, 1862-12-12
A Measure for Emancipation in
Missouri,
THE MCDOWELL AND PORTER
TRIALS.
General Mcclellan on the Stand.
SIGNIFICANT SUPPER PARTY

luSS AAJ cIAtu45 4uAtll+ lu!5ut H1ft lOF LIE
Cabinet vacancy, but merely decided not to in
| tcrferc as delegation, unless the President
desired it, Browning is nobody's fayorite.
Lieut.. Col. Chas. q. Adams of the 1st Illinois
light artillery, discharged from service last
month for absence from his regiment, was re-
| stored to-day by the special order Of the Pres
| ident, itappearing that he was absent on spe-
cial duties under the orders Of Gen Halle.k
Vice President IIlnllin made his first ap-
pcarance in the Senate to-day, since some
weeks before the adjournment Of last session.
Freeman Of Kcntncky, successor i'll the
House TO Gen. jackson, killed at Chaplin
Hills, introduced resolutions condemning the
Presidents proclamation. They were sum-
1narily killed.
The subject of military arrests continued to
cngross the Senate today, the Immediate
question being whether the Senate should call
on the President for reasons for the two ar
rests in Delaware, the debate, however, Gov
ering the whole question Of the Presidents
right to make arbitrary arrests and the MAN.
ncr in which he had exercised it. Mr.. Fes-
eenden made the principal speech Of the day.
G: q. Davis has been appointed Baggage
Master in charge Of mails between st. Louis
and Odin, Illinois, vice John Belknap, re-
moved.
Secretary Wells, to-day, reported that be
had appointed two acting midshpmen from
Ohio, two from Illinois, six from iowa, and
three from Missouri.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trbune.l
WAsuEaToN, Dec. Midnight
a vigorous effort is being made to have
Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley, Of Ohio, d regular
army officer, given Major Generalship. Grant
| and Rosccrans both recommend him.
| 1t is reported that the President may posi-
bly, be induced BY Seward to veto the Western
Virginia Bill. It is not thought probable,
| however.
I RnmorE are i'll town that Banks expedition
| has returned and is landing The forces at SuE-
| folk. Nobody knows whether to credit it or
| not, though some evidence seems to confirm
| the reports. No one WIS examined in the
| Porter Court Martial to-day, but Lieut.. Col.
| T. C. Smith Of Cincinnati, Of Pope's staff.
| He related Il conversation with Gen. Porter,
tie afternoon before Fridays battle at Bull
Run From Porter's expression, and from his
! tone, looks and manners, he became convinced
that it was his purpose to G,il to cooperate
with Pope. On seeing Pope that night he
| told him flat 4 certain Porter WAS traitor
| and would fail him.
He further testified his belief that had Por-
ter attacked the enemy's right flank as order
ed his defeat would hare become rout.
In cross examination Colonel Smith was
| asked to give his reason for this belief His
reasons were that the enemy consisted Of
several divisions Of the rebel army detached
from the main force which was towards and
beyond Thoroughf.re Gap.
Everything during the day indicated nearly
all the force they had in the field was On our
/ front; that about the time Porter should have
made his attack the enemy had become SO cx-
hausted as to be obliged to give back.
That attack on his right flank at that time
must have oTcrpowered him, and by cutting
his line Of retreat, rolling him up to the
northeast upon Bull Run, lave caused his
rout.
Being asked whether he knew the ground
on the cnemy's right was practicable for Por-
ter to make attack, Smith replied, he believed
it to be 50 from the general character Of the
country there.
And because on Saturday the enemy
moved over this very ground to attack our
left, It begins to be believed that the final
urshot=of Porter's and McDowell's court will
be to nccessitatc the court martial of Nc
ClelIan
Considerable curiosity is manifested to sec
| how Mcclellan will testify in the Porter case,
where it is expected to come plump against
Popc's evidence.
The Committee on Ways and Means to-n,or-
row take up the estimates Of the Deficiency
Arrropriat ion Bill.
The House adjourned over to-day till Mon
day, to give committees opportunity to na.
turc work.
Mcclellan, III the examination before the
Mcdowell Court to-day, answered the ques.
tion he had declined to answer yesterday
The question was, ttYou have stated that
tho troops were retained for the defense OF
Washington, Did those plans provide for the
force to be retained from the force under your
command, and if so, how large, was to be re-
tanned, and what troops were to compose it 81
Mcclellan answered that the troops to be
retained for the defense Of Washington were
almost entirely from those under his inlme-
diate command. Hc could not state from
memory as to the precise force but on the Isl
Of April he sent a letter to the Secretary o1
War giving full particulars of the forces left
for the defense Of Washington.
There were 10000 men, independent Of ths
corps Of Mcdowell. Instructions we're giyer
in regard to positions Of these troops. HI
contemplated posting The mass Of them in tht
) vicinity Of Manassas, on the line Of the Manas
sas Gap Railroad near Front Royal, SO thai
I the whole force would be available On eithel
approach to this city.
In reply to questions BY the court, wines:
) said: s. think Gen. Mcdowell was correct
in his opinion, that it was safe and proper fol
him to unite with the army Of the Potoma,
l Immediately after the occupation Of Hauoye
Courthouse by a portion Of the army Of tn
t ! Potomac
: There was no rebel force between uanove
: Courthouse and Mcdowell. There nigh
: have been some rebel cavalry, but no force Q
S any consequence.
: The main object Of Jackson's moyemen
] against Banks was to prevent reinforcement
:, being sent to the army Of the Potomac.
t 1eSpresscd that opinion in a letter to tn
President. Within day or two Of the tim
t I received information Of Jackson's move
+ ments, if General Mcdowell had moved dj
g rect upon Hanover Courthouse instead Of th
$ direction Of Front Royal, jackson would hay
rapidly retired to join the main army at Rich
. mond.
n With strong army Of our own in the vicin
I. ity Of Richmond and threatening, I do no
> think the rebels would have detached suff
cicnt force to seriously endanger the safety {
n Washington.
1t QUEsT1oS.-What was the largest numbe
II oftroops suggested by any corps commando
to he left for the defense Of Washington? an
!e in this connection state the number recon
y mcnded by Gen Mcdowell.
is ASswR.-My recollection is that the SUE
gestions as to the forces to be left varied fro1
L 40G0o to $1,000.
think Gen. Mcdowell proposed the Latte
le number. Of ono thing I am confident, tha
Is with facts fresh in my mind I thought it moi
If than was suggested by any corps commando
id This testimony is said to conflict in som
II material points with the evidence in the DO
session Of the War Department, and it is /,
a. timated That rebutting testimony may posz
O. bly, be introduced.
Sam. Cox gave dinper this evening to &c