New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-15
Trial OF Col. Allen.

From Our Special Correspondent.
FonTnLss MosTRoE, ON PoIsr CosroRr, !
Friday, July IL, 1861.
The Court assembled, pursuant TO adjournment, and
the proceedings Of yesterday were read by the Judge
Advocate, Lieut.. Loder.
Col. Allen offered paper, asking that reporters
should be excluded, as the daily reports Of the trial
might prejudice bis case. The court was cleared and
after maturoly considering the request denied the
same.
Col. Allen offered another paper asking that the
charges be dismissed on account of insufcicncy. The
request was denied.
Brigadier-Gcneral Pie,ce called and srors-Was
in command OF portion Of the troops during the
month Of June, 1851; Col. Aliens Regiment was
included In his command; command EXTENDED from the
bridge near the fortress and Hampton it devol ed
him TO give commands 10 Col. Allen; had advanced
picket guards; Col Allen had authority to send out
parties of men, except guard details; no had no right
to do 10 without Permission Of Witness an order for
bidding such parties had been issued by Mai Gen.
Butler. Said order was read, ard Col. Allen objected
to lie reception on the ground that It's authenticity
mol shown. Court required the Judge-Advoeate 10
establish its authenticity. Col. Allen cent party to
outside Of tho pcets fc w days previous 10 his arrests
it was on the 9Th Of June At this point Adjutant
Haincs appeared and testified 10 the authenticity OF
the order referred 10 above. Col Allen objected in
iesue such order, the confederation Of which the
Court waived for the PRESENT. Gen. Pierce con-
,islued his testimony: ho did not give Col Allen per
mission TO send out party; heard that that day
ql.rtity Of wheat lad been burned in tho noghbor-
hood; had "a conversation with Col. Allen on that day
before he eid Of the biring; sent for Col Alien 70
como TO hin quarters about seudng prisoners 10
Fur, Monloe without reporting TO him, the witness
told Lia that lac had discharged all the prisoners, and
thai ty referred him to witness that orders had been
given TO the wheat; the prisoners were harvest
lag when arrested; Col Allen suid lie had not given
od1IS burn the wheat but said ii ii took IRE acci
dcnlally he would not care; this conversation took
place about sunfct; told h that he had sent officer
expressly TO prevcat the burning Of tie wheat;
ceiyed tho day report from tie oiEcer OF the
party sen; BY Col Allen; 1t sgned By the officer,
ana countorsigned approved" by Col. Allen. Judge
Advocate here submitted the original report, which
Gen. Pierce identified Ii war read as followsl
CAnP Hamilton, June ", 1861
Col VIZ IT, AILHN-Siy was detsiied this morning ct II
O'Clock with company Bay, snd
10 this house OF named THOMPSON there
ell this white hnd and to burn the wheat crop
than 10 bring the before Gen. Butler aud him
them the und Of their having broken their
In noriy with the order crossed the bay add arrived
the house In question sbou ocook found i've white men
pieent II whom however 10 visiDy nhm that
unable to walk for say considerable length Of time. arrived
with the four 10 the fortress. 80 oock and
~yssd soise CAPT Butler The aide Of the M0r0suo,s Aes