The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07
TINE ARMY OF the POTOMAC.

HEADQUARTERS, ARxr or rm PoroxAo,
Jan. &, 1858. +
All is quiet as usual In camp.
General stonemans Third army corps was reviewed
yesterday and General wilcoxs Ninth army corps day
Tho appearance and condition OF the troops excel
lent General Burnside and staff present both
occasions.
Flags Of truce cross the Rappahannock almost every
day. The principal business transacted is the exchange
Of such refugees authorized by the military autho
rites on both Sides
The contract for the hides horns talow Of cattle
slaughtered for the Army the Potomac recently entered
into with John weicks of Philadelphia has been annuled
IL s estimated that the receipts from this should
the expense Of herding and Strengthening this
army and that responsible parties be found
tract for these articles with profit to themselves and
saving to tho government.
An agent OF the Ordnance Department at Washington
is here for the purpose Of inspecting tho ammunition
cannon in response repeated complaints Of artillery
officers It has been ascertained that Of the prema
ture explosions during the battle here and pre-
vious thereto, have been caused by the unworkmanike
in which the fuses havo been fixed TO the Shells
and batteries have already replaced their stock on
hand by that Of q moro reliable character.
The Porter Court Martial.
INTERESTING TESTIMONY OF GENERAL A'DOwELL AND
GENERAL POPE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1868.
In the Court Martial in the OF General Ftz John
Porter, which convened hapast nine O'Clock TO day
General Mcdowell the first witness introduced by the
prosecution. He did see General King on tho after
Of the 20th according 10 his recollection had
recollection Of sending any such message Us this to
General Porter when ne left him at the head CT
the column, viz:-"Take my compliments 10 General
Porter, and say TO him he had better remain where
he is" he had made such remark to General
Porter, that "thc position he occupied was too
flr advanced for BATTLE" ne only intend
ed TO convey the idea that General Porter was
too far forward to fall behind Bull in accordance with
orders. messenger from General Porter to General
Pope may have arrived with a message on the 2sth ;
General King may have seen him in the morning Of the
2oth General Kings division was there them but he was
not command Of II during that whole day Would have
seen him II he had been there.
@ by accused.-Do you know what uniform you were
that occasions Al Sometimes battle occasions
wore blouse over my uniform, and sometimes not &C
cordng TO circumstances. wrote several messages TO
General Porter that day have copies, nor do
know what wrote. General Mcdowell said he first saw
General Pope on that day about shutdown, his
General Pope's) headquarters. Hc had no positive
knowledge OF tho force opposed to General Porter thar
day lie did not know where the right wing OF the main
body OF the enemy was and could determine there
whether General Porter could have attacked them
successfully not Thought that he LETT General Porter
on the morning OF tho 10th
Major General john Pope was next recalled for the
prosecution.
OF the enemy which," IN despatch you say you
victory ON tho 23thy A-luring whole OF the
morning, and until hate In the afternoon we were as
understand lighting the forces OF Jackson gweIl and
HILL Before battle closed understood the division
Of General King had engaged the division General Long
street. or portion OF IL which led the main PORTION Of
Lees army.
lengthy question by prosecution and tho response Of
General Pope at this point ruled by tho Court and
ordered 10 be stricken from the record This question
and answer as fciiows:-
o-wiii you state whothsr the period 70 which you
have referred IN your testimony had any
believe that tho feeling Of general ofcers OF the
Army of the Potomac was unfrisndiy you, that
under your orders Al did 90 believe a. rst because
my opinions m relation 70 the operations of the
Army q the p0;o%.c, ., and especially as 70 i.s
Washington, unaccountable TO me, and those like me-
who bad never had any explanation Of &C. have reason
70 believe that many officers of that army entertained
unfriendly feelings 70 me: FIRST, because had been
brought here from distance ana placcd n position
sc soe u them ncs mus. nave Desn As
and, next, because Of my address 70 the Army
Of Virginia on assuming !. command THIS: as I
understood afterwards interpreted by the officers Of
Army VI tho Potomac to To ovelled at them Viewed in
tina, light must have created uniendy feelings towards
Its author had design TO make attack upon
that army deeply impressed with the idea that
that army would fall 10 render assistance and co
operation that expressed my wishes 10 the President
the Cabinet and the n-Chief, DO returned 10
the West assumed command Of the Army Of Virginia
with very serious iorebodings Of the result Of the
The prosecution announced here that they had finally
closed.
The defence recalled Lieutenant Colonel r. T. Locke
Assistant Adutant General OF General Porter who re-
affirmed aud corroboratcd his previous testimony In re-
iaton 70 General McDuweAs uniform ON the 10Th, he
said no singular cap hat Of the East India style
and long surtout over his uniform.
Lieutenant Wells next examined 10 the delivery
70 General Pope OF message, Ave O'Clock p NJ on
the 18th, from General Porter presence Of General
Mcdowell.
The defence here announced that they through.
he p1otC sk..~
argument by Saturday next and then adjourn
This case will probably be concluded by Monday next