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

their appearance the ground, and took part in the
action late in the afternoon of the Both.
| Q. Will you state what effect, If any, was pro-
duced or liable to be produced on the fortunes Of
tina, battle, by the absence Of these forcesi
| A. Very serious effects.
o. Did you not regard the withdrawal of these
brigades under the circumstances, clear violation
OF your order issued TO him TO report on the battle
field
! A. Undoubtedly.
Q. Was not Gen. p. fully aware Of your own con-
viclons as to the necessity Of vigorous movements
to save your army and the City Of Washington, and
the circumstances in which it was placed!
a. Ii seems to NE that he ought to have known it.
! The Judge Advocate having concluded his eXaml-
nation the witness was examined by Counsel Rev.
erdy Johnson.
! Witness fret saw Gen. p. after his order Of the
Diet About O'Clock On the morning Of 18th; had no
conversation with him about his order of the 9Th.
/ q. Try to recollect il you complained TO him
during that conversation Of his not having obeyed
the order OF the 2Nn
A. should not be likely to complain to my subor.
dinae officer of disobedence Of my orders TO him
something was said by him about the difficulty he
had In getting the wagons on the road, but the par
ticulars | do not remember am sure L never ex
pressed aysef satisfied With any eX lanstion OF that
kind; or the contrary, told him WIS not satisfied
with the manner in which he bad carried out my
orders; be had a conversation with Gen. Porter at
Fairfax Cour,-fIouse on Tuesday morning, sept. z
which was brought about by teegraphc dispatch
received by Gen. Porter from Gen. Mcclellan as
follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept l, l9s2-5:3O .. IN.
Mojo,.Gea. FiIz Jons Porter commanding EiyAh ARM
G Of YOU or my sake aad that Of the country and til.
Army Of the Poomse that you and al my LENDS will lend
the fullest and most eoId.! e0oPsIsSn TO Gen Pope in all
aud honor OF arms at sake aud al depends
upon the cheerful cooperation of all in the hed This week
10 the crisis Of fate Say the same thing to eli my er d.
in the army. The last request have to make OF them
that for their countrys sake they viii extend to Gen. Pope
an in charge Of The dsienses Of Washington and
doing all to render your retreat safe Should that become
nece,say. GU b; heCLELLAN,
Q. Do you remember what the accused said in
relation to the fact that he had received such dis.
patch and his inquiry AZ 10 why such dispatch
should be sent to him
A. do not think he asked me that questions he
did ark me, l think, what / supposed to be the
cause Of Gen. Mcclellan sending him such dis
patch. seeming to apprehend or suspect that / bad
reported hls conduct 70 Washington, and made COM
plants of him which rendered such dispatch
nece sary; | told Gen. =. that | had not reported
him TO the authorities at Warrington, and that as
matters stood should not take any action IN reference
TO bis case Though felt bound TO do go IN the case
Of Griffin; | think this Is about the substance Of
what | said.
/ Q. If, as yon have stated you are Of the opinion
that the army under your command had been de-
feaed and in danger of still greater defeat and the
capital of the country 10 danger Of capture by the
enemy, and you thought that those calamiies could
have been obvated If Gen. Porter had obeyed your
orders, why was it that you doubted, on the I'd Of
I September, whether you would or would not take
any action against him
A. shall not answer that question unless insisted
upon by the Court because regard it AZ altogether
irrelevant,
.. Does the Court consider tie question irrels.
want
The Court 30 deciding, protest was filed by the
accused, pending the consideration of which the
Court adjourned