The New York herald., 1878-10-11
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER IL ls7aTRIPLE SHEET

sral sgei at Buekiand Mills ana Informed him that
Lonestrest would be coming through the gap next
morning. General Mcdowell testified In tue examna-
ton that followed that did General Sigsl the
morning OF the 9th and told him about Longsirsst
witness remarked that not himself but Banks was
commanding the Army Of Virginia. .Ah, yes, SAID
Mr Cnoats; Win q SMILE "hs mas not come upon the
~ hsv. written . him 70 come" said Mr. Gardner
good deal Of discussion was caused By q series OF
questions which vttpess claimed had bearing on
me case oas referred 70 h own personal cendnc. IN
what witness on the morning OF the 28lh Of August
1852, knew about affairs, and tina. tho BOARD
titled 10 know all the facts invoved witness had
right 10 set property In the events Of those
TINS was admitted, and later on counsel asked how
many men General Rickstts had when sent BY witness
10 Thoroughiare Gap This also the Board, aiter con-
sultaton admtted dsspits the objections coun sci
Tor the government General Mcdowell then replied
that had about ten thousand. Mr. Choate spoke Of
witness az hostile, and said II was manifested by his
anger. E0f 3s2f
~ deny that have been angry to-day" exclaimed
General Mcdowell "You have not angry
you don't know what It rs" tLaughtsEt #E4
Alter reviewing tbe situation up TO the morning of
the 29th u was brought out that General Mcdowell
might have asked" Porter on that occasion TO put
King upon his right SO that In case OF light Rey.
nods, KING and Portsr's corps would form
tinuous ne he ordered Porter to stretch hts troops
tue enemy at the proper time: after the time in
question witness learned that Por,er's position
further from the Warrenton Pike than he then
thought; ms ins.ruoiions on leaving Porter were
based the belief that there was rebel force
Cept Jackson between GAINESVILLE and GrOV0lOn.
''cIKoUMsrANoEs ALTEK oAsEs"
"Suppose that after You lett II turned out that
General Porter obtained knowledge that there were
double or treble the number OF CoDiederates there
that you supposed, what would it have been expedi-
tor him to do 2" the question that made
II was objected a. calling for an expression Of
opinion. but Mr. Choa.e claiming it 20 be fair. read
msri,si a passage wherein witness was asked what
would hAvs beon tho result II 'ths 4:30 P. NJ order'
and la raj - aa haN hAAn
decisive in our iavorh HIS adverse opinion at that
time backing the corresponding opinion Of General
martins verdict against Porter and therefore,
only just 10 now give him chance TO express
altered opinion, based on mis- present greater knowl.
edge.
Inis was socsded TO BY the Court and Witness was
Il was no. the privilege General Porter time
In question 10 use hts own discretion In regard to
making an attack. He said in answeri--
.sConcsdinH mat AZ the time left General Porter
and that Tor some short time previous he had been
subject my orders, II had given him valid order
tniak my going away from MIN would not relieve
him from the operation OF the order unless Il was
either countermanded by some superior authority or
the execution sf II became impossible"
Pressed for more direct answer no said, II think
Porter should have made at least some tentative
operations and have engaged the enemy; dont
think be should nave brought on agesofai engage
ment; in givi0g him orders merely Indicated sho
place 10 which troops should % applied ussner than
sary to give orders; with the indication gave him
no should aot upon his own d'scretion.'
General Porter should have taken undcr the given
circr N stances was reserved for the Board.
TARDY DISPATCHER
Three dispatches here produced BY MAJOR
Gardner, 20 whom they were recently given by Geu-
eral Mcdowell, for the trial They to Gen.
srai Mcdowell and signed by General Porter. One 10
dated "a ugust 20, 1S62-6P NJ" They regarded
OF uch consequsnoe by counsel both sides bus
were merely put In evidence, discussion exam
tnation based upon their contcnta being held the
hour was TOO late General Mcdowell said they were
produced the court martial because be not
aware they were among his papers, although he ad-
mitted Il his habit 20 keep all Official documents
carefully. NH
When the Board aojourned General Mcdowell
hapded to Mr.. Ch0ae for General Porter bundle OF
old letters belonging TO ths latter General Porter
was surprised 70 receive them and asked bis 90 unset
how they came into General McDowel's possession.
"Lord only knows" he responded, 'they letters
from your mother and all sorts0 A General
Mcdowell testified that ne had mado most searching
examination OF all his papers with tnc aid OF an ex
pert IL probable the letters camo to light during
the search. General Mcdowell not seen 10 speak
to General Porter after the session. Isl