New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12
MISSISSIPPI.
The President md Gov. sharkev-Cor-
rect Version of the Correspondence.
WAsnINGTON. MOndNy. Sept. W.

NAsIiNGIphs NVPt ~ bP'''
The following is a correct version of the
correspondence between the President and Gov
Sharkey of Mississippi On the 10th ult. Gov Sharkey
issued proclamation calling on tie people OF the state
to organize under the militia laws of the State in each
county force to detect ana apprehend criminals and
prevent crime.
The President saw this proclamation and 1t is sup
posed approved IT, lie issued order counteTmand
ing it, On the 29th OF August the President received
dispatch from the Hon Carl Schurz. expressing fears
of the propyiey Of Gov. Sharkeys course and depre
eating any action by the President adverse to the order
issued by Major Gen. Socum. the Department com
nlander The President, under date Of Aug 30, tele
graphed TO Mr.. Schurz as follows
Il presume Gen Slocnm viii issue no order inter
eriag with Gov Shaikey's efforts restore the func
lions OF the State without first consulting the Govern
meni. and giving reasons Tor such proposed inter.
ference. IL is believed that there can be organized in
each county ioIce OF cltllchs or i!. 70 suppress
crime restore order and enforce the civil authority of
the State and Of The United States which would enable
tie Federal Government 20 reduce tEc army bn1 WIN
draw 20 extent the forces from the State and
reduce tie enOgmous expenses OF the Government II
there any danger from The Organization al the
citizens Tor the purpose indicated the military are there
10 suppress the irst appearance OF any movement
insuIrcco' afy IN its character One great object L.
10 induce the peopl. come forward IN d" defense Of
the state aud the Federal Governments. Gen wash
ington declared that the people or The militia were the
army OF the Constitution or the army ~ toe tnNrd
81 ies and IL IS practicable the original de-
si,a of the Government should be resumed under the
principles Of the charter OF freedom handed down
10 tie re0ule by tne foundation Of the Republic. lie
people must De trusted with their Government and II
trusted my opinion that they VIII net IN good fNth
and restore their former constitutional relations with
all tie States composing tie Union.
The main object OF MajorGcn Carl SchrrZs mis-
sion TO tue south was to aid far practicable, In
carving out tie policy adopted by the Government Tor
restoring the States TO their former relations with thc
Federal Government. 1t is hoped much ala has been
The proclamation authorizing the restoration Of
the State Government requires tie military u Hlt the
Governor IN the performance OF LIS dnes
rs prescribed in the proclamation. and IN no manner TO
interfere throw iupedmeus IA the way OF the con
summation Of the object Of his appointment al least
without advising tie Government Of The ntended IN
reference. AhDALW JDhheoN,
President OF tAe United States
By direction Of the President a copy of this or
dered TO be given 10 Gov. Sharkey. On September
tie President received dispatch from Gov. ShaGkey
stating that Cen Soclm had issued order prevent
ing the execution of bis proclamation Of August 49, and
acknowledging the receipt Of copy Of the dispatch
sent 10 Gen. Schurz on tie 3Oth ult, which dispatch
Gov Sharkey earnestly requested permission to pub
sh.
TO this request the President replied by telegraph:
My dispatch not intended cor publication but You
can make such use of IT as you deem best" The same
day the following dispatch sent 70 Ger. slocum:
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON. ID. G., !
Sept. >. lr6J.
! nglor-Go. SLoCrM SC SC. &c.:
! lyon tie 18Th Of August, Gov. Sharkey issued
proclamation calling for the formation OF military
panes In each county 10 detect criminals prevent
crime, and preserve good order in places where the
military forces Of the United States were insufficient 10
do
l II you have Issued any order conntormandng this
proclamation, or interfering with its execution you
viii at once revoke H.
Acknowledge the receipt Of this order and telegraph
your action
! by order Of the President Of the United States.
j. T. EcKERT Act Assist. Sec. OF War
In this connection it is appropriate TO refer to the
first paragraph Of this order appended the procama
ton announcing the appointment of Provisional
Governor for Mississippi which reads
"And / do hereby direct that the military commander
of the Department and all officers ami persons IN the
military and naval service assist the said proyS.
iora Governor In carrying into effect this proclana
ton; end they enoncd to abstain from in any way
hindcriug impeding or discouraging the loyal people
from the organization OF State Government al herein
authorized.