The New York herald., 1862-12-06
the PORTER COURT MARITAL.
Testimony Of General Experimentation
Respecting Pope's Campaign TN vir'
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Testimony Of General Experimentation
Respecting Pope's Campaign tn vir-
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1869.
The Court Martial p the case If General Fz John Por
ter met again to-day.
The question d the reception OF the protest presented
yesterday by e counsel for the accused being under
confederation sy the Court General Pope through Judge
holt stated that he willing to answer the question
propounded by the accused through his counsel yesor
day
Judge Holt then waived all proceedings the question
Of the reception and fling OF tho protest.
General Pope said the only he had for his refusal
70 answer yesterday was that in doing the names ~
other persons high position would have TO brought
before this Court He would take occasion say any
question placing others before the Court unnecessarily he
should object 10 answer.
Tho counsel for the accused stated that the conduct Of
General Pope would only DO inquired into far az af
fected the accused .r
General Pope's exan nation was then resumed.
On the night Of the goth Of August 1862 when found
that General Porter did mol MAKE his appearance and
when had received the despatch which no wrote TO
Mcdowell and King, that was about TO fall back 70
Manassas Junction, determined arrest him. and had
commenced 70 dicatethe ORDER and was persuaded
10 do by several officers and change tho order
Of those which appears in tho specifcation have en-
desvored TO remember FAR possible the convcrsa
tions between myseh and General Porter. said Gene
raj Porter at Fairfax Court House. that had received
notification from friends Of mine in Washington that he
had written letters sent dispatches TO Gen. Burnside
dated before he joined mo- critcsng my conduct military
capacity and the way was conducting my campaign
very severely. thought this done in an unk md
spirit told him So and asked him if he did not
slider so, when he did pot know tho disposition ~ my
the enemy troops nor, in fact anything about
the plan He seemed surprised that the fact Of his
writing had become tnown, and said it was private
letter TO Burnside, which he had intended to 20
further but, General Kearny had expressed opposite
views both sides would be heard; tfas he had written
tho letter without knowing the facts told him
would not push the matter any farther because that
time did think be had deliberately and Of purpose
failed to cooperate with ne. am frank and open about
this, although hsd been warned that he would be
70 fail. am sure at tho timo that General Psrtcr
did not believe that did not intend 10 set forth
the facts in due time officially. This is all that have
formed BY President that he had received several
dispatches which had oCcasi0ned grave apprehcnsios
opened my eyes. General Pope objected several times
during the examination TO qssetons proposed
the accused through Hon. Reverdy Johnson
Of their not being based his examination chief The
reason why did not urge these charges at the nia
purposey guilty but thought his action
result Of mistake bunders but had idea of
withholding from the government all the Information
proper for commander q give thsm was told by |
General Roberts the 25rn and 2Sth Of August, that
Porter would FAIL and also by Lieutenant 'norol Smith
the night OF tho 2Sth. heird much from others !
did not uform the accused NJ all that intended to put
him under | advised not TO put him upder
by General Mcdowell Roberts Hooker and Hent
zclman.
The answer Of General Porter to General Ncclelan'a
despatch hcre rcar and ned-
FnRsAs Q. W., Sept 2-IoAM.
General GEo .. McCLkILAr, Washinston-
every loVsf Country @ %sS have y re"
General Pope their cordial and constant
wounasd and eniesSrd cops attest our devoted dty
r. J. PORTER. Major General commanding.
not that read the despatch Of Mcclellan but
remember that General Porter said something to ime
about the propriety Of sending the 'rnply by
telegraph stated 10 him that had days previously
received positive dispatches from Gen, Hacck TO allow
no dispatches to pass over the lines except Official dee
patches sent BY myself sent none myself except OF this
description. The only objection had 10 ronding the
despatch was, that would be discbcy ing the order OF
my superior officer, tho General mChief don't
Der have said him that his feelings would prevent
him from cooperating with Az Cenrcvilc, on the
31st, sent for the commanders OF army corps They
separately came TO me to give me information Of the
state Of their commands and their opinion Of the
best 10 be pursued. General Porter Of the
manders at that time. Several OF the commanders
pressed opinions During hc course OF The consultation
received such dispatches from General Halcck giving
Instructions 40 TO render further expression of
opinion unnecessary. 40 not remember now whether
not General Portcr gave mo his opinion. n I
no did, my orders toqk away all It's copse.
passed over tho road which General Porter wsuld
hayo take between twelve and sx O'Clock the after
noon Of the 9th. The roads thcn good order,
the straggcre and considerable portion OF infantry
was on both sides OF the railroad and running parallel
with IL, The troops pressing eastward n tho rear
Of Rockers division. passed them with considerable
escort Of cavalry bringing with me some twelve fifteen
thc way arrvi8s at Brstow little after dwk was
srsn tgelve so0sh until eve a. not - directly.