New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-03
effect would DO found in the records Of the War De-
partment. The taking Of Fort Donelson by

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rob lin o, the glory which is his due. Re
arts in regard to hs halits, atroclously wicked
land false have been everywhere circulated
I'D he conl1 r1y there was nct more temperate
maD in the army, neVe. drinking any mug Ine
battle of Pitsburg Landing was fought with super
| human courage and skill by Gen. Grant and his
army THE report that he was not On the held TIL III
o clock was false He believed there was no sur
prise. and that Grant was in the field by O'Clock
commanding, everywhere exposing ms ilIs, to1 eA-
| hihtino the most determined bravery. Though me
| cth Of Apiil wGs u bloody day, it war the most
flofious in our annals, thry.eght thousand troops
led bv Grant holding at bay the entire Rebel force OF
! eighty tlou.and. Never was there more deternined
.ghing IN any country. Nhsh hlgh. came .ne io9I'
! of the enemy were completely checked by the gun.
! ioais and The batteries worked by Webster aud
/ Cnuenden under the eye OF tho commanding Gen-
! eral. lie would disparage no other TROOPS, Ouc
would claim what wa5 due 70 those oi
Illinois, led by as gallant and true nan
rs ever drew o sword. lie claimed mat Niaht had
} done more and better fighting than any General
| I'm tie army, AID the attempt TO detract from the
glory due him by assaults made upon him were
Unworthy q gIeat ueoQs. A. an ilnOisaO, devoted
70 the honor ard glory Of bis State. he would defend
/ him here and wherever assaet. lie spoke OF me
/ brave deeds OF McCiernand, uuribut, snitl, MIX,
| Davis AID others who won undying lonOl5, ana
! of Wll.oc, Ellis, and Goddard, who we're KILLED.
/ lie believed Grants army unsupported, would nave
Whipped tie enemy the next day. The laht STdnd
charge led By Grant on Monday was one OF tue most
brilliant IN record l. had sent BeauIesard bowling
~ his intrenchmeuts frst in orderly retreat, then
rouf eousl 10 Bull Run. The loss OF the enemy was
three 10 cur two, and that victory was ghined
,y an Illinois general and Laid the foundation for
driving out Tie Roue! army from the S0utI-hese'
IGen. Ualeck rad indorsed lis conduct and gwen
tie hattie nrI al the details his entire appreciation
/ Mr. cox Dem, Ohio, ahuding to some oil the
remarks Of the zen icnan, sad ho had no ldei thHt
while defending Gen. Grant he solaieTs oil o'heF
| States should be attacked.
hr WASHBURNE disclaimed making any at
tack, snd was willing to withdraw tie condlIonal
remark roFpecting other troops.
! Mr. cox said every single SANDER heaped on the
lTwenty.,ixth Regime ut and other ONO troops came
from some illinois army correspondent.
sir. WASHBUkNE rejoied that tie slander had
been met and fully answered.
! Mr. COX saId "A great deal has been published
abort Ohio troops. He had kept his eye on the
statements. Every word attempting to e 81 q STAN
MON them was ialse.
! Mr. WASHBURNE was glad to hear II; but one
of tie most atrocious attacks on Gen. Grant came
itom an Ohio paler. Laughter.
Mr. KELLOGG rep, H. expressed the hope
that the House would lot spend it5 time discus'lng
tie conduct Of our troops and hndng fault WIN
gu who have u0bly performed their du,y' ef-
r1rs were committed I'm the fight let ell remember
the bravery art galautry dihi iLtyed ana tAe sAeri
Sir. WILSON rep, Iowa. said no charges had
Hecn made saiust Gen. Grant, though there are
differences - opinion.
Mr.. RICHARDSON Dem, ILL., trusted the prop
er military authorities would be lett 10 deal win the
errors OF iho army officers. lle regretted THIS di'-
eIs 0l Dgfinx q service ~ ell VI or ten years. nc
bad never found il Necessary TO vindlcate on me
floor tie conduct Of any Of his fellow citizens either
i0r the want OF skill courage and that thls Wo'ud
.niylys Dc 30, he easnesly hoped. " ltLout ulo.e
..,' De would saY your army would 90 better, anu
thr cause q the country be advanced If you would
read the rot act aud disserso both Houses o. Con-
gIefs iaug ter "
Sir. VOORHEES, Dem, Inl.) fe,t that he would
Ia ciri.al K DO did lot viz dIDate Cen Sunih IRON
b crpel change when f. was IN his power To repeat
whist Col. Key, the Judge-Advocate Of McClelians
StgE related 10 hun. IAis he DID, showing that
smith rode ilto bat.ie ard cane oh1 oI u saiahtiy,
..l il conclusion deprecated "a man good name
,ir. as,ersei ir me mann erareaiy mentioned
Nr. FISHER I'm. Dell rose TO yIndicate the
State Of Delaware from the attacks oI gentleman
uai. tI Sau.tOgiy.
I-. RICHARDSON called bin 20 order, il being
contrary 10 the .nlss 20 anle 20 what was sad by
senator.
Mr. ALLEN Dem, ONO, wanted 70 know where
tno remarks Wefe made.
n. TI-HI.G Do, ii-I they were not printed in
Tr. Ghfs brt in Baltimore rsper.
Tho SPEAKER reminded Sir. fl'her tne' he
co.Id rot .ii.ds ~ remarks IN the Senate.
h.r. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were Tie remarks
mhds -.
IN. .FISUTR-cYmswhore in the town Of Wash
iupton The-e remarks We're, IN part, that aries'1
we're naie Ia Delaware OF men who were loyal
ctleu- Of the Uni'ed States ~ loyal rs were 10 10
fgurd IN America.
Nr. VOORHEES-I cell the gentleman TO order. /
Mr. FlSbER-I know the shoe plnches' Ihe
r.tteman don want the matter eSposed here.
Mr. VOORItEES-I call the gentleman to order
lf1r.I'rngto lac remark Of personally offensive
ciuI3c.cr.
The spEtKER--T do not 10 unders'and II.
ar. FISHER resumed, saying that Charles "a.
,lrNiou,r, % whom tie Senator referred ne
ls'r. loyal. was quitc tie reverse, end was not
worldly ol as much consideration. though white, as
ll.hl negro. Laughter lie stated this on BIS re
sgOlsbility. which be would aisume, lefe or else
where. 1lis man Lad exposed "a faat horse, which
ae called "JeE Davis" NJ Fisher took up IN or
der number o; the Hazelo,t Guard, whose Seees-
tionisu be exposed.
Sir. cox wished 20 anow whether there were any
o.he- people lea in Desware. Laughter
Sir. FISHER know IL hurts ny friends.
Mr.. CDN-Not at all.
Mr. FISHER" let he CALLED Jade vince. BY
wIthers are unwrung' Laughter
NJ. CON-I thought, from your list Of names,
you bad made out majority Of the people Of Della
ware. | don't sympnithe with those OF whom you
have been speaking Don you know TINS
Mr.. FISuEIi--I don't know any such thing.
know the Member from Ohio is gentleman. Laugh
ter.
Nr. COX-I ask the gentleman whether JEFF. Da-
Wis is a good running horse.
! MIR. FISnER-No. he's troiter. Laughter
was going through iho lst of the internal Brecn-
ridge secession party Of which the gentleman from
! Ohio WIS member.
Mr. COX-Ho Sir: If you don't state the fact
about tiis, we shall hayo 70 dlscgelt what you baye
alleGdy SAID.
". FISlFP-l now understand the gentleman
voted for Douglas.
Nr. COA-ies went for him body and soul.
, Mr.. FISHER having concluded Dis rcmai As, tic