Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
Washington Items.

that Gen. Sheridan has removed the en-
tire police force of Galveston, Texas, on
account of dlsloyalty.
Reports from agents of the Freed
mems Bureau in Georgia, Virginia and
South Carolina show an improved con-
dition of the freedmen as regards the
labor question, and represent that but
for the aid rendered to suffering citizens
by the government many deaths would
have resulted from starvation.
The Secretary OF War testified at
great length on Saturday before the
House judiciary Committee relative to
the restoration OF Southern Railroad
property, the Booth diary and numerous
other official matters which came before
his notice. The Committee hope to ad-
journ to-day. One or two members
left for hope Saturday evening.
The Star Friday evening announces
by authority, that the President has &C
copied the invitation to visit Boston on
st, Johns day Gath june when the
dedication of Masonic Temple will take
place. He will be accompanied by his
son, Robert Johnson, and will be escort
ed by Columbia Commandery and Wash
ington Commandery Knights Templar OF
Washington. They will leave Washing
ton about the Goth or Dist OF June, and
will 60 by railroad.
Senator Reverdy Johnson contem =
plates publishing his speech, made in
the last Executive Session OF the Sena te
on Mexican affairs. 1t will defend
Macmillan from charges made against
him by Senator Morton OF Indiana, and
endeavor to show that the relation OF
the Liberal authorities toward this gov.
eminent are not what they have been
generally represented.
The President and Attorney. General
are receiving immense numbers OF let
tiers from all portions Of the South, con-
tanning suggestions and complaints OF
every conceivable nature, which they
profess have arisen from the reconstruc-
tion act. No attempt is made to answer
these letters, but where important in.
quiries are proposed, they are referred to
the Attorney. General for such action as
he may deem proper.
1t is generally understood in official
quarters that the President is about to
interfere in the matter of removals made
by Gen. Swayne Of the Mayor, Council
and Police OF Mobile, by revoking the
military order in those cases made and
provided, and by restoring the displaced
municipal officials to their respective
positions. He places his right to dc
this on a decision Of the Supreme Court
In the Mississippi Injunction cases,
wherein it was held that the duties Of
the general commanding the several
military districts must necessarily be
performed under the supervision OF the
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that duty thus imposed was in no sense
ministerial, but was purely executive
and political. The President assumes
that the facts presented in Gen. Swaynes
report on the Mobile riot, in which it is
declared that the disturbance was not
preconcerted, and that the only charge
against the police was that OF timidity,
are not sufficient to warrant their re-
moval by the military, and that the
order should be revoked. The whole
question was before the Cabinet on Fri
day, and the official report Of Gen. Pope,
which is the opposite Of Gen. Swayne's
report, was discussed. 1t is believed,
however, that the order restoring the
Mobile officers will be issued before the
President leaves for North Carolna.