New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. POpe'S Reflections on Gen. Sigel.
Con. sigel Demands an Investigation.
The President's Proclamation Of Freedom.
SENATOR ClARHS RESOLUTION Of APPROVAL.
Indemnity for Damage to O Prenth Vessel
THE CASE OF MAJOR GEN. PORTER.
OF GEN, POPE.
THE CASE OF MAJOR-GEN. PORTER
TESTIMONY OF GEN. POPE
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.

Special Dispatch to The N Y Tribune
WARRINGTON. Thursday. Dec. a. 1902.
| GEN. slGEL DEMANDS A COURT OF INQUIRY.
Gen. Sige has to-day demanded Court of In
qury to investigate the charges and impuatioDs of
Gen. Popes letter to Gen. Halleek, referred to in
Yesterdays dispatch. 1t is presumed that this Court
will also inquire into the ISLANDERS upon the personal
courage of Gen. Sigel which Gen. Pops is known to
have uttered in Cincinnati.
II may also endeavor 10 ascertain hen Gen. Pope
denounced Gen. sgel in violent language in Cincn
natl, and in ess than week afterward, in a public
speech in Chicago, declared that he considered Gen.
Sigel good officer and that their personal relations
had always been cordial. 1t may inquire further, if
this latter declaration were true, why Gen. Pope
when informed by Gen. Sigel on the Rappahannock
that the enemy were turning his right by way Of
Waterloo Bridge and Sulphur Springs, returned an
increduous and insulting answer to the letter Of
IT5. gel, although its information was correct, and
the Rebels were already in his rear.
Il is understood, moreover, that officers of Gen.
Pope's staff have lately repeated the Cincinnati
charge, and that Gen. Pope processes to believe they
caD be substantiated IntQ all the matters involved
IN the controversy between these Generals, the Court
will be competent 10 examine. Gen. Sigels friends
declare that they shall not be content merely 10 I'M
peach Gen. Pope's character for yeraeiiy, but will
desire and expec, full and impartial investigation
mon all points in the merits Of the case
They do not, however, believe that the public
attaches any weight TO the suspicious attempted
to be cast on the personal courage Of Gen. sigel,
although, since the charges have been made. they
desire the official declaration Of a court TO PIT them
finally at rest.
TIE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The Joint resolution introduced by SIR. Clarke to-
day. heartily approving the Presidents Proelama-
ton Of Freedom, aud recommending him to employ
II and all other means to crash the rebellion wac
not presented without consultation with Republican
Senators Tina, it will pass both houses BY triumph
ant m.iori.ies there is no doubt. Its opponents MAJ
delay, but cannot defsati it.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Congress did little else to-day than bury Senator
Thomson. and both houses would have adjourned
unti Monday, but for the announcement that the
Secretary Of the Treasury's report would be ready
Tomorrow.
Az INDFNiHITY CASE.
The Message transmitted TO Congress this morning
asks for an appropriation Of S9,5OO to indemnify
the owners Of the French brig jules and Name, for
damage, resulting from her cotion oil the coast Of
Cuba. Nov. 3, 1861. with the United States war
steamer San Jacinto.
/ The Obligation Of our Government to pay wac
determined by commission OF United States ana
French naval officers, with naval officer oi Italy a.
arbiter. The amount 10 be paid was fixed III con-
ference between the United States Conditioned
a, ii avana and the Consul Of France.
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CotRT-MhRIlhL.
The Fitz John Porter Court-Maitial met at IL
O'clock, Gen. Pope was duly sworn. lie testified
that Lis command on the 9th August contested Of
McDowels, Banke's and Fremonts, (Sgels) corps,
when il was re-enlorced by portion Of Gen. Burn
sides and Gen. Pouer's.
/ IIis field OF operations at this time covered the
country between Wauenton Turnpike and the Or
ange aud Alexandra Railroad. lie left this place
before midday on the 27th and proceeded eastward
aigug line OF tuc Taliouu W Ai'1'S''"'' 'N"t"
Gen. Porter was ordered 10 move at O'Clock on TIE
morning of Tic 21th, whence Le SHOULD have reached
Gen Pope's position at Kettle Run within three
borr.. he did not arrive until 1920 a. IN.
There were ~ obstacles either on the road, OF
otherwise. when should or could have detained him
/ Circumstances were such as rendered strict and
rronpt obedience Of this order necessary, aud tins
Gen. p. knew, or al le.st should have known. lie
lad received note from Gen. z. IN explanation,
but no regarded It as very unsatisfactory.
II t. order Of tho 27th had been promptly obeyed'
he had little doubt but jackson would have been
defeated end perhaps captured. On his exam
nation Gen Pope stated that he hadno on the "a Of
September reported Gen. Porter for dsooedience Oh
orders and did not at that time propose 10 Jake any
action in his case, but did propose to tahe Souon III
the case of Gen. Griffin, and that no then 20 s''eu
10 Gen. Porter On being asked as to DIS Mo''e lo'
not reporting Gen. Porter he said that us n'uS'
object 10 answering that question, and ms objection
was sustained by the Court The defense presented
exception and protest TO this ruling, ana asked 'na'
they be entered upon the record. Tho Court, aitef
consideration, with closed doors, decided 10 hold the
question of the disposition of that exception and
protest under adyiseuent til to morrow, aud nd
jouIRed.