Evening star., 1867-06-04
Special Telegrams to the Star.
IMpORTANT ORDERS OF GENERAL
SHERIDAN.

He Removes Gsv. ]. Madison wells-Ap.
: points Thomas J. Durant Governor Of
sisnrrs Of New Orleans-Defends MS
Removal Of the Levee Commi ssio ners-
Accuses Gsy. Wells of Dishonesty.
NEW ORLEAEs, Junea Special Orders, No.
50, extract 4th, and the following telegram
having been received at headquarters. the du-
ties of the Board Of LIE wee Com missioners ap.
pointed In paragraph Of Special Orders, No
"a. current series, are here hereby suspended
until further instructions, in accordance with
the order of the Secretary of War;
s.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIEoToH, June 3.
1867 -Acjor General p. Fl. Sheridan, New Or.
leans: Application having been made to the
President OF the United States BY the Governor
OF Louisiana aud others for revocation OF vour
order removing the Board OF Levee Oommis.
s,oners. and that the Stale au thorities be ner
mitted TO proceed in the exec ton of the State
laws, the President directs that all further
proceedings be suspended until further in
structions. You will please report tho facts
IN relation to your ORDER with the reasons fo-
giving it.
EDWIN n STANTON, Sec'y OF War"
By command Of Maj. Gen. P. H. SHERIDAN.
GEORGE l.. HARTsUFF, A. A. General.
Gen. Sheridan. in ans wer to the Secretary O,
War in reference to the Levee Commission
ers states as the reasons for abolishinr
the two former Boards that the Leeisia-
ture last winter passed an act continuing
the old levee board in office, so that $4,000 600
appropriated might be disbursed by a board of
rebeIlious antecedents. After the adjourn
ment the Governor appointed board of hi.
own in violation of this act, and made the ac
acknowledgements to Gen. Sheridan that his OBJ
ject was to disburse the money in the interest
Of his own party by securing for it votes a.
the time of election. The old board refused
to turn over its papers to the new board, and
appealed to Gen. Sheridan to ustain it, which
he would not do, as the question would then
have gone to the courts and have taken a wear
to decide. The State was then overfowed
and poor people suffering. To abate this trou.
BILE, and afford immediate relief which the
honest disbursement of 81, coo would give
an order dssolving both boards was issued
say now unequivocally that Gov. Wells is
political trickster and disunionist have
seen bum myself, when l first came to this
command, turn out all the Union men who
had supported the Government and put in
their stead rebel soldiers, some of whom have
nos doffed the grey Uniform. L have seen him
again, during the July riot of 1865, skulk away
where could not find him to give him a
guard, instead of coming ont as manly rep.
We're desirous OF preserving the peace. Ihaye
watched him since, and his conduct has been
as sinuous as the mark left in the dust by the
movement of snake. I say again that he is
dishonest, and dishonesty is more than must
be expected of me- .".t 5' ''
Special Orders, No. 50, Headq's 5th Military
District, New Orleans, June Sd, 1s67.-Ex-
tract five His Excellency the Governor Of
Louisiana. j. Madison Wells, having made
himself an impeachment to the faithful execu-t
ron of The Act OF Congress of March ID 1867.
by directly and indirectly impeding the Gen.
eral IN command in the faithful execution of
the law is hereby removed from the office OF
Louisiana, and Thomas J. Dursnt appointed
thereto. Mr. Durant will be obeyed ana re-
spected accordingly 3,
By command OF Major General p H. Sher-
idan. GEORGE L. HooD
Assistant AdjutInt General
The newly-appointed Governor is a native
Of Louisiana, prominent lawyer, and a
staunch Union man. Major General Sher-
idan also issued orders to night removing the
street commissioner, and appointing William
Baker il his place. The cause of the removal
is neglect of duty and the uncleanly condition
of the CITY,