court had closed it's abors ON
The Monday previous. Some other matter ha wing
come up, on Tuesday, which demanded the con
sideration Of the Court, in connexion with the In
quiry for which it was Instituted, Gen Gaines
extended his Defence, and read the following be-
fore the Court yesterday. We have not room
now t" give an extended opinion upon this strange
organization of an Inquis,ion to look into matters
which are Of record, and enacted under the law,
and which, when laid before the American people.
will. must, receive the need of their highes, ap-
probation. We commend the whole Defence of
Gen. Gaines to the most attentive perusal. In
portant matters involved in this partial arrest
and investigation, which will most assuredly a,
tract public attention. We were conscious of
higher feeling of pride. when we heard the brave
and high spirited soldier. deliver his defence in
eloquent tones To the Court, defying his enemies.
and standing proudly upon the law and the con-
stitution. trusting TO the good sense of his fellow
soldiers who formed the Court. and his fellow
citizens at large, for triumphant support in the
course he had pursued pa riot and a soldier
we say, we felt higher pride than heretofore. in
having the right to say, too are an american
citizen! and can claim national kindred with So
noble a spirit. But we forego further remarks
for the present, TO make room for the concluding
part Of the
DEFENCE
Delivered before the Court, .Aug. 10, 1916.
'' A Plan of Campaign should anticipate every
. thing which the enemy do, and contain
g within Itself the means of battling him" mill
taIy Nlaxims of Napoleon-Maxim H.)
IT was IN obedience 10 this comprehensive max.
i'm. that acted during the month of Nav, 1916.
In my efforts TO co operate with General TAYLOR.
and enable hin to have sufficient force and muni
tons OF war to constitute the means of baflnu the
enemy.
Another of the Military Maxims required nv
hearty co PARLIAMENTARY "All wars should
be systematic, for every war should have an Oh
=" Ject, and be conducted upon the principles and
" rules of the Art. War should be undertaken
" with preparations CORES ponding to the maqni-
:" tude of the obstacles that to be anticipated"
(Maxim W
Since We have high authority from the Military
Bureau of the Department of War, in favor of
fdrdy movements, and tardy nieasures-even af
Ter war has been declared and battles have been
fought and won--and measures taken 10 degrade
me, for not waiting two weeks after the com
mencement of hoslilities for orders directing me
what to do, and since great care has been taken
Tor two months tn undo all | did I will here
copy another of NaPOIeon's Maxims, though
pretty long one.
q An Army should be every day, every night.
and every hour. ready 10 offer all the resistance
" OF which II is capable. 1t is necessary, there
" fore. that the Soldiers should always have their
" arms and ammunition at hand that the Infantry
should always have with it, its Artillery, Cav
" airy and Generals; that Inc different divisions
OF Inc Army should be always in a situation TO
- assist, support, and protect each other; tina,
- whether encamped marching or haltinn, the
" troops should be always inIadvantageous posi-
IONS possessing the qualities required for every
HeId OF battle-that is to say, the tanks sbould
" be well supported, and the pieces of Artillery So
placed that they may all be brought into PLAY.
when The Army is in column of march, there
3" must be advanced Guards, TO observe the Enc
my movements IN front. on the right, and on
p" the left, and al sufficient distances To allow the
" main body Of the Army to deploy and take IN
" its position" maxim VII)
u was IN accordance with the obvious sound
sense embraced in this maxim. that have twice
accepted The services Of that first rate Battalion
commanded by Major Gally an officer who would
10 honor 10 The regular service, and every officer
ano every private volunteer, Of this fine Battalion
may DC considered as in most respects equal. and
superior, sOT inc OeIenCB Oh New
Oiiedhs, superior to any of our regular Bat
taiIons OF Artillery, excepting those who have
oeen TOT some months past with General TayIor-
because they (Gally, and his Officers and Men
are accIImaled Yet efforts have been made ~
degrade me for my humble endeayors IN do even
handed jcsiice 10 these and other excellent V,Inn
teers, invited into the Service by me. (See The
annexed copy Of my Division Orders. No, 8 ri
the year 1915, together with the nvidims on
dorsement Of our Military Bureau Chieftain-ao
endorsement never communicated to me until tn,
publication Of this document in june lS46)
" DIvfs1oS ORDERs3
No. 5.
Head Quarters Western Division.
Z" New Orleans. November "a, 1916.
The Louisiana Volunteer Artillery, consisting
o' TWO Companies acting as a Battalion, under The
command OF Major Gally, having promptly Of
,e'e" 'neif services and repaired 10 Corpus Chris
"a, ~ aI'peo ana equipped as Light Artillery. with
'"eI ""SeS and Their superior train Of field pieces
-anu having performed their tour Of service with
exemplary fidelity and honor-eyer IN the alert
and ready Tor action as LIGHT ARTILLERY.
they will be paid by the United States, pav
Master, Major St Clair Denny, as I.Ieur An
TILLERY, out Of any public money in bis had |
or any money which he may receive. as GOO, =,
the requisite Muster and Pay Rolls shall be com.
Pleted The price Of the clothing furnished +,
these Volunteers shall be ACCOUNTED for in tho
same manner as il they bad received their cloth.
ing from the United States Clothing or Quarter |
master Generals Department, VIZ: the clothing |