New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-26
THE WARREN COURT OF INQUIRY.
BEGINNING TO SUM UP THE CASE.

! TIE COURT REASSEMBIED-STA STATEMENT OF GENERAL
wARREN's SID. OF TIE CONTEST
The Court of Inquiry to examine into the conduct
of Major-General Warren at the battle of Five
Forks, Va, April l, 1860, reconvened yesterday at
the Army Building i'll this city. General Warren
was III command of the Fifth Army Corps at the
battle of Five Forks, and relieved of his COM
mand b. Major-Genera Sheridan. who placed Gem
eral Griffin III command, with General Grants ap-
prevail. The fight on General Warrens part is not
question of rank or pay, but for clear record he
objects to certain imputations on his conduct and
motives ma lie by General Sheridan in his official
report. Major-Gencral c. c. Augur is president of
the court, the other members being General John
Newton, and Licutenant-C Colonel Loomis l.. Lang
| don, recorder
! The session yesterday was to hear the argument
of counsel in summing up the case. Albert Stick
ney. who appears for General Warren.
opened the argument. Major Asa Bird
Gardner appears for General Sheridan. After
making some corrections in The testimony
fixing positions on ne map, Mr.. Stlckney opened his
argument. He had prepared an elaborate brief of
the case, under six divisions considering the charges
and imputations against General Warren certain
general considerations to he case and the tcsti-
mony; the facts as to the engagement of March 81
the facts of the movements to reinforce Sheridan
the facts of the battle Of Five Forks, and general
examination of General Warrcn's conduct throu III
the two days covered by the investigation of the
court
In opening his argument Mr.. Stickney said that
the whole country at the time to all the
! witnesses but one and that their recollection OF
time AMI sequence of events fifteen years ago would
| naturally he DIM and shadowy and consequently
their testimony would he conflicting He trusted
the court wonld more especially consider this in the
case OF Colonel Forsyth, Shordan's chief of staff
and Major GillIcs, ami Captain NOW General Sher-
man, they were only to consider General Warrcn's
conduct. lie had not word to say to the iniuS-
tee OF General ShcIrdans act IN removing General
! Warren from his command, and should only Incl
dcntally take notice OF his act. Speaking ON the
general bearings OF the case, Mr.. Sickncy said sub
Maior-Gcucral of the United states is emit ed to
some lrcSu'nptlon' that ne docs his whole duty
euvc. lhc comnan Ter of ny corps is to be held
10 m-her range of duty than that of Il mere tclc-
-Taph operator lie must use his BRAINS He con-
not communl at reports of every change Ii an
order SHOWS that 1t wa issued under Inisap re-
h'nson; or that the situation h cha gcd, nr must
use IA BRAINS nj carry ont the siirit f II COM
ma Idrr~ or lcrr thcr an tie mere Ter. Il he
docs t, Ia fails III h : outy t. hi Tior. TIE
prm clpDS o. winch the t"~tlmO l. to be weigh Il
ar a follow. Oiica. dispatches made dur ng the
90 rs # the operat t. which cy late ar G.
! TT ed t. The CHE tie of cr'di'. III info MI
non an ohCcr pliN IN MS or Icr~ and ais ate eS
| suouG he thor"ughl a. III itc, FIR upon II
racy the suc Of the operation of he whole army
t. VIII en- they rclat a.c finished. a times f"
be careful y luiinlzcd. Few mn have he cuity
| 81 pol. hG down o" paper cle'r accurate state
| hc I OF facts, vii u ,oor or lis ortiou. Souc
g. Al -
| IN hC uliuIc OF "A trumpet.
Mr. Stichney took up in detail the charges and
imputatlons against General Warren. He claimed
that he acted accessory 90 good Judgment and did
his best; that he reinforced Shoupan by compel
ing General fickcts with travail from his front. Ills
manure |" auN ac" on tho W mt oak road vas due
I" orders from Grant, through Meade. not to 90 50
unil further order and that Grant himself was
sp"nobe Tor the position Tor which he blamed War
rem for being caught IN.
To-day Major Gardner will submit his argument
IN printed form. some time viii be- occupied in re-
huita and the case VIII probably conclude on hi
day.
The printed testimony far taken amounts TO
l,353 pages, octave, ANA additional matter 10 come
wall bring II near 10 loo PAGES. l. concludes a
very complete history OF the battle Oi live Forks.
probably a. complete record OF amy ono hattln as
was ever complied 1t has already cost the nitcd
states Government between so. 900 AMI r3O 600.
bosldcs bcIng Iarge cNncn>e 10 lhr contestants