National Republican., 1882-12-30

held them there until the general could come
to his relief Murmurs of applause.
Mr.. Hoar said he observed that Mr.. Logan
and Gen. Grant did not agree as to the facts,
and he wished Go ascertain which version was
correct Gen. Grants statement was that
by starting at o'clock instead of at l Gen.
Porter could have his men at their de5tina-
tion by daylight, in better condition Tor SER
vice; and Iflso that there was but one narrow
road instead of three, as stated by Logan, and
that the aidc-de-camp who brought the order
to Porter was three hours on the way
Mr. Logan insisted that his statement was
sustained by the testimony in the case. Inc
trouble with Gen. Grants article was that 1t
did not state the facts of the case.
Mr. Mcpherson said Gen. Grant stated rs
one reason for favoring the pending bill that
the mounted officer who brought this order TO
Gen. Porter was three hours upon the road in
daylight owing to its obstrueted condition
and he asked Mr.. Logan whether this was or
was not true.
Mr. Logan replied that if the officer was
three hours on the way it was probably be.
cause he was not in Il hurry, as the order ana
not require Porter TO march till ], and Capt.
De KAY, who carried il, arrived at $50. AS
to the statement (rcterrcd to by McPherson)
that there were about 1000 wagons on the
road Mr. Logan said every army man knew
that it would be impossible to put 1000
wagons upon nine miles of road.
Mr.. Mcpherson. Upon one of those Virginia
roads, 1000 feet wide?
Mr. Logan. oh, then IL was bigger road than i
Mr. Mcpherson. think the senator ought to
correct his arithmetic little.
Mr. Logan. Now that is n curious phase oil thls
matter II was big rond for wagons, hut litlle
road for men. Laughter
Mr.. Logan said further that the evidence
of a certain captain who marched his COM
pany along the road that night to Bristow
station showed that there was no obstruction
on it.
Mr. McPherson Do understand that the sena-
tor from Illinois prefers 10 believe the testimony
of this captain. whom he does not name rather
than the statement of Gen. Grant The time Is
not very far gone when Gen. Grants testimony
was pretty good evidence before the people of this
country upon any subject.
Mr.. Logan. Now, MIR. President, the senator
can't get me into any quarrel with Gen. Grant,
and il comes with very lad grace from the sena-
tor to make the remarks he does make in refer
ence TO this matter. l have sid nothing disre
was mistaken in this case, and that the evidence
shows it. And when the senator asks whether
Grant, answer that prefer to believe the sworn
statement Of men who were on the ground.
Mr.. Mcpherson. Gen. Grant AYERS that Gen.
Judgment i'll this matter, because the order shows
that he was not TO ia kc part in any bat lie when he
arrived, but WAS only to pursue the flying enemy
Mr. Logan. The great military genius of the
senator from New Jersey overwhelms me- Porter
was not to obey the order to move, because he
was not required to fight but merely TO pursue the
enemy! How could he pursue the enemy if he
was not there to pursue him? tlaughter.l How
could he pursue an enemy if he did not move to-
Grants article have answered it
in letter, and ] leave the country to
aSS Ss as to who Rai the erey S saJ gW ba
any senator who will accept the statement OF
president or king or captain, not based upon testi-
mony rather than his own Judgment, is man
whose judgment does not operate for itself, and il
you wish TO get his judgment upon any subject
you must ask not him. but the man who makes
him think so. l am not that kind of a man. il
you want to know what believe, ask me. If you
want TO know what you believe, ask Grant
LLaughter.l
Mr. Logan's argument was listened to at.
lively throughout by the senate and by the
audience, who filled every seat in the galleries
At o'clock he yielded for motion to go into
executive session. Soon after the doors were
reopened and the senate adjourned until Tues
day.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
War department-Capt. George B. Rodney
fourth artillery, to be major; Capt. Nicholas
Nolan, tenth cavalry, to be major third cavalry
First Lieut.. John T. Morrison tenth cavalry, TO be
captain.
torney of the United States, district of Colorado;
Ruttledge Wilson, justice of the peace in the Dis
tlict of Colu
Posmasters-Thomas L. Tullock, at Washing
ton, d. c. ia t-t
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations;
Robert c. Campbell, of Louisiana, to be United
States consul Ht Monterey.
James II. Evans to be register Of the land office
at Lake View, Oregon.
Receivers of public moneys-Frank G. Ward, al
Susanvle, Cal; Henry q. Osborn, at Bodie, Cal
Chandler b. Watson to be collector of customs for
the southern district of Oregon.
Postmasters-Franklin Taylor, at Fowler, Ind.
| l.. c. Teed, at AUSTIN Iowa. John s. Sitman, N
Iowa; Byron II. Harkness, at Humboldt Iowa.