New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Charges against Gen. Mitchell.

From Our Special cer,s,Dondsut - ~, 4, 40,
The plot 10 ruin Gen. Mitchell will be found, upon
investigation Of all the facts 10 have been one of the
most villainous ever concocted in this or any other
country. The mystery which has so long hung
around the short kilograms from the Wet, pretend
ing charges Of the mos, fearful nature and Of the
most dabolcal character. is being rapidly dispelled
by the clear sunlight Of fact flooding it from every
direction.
This Col. Norton, who is becoming go conspicuous
and notorious in connection with these charges, Is
Colonel commanding a regimen! in the division
commanded by Gen. Mitchell. Ii 10 already known
TO the country that secret OF the success of Gen.
Mitchell in every enterprise undertaken by him was
strict military discipline which he maintained among
his officers and solders Without this he could
not have slcceeded-wih it he has shown what no
other General in the Union army hot) what a few
men can do guided by strong will, and that will
under the subsection OF clear and comprehensive in
tellect. This Col. Merton, like oil the other subor-
dinae officers, was subject 10 this discipline. Gen.
Buell. was the superior officer. lie gave orders to
the Generals under his command for the mantle
nance Of discipline in their respective Divisions.
Ono Of these orders was that no officer
should leave his Brigade or Regiment upon
any pre,ence whatever without tho consent
of the General commanding the Division.
Col. Norton had been called upon to attend Court
Martial in an adjoining brigade. lie started TO 80
there bat was met by the sentinel with the usual in
tho case of officer polite request to see bis pass
Col Norton said be had none and that he merely de.
sired to 80 short distance 10 attend court martial
The sentinel pointed TO the headquarters
Of General Mitchell, but O few yards die.
tant, and told him he had better rcturn
and get Q permit No he could not allow
him 10 pass the lines without one. Col. Norton said
that he would be ID If he would do IL, and re-
turned to bis regiment without attending che court
martial. A few days subsequent, Gen. Mitchell
having learned that Col. Norton hadnot been present
at the courtmarta sent for him, to know the reason
of his absence Col. Norton stated tho facts as tbey
occurred. Gen. Mitchell learning that the business
before the eourtmar,a had been neglected, through
a foolish pque Of Nortons, ordered iim placed under
arrest for three days. The order was executed.
A few weeks after this, Col. Nortons wife visited
him in camp. Gen. Mitchell had planned an i'm
portant movement, and NortCn's regiment was one
OF several selected 10 execute il. Norton begged TO
b excused on account Of the presence Of bis wife in
camp. Gen. Mitchell would hear Of no excuse, and
began to conceive something like contempt for the
man who would offer one under such circumstances
Norton almost with tears in his eyes, sthl pleaded
70 DO relieved from the discharge Of the duty. Gen.
Michel, becoming somewhat out OF patience, per-
emptorly ordered him 10 take command OF his reg-
usnt and narsh. Merton marched Mo enterprise