The national Republican., 1862-04-02
GEN. HOOK EMS OapEn aETu lRIssf


III RUGiT1vHp.
In the House of Representatives yesterday,
Mr. BurusrSs, Of Ohio, ,ubmitted the following
resolution, which, under % objection, did BOT
come up before the Hou'e:
Whereas, Brig. Gen. uooksr. commanding
division OF the army OF The United stAtes,
lower Potomac, Nd, on the 18th day o. Aaron,
1867, issued an order, Of which the following is
n copy:
HEADQUARTERS HooxsR's DIVISION,
Camp Baker, Lower Potomac,
March 20, 1862.
To Brigade and Rsglnsntsl Commanders Of
this Division:
Msssrs: Nslly, Gray. Dummington. Dent,
nsns Of Maryland, have negroes supposed to
be with some Of the regiments Of this division.
The brigadier general commanding directs that
they be permitted to visit all the camps OF his
found, that they be allowed to take possession
Of the same, without any interference what
ever. Should any obstacle be thr own In their
way, BY any officer or soldier In the division
they win be at once reported BY the regimen tai
commanders to these headquarters.
By command of Brig. Cen HooEER.
Jos. DICKINSON,
Asst. Adjt. Ten"
And whereas, by direction of Brig. Gen. Dan.
isl Il. Sickles, n report was made In relation to
,aid order of Gen. Hooker, Of which the fol
lowing is copy:
"HxADQU'Rs SECOND RkGT EXCELSIOR BRIGADE,
Camp Hall. March ~, 1867.
LIEUTENANT: In compliance with verbal direc.
tons from Brig. Gen. ID. u. Sickles, to report
AZ 10 the occurrence al this camp on the after
noon Of the 18th instant, beg leave tn submit
the following: At about3 30 O'Clock p. March
18th, 1852. admission within our lines WAS dc
msndsd by \ patty Of horsemen, (civilisns,)
numbering perhaps hfteen; they presented the
Lieutenant Commanding the guard with an
order of entrance from Brig. Gen. JAS. hooksr,
commanding division. (copy appended,) the
brder stating that ntne men should be admitted.
I ordered that the balance Of the party should
remain without the lines. which WAS dome
Upon the appearance of the others there was
visible dissatisfaction and considerabis mur-
muring amongst the soldiers, to so great an ex'
tent that almost feared for the safety Of the
slave. owners. Al this tims Gen. Sickles oppor
tunely arrived, and istructed me to order them
outside the cam. which did, amidst the loud
cheers Of our soldiers.
II is proper to add, that before entering our
lines and within about seveuty.hvc or one
hundred yards of our camp. one Of their mum
ber discharged two pistol shots ut \ negro, who
WAS running past them, with An evident lnleh
tion OF taking his life this justly enraged our
men. An of which is respectfully submitted.
Your obedent servant,
JorS ToLks,
Major Commanding Second Reg't. L. b.
TO Lieut.. J. l.. PALMER,
A. D. G. and A. A. A. General
Therefore, Resoiued, That the Joint Ssle1t
Committee on the conduct OF the war be re-
que.ted I" inquire whether said order OF Gen.
Hooker is not a violation OF the recent article
| Of war passed by Congress and approved by
| the President. ounce rning the action of the ar
l my In the return of fugitive slaves. and to re-
| pert such remedy ~ In the judgment ni The
| committee will prevent the issue OF similar or
ders, which, while they outrage tho feelings ol
loyal officers and men, necessarily tend to de
/ mOralZe the army.