The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-02-28

SHERMAN, as We have before stated, ha,
his residence and family in our city, ani
though we'll known and highly esteemed
hy our citizens, his patriotic and honora
BILE course will fix him still higher in the
esteem Of our people:
A Noble Northern Man.
The brother OF the Hon John Sherman
chairman OF the COMMITTEES Of Ways and
Means, in the House of Representatives
Gen. W. T. Sherman. has for many year.
past occupied the position of superlnleud
ent of tho State Military Academy at
Alexandria. La where his enlarged ex
perience, thorough education, and high
character, made him universal favorite
and contributed greatly to the prosperity
and popularity Of the institution. When
it became apparent that Louisiana con
templated following the fatal example OF
South Carolina, by Withdrawing from the
Union. Gen. Sherman addressed letter
to Gov. Moore, announcing his lesigna-
tion in the event of the secession of Lou
isiana, and asking to BIZ relieved of the
performances of the duties of position
upon which he had reflected so much
credit. We have been permitted to make
the following copy of this letter:
January 18. 1861.
Gov THOMAS 0. MOORE, Baton Rouge
Sir: AS ! occupy quasi-miitary position
under this Stale | deem it proper to ac-
quaint you that accepted such position
when Louisiana was State in the Union,
and when the motto the seminary was
inserted in marble over the main door
"By the libpraIity Of the General Govern,
ment Of the United States "Tne Union
-ESto perpetual"
Recent events foreshadow great change
and it becomes all man to choose. If Lou
siana withdraws from the Federal Union
| prefer to maintain my allegiance to ,hs
old Constitution as long as fragment of
it survives, and my longer stay here
would be wrong in every sense Of the
word. In that event, beg you will
seud or appoint some authorized agent 10
take charge of the arms and munitions of
war here, belonging 10 the State, or d.
rect me what disposition should be made
Of them.
&, And, Furthermore, as President of the
Board of Supervisors, | beg of you TO
take Immediate steps 10 relieve me as su-
perintendent the moment the State de-
tetmines to sc"ede, for on no earthly ac.
count will | DO any act or think any
thought hostile 20 or in defiance Of the
old Government of the United States.
With great respect, &C.,
W. Il. SHERMAN,
Although it will be seen tha: the tone
of this letter is alike patriotic and fear
less, this fact did not induce Gov. Moore
to withhold from Gen. Sherman the ex.
preston of his regret at thS loss of the
services of so valuable an officer and his
high sense of his distinguished abilities.
Gov. Moore accepted the resignation in
letter Of which the following 10 An extract:
BATON RoUeE, June 9, '6l.
at is with the deepest regret | ac-
knowledge the receipt of your communi.
cation of the 18th inst. In the pressure of
official business can now only re quest
you 10 transfer to Professor SruilL the
arms, munitions, and funds in your hands
whenever you conclude to withdraw from
the position you have filed with SO much
distinction. You cannot regret more than
do the necessity which drprives us of
your services, and you will bear with you
the respect, confidence ard admiration of
all who had been associated with you.'