New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. W ssHSCTOS. April I5, 1862.
Mr.. WILKINSON Rep, Mimi presented Pc
ition from the citizens OF Minnesota, praying Con-
uess 70 call on all the people OF the United States,
bond and free, 10 aid in the Suppression Of the
rebellion and sguring them Of the protection Of the
fac therefor.
dr. GRIMES lRep., Iowa., Oh leave, introduced
bill prescribing The qracaiiots Of electors in the
City OF Washington. Laid over.
1r. FkSSENDEN Rep, Me.l, from the Finance
Committee, reported TIE HOase bill, without amend-
nent, for establishing q bra.ch mint az Denver,
Colorado.
Mr.. McDOUGALL Dem, Call called up tie
resolution calling on the Secretary of War Tor in
formation al e tho cuse 0f the delay IN ihs ii.si Of
Cea. stone, and ii tie latter has MT applied for q
sIeedy trial. etc.
Dir. FESSEhDEN suggested that the resolution
call On TIE President instead Of tue Secretary Of War
ar. McDOUGALL said he specially preferred
I az il how stood. lie alluded 70 tie fa,. that
was now fifty days since Gen. Stone had been
ane.:ed at his home At midnight, aud closely con-
aaed IN dark ion, without beng able 10 learn why
ie was srTested, by whom, nor mad h. learned
whether his arTest was ordered by tte President,
Secretary oi War, or tie Commanding General. The
laaner Of his arrest and confinement seemtl 10 be
more The result Of q Venetian Council OF Ten than
Da' Of officials OF free reyublic. ie briefly reca-
ti'Rlaied the circumstances Immediately prior 10
NoDes arrest. He stated that Gen. Stone had
Ssted tho Presi. - and Secretary Of War in
i4iopcy iaiercourse, AID dined with the Command
mg-Oelerai not many hours before his arrest. Rn-
Mos' thal Lad the power 70 blast the ia-est fame,
"as al WA had made charges agaiDs, Cen. Stone
o. su n9'Nl,g else could be learned. H. qaOleI from
- - W. beechers Der non defending constitutional
1Osfy, trutn and justice and spoke of those arrests
~ 81 IauehI "t'h danger 70 FREQ people. He was
s.' lns p'pit hsd taken rp these cases and though
80 oAieV.'Dg ~ from tas souree, was glad 10 quote
,:! -! Vue ia'ViihS trulh and jgs.ce. lie then re-
ts"oI ooH. stone career in the Mexican war
ing pFeVeIed Tor gallant conduct, nile his snces.
.9fs weFo among the rs Of the early d feu5or, of
uo country. In California. Of which Gen. Stone
I' Io,'eht, 10 man was REGARDED hQher person-
rn!, ana he Was tie selection OF Gen. Scott IN
oauuiana ,.s1 Tie irst brigade here and super,n.
NJ .ne ce4enses Of the CAPITAL last wear
t, usfs any suspicion Oh him Ut tina,
pae.i ne was also made Colonel in the
,be sa...y army by tho President, confirmed by
Jonsg' nsen"e' and commanded 81 brigade under Gen
bnlJO, g. when the army FIRST entered Virginia,
n, Aie Asa a' uasl ume responsible command, includ.
O.. n'9ntiora n ana the line Of defenses 10 Balls
1ross Is Road, which was threatened by the enemy.
I.,,,r. Maae BrgadieT- General, aud was at the
.%auie % OF Balls Bluff In that Le had made MANY
n,;'ns' opi had even demanded Court Of Inquiry
Sscr..s ~ ns arrest that day and was informed by
sosirss etan'on that no charges had been made
rsns mn, aud that be could return 10 hia COM
to - Inc greatest efforts had been made in vain
h ws.S1 Tue charges against him. Several letters
'eo, addiessed by eminent lawyers Of the conn
c. coecfetary stanton, inolosing open letters to
me-. asking II hsknsw what were tie charge.
Ln, sa'As, him, and II he could afford ain counsel
.,f.,a"s .n,o were withheld, and Secretary sauton
''Ynss taat NO eonmualcasion could be