New-York tribune., 1886-02-12
BULL RUN FOUGHT OVER.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER BILL AGAIN.
OPENING OF THE DEBATE IN TIE HoUsE-MR'
STEELE IN OPPOSITION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

OPENING OF THE DEBATE IN TIE HoUsE-MR.
STEELE IN OPPOSITION.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE battle of Bull
Run in the House of Representatives opened to-day
With brave stand by the New Hampshire volunteers.
represented by Private Haynes defence OF the posi-
tion held by Ftz John Porter that fateful August
day in 1862 At the expiration OF an hour Haynes le
back and Major stees OF Indiana. charged he
position In gallant style and bravey ressteu 'he nanA
attacks OF General Bragg and his Confederate a'eS
The result days fighting was indecisVe ana 'nere
M prosnect that the battle will be lost or won lu ess
than week. Both sides are eager and determined anu
the struggle will be desperate one, with the chanceS
fayorng the Porter men, who outnumoer their op'
ponents although the latter have the advantage OF
position. Except the wordy combatants few people
show any interest the contest Probably every mem
Der OF the has made his mind as to how he VIII
vote; aud the subject has been worn threadbare by
previous discussions that advocate opponent OF
Porter restoration TO the army can oier anything taa
will be interesting on the score of novelty
Mr.. Reed offered resolution modifying the order
making the Ftz John Porter bill continuing special
order from to-day until next Thursday so as TO proVue
that the bill shall not be considered until after the second
morning hour of each day.
Mr.. Randall endeavorod to have the order tnrther
amended 80 that question should be ordered
Tuesday instead of Thursday but he was unsuocess'
full and Mr.. Reeds resolution was adopted.
HAYNES,
in support of the BILL said hahere was nothing new 10
be brought forth in this discussion. A commanding
officer at distance from his superio must nave sOhe
Discretion he thought In obeying the orders OF that
supe,ior The roa1 between Warrent0n ana Brstoi
Station be remembered an ordinary tonniy Try 1aa t IN
was broad. spacious turnpike wnrre ToUps 'oIia iI
march in unbIoxen me- TOT NE e kew % ~ Of August
and Yankee picket p front of StOnewdll jackson hau
n pretty keen eye; aud he could bear testimony to me
TFyntisn darkness OF the night Knowing from personal
exI erience the condition OF the niGht he coud arrive az
but conclusion that Porter acted win Souho iniI
itay judgment i'll delaying ni- march. sui, l., .,,.
Mr. Steele Of indmna exelnmed M1M IN F3l ion
Porter - This question he said had been aTkeu W q
number OF members OF the House, aud ut least one
Democrat had added that the Democrats were gOIni bt 10
vote for IL any how He believed that this was true pun
me hs wo ona r%e against It. He predicate his Judgment
the evidence taken at the time and on te oine ro %;
msde at the time. He denDed Porter DISREGARD o.
the order which should and could have been oheyed
The Confederates tue day aud night IN question h
marched thirty miles II Jackson marched conln nol
Porter have also marched There was not soldier u
The order Hal his gallant friend from Wisconsin Lir
Bragg received such an pidcr hr woud no & naHo us
MIR Bragg said that he had marched on that nlIh on
clean ooen turnpike but had become so duS that Le
bad been compelled to olyonhe ny the Eo""SNo' anu i
Mr. Steele said that while he On not assert @ t >, e
was disloyal to country there was no douDt tIat re
was dislOyal to Pope. map OF tue scene "j i ~, M
onerations IN question having been suspended III roht
OF the Speakers desk Mr. steele pointed guy WIN @ ~,
the movements OF the varlou. commanders MANY VI
no mem
inent among his auditors wa Mr. oates. OF Adpdhd
who lost an the engagements unher dischsrl"h
while Hucn Lewis dom keeper, who als) LETT an az "
pon THIS field was deeply interested a. lie heard the
hattl,s fought o'er agan. Porter ad bren conNct'
fourteen times without McDnwelIs tes'llnnhy; '
steele -ald McDogell ha been tried 10y co rt Ol III
Ouiry and had been DISCHARGED :,
Nr EIapp suggested that this discharge OF McbOwell
showed wnat iuhuence III Washington womb 40 10 con-
troll conrt -Inartials foI favorites .a,. s,ou.
Mr. Steele maintained that IL any man hdu I''' e"o
before a rourt-maTt al, Porter had han IT, , ,ho
Mr. Bragg suggested that the military law aIlo"cu
JuI A
the court. -, ,so.o., r.,ro-
Mr. Steele remarked that the Judge Advocate repre-
SCI ted not only the prosecution, but the defence d..
MIR Rracc manfred whether Mr.. Steele did not hlhR II
prohahle tha a Judge Advocate was pefhitleu lo
writ review Of the case. he would write 1t TO conform
TO the points of his argument r,,.,..., ,,,o
MIR ite,le- But Mr.. Holt did not. He submitted ,he
have heard the evidence. and you com. eient I
decide for yourselves" Wold the gentleman nter tha
tie Judge AdvOcate by remaining with tue court Wo'
be le cOnrO the sentiments and Opinions OF nine VI
ten memhersf 49,. ru,,,o,, col
lowed show the incentives TO do so.
Mr.. Steele-Tnere is not "a scintla OF evidence u
Justify the gcntemans assertion , a r, ,
MIR steele concluded his speech a. follows; ~ We
Lei us not say by action tn we want any man "
Porters kind to com when rhe country sficiy !
in danger. Let 10 Our sons ami odi s'iS suns
sWbep Won receive order obey 1t though at the os
NJ yOur life Let IL our SONS SONS Even VIII
ont an order lou the call ~ battle. move on u
the succor of your companions. whether you ike you
commanding officer or not" ApI lause.l