Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-04-16

again be heard to talk About the Constitu-
tional rights Of men engaged in this wick
ed rsbsllion- Yours. truly.
1881 .oA Il HiaAx Fnk.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE COIN.
-. DUCT OF THE WAR. q -
Part Second Of their Report-Bull
= Run, Balls Bluff, Fremont. II
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New YoRx. April 9.-Part second Of
the report of the committee on the Con-
duct Of the Warts issued. 1t embraces
the battle Of Bull Run and Balls Bluff.
= In relation 70 the former. the COMMITTEES
state the great error of that campaign was
the failure to occupy Csntreville and Ma
nassss when Alexandra was occupied. in
May. The forces which opposed us were
mostly collected and brought to Manassas
in june and July. The three months men
could have made Manassas easily defensi-
BILE against any force that the rebels could
have brought against Il. and tits not prob
able that the rebel force would have been
advanced from the line Of the Rsppahan-
mock had Manassas been occupied BY our
troops. rs.ll-a - a7s.aaio' 'f5.'.g =.
m The next cause Of disaster was the de.
lay in proceeding against the enemy until
the time of the three months men expired
When the movement was finally determin,
ed upon. much was needed to render the
troops efficient. Little time had been de-
voted to locating them even ss regiments
Hardly any instruction had been given in
reference to brigade movements. and none
1t ell - to divisions. The principal cause
Of our defeat WAS the failure OF Gen. Pat.
terson to hold the forces of johnson in the
Shsnsndoah' Valley. 1911 ~, iasir5e
In relation to the battle Of Balls Bluff
the Committee. after giving an account o
the engagement, &C.. says. oil the testimo,
ny goes to prove that means of Transports.
ton were very iDsdequate. Gen, Stone
while inclined to deem il sufficient. left
much to the judgment Of others, and this
much can be said for him, that he received
no intimation that movement across the
river would be expected from him, OF
would be justified till the day before it wa.
actually made. and the COMMITTEES adds
the reason he had for supposing other
forces were within q short distance &c
render him assistance. are set forth in Z
previous portion Of this report. This re-
lates to the movements Of Gen. Mccall te
Evansville for the purpose of reconnoter-
ing the country. A.,
In reference to reinforcing Col. Baker
the testimony was very conflicting. Gen
Stone testifies that he received no informa-
ton from Col. Baker that he needed rein
forcements. That he received little if any
Information from Col. Baker in referenc,
to affairs at Balls Bluff. and even if rein,
forcements had been needed they conld no
have been sent up on the Virginia side. in
consequence Of the enemy earthworks and
batteries between Edwards Ferry and
Balls Bluff. D- sei ~'
Some other witnesses testify to the
same effect. Others say there was no OBJ.
stscacle to our troops passing up on the
Virginia side. Tho Committee refrain.
from expressing any positive opinion OF
this point. In referring to the arrest o
General Stone. the COMMITTEES say they in
formed Secretaries Cameron and Stanton
that some explanation by General Stone
was required. He appeared before the
COMMITTEES. and made explanations in gen
sral terms concerning the testimony agains
him, in regard to undue intercourse with
the enemy. &c. The COMMITTEES reported
to the Secretary Of War that the testimony
was conflicting. without any recommends
ton ~ to what should be done. IL after
wards appeared from the testimony Of Gen
McCnll, that Gen. Stone was arrested OH
written order Of the Secretary Of War. fo
the reason that, he had been informed b.
members of the Committee on the Con
duct Of the War. that they had taken ties
timony going to show. that he had beer
guilty of conduct not consistent with loyal
~. ls.ao s.sar9 msu 2ns H.w
Gen. Stone. since his release. has beer
permitted to examine all the testimony
and demanded that he be furnished with
copy Of the charges against him. VIII,
this rsqusnst is not granted. the Commit
tee is uniformed.
Part third embraces the department O
| the West. The Committee says it ha
been unable to collect the necessary testi
mony in this department. (particularl
while under the command of Gen. Ere
mont. on account Of the great distance O
witnesses. In relation to the administra
ton Of Fremont. the Committe says, muc
should be pardoned in one compelled t
act SO promptly, and with 90 little at nj
command. Some Of the arms engaged b,
Fremont for his department were diverte
to the army Of the Potomac. by the Gov
ernment. and his department long felt tn
want of an adequate supply. As to tn
forti6cations around St. Louis. Fremon
bat carried out what Gen. Lyon deeme,
necessary. As to the manner in which
was done. the COMMITTEES forbears express
ing an opinion. In regard to reinforcing
1 promptly. points threatened BY the enemy
the COMMITTEES believe Fremont acted will
energy and promptnsss. aasf iuO
Troops were collected BY him - sool
~ could bs done, ard promptly sent wher
their service was demanded Some wer,
diverted to other purposes. The Govern
ment called upon him for troops to be sci
esst At Tins when he was most earnestl,
engaged IN procuring forces for the assis
itancs Of Mulligan. Those that were LET
he ssus promptly. and only failed to rem
der assistance needed, from causes owe