Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24
The Suppression of the Rlchmond EN-


aminer.y
The Richmond Examiner newspaper
was suspended by military o,drt on
Tuesday night about eleven o clock. A"
ofiicsr, With a file of IN en-, appeared IN
The Office and took possession OF II. The OF
Seer Selling upon proofs and manuscripts
then in preparation. The Dispatch says:
1t is known that The Examiner had dis
cussed sectional questions with consider
able freedom. Spec ulstion was rlie du'
ring the day as 10 the motive OF the order
and whether it came from Washington or
not. Twas reported that MIR. Pollard
tie editor of The Examiner, had sought an
interview with General Ferry. bot that
tina! officer had declined to grant it, init
mating tina, if Mr.. Pollard did not know
why his paper was suspended, he could
not enlighten him.
The Enquirer remarks:
A chop a, tie Ballard House has
been mixed up with The affair, the SAID
"hop" being in progress when the office
was taken possession Of. II is stated that
reflections upon Union people presen'
were anticipated. aud expedited The sup
preston.
Washington, Feb, l6.-The following
is General Grants reply TO the aPPIca-
ton of Mr. II Rlves Pollard 10 have the
order suppressiug the Richmond EXAM,
ner revoked:
1.-The course OF the Examiner, in every
number which ! have seen, has been such
as 10 foster aud increase the lll,leelng
existing towards the government Of the
United States by the discontinued portion
of the Southern people. ! believe II to
be for The best lnleresls'of the whole PEG.
pie, North snn South, 10 suppress such
uilerances wherever the power exists to
DO so. The power certainly does where
martial law prevails, and will be exercis'
ed.
3 Reluctant as | was TO pursue the
course have felt il my duty to pursue in
This instance, and as much as ] dislike 10
interfere with the interests of individuals,
would deem il improper and mlschIev-
Gus in tendency 10 revoke The order for
the suppression Of he Richmond ExaWl-
ner al this time"
Upon receiving Ibis reply, Pollard i'm
medla,ely paired 10 the Ebbn House,
and thence addressed noe 10 the PresI-
dent. dated Feb. 10Th. The note Is in
the nature Of pledge, and runs thus: at
the publication Of the Examiner shall be
permitted, solemuly pledge my honor
that it shall be devoted 10 the support OF
the Union, The Constitution and the laws,
and that journal will continue heartily to
support The Presidents policy"
Mr.. Pollard called again on Mr.. John
son and presented the nole, accompany
ing i, with ,he most positive reservations
OF good and loyal purposes in The future.
rhe President directed that Pollard be
permitted, upon the promises given. toI
resume tie publication Of the Examiner.
D!sLoYAL NEWSPAPERS WILL BE sUTPREs-
sED HEREAFTER.
General Grants order is as follows:
"Headquarters .Arnies Of the United
States, u nShing ton. Feb. II, lo66.-
You vii please send Ia these headquar
lers as soon as practicable, and from time
to time thereafter, such copies OF news
papers published in your department as
sentiments ol dislUy ally aud hos
lilIty TO the government in any OF lis
branches. and state whether such paper !
IS habiIual IN ils ulierances oi such senu
nenls; the persistent publication OF arn
:Irs calculated 10 keep up a hostility OF
ceiling between tie people OF different
sections Of the country cannot be ioIera-
led. This Information is called for WUh |
> view TO their Suppression, which will
be zone lom these headquarters only.
BY command OF Lieutenant Gen. Grant.
Il. 5. Bowers
Assistant Adjulant General.