The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-05
Court OF Inquiry in the Case OF General
Gaines, SC.

| OaAhCS, SoCs
| OH PoINr HorrL. Foar MoNRor, Aug. 3, 1886
The Court met at o'clock A. NJ, and after delay Of
three hours, 9during which time the courtroom was
thronged with ladies' and vsiters from the surrounding
neghborhood and the hotel who evincsd very lively
in the proceedings intimsted TO the
that Gen Gaines would not be able to attend until after
IL o'clock the court however remained in session. and
expressed its willingness to afford the general every
sible accommodation Gen Brooks, who by the way is
nearly convalescent received his way from st.
Louis coup de sos and hence the of his late i'll
His native air will bring him about, as he
He fine specimen Of the Rough and Ready" school,
Gen. Brady is bland in and disposition and more
advanced In years and COL Gram seems q s'raighior-
bouts The Recorder Captain Lee, seems to possess
aptitude for business quickness and intelligence that
his perfect competency for his and the
duties of recording officer Of the court.
Within the last few days raj hundreds have Gallo
en- in their steam excursions on the river
the progress and probable result in the and
they evince very lively interest about the proceedings
esh.r with The aids ali nut up at this hotel and
breakfast dino and sup with the company in general
The court met at l2k o'clock; after three and ahalf
hours delay, when the official answer in reply TO Gene
raj Ganes application to have the Governors of Lousi-
ana and Kentucky. and other witnesses, summoned to
General Gaines in rels ion thereto The official
of This court was as follows:
Cou.r OF ISqvrar. July sOth ls4e.
sr-I ordered by the Court with great resi- ect to
say to YOU in answer to the application on your part
the Governors of Louisiana end Kentucky and to
Colonel w. Preston Louisville KY, and General Felix
Clairborn Editor of the J6vssnan, New Orleans that
the Court is Of opinion Is necessary you should state
what you expect to prove by them To justly any sd
journment Of the Court to wait for witnesses, any
long and unusual delay on that account ought to a
pear that tho evidence required is material and cannot
otherwise be obtained. IL may be that what You desire
to prove by these witnesses VIII appear oherwse or be
readily admitted by this Court. am instructed 10 say
your own statements and explanations of your
tves and views IN these transactions now under nvesi
CATION will be received with great respect by the Court
am also instructed to advert the fact point con-
sidered by the Court IN TINS opnon that these witnesses
are not to their order and may not regard any
process OF this Court
am, General, very respectfully
Your o6edient servant,
J. \. LEE, Recorder.
Gen. GAINEs in reply to this communication spoke as
follows:-
Moy it please this Honorable Court-In obedience to
the decisions and suggestions Of the court handed to
me by the Recorder at the moment OF Their
on the 30th, have the honor to state that shall am
sure be able to prove by the testimony OF the disiin
gushed public officers Of Louisiana and Kentucky nam
eddy me, and II necessary oy many thousands OF other
witnesses oil un'mpeached and unimpeachaoe honor all
material facts necessary and sufficient for my entire
ana triumphant vindlcaton against tho grave array OF
upon wH,cn nave s peen nroagnt neoue s
excellency Isaac Johnson Governor Oh the state OF Lou
lsiana-i had the satisfaction ohen freely 70 confer from
the st or ID Of Nay the moment @nen We heSIa OF inc
actual commencement oil hosiities upon the lilo
GraDde until the Ith oil june the DAY OF my departure
from the city iof New Orleans and here take great
pleasure in declaring that in all my official intercourse
with the hlgn pubic iuacuonaries OF seVerai Oh inc
STATES .. inc uhon % nronoS, % er .o.m.y
to render necessary during period ei nearly forty
years in which my efforts IN the defence OF me country
~ sustained have never met win more cordial or
udcious cooperation. than that with which Gov johnson
lew minutes after the receipt Of General Taylors report
Of the commencement OF hostilites. He communicated
the House OF oil the LOUISIANA Legs
laure he senate having adjourned prior to liz recept
the report OF General Taylor, and accompanied WIN
| speech-short but eloquent and enscuve-explainng
the critical situation Of the army, and the immediate Me-
cessity OF whereupon the House ~ oy
exclamation. passed law appropriang 5000 ooo to ena'
BILE the Governor to obtain aspossblc the requi
site volunteer corps This distinguished Governor thus
proved himself to ne worthy Of the exalted and resPon-
rio State occupying the great outlet of the Mississippi
and the southwestern frontier OF the Union such
Governof sustained by Legislature embracing por'
ton Of the remaining heroes of the 23d OF December,
1914 and the 9Th OF January lel6-nay every member
Of both political as they were with the
but constitute appropriate body upon the first an
nouncsmen Of war oput the volunteer ball In motion
The Governor and Legislature continued with untrng
vigilance, do every thing which fervent patriotism
talent and high moral courage could, under the ad
Of the busy season Of planting &C.
General they then cordially aided in the organ
zaon and completion Of the additional regiments oil In
infantry and rihemen invited INTO the service oy me-
General u. here requested the order Capt Lee to
read the resolutions Of thanks and condence IN
O. passed by the Louisiana Legislature, which were
accordingly put in and read also the of Gen
Gaines in relation thereto which have all been already
published. Gen. O. next went into detailed statement
Of the particulars Of his course in relation to calling out
active service General Walter Smith, at Mobiles which
he felt to DO in consequence Of receiving ar
ntimaton from Gov Chambers that two Of the Regiments
Of volunteers had betray ed disposition to muuDy, IL
consequence Oh some dispute between them and IN orde'
to restore proper discipline, he he 9eneraD felt con
trained 70 appoint tne ABOVE named omcer a. ongader
beng on MS way 70 asninston ne hext referred 70 sn
omela ie.er Oh instructions IRON ne TUE @ o.
war GATED ID august ioso %nch points OUT INC ml''
ana dennes the extent 10 wnch superior omcers IN com
mand Oh the army are auhorLed 70 &C IN their oscIe
uon, wlnout hoioihB communication WIN ,he govern
| ment Inc ietter conhnes TINS oiscreusn 70 Ssses ~
eminent perm 70 INC country 80 eminen. ~ " ~
reasonable DOUBT tnat the PRESIDENT woud ieei IL 10 o'
his duty 10 adopt similar course undsr similar cilcum
stances'J oenersi " communicates my eHor's " W
tain volunteers during the month Of May were IN sc
accorqance with the letter ana spirit OF TINS
Every witness named by mo- and every intengent GU
zen acquainted win the country upon tne MO cian1c
with whom mao sne means OF Tidy unneo IA n'
OPINION. Una. no snusuon o. oenersi sny wa
one OIL sress sno minen. pol pen, % S.ess sn'
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