New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-14


President having modified General Order No and
G eneral Order No A. issued By Gen. Grant, the FOL.
lowing telegram from Gen. Grant to Gen. Sheridan
will show tina. both orders have been nullifed by tho
President In the first place | will state that General
Order No. was to protect loyal persons in the South
against improper civil suits II directed Department
and Division Commanders 10 issue aud enforce orders
protecting from prosecutions or suits, in State
municipal courts Of those States, all officers sul
soldiers of the United States charged with
0ffenses committed in their military capacity
Order No. "a directed military commanders OF
States lately in rebellion to arrest all persons ira
spectve of color, who have been may hereafter b.
charged with the commission Of crimes where civil
authorities have failed TO arrest and bring such pares
TO trial.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TExAs/
GALVESTON Texas, Nov. S, 1865 {
GENERAL ORDERS No. s.-The following letter from
Headquarters Department OF the Army is published for
the information and guidance of all concerned.
HEADoUARIERs AEuEs UNITED STsTfs
MsiorGcn. T. II. SHERIDAN. Commanding Gull
SIR Referring to your endorsements cOmmnncfiDlb
Of Gen j. Poster Commanding District Of Florida Of DAT,
Sept 18th and 2 relative TO the effect Of the Presidents proc
you copy the and say that he tb. proc
lamaons multiplying General Orders No. ., War Depart
ders No. A. Headquarters Of tho Army. July 1866.
l hayst honor to be very respectfully,
GEo. h. IIET Asst Adrt Gen
BY command of Breyet Major Gen. S + HEITZL1SAs.
Inc upon MT. NOlliuS IS kept up Vigorously
renforcements Of Western politicians being brought
up to the assistance Of Mr. Spooner these previously
here get wearied Disguised with their want OF sic
scess and fall back. Gen. Steadman aud adeteated
Democratic candidate for Congress from Ohio arc the
latest accessions and they are working vigorously 10
effect the removal of Mr.. Rollins ind ina
Amendment OF Mr.. SpOOner, Nth
no very brilliant prospect OF SUCCESS.
No charges are made against Mr. Rollins other than
his unsoundness on the Presidential policy and tho
faof bn NOT Wost9Fn
politicians seem TO think that the West is entitled -
everything and 70 hail from any other quarter
except for Local offices, is Radical defect, an
examination of the Blue Book viii show that tho
West has already moro than its share Of the import
ant offices of the Government, and the geographical
argument is losing its weight with the appointing
power especially the result OF the elections snow
that these clamoroas Western politicians are without
huence in their own section.
Attorney General Stanbeny left for New-f0Fk tbis
evening He attended the Cabinet meeting to-day,
and il is stated be goes TO NewfOrk IL relation %
the Fenan troubles. Gen. Hapine Register elect OF
your city, arrived here to-day, and 10 the guest on
Gen. Hunter. He has been receiving the congratua-
tons OF his numerous friends throughout the day,
among Others Gen. Grant
Itshows how recently Washington has been foun1et
that the city government have just voted pension
of Sl2O TO Samuel Wells, who helped Gen. Washing
ton 10 determine where this city should be placed ant
10 lay out its streets.
The proper accounting officer Of the Treasury has
decided that transportation and per diem shall be
allowed in cases where the attendance upon Court
Martial was from place other than that 70 which ths
summons had been sent TO- and from the place Al
which the person summoned actually was. Instead OF
the place TO which the summons was directed.
Democratic politicians here from Maryland stats
that Gov. Swami will soon call together the Legsa-
ture Of his State, and will urge on them The adoption
of new and extensive militia system, giving ell ths
offices to men Of conservative principles. By having
the militia in all parts of the State in the hands OF
sympathizers with the South it is thought that Mary
land can be withheld from the Republican party. IL
is intended as On imitation Of Gov. fletchers militia
system IN Missouri.
Workmen are busily engaged at the Capitol getting
Il in order for the approaching session OF Congress
The carpets have been put down In the Senate ant
Representative Halls and the desks placed IN posi-
tiOn and the Committee Rooms are being thorough!
cleaned and put in order for use. All hands are very
busy and expect to have everything in readiness
week ten days before the time OF the reassenbn5
Of Congress.
Messrs. Streere Il Anthony of Providence. r. l.,
leading Democratic politicians OF that State and tho
former the editor Of the Democratic ergan ihs Prom
deacs Post arrived here this eyeningt is understood
for the purpose OF presenting the claims OF the athiut
in that State for Executive patronage Rhode Island,
being so small has been somewhat overlooked IN thi
distribution of Executive fayOrs and ii is probable
that the excellent result of the use OF official patron
age in controlling the elections IN other states Will
furnish an effective argument for It's employment lu
behalf of the small and select Democratic oOnservl
tive organization in little Rhody.
The statement that the report Of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue is made to Congress direct
erroneous II is made 10 the Secretary OF the reaS-
ury az other bureau reports are. COMMISSIONS
Rollins is now engaged in the preparation Of bis re-
port, which will be an interesting and valuable docu'
ment.
So successfully are the Catholics obtaining tue lead
i'm the education Of this District that the nuns Of the
Convent Of the Visitation have bought the who.s
square of land between Sixteenth and Seventeenth.
sts and L and M-sts., and will at once proceed 20
organize the leading young ladies' seminary Of tais
part of the country.
The removal Of experienced Custom. House officers.
especially upon the border and The appointment ia
their places Of inexperienced persons merely upon
political grounds, has caused much injury TO tbs
Revenue service and afforded fine opening for SNUG
gers who have net failed 70 take advantage OF /; 70
ply their highly remuneratiye traffic. Some OF mo
most valuable aud experienced Revenue officers, es.
specially upon the Northern border, have been re-
moved without consultation with the higher Gus
toms officials, and consequently smuggling has been
renewed with much yigor where It had previously
been almost entirely suppressed.
The New-Orleans appointments still rise up Oeloe
the President, and like Banquo'S ghost, VIII not %
laid at rest Mr. Bullitt and his friends refuse 70 re-
main quiet under his removal, and are besiegn5 tAs
President to reinstate that gentleman, claiming tnA
he is all right on my policy" and has been unJusty
removed. Mr.. W. r. c. King. the editor and pro-
prieor of The Ne,c- Orleans Times through whose IN
fuenee Mr. Mckee was appointed IN Bullts pace,
arrived here again to-day, having been summone1 20
the CAPITAL on this troublesome business FOR tne lh0
time There is little doubt, however that Mchest
appointment will stand, and all efforts 10 remove nm
prove failure. 49,,
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