Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
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O.as,s and distinctions Of the PTesiaen
and Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The court met at IL o'clo-k. Ihe
Of Gen. Mcclellan was re-
.umed. Questions were asked by Gen.
Mcdowell. ~.
q What communication from the
President, through Gen. Franklin OF ON
crwisc. did YOU receive ~ to the scPara'
lion Of Gen. McDowel's corps from
your armys Please state fully what
YOU know concerning that separat'on'so
Tar NJ II relates TO Gen. McDowell. ana
VIA, communication, i any. you had
made 10 the President concerning him
in that action.
A. Tue substance Of the communica-
ton through Gen. franklin from the
President WAS that the President assum-
ed the responsibility Of the change OF
destination of Gen. McDowells corps,
regarding that corps as necessary Tor the
defence Of Washington, although tho
troops actually lett in Washington and
in front of It, d,.posable tor Is defence,
were rather more than double the garrl-
son fixed by the engineer and arnllsry
officers. and considerably more than the
largest number recommended by any oil
The corrs commander to be eft IN The
vicinity OF WASH, gton. do not AT
pre-. ent recall any communication made
to the President n regard TO the separ
alton of Gen. McDo~elfs corps. 1t
you'd be necessary tor me TO consult
nv papers before | could answer the
question definitely.
q. DO you recollcct having received
any telegram from Gen. Franklin p'lor
to hi, ioiu,ng you On TIE Peninsula con
ceruing Gen. Mcdowell, and in connec-
ton with the separation Of the latter 8
corps from your army
A. Yes. remember merely the
general tenor Of the dispatch, winch ~as
hat, in Gen. Franklins opnion, from hla
kno ledge Il the case, Gen. Mcdowell
had nothing to do with the separation OF
his corps from the Army Of tie Poto
mac.
@. What was Gen. Frsnklin's official
position with respect 10 Gen. Mcdowell
At the time he wrote tina, d,.patch |.
A. lie commanded division IN the
corps OF Gen. Mcdowell.
Q Please examine the copy OF the
New York Herald oil October 3lst, N.
tanning = speech Of the lian. John Il.
lia,k,n, at larry own, N. \ and state
If the following remarks, attributed Ia
Won. to-wit, Il have BEEN unfortunate IN
not taking Richmond, in consequence OF
my plsn no, being Carl. d out, because
Gen. McDowelI did not reinforce mc n
! h. could have done, aud as It WAS agreed
upon be .hou d have done" are true 10
their letter or spiIl', so tar as r,ls,es 10
Gen. Mcdowell, and # rot true in Thu,
wherein are they not 10!
A. (S..il,ngIy) The incident re'a-
ted in the speech ia eut rely new 10 rue.
| never received any dispatch informing
me that Gen. IInlleck Vas made Com
mander iu-Cbief, and sm very srre that
| never made the remark attributed to
me in the connection rs stat d. have,
no doubt, said, for it has ever been my
opinion, that the Army OF the Potomac
you'd have t,ken Richmond had not the
cops Of Gen. McDowe!l been Separated
tromit. II i. also my opln on, that had
the command Of Gen. Mcdowell jeined
the Amy OF the Potion &C in the month
Of MAY, By way Of Hanover Cont llou' {
from Fredericksburg, we would have
bad X chine nd within week after the
junction. do MT hold Gen. Mellow
ell responsible III my own mind tor the
/ failure TO join me on either occasion.
\ q. Dld or did not Gen. Franklin,
upon his Joining you on the Peninsula,
give YOU verbal message from Gen. Nc
Dowell, that be would enGc .vor 10 make
demonstration or diversion in your
favor by going to Fredericksburg!
A. II ink be did.
g. After the change of base 10 For,
Monroe, YoIktown, and on tho Peninsu
a, WAS It any part Of your plan that An,
OF yoar forces should go TO Freder.cks-
borg.
Gen. McClelan-Yo on mean the orig
NAL par. Of the csmpalgn, presume
Gen. McDowell Yes, Fir.
Gen. McClelan-No, it was not; al
, the active troops were TO move in th
q general direction Of the Peninsula.
J Gen. Mcdowell here asked and OF
tanned leave to present several document
bearing on the case, which were read, q
: follows:
q WAR DrPARrNHkr. April II, lse2
To Gen McDoscIl. cou.pa nding Department q
e the ksppibsnnock, headquarters at Manassas
:. For the pre'ent and until further orders fro
this department, you gill consider tho nation
; capital as especially under your protection 81
n IN Axe 10 movement throwing Your force out Of
:, position for the discharge Of this primary duty.
(Signed, l.. A. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
WAR DvPaKrsEyr, April "a, 1862.
Gen. Mcdowell, AquiA Creek.
: The fresidsnt desires that you should =
n throw your force across the Kappaha mock
:. pesen. b I that you get your ords.s and tran
perts,ion 81 ready, and wait further orders.
r. (Signed) Z. u STANTON,
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