Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-15
General sheridan's Removals-A Soldier
Speaks.

Editors st. Louis Times:
have read the editorials of the Re-
publican press of the country on Gen.
Sheridan's removal Of Governor Wells
and others with much astonishment, and
6nd that they display vast amount Of
ignorance as TO the actual condition Of
things in the Crescent City, where have
lived for many months. They take it
for granted that anything little Phil.
Sheridan does ispro bono publieo. & e
Now, sir, permit me TO make q few re-
marks as to facts we'll known in New
Orleans. While General Sheridan is a
very brave little soldier in the saddle, he
is very deficient as an executive officer.
He has an ungovernable temper, which
he cannot or will not control, and when
his most Intimate friends express oppo-
sition to his policy he will at once fly
into towering passion, and with fear
full oaths order them from his presence.
Ever since the July riots his temper has
been unusually sour. On one occasion,
when a deputation was sent him by the
ex-officers of the Federal army residing
in New Orleans, he cursed the deputa-
ton, spoke of Mayor Monroe, Judge
Able, Attorney General Heron and other
ex- -Confederates as Cd d--d s---s
Of bias | learned from the written re-
port made by the deputation), and de.
clared if these Radicals came about his
office he would order his orderly to kick
them out In this way he has given
mortal offense to both parties, who in
consequence Of these insults avoid him.
This was the beginning of the quarrel
between Gov. Wells aud Gen. Sheridan,
which has eliminated in Sheridan
avenging himself upon the Governor.
Let me give another instance Of his over.
bearing, bullying mode Of carrying a
point: f.t i
Some time in September last the spe-
cial reporters or correspondents of the
New York press sent North some dis.
patches showing the disorderly and riot
Gus proclivities Of the colored soldiers,
who had organized. to attack the St.
Thomas police station. Sheridan SUM-
moned the correspondents TO his office,
asked them why they had sent dispatches
north that would give the public the i'm
preston that part of his command were
not under discipline, and received the
answer that they had sent it because it
was true, and was Ret0s Fom one Of
them / learn that he admitted the cor.
rectness Of their reports, but springing
up exclaimed, 81 don't care Cd d-n
if it is true If you send such dispatch
es you can't stay in my department.
He advanced upon them with horse
whip, exclaiming: Get out Of here,
Cd d-n you'll" The whip came
down upon the representative Of the
Tribune, who beat PERCEPTIONS re-
treat before the wrath OF the Gen
eral commanding Sheridan then
advanced upon the Herdlds special,
who happened to be armed he had seen
Sheridan in these fits Of passion in the
army, and had heard him curse his sub
ordinate generals, consequently he knew
how to act Drawing mp loaded cane,
he looked at Sheridan until he ap.
preached within chipping distance, when !
he brought the hero of the Shenandoah
10 bay By look and a very hostile gesture.
Phil saw murder lurking in the eye of |
the correspondent who maintained his |
hostile present until Sheridan, aston
ished and eowed, "fell back to his seat,
and the correspondent withdrew.
i could, Mr.. Editor, multiply these
cases and fill columns with particulars
Of similar outrages praeticed by Sheridan
upon citizens, ex-Federal officers, and |
persons Of Confederate anteeedents, but
these will suffice to show that much as he
Is loved by the soldiers and people Of the
North, be is totally unfit to administer
The affairs Of q department. and his re-
noval TO the far West, where he could
indulge his love for profanity and fight
ng the poor Indians, would give uuiver-
'al satisfaction to all political parties in
louisiana
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