New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-27

Grand Jury was In ees-o 4 nearly an entire month
md finally after }" az aud patient investigation,
igaored erc'y eN"' e against Gen. hcKinsiryI Ii
IS true, ana 'e ecordf OF tie United States DisIric
Count fr 'hS . district will prove it.
stated furtber that, after the Grand Jury hao
igner, these charges against Gen. McKinstry, TINS
Investigating Committee, unknown TO Cen
McKnsiry. forwarded this testimony, or copy OF IT,
10 Washington, and t6at, upon that testimony, me-
arrest was procured AID ordered Is this fact also
J.ned by the honorable memteri Your own
Washington correspondent, Sir through the columns
Of your paper, long ago alleged It. Tie RECORDS
Of TIE Judge Advocate general will also help
10 show IL and it, truth is here reas-ertsd.
Did tue Commute put their files, or publish III
tie journal Of their proceedings, the three letter.
addressed to them by Mr.. Clemenis1 No. They
publish the first merely. Do they intimate IN
TIER report or in their Journal that Gen. McKinsuy'
through his chief clerk and friend desired IN vain 10
know what testimony was given affecting his Official
acts and to be offered an opportunity to be beard Ill
reply to i'll MOI
DO they state in their journal or report that the
Grand Jury of st. Louis, having specially examined
into their charges, ignored tbem OF any OF them
leaving lie presumption that, on further investigation
there might be doubt Of Gen. McKnstiy's guilt
mol
Mr. Waslburuo Is further reported "a saying thai
tie testimony taken before the Committee "disolosed
many fraudulent acts Of Gen. Mchinstry' Doee
the honorable member mean to be understood as
affirming tbat testimony taken ex pare III secret ""
perssteutly Kept from lie k"oUIedSe OF tne ac'use''
-.l.y L Ia
10 baz ,rd his own reputation whatever that may oe'
on such StarChamber proof and that, too, instigaeu
by enemies who proclaim beforehand Tat H.ey are
! qjicr McKins'ryl
! Gen. McKin.try, through his chief clerk aud
friend. offered 10 disprore he charges before TINS
very Committee, aud was refused that right-ior L.
too, call it, as Mr. Clements did, right to be de-
nauded-not favor to be granted. Yet is upon
testimony thus taken in secIet-upon testimony con-
cral.d AZ the time il was taken, from the man whose
character was TO he assailed by t-whie be himself
was denied hearing or any opportunity Of explana'
ton; that IN officer Of more than twenty years slaud
| ing h,. been stricken down, arrested while in tie
field and kept a close prisoner under strict military
surveillance for ten long weeks.
! Tn to the date Of the last advices from Gen. Nc
Kiustry, Oh the 18th inst, no charges had been
served nor any court for bis hearing trial granted
lin. Is this ii precedent intended during thi'
War 70 be applied to every officer Of the army, OF
only TO a few in particular department, WHO hap
zen, from some mysterious cause, TO have incurred
Mr.. Wasbburne's enmity I
Gen. Mckiustry delies each and every charge
that has been made, or can be made, affecting his
personal honor or official integrity Confined within
the walls Of the Arsenal at st. Louis bis health sui-
fering; not allowed visit lis family, who reside
near him; denied the service of charges; denied any
trial or hearing even; though he s silent, hls friends
are not disposed 10 longer forbearaEce. The hard
ship Of Lie case has not been the result Of forseiiu
ncts; foroyery proper branch Of the War Depart
mcnt, both at Washington and at ST. Louis, has
been again and again appealed TO for action. The
President with his Uniform kindness and sense Of
justice, whom informed. weeks since, Of the
iure Of THE case, gave directions, which, II obeyed,
would have brought about At onoo the dir
missal Of the charge. We shall IL the now Sec
re'ary OF Var viii longer permit such pap.bie in.
rfloe 10 continue. Let me adj tho, this ~ we "a
ny former Communication Of tie 22d irst. nlisda,ed
IN TsE TmBusF ~ Of the "a nm.) Las been written
without the knowledge Or procurement Of Gen. ic.
nstry VINO il not responfb.e Tor this presentation
OF irese f4cts through the pres TO The pubic.
al, Sir yours very truly, ,,.,.,..