New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06

OF Congress ana tDe people 10 the NoNeIhent III ite
struggle with the Rebellion considerable number,
including Messrs. Vallandgham and Richardson did
not record themselves in It's favor.
APPOINTMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The following Bngadier- Generals from Illinois
were appointed on Nov. %: Col. John f. Smith OF
the celebrated Galena Lead Mine Regiment Col.
John +. Farnsvorth, Sth Illinois Cavalry NJ. c.
elect; Col. Ishsm ~ Hoymc.
THE PORTER COURT-MARTAL.
In the Fi;z John Porter Court to-day the protest
submitted by Gen. Porter yesterday against the rul-
ing of the Court deciding irrelevant the question
as to why Gen. Pope doubted whether he would
take action agains, Gen. Porter, when so much de-
pended, alleged, upon his prompt action, was
read.
Gen. Pope then signifed his Willingness to an
swer the question, though he claimed his right to
object TO such questions in the future. The Court,
without taking any action on the protest, allowed
the question 10 be put.
The witness stated in reply, that On the night of
the twenty ninth, when lie found that Gen. Porter
did not make his appearance on the field, but bad
sent dispstch TO Gen. Mcdowell and King making
known his intention to fall back to Manassas juno
ton, he determined TO arrest him and had COM
menced TO dictate the order for that purpose.
He was persuaded not 10 do so, however, by
Gems. Roberts, Mcdowell, Hooker and Hen,zel-
man, and changed the order into the one which ap-
pears in one OF the specifications. He recollected
referring in the conversation which he had with
Gen. Porter at Fairfax Courthouse, to a letter or
dispatch which he had been told had been sent by
Gen. p. to Gen. Burnside, written before the former
joined him, severely critcisng his Gen. Popesl
military conduct.
He asked the author if he didn mt regard il ss
very unjust and unknd to write surh letters before
be had seen him, aud without knowing the orders
under which be acted. tho condition and disposition
Of this army that Of the enemy. Gen. Porter
seemed surprised az much Of the letter referred to
was private that it should have come TO the knowl-
edge of the witness, but expressed regret at having
written such letter. now that the situation Of
affairs had been made known 10 him.
In this conversation he told Gen. Porter that be
did not propose to take any action against him. not
supposing at that time tia, be had deliberately and
designedly held back his command from the Assist
suce Of the army engaged in that battle. lie Gen.
Pope was a frank and open man. and slow to enter
tain suspicion Of 70 grave character against an
officer, although he had been frequently warned by
several officers, day OF two previous, that the
cused would fail him.
lie did not believe it. lie had attributed HE
DELAY 70 blunders and mistakes, aud wss therefore
unwilling 10 believe snch reports. The witness
being asked if the accused had proposed to answer
the dispatch Of Gen. Mcclellan read yesterday
by telegraph, aud whether be wa permitted the
use of the telegram. He said that he bad no recol-
lection Of even seeing suoh dispatch as wa handed
him land which We give below but he remembered
Gen. p. saying something TO him ABOUT permission
TO answer dispatch Of Gen. Mcclellan.
Witness told the accused that he he'd received pos-
tive orders from Gen. Hglleok not 10 allow any
dispstch to pass over the telegraph line except
official dispatches signed by himsef The following
10 the dispatch alluoed 10;
FlHrAn CORR. Hor,K, s.pt2-l0s ~
Ma -GES. GEo. Il MCCLELLAN, Warrington: fon may
rest assured that oil Of your snds a. well every loves OF
bis country will gave they have given to Gen
Pope heir cordial operation and constant support in The
execution Of oil orders and Oar allied and wounded
and 'H'''O''' "''' N.Y. J. PORTER MAJ Gen L. A.
The cross.examinination Of Gen Pope war pressed
with energy, aud was extremely damaging. At
O'Clock the Court adjourned I'LL tomorrow at II
O'Clock.
THE M'DOwELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
In tbs Mcdowell Court to-day Col. Kuggles was
offered as witness by the defence against tue char
acter Of r. ID. Goodwin for truth and veracity, but
the Court ruled it out az relating 10 frauds and not
to credibiity. Gen. Mcdowell protested against the
ruling Gen IIeinlzelman was called for the de-
feuse. and testified in substance that Mcdowell was
teetotaller.
PONTOON BRIDGES.
C.,ar.l ,b,uaapd feet ot uontOon BRIDGES " lich
arrived here several days ago still remain in the
river below the Nsvy-Yard. Whether they are
needed by Gen. Burnside or not IL not known, but
their delay here would to indicate that those
already received by Gen. Burnside at Falmouth
were sufficient for his plans, and that those now
here Will be retained for smother puIpote.
THE TAX On TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-.
cided that telegraphic dispatches or messages Gent
from an Office without the United States to an Office
within the United States not subject to stamp
tax, provided it bo transmitted directly TO its final
destination, since the stamp can only be affixed by
the person sending the dispatch, who IL IN tins case
outside of the Jurisdiction Of the United States.
If received at an office within the United States,
and repeated to another office within without the
United States the stamp must be affixed and can
celed by tie operator at the office where tue mes
sages are repeated.
MEETING OF RELEASED UNION PRISONERS.
meeting of civilians who have been imprisoned
in the South was held at the Temperance Hall this
evening to devise some Of assisting or releas-
inc certain Others no imprisoned at Richmond and
elsewhere from this vicinity.
BIryING STOLEN GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
large lot of Government blankets and other
articles were discovered yesterday in restaurant,
81 $500. Lilo, a,rrscd of IL the prOyObt Guard