New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-27
EITz JOHN PORTBR.
THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

CONTINUATION OF THE OPENING ARGUMENT Br
ANsON MALTBY-ERRoRs IN GENERAL PoPE's
MAPS AND STATEMENTS.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June 26.-Anson Maltby
counsel for Ftz John Porter continued bis statement
at 10 a. to-day. beginning with the consideration OF
the charge OF Porer dsobeying Popes order at $50
@ August 90 1862 to attack the enemy at the second
Battle Of Bull Run. Counsel said, in substance. that
Porter at tho time named in front OF the Southern
forces at Manassas Pope, supposng him 20 be In the
rear OF Jacksons danK, directed him 10 attack that
flank 1t is charged that he retreated from the
face of the enemy, whereas, II he had maintained ha
position, he would have aided in the capture
OF Jackson's forses. Counsel told thu Board that
ample evidence would be presented. showing that
retreat that he continually sending mounted men
to MoDOs ols headquarters giving that General iniOr
nation his whereabouts. aud receiving Dforma'
ton OF need OF action his part Counsel pro-
duced maps showing where Pope and Porter wero on
tue 29h of August and said that Pope supposed Porter
was mile In the advance Of his real position the rear
OF Jackson's right unoppOsed by Longstreet General
failure 70 attack JaoksOn flank or rear with or without
show that the court martial took Popes suppostOn OF
Porers position 20 fact whereas uncODIestible evil
denee will show &c TO be untrue. Between $3.50 and
p. NJ Mcdowell received order 70 go into the right
sound Of artillery while General Reynolds between him
and the fight, and two miles and half nearer the nsht
than Porter, said he heard no se OF toe infantry
tim late In the evening No mssive had reached Porter
from Pope Of any kind until $50 p M, noe
directly TO the time by Captain Pope OF Cen
era Pope's STAFF in conveying the order 20 Porter 70
regards route taken by Captain Pope showing BY
maps and by statements OF Government witnesses on
the former trial. that t very circutous route ana
that although the order was dated at A:3o p ~ eoula
not have General fUTer 10 S sse coTrs
events. the order not delivered 70 Porter ua
$50 p M, at Bethlehem Church. When Porter dd Ie,
ceiye the A30 p. order he ordered an attack p0t
when no reached the front DARK and be com
PEELED TO stop the movement for part OF Ihe way va
through tangled forestin the enemy immediate IsOss
Neither Pope nor Mcdowell knew that Longsueets
large force in mont Of Porter that Porter nssss
OF the forest and that his movements on that day w
the most mertoros' OF an t1e commands, Snosed
to his position before Porter preventing e0mDlues
tack on POpes left by Jackson and LongstIeel "sl
erals Lee and Longstree have 50 written 20 Porter "a
IOngsreet In his letter. says no had % 900 men, ana
was Ia supporting distance OF Jackson a. a
was particularly anxious to bring on an =
tack General Lee desiring TO attack. but Lengss
20 receive attack The Confederate force theh I'd
fronting the Union force follows Longslrses'
$4,000; Jackson 20000i artillery, 1000 eays .ss
$500; about $4,000 In ALL Once or twies isf
forces OF troops and cavalry sent 20 suppor ~
street, whose right was continually tbreatense, ~
GSnerals among whom as witnesses will be Generss
Iongstreet Wilcox Hood Early, Robertson, ana SO'
Marshall OF General Lees staff .,. ga
When Mr. Maltby's statement for the petitioner "a
concluded, Colonel Gardner, recorder Of the bos,s
addressed its members saying he had received "A
tive evidence FROM the War Department antagOhsi. a
the views presented by the petitioner and eouhss ID
names OF individuals have been sent 20 MN 70 ~ ,ls
nmnssd VET there Is no fund from which 70 draw ia
EXPENSES and he thought the Board should deeiao ~
should proceed. = - - - o.t..a maj -
client desired the fullest investigation ana tioa
uesses should be subject 70 the iuess a tbsff no
Ceneral Schofled, after conSulauyl ,,sr tho
BOARD would receive all past recoius Desns sserroW
ease and the counsel will present sho sss tSe PROB.
| and continue throughout frlday1 "OJ""'Ne =
ably until the Tuesday IollownE a. ,oa,S IN indHc
M Rulet also invoked the ala OF the hVsS who may
tvr rfnsent to give army oicefs W. ,educs
heneeded a. Witnesses, leave OF abseEee sirt 20 APP
| the war Department 20 invite GeneIai D''s
General Portors Introductory address address especial!
reeounts &C great length his past seiSed and aid
In 4be Nexiean az, where he was wVnlod III his com
| ing TO suppress the rebellion until reH''
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