The New York herald., 1862-12-07
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9, 1852.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9, 1862
Ia the Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry to-day Brgadier
General Haupt said after being sworn that the article
the New York Tribune stating that II took longer
time for Mcdowell 10 complete the repairs tho Aqua
and Fredericksburg Railroad than Gen. Burnside has
used was doing great injustice to the former. Gen.
Mcdowell had completed it in less than . month,
though the difficulties greater then than now,
The rails were laid by the light of lanterns in the
pitchy nighrs, when the roads filled with mud
Gen Mcdowell directed the work personally, and
his energy was surprising. The negro fugitives
put TO work whenever they came within our lines
Much trouble experienced In getting them as large
numbers came on 10 Washington, as they said, TO see
"Massa LincoIn' The esroos paid the amount of
pay prescribed in tho order Those who would not work
speedily discharged. The property OF the inhabi
ants seized when needed for government purposes,
in a legal way No unauthorized seizures made
General Mcdowell remarked several occasions that
he was be "the only plundcrer in the Army OF the
Rappahanncck.' General Haupt cited many instances
where General Med had made these seizures General
Mcdowell was attentive 20 all the details OF the work 70
facilitate toe transportation OF his army towards Rich
mond. He sometimes anticipated me In my endeavors tn
push forward the roads and bridges lie extremely
anxious 70 cooperate with General Mcclellan in hs
mcnt against Richmond. He very anxious
about the bridge over the Massaponeix south OF
Fredericksburg at the time IL was in possession
OF the enemy. This bridge was reconstructed by
him, and would have given twenty i've miles Of
continuous railroad communication towards Richmond
He hurried me In my work and when replied was
nearly ready, made the arrangement 70 march on Mon
day, leaving reconstruct abe communication and
forward supplies till such time he could rely his
wagons alone The forward movement commenced
Monday. The President there. General Mcdowell
used this expression, "f will not be quite ready
to on saturday, as Shields Is badly on
for supplies, which will be ready on that
day. Sunday morning | will be ready" The
President said swel, be and take good ready"
General H. testified 20 the injurious effect OF the murder
OF Robert r. Scott by sragglers TO the Union
and substanated the OF these robbers committing
rape In instance. elictng from General Mcdowell his
orders on that subject He gave u as his opnien that
General Mcdowell had made loyelty the subject OF dis
elimination by issuing certificates pay after the
proof being Of the fact Instances cited
OF General Meoweps to the elements various
occasions while he superlnended the speedy transit OF
supplies. The only complaints he had heard of Mellow
ellis troops from Of the members OF his sta,
who complained that the General worked them to death
Major Tleson, testified. othor things, that no
had any ndsoretion in Gen. McIpwels char
acter a. military man, and crroborated, In other re-
spects the testimony of Gen. Haupt
letter from Col Goodwin, asking that be be allowed
% rebu the charges made in the paper OF Gen Mcdowell
yesterday that he had been In the state prison twice,
was refused, M irreevent to the inquiry.
The Court then adjourned.