New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-10
The Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry.

WAsHiSGT0H, Tuesday Dec v I6oL
The Court Of Inquiry in the case of Gen. Nc.
Dowell met at IL o'clock to-day.
The examination OF Mr.. Peleg Clark was con-
tinued but no new facts were elected.
About $50 p m. Gen. Mcclellan arrived and ties.
tilted as follows. The questions were put by Gen
/ Mcdowell:
! Q. desire Gen. Mcclellan to inform the Court
as fully and distinctly as be cen on the following
heads: First, Us to Gen. McDowells conduct while
In conlrrand Of division IN TIE Army OF the Poto'
mac. Second, az TO Gen. McDowelps conduct
while in command OF the first army corps, Army OF
the Potomac. Third, as 20 Gen. McClellsn's con-
duct 70 far ~ il bears on hls plans and operations
White he was in command Of the Department Of the
Rappahannock.
A. will say in regard 10 the first question, that
the conduct of Gen. Mcdowell as a Division Com
mander was entirely satisfactory. His division was
in excellent condition, and all that l could wish.
While Gen. Mcdowell was IN command OF the
First Army Corps, prior 10 the movements on
tue Peninsula, | received the fullest cooperation
at his bands in preparing the plans and ar
ranging for the movement generally. In fact,
lie frequently, at my request, went beyond
his strict duties as corps commander TO facilitate
preparstions do not know that | can make fuller
statement. What wish to convey is the idea that
received at the hands Of Gen. Mcdowell the fullest
aud most cordial cooperation IN the preparations for
the Peninsular campaign. know nothing person
ally of Gen. McDowells conduct while IN COM
msnd Of tie Department Of the Kappa
kilograms from him, about the Goth of May, tie
first informing me that he would by certain date
move 10 my assistance; the other, that some un-
lookel-fOr circumstance had caused the delay OF d
few days in bis preparation. l do not know
officially, but have every reason to be morally GER
tam, tina. bis failure to advance to my assistance at
that time was owing TO circumstances beyond his
control
O. DO you remember If the regiments assigned 70
coustlCte Gen. McDowells division We're desie-
nate or were taken Unfortunately. and with ref
eren,c 10 their stations at the timel
A. Ny recollection is that they were selected
with reference TO their stations being in the vicinity
Of Washington, with some few changes subsequent
" made for particular reasons.
O. How lid this division compare in discipline,
drill and III 'iepcy with your other divisions
Gen. Mcclellan would ask whether it relates
to any special period.
Gen. McDOwcil-To the last.
A. Very favorable. | Nigh. add, so much So tina.
upon one OCCASION general order wac issued, COM
pmentary TO tho Division.
O. Was there "A second occasion where hard labor
done by tbs division on the ou.works on the Nir-
giuia side, attracted your especial attention.
A. In the construction Of the works in the vicinity
of rpton's liil my attention was drawn TO the
markahle rapidly with Which the troops OF tlis
division competed the works.
Q. Do ,yon know personally, or by report, wheth-
er Gen Mcdowell took unusual pains in the dnll OF
his dvsionha Is, the entire body drilled together
in the field, when It was under your CON-
mand.
A. think he did. think he paid more attention
to the division drill than many division commanders
though there some few who paid such at ention
az he, ttough none more than he, | should think.
l hat is a. far Ms know.
Q. While he was under your command, was he
Gen. Mcdowell ever intrusted by you with the
handling on the Same field oi all the divisions the
Virginia eide of the Potomac II 30, please state
the occasion and the manner in which this duty was
A. On the occasion Of a review of all the troops
on the Virginia side, in the month of November, /
think lie WAS ntrused to the selection of the ground
and the entire conduct Of the review and discharged
the duty in most satisfactory and skiful msnner.
Gen. Mcdowell desiring TO enter upon different
line of examination, and the hour of three having
arrived, the Court adjourned until IL a. IN. to-
morrow, when the examination of Gen. Mcclellan
will be resumed