The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31
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On Monday last Brig. Gen. James w. For
syth lieutenant colonel of the First Cavalry and chief
of Gen. Sheridans stall now OF Fort Walla Walla.
WASH the only witness before the Warren Court of
Inquiry, testified that Sheridan babe him write this
order relieving Gen. Warren OF the command OF the
Fifth Corps after the Union victory at Five Forks
and that he 1.-THE witness) went to Warren's bead
quarters, and delivered the order orally and then
formally on paper TO Gen. Warren.
ON Tuesday a written statement OF the causes which
led to the removal Of Gen. Warren was submitted by
Gen. Sheridan through his counsel After quoting
Gen. Grant dispatches Of March 20 In regard the
proposed operations the next day. the statement. con-
cluded as follows;
at Dinwidde Court House and Five Forks on March
81, and the troops despatched TO my support, led
believe that great results might possibly now be
accomplished. The Importance Of the results hoped
for the measure OF my desire 10 fulh the expecta-
lions of the Lieutenant General and of impaiience
TO see his orders promptly obeyed by those troops
which he had directed TO my support the night Of
March 81. My dissatisfaction with the hon-arriyal
of Gen. Warren command with proinptness was In
proportion 10 the urgency of the occasion. | re-
gared H. So II was with the slowness of the formation
Of the corps before the battle Of Five Forks and II
with Gen. Warren's part In the battle itself 1
do not pretend that Judged OF these things by an
ordinary standard. felt that a great opportunity
had arisen and besides had 10 realize as well as
could the expectations Of the Lieutenant General.
Judged by this standard OF the conditions as well u
duty, and, without prejudice Gen. Warren In my
opinion fell far short Of the occasion and what II
qnire1. This is still my opinion, and relieved him
Of the command Of the FIN Corps under the dlscre-
il0nnIy authority given me- There still remain TO he
considered the military position In which found my
sell ana sic great responsibilities that d.yOlNed on
Immediately after Tue battle Of Five Forks. was
that OF that day had securely estal-
lshed my command in position from which tile
enemy would he compelled 10 drive me, abandon
Richmond aud Petersburg. My own dispositions,
made soon tho battle was over, the counter
marching of the fi1th Corps ON the White oak road,
aud the taking up Of line facing the eneUy In the
direction OF Petersburg, VIII Indicate to the Court
without other proof and without argument, how
strongly was Impressed by the risks then held 1
therefore make no particular reference the urgency
OF Lient. Gen. Grant, of which 1 might furnish
Il. th. hot
ther reinforcement, and In keeping the enemy FROM
deserving their line nearer Petersburg and coming
attack me. ! conhne myself TO the Influences that
directly affected In view of these, and Of tho
probabilities within our grasp, IL could hold my
position at the battle OF Fork Forks, stil fur
Their regarded 1t as my duty 10 remove from command
corps commander In whom could no longer fee
confidence. Itwas an Incident OF campaign fruitful
of great results Surrounded by difleult condition,
and urged ON by the expectations OF the Lieutenant
General as evidenced In the dispatches referred 10.
there was no room IN my action toward Gen. Warren
for anything but a Consideration Of the perilout
situation of my command, and Of the best Interests
NE service The court adjourned uatil November 4,
at n a. NJ.