Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-01

eeived unofficial ieie.rams from Porter after that
officer had ioined the army OF Virginia. relative
q the operations 81 the forces under Gen Poqe's
command tie was satisfied that what vas said
therein OF Gen. Pope's character was strictly cor
rect.
On being asked whether the indispOsiiion an
nounced by MANY of Gen Mcclellan officers 10
serve under Gen. Pope was not chiefly c-used BY
the withdrawal of the arms from the Peninsula.
he replied that almost every officer With whom
he had eonversed hal fully sanctioned the Wis
dom OF that move He had, however, no desire
TO make personal reflections on the capacity of
Gen. Pore.
On being further questioned in regard to Gen
Porter. he stated that he knew thar Porter had
Immediately obe, ei the order requiring him 10
JOIN forces with Gen. Pope; but whether he had
used efforts beyond the dictates Of duty to DO 50,
he mas hot aware.
He spoke also Of an incident that occurred on
the bank OF the Chickahominy, in which Gen
Porter displayed foresight. While on the point of
crossing that stream the wagon trains very
much Impeded the movements of troops. Gen.
Porter had ordered the wagons TO pass ON beyond,
aud in doing 20 was compelled To- change the DO
sitlon of his camp. Gen Mcclellan was nj first
displeased with this movement, but after the
army had crossed. FULLY assented 10 IT. judieiOus-
ness.
Gen Butterfeld, of Gen. Porter corps, stated
that he was present when tie order from Gen.
Pope arrived directing Gen. Porter TO move az l
A NJ on the 2cth of August Porter. he said,
having sent out his aids to explore roads. was
convinced by their reports OF the impracticability
Of starting before daNbreik. aud decided accord
ingly He gave an account OF the march from
Elias Ford to Bristow, curing the latter part of
August, and OF the fatigue of the soldiers thereon.
He believed that Gen. Porter had done his whole
duty.
4 communication was received on Tuesday
from Gen. SigeI to the NJ Bowel Court OF It-
quiry. stating he was not prepared to make any
corr ertions ia his testimony. This. together
with letters from Gen. Mcclellan. designed To
throw light ON the declarations which he has
previously made before the Court, were received
by the Recorder and ordered 10 be appended to
the day proceedings
Gen Buiuri. Ctief of Cavalry to the second
corps of POpe's army, was called and briefly
questioned with reference 10 the report he made
u Gen. Mcdowell on the 29th OF August. of the
presence OF a large force under Gen. Longstreet.
near Gainesville. He stated tlaI he thought
they had come through ThOroughflre Gap, and
that they had Approached from the direction OF
Gainesville, about nine or ten O'Clock in the FIRE
noon
VI jor " lizard. Aid to Gen Mcdowell, was the
only witness. He was examined concerning an
interview between ten Mcdowell ana Oen.
Sgel. on the 29lh of August. near Buck.and
Mills, ut which he was present. He said he
thought he had heard Gen. Mcdowell request
Gen Sigel 10 90 to Nj nasSas. and TO march also
to ThOroushfue Gtp, Offering him Tor that pur-
pos, the comm mi OF one OF his d'vi>ions.
Adjourned Till Monday, ia order TO enable the
Recorder to bring up the record.
1t j. aScertained that the Presidents emancioa-
ton proclamation will hot be ready for publica-
ton until TO morrow.
HLADQUARTLRs AMY or THE PoToMAC, Dec.
3l.-A reconnaissance IN force went out ye>ter
day morning, which will pro)I Jly be heard from
in Il few days.
1t j. / believed here that a considerable portion
of Lees army has moved from it, late position
in our trout, and gone up the Rtppih ,nnock
Its destination Is not known.
PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 81 "A 3 O'Clock this
morning the Keystone Mills, ON the conner of
Twelfth and Noble streets. occupied by Thomas
s hoteld, were destroyed bv fire. The mills
worked nj III aud day on army goods. All the
employees escaped but one woman, who was burned
TO death
All quiet north of here, as far as hea quarters
are advised.