New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-02
OF COLONEL LOUIS
SCHLESINGER.
OTTICIAL.-GTNERAL ORDERS, 30. 95.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, }
ADJUTAST-GESERAL's OFFICE,

oTTIcIAL.-GENERAL ORDERS, 80. 95.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army
ADJUTAST-GESERAL's OFFICE,
NIRGIs BAY, Nav 3, 1856. }
|. Before a General Court-Nlania convened by
General Orders No. 10, and of which Brig. ..Gen. Col
cmi,s Depart amente Intendencia General il Presi-
1,rf Was arraigped and tired Col. Louis Schlesinger
90 Rife = n. A., the following charges and speci-
cations, VIZ:
Charge /. Neglect Of duty.
Spec,fcnton l. In ttis, that Col l.. Schlesingcr n.
A. did allow great confusion aud disorder to exist in
liz command on the march from Virgin Bay tJ the
Costa Rica foners, and did not exercise proper
t,ol over the oilcers and men Of his command. All
this on or about the l6th l7ih lsth 10Th and Goth
days of March, 1856.
Charfe 2. Ignorance of his duties q, o commanding
officer.
S1tc. l. In this that on his arrival at Santa Rosa,
on the evening previous to the engagement, Col l..
Sch singer did neglect to muster his men and inspect
their arms and ammunition. All this or about the
2Cth March, 1856
Spfc .. In this, that Col l.. Schesinger, n A., did
fail TO keep his together, and did allow them to
scatter so that it would have taken some time to
collect them together Ill case OF SUI Zen stack. All
this at Santa Rosa on or about the Goth Ma ch 1850
Spec 3. In this, that Col. L. Schlesinger did neg
lect TO post picket guards at suitable points and
maintain tie necessary cham OF sentines about the
qnaiters of bis command, thus laying them open TO
suIIlise. All tLis or about the Goth March l7j6
Spc. 4. In thi-, that. Col. l.. Schlesinger did,
uIon The proacb of the enemy neglect to form any
ositon Of Biz men, All this It Ssnta Rora on or about
tie 2lst March, 1856.
Spec 5. In this. that Col L. Schlesnger did neg
lec to exert himself during the retreat to rally or
collect his scattered copmand. All thi. on or about
the 22d 800 cath, 25th and 10Th March 1856
Spec g. In this, that Col L. Schlesnger did desert his
command on their retreat, and riie in advance ac
Compsnied only by few personal attendants. All
this on or about tho 22d, 23d, 24th 25th and Goth
March, 1856.
Spc. 7. In this, that Col. l.. Schlesinser did neg
lect Oh his arrival to make any reception of his com.
msnd, hut old allow them to arrive naked and hun
cry. AL this on or about the Goth, 9th. 25th and
29ih March, 1856.
Charge 3. Cowardice in presence of the enemy.
S;e.l. In this, that Col L. Schlesinger did without
proper rcssance or giving encounter to the enemy,
desert tie field himself, accompanied by portion Of
Lis command leaving the other portion without a
!, maj ding officer in the power Of the enemy All
this at Santa Rosa about the 2st of March 1885,
SBe. .. In this that Col l.. Schlesnges dti neglect
10 appear during the short engagement the ied 30
a. U dnec, or IL any way control the movement of the
troops spdei his command. AL this at Santa Rosa on
about the 2lst March, 1856.
To which the accused pleaded as follows:
1oSpec tC ation /, Charge Mot guilty.
To the Cbaige-Not guilty.
To Specification l, Charge Guilty.
To SptC'f' alton 2-Not guilty.
To specification g. Not guilty.
To Specification 4-Not guilty.
t. Specification S-NOt guilty.
To Specification 6-Not guilty.
TotLe specification Oh 22d, I'D, 24tb and 25th-Guty
To spe ifcation on 26th, spec. Not guilty.
To the Cbarge-NOt guilty.
To specification l-chHrge 3-Not guilty.
To specification 2-NOt guilty.
Charge 3-Not guilty.
During the progress of the Court, the following al
dtonal cbarge and specifications was preferred:
Charge" Deserion."
Stsc In this that Col. L. Schle>inger, % Rifles, ".
A. after having been anaigued and under progress Of
-ia before General Court Martial, Of which Brig.
Gen Gocouis is President, did desert the service Of
he Republic of Nicaragua on or about the 18th day
Of Apiil, 1856.
The accused not being present the Court neverthe-
cas- proceeded in the case an6 snds as follows;
Sirnfcotiop l. charge Mot Guilty.
Charge / Not Guilty.
Specification l, charge 2-Gulity.
Specification 2--Guil'y.
Specification 3 Guilty.
SPECIFICATION 4-Gui,y.
Specification 5-Gu'lty.
Specification e-Gojy ss te tho @2d, .sd, 2':b epd