The New York herald., 1863-04-11

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General Scott testified
But although General Patterson was never specifically
# Win afeor nn%ber to SoS the rebel
II M on the sH pa to % from
n@uyres ana demonsrations-results often obtained in
war with half numbers.
Instead Of doing that however, General Patterson came
down TO Bunker H remained there the day when
be bad been given 70 understand the advance would be
commenced by General Mcdowell: and early the next
morning. without waiting TO hear how far General Nc
powe had advanced whether he had advanced at ALL
left the neIghborhood Of Winchester where the enemy
and turned Off to Charestown where he himself
Gays he had no means TO offer any obstacle to Johnston
joining Beauregard whenever he chose Johnston
took advantage OF the opportunity thus afforded him. and
reinforced Beauregard in season to infct defeat upon
Johnston started the greater portion Of his forces from
Winchester on the 18th some Of the testimony shows
that portion started the afternoon Of the 18th.
General Patterson though only twenty miles distant
from Winchester and under orders prevent the enemy
from reinforcing Beauregsrd did ot discover that john
s0n had left Winchester until days afterwards, when
he teegraphed on the Goth, to General Scott that
Inducements had left there.
In reference TO deferrng the attack upon Beauregard
when the arrival Of Johnsons had become known
General Mcdowell says that the Information that he
ceived too indenitemere rumor-and he could not
toll how much credit TO give IT, The arrival Of the
during the night preceding the battle not certain evil
dence OF the arrival Of Johnson's forces il
pected that renforcements would be hurried up the
enemy from every direction possible And he had been
assured that 81" Johnston Joined Beauregard Patterson
should be his heels.n
General Scott testiHes on that point
As connected with this subject hope be permitted
10 notice the charge made against the floors Con-
gress that did stop Brigader General McDo~ells
movement Manassas Junction after had been In.
Of the sent thher from Winchester
though urged 10 do by members of the Cab
Now, II WAS the reception Of that late
call OH the troops from the attack And besides though
opposed 10 the movement at FIRST had al become AMI
mited and sangune Of success And 4: not true that
urged bv anybody In authority the attack which
commenced ~ early, think as the 18th Of July.