The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-10
THE SECOND BATrLE or null RUN
FITS John Porter's Conduct Ju.tiaed by Gems.
Warren aud Lonastreet,

WEST POINT, July 9.--Gen G.. X. Warren
was the first witness in tho Ftz John Porter
case. He was n Colonel under Porter. and was
with him all OF the day Of the second battle OF
Bull Run. He testified that Porter was very
anxious to obey the order on the night OF the
9th. but that he reluctantly gave way TO the ad-
vice Of those about him. He did ut Antletam
what he did everywhere. He was earnest.
anxious, and actively engaged He was always
solicitous for information. very energetic in
generaship, and was always placed in an i'm
portant position.
Tho next witness was Gen. James Longstreet
OF the Confederate army. He said that his resi-
denco is now at Gainesville. Ga. Gen. Jack
sons force. on Aug 2S. 1862. was about $4,000
men. and he was east Of Thoroughfare Gap and
Longstreet was at Thoroughfare Gap with
$4,000 mon, divided into divisions OF three
brigades each. There we're two battalions of
infantry and several batteries. but there was no
regular artillery organ zation. The troops
ing to the support Of Jackson on the after
noon OF the 2sth. Three brigades got
pr5GsSh pG5s4 GAP that psA ,SS and tSe
abandoned their position. The witness and
the troops, then took direct road to Gaines
vile. and then straight TO Jackson's, command.
marching three miles an hour after the artillery
firing was heard. and reaching.a supporting
distance to Jackson at about9A. n. Gen. Hoods
brigades were thrown In tho direction OF Ma
nassas Gap Railroad. and other troops were in
supporting distance. There was no cavalry
with Longstreet, but ali the cavalry OF the army
was with Jackson. All OF the witnesses troops
were In position by II. The troops under An
derson were along the WarrentOn pike, 1000 or
5000 strong. and Joined Longstreets forces at
dusk.
The first infantry fighting was brought about
accidentally at L. NJ. by both armies ad-
vancing at the same time 1t lasted until after
dark. He knew OF no terrific battle raging that
day from daylight until dark. IL there had been,
he would have known It, Gen. Lees plan was
Tor Longstreet TO bring on an engagement and
the latter asked time to make. reconno oissance.
ardous from seeing large numbers OF troops in
front OF him. which he afterward learned were
those OF Porter and Mcdowell. Because OF the
woods in front Of him, he thought his position
a good one for defence In view OF the impene-
trabe woods II would have been very hazardous
for Gen. Porter to take his command around
the road to Groveton. and II he had at
tempted IT, his force would have been broken up.
Gen Porter's position checked the forces ofthe
witness until y was too late. II Gen. Porter had
attacked that day any time after ~ o'clock the
forces Of witness would have annihilated him.
for tho Federal lines We're then too much OK
tended and disIointed. The battle on the 3Oth
was brought about 10y an attack on Jackson.
Tho witness saw heavy masses OF troops press
ing the latter. and instead Of oboying orders
from Gen. Lee to reinforce jack
and poured an enhading fire against the
troops They fell back three times. when he
finally charged and dispersed them. following
until 10 +. VI. II Gen. Porter had made an at
tack on him on the 29th he could have held him
without drawing from the rest of the army.