Year: 1863

sgsis scHa,nsua iuhd shry Ia The efhiaB hsi hlsew
corps had retired Ills sub eguept efforts 90 the 20h 10
repair the OF that unfortunate movement OF
his CORPS and press them forward into action were
earnest aud energetic and disclose fully that the separa
ton of which the court has thus stated It's disaPprova
ncopsderate aud unauthorized but oas not induced
by any un,oorfhy in0tiDe.


The court aso feels bound to report the fact that his
commanding officer Gen Pope) not only omitted to hold
him cupabe for this separation, but emphatlcaly com
mended his whole conduct while under his command,
without exception or qualification.


In the Of the investigation Gen Mcdowell mani
tested just and proper sensbity to tho dissemination
against him Of drunkenness as we'll as disoyalty Inc
charge of dsoyay made by officer of the rank OF
colonel after being fatally wounded in battle. 1t was
made in general TERMS without defining any spechc act
The ia dead and the court does not feel at liberty


say Of it than that it is utterly destitute OF any


foundation fact, that it is fully disproved by all Tho
evidence bearing the point and that the dying ofcer
who made it must have been the subject Of deporabe mis-
apprehension like many others who have formed opinions
from caumnious rumOrs aud presumpil0ns


The court denounces the charge of drunkenness against
Gen Mcdowell ridiculous. The fact is, that there Is
no man In the land free than he from all tant of
such vice. Among temperate men he Is proved by the
testimony to belong to the most temperate and even ab
ct The court is entirely satisfied tbatno man ever
more complete performance Of their important
duties.


1t to be hoped that the public misortunes entaed by
such ca umues will in future lead to greater crcumspec
ton and receive for patriotic and mertorous soldiers
considerate treatment from the American press and
people.


In The opinion OF the court the interests OF the puDc
service do not require any further investigation into the
conduct of Major General Mcdowell.


the Secretary of the Treasury be and he hereby author
lied to borrow, from time to time, the credit of the
Uted States not exceeding three hundred millions
of dollars for the current fiscal year and six hundred mil


lions for the next fiscal year and to issue therefor
registered bonds payable at the pleasure OF the Govern
ment after such periods may be fixed by the Secretary
not less than ten than forty from date IN
con and Of such denominations not less than fifty dollars
he may deem expedent, bearing interest at rate not
exceeding six per cenum annum payable on bonds not
exceeding hundred dollars, annually, and on all other
bonds semiannual in coin and he may in his discretion
dispose of such b nds at me upon such terms as he
may deem most advisable for lawful money of the United
States for any of the certificates of indebtedness or de-
pot that may at any time be unpaid or for any OF the
treasury notes heretofore issued which may be issued
under the provisions of this And ell the bonds and
treasury notes United States notes issued under the
provisions of this act shall be exempt from taxation by or
under State municipal authority: Prouded That there
shall be outstanding Of bonds treasury notes, and United
States notes. any time issued under the provisions OF
this act greater amount altogether than the of nine
hundred millions of dollars.