New-York daily tribune., 1863-03-03

IN the order follow Il the nsuots Of soldier and
uromptly pu. his motion to paopsse In H. hs 1t
the time advised 0en Porter TO move his command TO
IN, e Of Gen Pope lines where clouds OF du'' and smoke
evidence that tho conenjng forces were also engaged
Gen. Porter answeIsd awe cannot IN there anywhere
without getiins into fight" Nor did he so in" but ro
sned passive with his force Of 900 during the whole
Of that bloody day On tho same day at 4:JO p m, Gen.
Pope directed Gen Porter o push forward into scion AZ
the enemys right flank and II possible on bis rear
This order not obeyed there any attempt made
obey It, It borne to him by Capt. Pope staH officer
accompanied by Orderly Daee and placed In his bands about
5:3Opm.
Ths following extract from Mr. Duseos testimony shows
the smef indifersncs with which Gen Porter received
that orderi
Question you the order delivered Into the hands Of
An.wer~Ys. Sir, saw him take the order from Capt
0uo.,ion-wn b. IN his tent or ont Of doori
Answor-He lying down under shade tree w1en ~
oue.OnDid he change his position on reading tho order
or did he continue to lie DOWN. a.,
fat not but at tbs time lie reading order noticed
h. he was lying ths position describing him " resting
ouo,on"Did you lssvs hun lying down the ground
when yol came away
On the criminal dsObedenee aud Indifference OF Gen for'
ter q, exhibited by this testimony Judge Holt oommsn"
with deserved severity. a. folowa
The accused had for between five and six hours been rs
enng to the sound. Of the battle raging immediately 70 ms
right Its dust sEd smoke before his eyo and the re-
vebes,ion of its srtllery wa. la h. care ne nus % %
known tho exhaustion aud carnage consequent upon s
Ons.d conflict and he had Isas0n to Gs'Ss o. vs h
way before th- heavy resuocements OF the sncy ne haa
eommssd OF some l19oJ y,a ana sd ~, A. s
on day Under hese ccumsiances should not sn ofaos
To cLar,s tue eneuly e.ecrhsi bol ss sOIle. shs
bJS hin not only 10 hi, feet aud 10 hs saddle but have
swekured the sounds oi eager piepa'oh 'n Ian
Snb seeded and sef reading and the close Of an inter
view OF from fifteen to twenty minutes ne mese1se' "ho
II turned away leaving tie 'eeusd ' P"s y" 'V
ground"
And 10 lister par. Of the report hsrena'k'i
Ba. there h Of the insoiion Of tho accused o
tue Goth Which Il Is e'peelay soton ~ oyoD,. 20 Of ta
his aud -. 'uohe and 'le aus. o. H. ys,
fce, before MS eyes h. could Tot seven ana h or 80.
hot. ,..., the temptation plunge into toe combat i
dcut TO conceive. But sails soae 1, not tue .l'ass as
set frh 10 cue thd Of toe 'eoond chAse Sp
n,haH s,sas shat 'foni TIE cheering aud pcu,st Jc ~
h head on tn, evening 2gsh he aud every man
81 Li. command beeyed ths. Gen fopes army was O'!I5
d.yeu he held Con Morrril s,o s.ys .n,t % is' ~
,suud Of the srter, the battle sesmsd 10 De recedDB WIN"
Indicated !hs, Il goas sSain'. the Uaion forces
qhe accused 10 bi. note. to Gems Mcdowell aid hirs
| speskng oi the enemy sAy':
tbsv spps. 10 have driven our forces back. tho fhus
Of ,e enemy having sdv4need ami ou te'f'i ha'" oe"
ined to withdraw Man4, aud In further u''ihe,'''h
this step lie adds, They have gathered artillery and cav
4
enemy COMM Ia force" IA the Afternoon theu Of the -sth
clear ,.t the conviction was .H,eriued by the aeeu'ed
and h c sfs that our force, bsng driven before Tue
en.my-s which e. above even the roar oi
tho artillery should sppsIlod TO hi' soldiers heart 70
ru,h 10 n i.o.e Bot heeds q the sunmon' hs turned
not toward bu,.w.y from Ll' sassns companions In Arm'
IA the direction Of Mins,ai.
Th... extracts from. the evidence sni from Tho rep' o.
the JUDI. give some indication. Of the
mad
Martial, triod convicted sad di'ais'ea from the service
I., eoadue, 10 not Of ehAAoier enlist tho sympathy Of
hls feowcitsens or 10 sntiis him TO municipal honoE@ On
the contrary 10 such Iut stamp bis name with inis!
and sIcle the udsna,ion OF every unbiased friend Oh h
county. ! eonfdsEt your Honorable BODY could not
have Lnown when these ons adopted tas afro
oou. chAIaisT Of his oGensss and tho sssb.s prosf Of
bis guilt thsagh not soprised at your unwilnsne. TO
bssvs that any che Of fellow citizens could be G1y Of
a.s lie proved reerean, to the trust e'ahdsd In
in by tho Com Chief at Of tbs mo, critical
periods Of the war when tho very life Of the ns,ion
trembling in t balance Ills recrssney In the 0Pieion Of
many capable officer. ~ho testified h ts changed the
result from brilliant to d'a'trou'
failure thus kfoou.ns the w aud ssdng 20 tho saeacs OF
| ia u.slds Of lives wkieh might be )lded.
To confer horou of any hind on such would be
noS ery OF Justice II would put the Of country
aud ,n Iaitary di,cipns open shame 10 tender him
lunlogal hosols wonld place this loyal city In se post
coai fall su convinced to shock the patriotic
sentiments of vast rnslo r;y Of is people.
Insa1 Of eensung The Government Tor s conduct In the
of Fits John Porter think should award cur high
praise and ash uote ou, sbc e'sn-hsud'd jus
uc- all officers guilty Of Ike oten.es It /. only thn' hat
can ho.e weed army Of eowslcc. ddoyaIs' sud
and q bring 10 TIA. bsh degree Of eceu-
cy rho essential victory and tho suppr,aon Of the
Rebellion. GEORGE OPDYkE Mayor.