, 1865-09-24
Gtn. SIocum. vinl1cated By Miasfs-
Hfppt Paper.

It's a well known fact that Gen. Slocum
supported the policy Of Gen. Sherman in his \
negotiations with Johnston, aud that he favors 4
the speedy removal ofHroops from the State. |
nounced BY The present administration. One |
Of tho principal reasons assigned BY the Sec |
retary Of War for the dIsapp1oval was as fol- \
lows: ut placed arms and munitions Of war |
in the hands Of rebels at their respective State
capitals, which might be used as soon as the |
armies Of the United States were dislanded,
aud used to conquer and subduc the loyal
States" 4
II. upon such charge as the above, Gen.
Sherman wss denounced by Government he
Gen. Slocum 10 suppose he won1d escape ecu
sure II he had not only allowed arms and mu-
nitious Of war to be placed at our State capi-
tai, but allowed the recognizing and rc
a7naing Of our troops In every county IN the
states Has the Government announced any
such great change Of policy since 1t con-
| de1nned Gen. Sherman, rs would hare Justi-
| fed Gen. Slocum in going SO much farther
| than Gen. Sherman proposed TO 20 IN the way
| Of granting us arms and munitions OF war?
The iNtifs claims that the military Is held
| here simply to support the civil authority,
aud has no right to interfere IN any matter
except when called upon BY the Provisional
Governor or some other civil officer. We
must admit that he Is supported, In these
views by the recent despatch from the Presi-
dent. But let Us see what reasons Gen. slo-
cum had, prior to this despatch. for supposing
he was In no manner to interfere with the
| civil anthority:
The State Of Virginia has a governor who
was duly elected. and is recognized as such By
tue Government. Under his authority, munl-
cipal officers were recently elected BY the
people Of Richmond. Every officer SO elected
:, was Mt once removed by the military authori-
ties. Has this net ever been disayowed by
lns ain "Jr NJ TIE recent election In Kentucky
IA siate which has never passed the ordinance
| Of secession, und which Is entitled to all the
rights aud privileges to which massachusetts,
| or any other State is entitlcd,) military guards
| were stationed at nearly every. place where
roles were received, and citizens were driven
fIom the polls by these guards. Has' the
General who ordered this ever been reminded
Of the Importance Of being governed hy 1.-THE
principles OF thu great chart Of freedom hand
. | cd down to tie people BY tho founders Of the
Republic:'' Has he ever been told that he
was In no way to Interfere with the civil
autho1itye
l. Again, in Tennessee, State which also has
q Governor: elected by the people and civil
datc for Congress was recently arrested,
thrown IN prison and denied trial even by a
= military court and this for words uttered In
: au address to his constituents =" -"
/ Is there anything in these precedents tend
Ing: to convince any depa1t tmeut commando!
| kuA% A!AAto43 oAh4A0aAtJ e.A-e
= = But let us bring the matter still closer home
Z j few days since,! Gen. slocum received th'
following despatch q: .'.:. 81
~: -. wAsu1xc1os, sp r! n, AnG. 10, 1855.
e Mai Gen. Slocam::* - - g ...
t | col Samuel Thomas, Assistant Commissioner c
l. the Ercedu,en's Bufean, has bec1 directed TO t1r
i | over to You 1nan. who has heen arrested BY hi
=, | order for shooting negro. You 'vin receive th
1nan INTO your cause him to be tried hefo.
}; Commission, and carry Its sentence into edect-
" any etprts be made to rclease him BY yhoA4s co7p
10 yonurc dheetcd to dlsohcy the Hrt and arrest th
If NIaGp ifzniug Or attempting to execute It, md
n port for tnrtber or1lerz. i: az -
\. II By order OF the President.
= a, isIgnedi :. z. ". STANTON. Sccty Of Var
"a :: In reply to an'applfcation for Instruction
- to the jurisdiction OF Military Commission!
v.] General Siocum very recently received the fo
T. lowing ttnm the VA. Department. =
:. "Ttat The President has 1eco!ded Provision
" witch. should not be allowed to attct the 4
r r1sdIcton, heretofore properly assumed by M'
r. tfafJ Eourta in That region during the WIZ.
5, The State ..of Mississippi n; com1nno nit
II otha1- iusnfEent States, is still In The. occ
4 patton Of ON forces, and embraced rs It
- In Military Department, Is Still, to vel
eans1deznhle Extent under tnntrol nf the Euflt1,
rs authorities. Moreover. the Rebellion though ply
is 1calty crushed. has not ben officially announced
tcated either directly or Indirectly aen thing Of Il
Ia past" j. : <. = ,'':4' -:t = t:'ssE :" T. SCR
re Tho abovewas received not one week PHI
Is to tho date Of the order prohibiting the ofEa
IA Ization of: the militia. In view OF the ab0,
M INGREDIENTS md the above direct instruction