The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-08

Of the President. which accepted with respect, but
were intended TO justify me against any charge OF IN.
trusiveness IN attempting TO perform my duty.
pointed that there could be ground for any offence
would there be any nvidous distinction in my case
had been permitted TO so with the expedition was
acquainted with General Mcclellan. and had been with
three others specially invited by him 70 accompany his
army in the field on those 50 invited by him was the
only person prohibited by the Secretary OF War from
going. The camps full Of correspondents Of the
American Journals. From Europe, far as !
aware. there were only TWO gentlemen who desired to
accompany the army as esentatves OF the press
Mr. yizeteuy, an artist, whose sketches would
scarcely be Of much use TO the enemy the other my
SELL whose letters would not be received In this country
I'LL month after the events TO which they referred had
elapsed There, with my Acknowledgements Of the coar
tesy haa receved all the more grateful from contrast,
the spondence ended Mr. Stanton has sent no
ply to my letter 1t may be as well To add that the
news OF his refusal TO permit General Mcclellan TO take
me on the expedition rapidly spread abroad, with
many exagysrations and in many absurd FORMS which,
however, produced their effect on the minds OF other
officers prepared 10 afford me similar accommodation 80
that received hints that it would be necessary for
TO obtain papers and before the invitations they
had given could be ratified or properly fulfilled.
APRIL s, 1852
Before leave the subject may mention that last
night Mr. Stanton sent advertisements TO the papers to
the effect that persons to be admitted on board
United States transports who not in United States
service unless with the special order OF the War Depart
ment-a good afterthought II Is further announced in
the papers that Mr. stanton has resolved not to permit
the correspondents Of foreign journals" TO accompany
the army The reason assigned for that decision is
faterng their Independence and truhulness, while
the United States press and the state to which II has
been reduced II was in effect that Mr.. Stanton
could not punish foreign correspondents If they
stated anything which he considered at all OBJ
jectionabls while he could deal in Aproper manner
with any native journalist who onenusd against his
At first 1t asserted he would not allow any
newspaper TO have representative in the camps; but
this was only prstencc, although the statement was
fortified by the appearance OF order from Gen. Buell.
that persons should be allowed to go with his forces
in the West unless they In the service
ployed by persons actually duty In which they
should be supplied with written certificates.
Is STATEMENT TRUE2
Tho correspondent OF the illustrated London Ne1cs who
had obtained the permission Of friend Of his in COM
mand of brigade TO accompany him. was informed that
he must procure the sanction OF the Minister OF War
before he could make his promise good. He accord
ingiy wrote letter to the Minister and waited upon
him for an answer The waiting took place the steps
of the door 81 The War 0cs 1t Waa long perhaps two
hours so, and at last SERVANT 6yg bis PARDON
help" but still OF order which In regard 70 pay
and emolumens must have been Of the lowest strata Of
republican animal fe-came out and gave the following
message-Mr. Stanton says hs has nothing at all to say
to Mr.. vizetey" As Illustration OF the sincerity of
the desire to exclude all correspondents it may be worth
while to state that the of american paper told
he had fire gentlemen NTH army They take their
horses with them, said he, ''by passing Thorn of
chargers for the ned officers and draw ratons without
any dificulty.o