The New York herald., 1863-01-12
Finding Of the Porter Court
Martial.


speech from Mr. SpauldinG, OF New York q p%ominen'
membor Of the Committee of Ways snd Means, who
framod the BILL. Mr. SpaudinS will present array Of
facts and figures which cannot fail 70 deep i'm
PRECISION the country. Tue exhibit viii show thai
shall imperatyey need eleven hundred million dollars
the lst Of July next, instead Of hundred mil
ons for the payment Of oopA and other expenses alb
soutely required for carrying on the government during
the war interesting exhibit Of the condition the
banks Of the country VIII be made. The posses
son the banks Of Now York, Boston and Philadelphia
amounts q little thirty seven millions Of dollars
and all the banks Of the loyal States have eighty
Millions all Of which is required TO their
obligations
Mr. Stevens. who adverse TO some features Of this
bD reported by him as Chairman Of the Committee o.
Ways Means will probably follow Mr. Spauldpg In the
debate An the members Of Congress who have devoted
their attention the financial affairs Of tho nation are
agreed that must have military success or financial
disasters will fall upon
THE FINDING OF THE COURT IN TIE CASE OF GEN.
PORTER-THE GENERAL COMPLETELY ExONER-
ATED.
the finding Of Court in the Of Gen. Porter yes
terday was made eight O'Clock p. N. ns Of course
subject TO the approval Of the President The Court ad
journed sine die. 1t unanimously CONCEDED shat Gen
Porter s fully exonerated from the blame imputed
in the charges preferred by Gen. Pope.
Gen Hunter leaves Immediately for his dspartnc in
the Arie, from New York.
Gen. B. NJ PreDtss leaves for important commando
10 be hereafter assigned him. within twenty hours
HIS destination undoubtedly to the West The other
generals composing the Court win Immediately resume
their positions In the feld.
II 10 eouYce Of coDgratuation the country, tho
present state Of airs that 70 have Immediately
the services of the general officers who month
and more been engaged ID the Of Major General
Porter.
THE RuNOR OF GENERAL ROsECRANs FALLING BACK.
The ruor prevalent to-day that General Rosecrans had
fallen back belle, cd 70 be by or the Western
generals here. They say, however, that retro
grade movement, such has been mado, 70 enable
cur army sheir base Of supplies 1hey pretty
generally regard the battle Of Aurreesboro victory
but IKE that Of Belmont, destitute Of any substan,a, or
decisive results.
TEE FRENCH INTERVENTION eoHmR
Ths bslowing extract from private ,s>ssr received
in this ssy BY the ass steamer sem American gentle
| man in Pawis:-
The impression among the French here thai ths re-
csnDo. cannot a.s and Ia. change Of N ministry not Unlikely pSSy
| 70 occur before February.
.ss no IVES .S upoa he aS
could ask Upos the same authority be sAd shs. The
Hr. - thought his authority prstsy good.
The NoNitsuy has becn thrown upon the defensive
which the proposal Of an armis.ios has encountered
everywhere. even went SO far ~ 70 publish
government never expected that the blockade
was be suspended during the armisce. That being
untrue renders It's appearance s IN the kos the more
feet here. II has not been successfully aseaed In any
quarter while the Presidents earnesncss moderation aud
have captvaed all who In position
look at the case fairly. augur the very happest
suits from the Presidents proposal though suppose no
serious expectation Of the adoption OF the amendments
entertained.
MUD AT FALMOUTH.
Parties from Falmouth to-day report that the rain Of
yesterday had produced the deepest mud yet by the
army dusng the present campaign.
gUsY WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
This week viii be busy in Congress. Several OF
the most important will be passed upon, among
which Bankrupt law the Ship Canal bill and the
Revenue bill The debate upon the latter win probably
be confined TO a few who have made the subject Of
finances their particular study The opposton TO the
plan Of Secretary Of the Treasury will be led by Mr.
Stevens who in this win represent the minority Of the
Ways and Means Committee II is expected that tho
discussion Of the will occupy many days. Is Is
OF the importance TO tho government that
measures the relief Of Treasury should be promptly
adopted.
BARBARITY OF THE MISREPRESENTATION OF THE
HOSPITALS AT HOLLY SPRINGS.
The following has been forwarded to the headquarters
Of the army here.
MEDICAL DREcroR's orficK
HoILY SPRINGS, Miss. Dec. 30, 1852.
SIR have the honor to report that remained behind
advance OF the army Tor the purpose OF establishing
large general hospital at Holly springs. took building
thai built for armory by the Confedcraies
feet long outhouses and after weeks
Of ncessant labor, in which was greatly ASSISTED by
Surgeon Powers OF the Seventh Missouri infantry had
every thing prepared for two thousand.
The acting medical purveyor OF the southern portion OF
70 this hospital which he did, and on the morning OF the
Goth Of December OF the most completely finished and
extensive hospitals IN the army was ready 70 receive its
sick.
On that morning the town Of Holly Springs
was taken BY the Confederate forces under Gene.
/ raj Van Dorm. As soou | discovered that
tho enemy possession OF the place. repaired
the headquarters Of the rebel General the town. aud
made formal request that the Armory Hospital should
not be burned entering my solemn protest on the su
ec the Conederaee had already nre to the railroad
depot and commssary storehose and had declared he
intentions 10 destroy all houses occupied by tr0ops
received the assurance by General Van Dorns Adutant
that the Armory Hospital should not be burnt but that u
would be protected by sguard Satisfied with this re-
turned my quarters but had been there bsur
when wat informed that the building n flames and
thus this lne structure, with two thousand banks,
immense lot Of drugs aud surgical apparatus thousands
of blankets sheets and bedsacks was 10 ashes.
This proceeding, In violation Of express promise aud
OF all rules uf civilized warfare evidence OF the bar
bary and want OF principle In the Confederate officers.
But this s not all an attempt was made TO destroy the
general hospital located In the main square and winch al
the time contained fvs hundred sick quantity
Of ordnance stores had been deposited In building
the next block TO the hospital and by the order Of Gene
raj Van Dorm stated by the officer who had charge u
the matter, the barrels OF powder and boxes containing
she'll and cartridges were taken out aud piled ~ nearly
10 front of the hospital and set Ere Two medical
officers protested aganstthis wanton act but their
quests we're treated with contempt and be there was
time remove the sick the walls and windows Of
the hospital we're rddled with flying balls and
4 shell, aud finally terrible explosion took place,
which shook the entire building, destroying almost
every window and door In the establishment, wouudng
apuut twenty men, and creating scene Of the widest
confusion. large number of buildings the public
square took fire from the explosion, and ID was only by
the Utmost efforts that the hospital was preserved
\ shelterf or the men from the nieht air
Together with the medical officers who asssted me in
caring for the sick and wounded that trying ~,
thought that the rebes had done US all the harm IN
Their power; but 10 injury insult be added 10
manner hore never 70 witness again. rebel cavalry
ofcer named Brewster who stated he had beeu detailed