Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
ESPECIAL ny rn1neaArn TO THE nHgoaD-us ros.l
Senate.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Bills were introduced T.
| provide for families of deceased pensioners.
BY Earris-To punish rape with death; also tn
following joint resolution by Morgan:
WHEREAS, 1t is declared in the Fotrteertl
Amendment of the Constitution that all D,rson
born naturaiized in the United Stztes and suliec
to the jurisdiction thereof citizens Of the Unet
States and Of the State wherein they reside and .ha
no state shall make or enforce any law which shall
aoricge the privileges or mnlunites OF citizens OF
the United States nor shall any State deprive any
person OF life liberty or property without due pro.
cess OF law nor deny TO any person within its Jris-
| diction equal protection of law
RESOLVED, That Indians born in the United States
and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are
within the meaning of the Constitution ard surh
persons are citizens CT the United States and of the
states wherein they reside, and are subject to the
jurisdiction OF the Government of the United States
Morgan wan ed the r, solu placed on the calen-
liar, that the relations between the Government and
these tribes might be determined FINALLY it was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Davis, from the Appropriations Committee, re-
ported the House joint resolution to amend the Act
! appropriating for sundry civil expenses.
The House bill making additional appropriation
of Sl35 COO for certain Indian tribes for the current
fiscal year, passed.
After the morning hour Logan resumed his speech
on the Fitz John Porter bill. He proceeded to re-
view the evidence presented before the Courtm
tial by which Porter was tried to support his
ton that it proved the charges that Porter dsobeyed
orders in the face of the enemy. When Porter got
Popes order TO start at O'clock that night and be at
Bristol by daylight, it not his duty inquire as
to the OF the night, but to Immediately issue
orders 10 his Adjutant-Ge to be ready to start
at o'clock at night. Instead OF this It's III evidence
that he said to those standing by when he read the
dispatch, There is chance for short nap" and
afterwards he consulted with his officers not as to
how the order could be carried out but to how it
could be evaded and, in fact he did not start until
g II Two hOurs' delay makes at
in the march OF an army. Drake DeKay who
brought the order, told General Porter that the
road was good, though there were gosd
many wagons in the way far Catlett's
but General Porter said, "Well, we will start at
o'clock. Get ready" The excuses for this
are that it was dark, aud that wagons
DISTRACTED the road General Meyers swore
on the trial that the wagons did not begin to move
until daylight, aud that the road was in excellent
condition. Yet Porter did not attempt to learn the
condition of the roads except by sending two aids
to Pope to ask him to clear the way Wagons in
the road were no impeachment to q man who wants to
night. II he had wanted to fight he could have
burned the wagons
Logan did not claim to be a great commander
but he marchedmen through the woods in the dark
est nights, and could any who did not want an
excuse 10 shirk. Another of Porter's ex-
cuses was that the artillery could not be
not essential. The infantry could at least
have been got through. The evidence showed
that Porter did not read or explain the order to his
OuctTs, 50 tnat Iley ulu not Know That engage
ment had taken place, or that there was an urgent
necessity for the presence Of the troops at Bristol
by daylight Porter concluded TO call a council of
war, said Logan, every night, and il they never
fight they never march IN dark night. He related
story about thirteen Generals composing council
OF war before Vicksburg Only two of these thir-
teen favored fighting Grant pulled order out of
his pocket and said GO Gentlemen YOU will execute
that order." What was the order? 1t was 4 Move
on and assault the lines at in the morning." ZAP
plause in the galleries. That was the action of a
man who wanted to fight, and the fall OF Vicksburg
followed it. But Porter did not want to fight and
would not fight under Pope.
Logan read from the evidence to show that parts
OF the Union command did march that night, and
had no difficulty ON account OF the darkness or any
thing else. He also read testimony to the effect
that General Jackson, of the Confederate army on
the same night having his heart in his cause moved
out OF the way OF Popes troops the night of the
2Ith, from Manassas junction around to Centerv lie,
and back between that and Groveton. II a COnfed.
crate General could do that, why not Union Gen
eral? General Jubal Early also moved his command
that night If the order had been issued by McClel-
Ian, probably Porter would have found the night
so dark. II was not issued by his chief-the
he admired-but by for whom he had CON
tempt. For that reason he determined that that
should be baihed, if he could do it and escape
the clutches OF the law.
Logan went on to show that Porter did not leave
his tent until after sunrise the next morning. He
quoted Porter's letter to Burnside expressing his
distaste Tor the army OF Virginia and his wish that
he cOulJ get uto the army OF the Potomac, pictur-
ing the prospects in dismal way, and commenting
it proving Porter's disafecrion towards Pope.
IL is a matter of history, continued Logan, that
some OF the greatest battles ever fought were won
by men who had just made long forced night
marches.
In Illustrating this point Logan cited Washing
toms passage OF the ice-gorged Delaware and the
running oil the blockade at Nicksburg, in which he
himself took part marching his men y miles before
giving battle. But we loved our country that was
why we did it. Applause He had started at 10
f,el 1t ha
the road he had just traversed and his entered
the battle OF Bakers creek after that march, sing
ing " Old John Brown" Porier's mind seemed to |
turn away from the field and toward Washington or
Alexandria. In Il letter TO Burnside he said his |
lucky star generally in the ascendant about his
brthday-the 3lst. He hoped a. Macs was also. |
You viii hear from US soon by way Of Alexandria" |
Logan wondered what that meant Porter's |
principal occupation writing letters OF dis
couragement and preparing TO retreat when he |
should have been preparing to fight. 1t true |
that Porter was not needed on the morning of the |
18th, but he could not know beforehand that he |
would not be. The fact is that he disobeyed posi- |
tive orders and the Court martial could fail
find to that effect.
Logan continued describing and relating. events |
showing delinquency on the part OF Porter, ac- |
cused him of sneerng at Pope in all his letters and
dsrespect TO his superior officers Had he been COM
handing that army, there would be General titz
John Porter knocking at the portals Of Congress |
to-day. Porters movements were so enigmatical
that Pope could not fathom them Porter made |
every attempt 10 Daik ana counteract the wisdom
Of Mcdowell ana Pope.
Logan cited some instances. It was sometimes
necessary to sacrifice a whole division to save an
army, and Porter might have been o5eying orders
the S1st OF August. 1t in evidence that the
Confederates, understanding that Porter did not
want to fight, had dragged lot of brush up and
down the road and seeing this dust Porter informed
Pope that itaas raised by large amy Of the enc
my. He quoted Pope's peremptory order TO Porter,
commanding him to appear on the field within |
three hours, and said such order had ever before
been issued by commanding General, because be-
fore never necessary. Porter, when told to place
his men, said ii he did he would get into fight
- In GODS name" said Logan, 90 what was an army
for but to fight? Tho man who did IL know the
use of - 600 men did know the use of an army"
He discussed the celebrated 4:S0 Mcdowell order,
and q oted extensively from the testimony
Logan will continue tomorrow