The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-27
Washington News

Washington News.
WASHINGTON, August 26-Johnson's and Grants
correspondence relating to Sheridan's removal,
was published this morning in the New York
Herald and Boston Post.
White House gossip has the following Sherl-
dan, leaving the Fifth District in charge OF Hart
suf. proceeds to the West, relieving Hancock, who
then assumes paramount charge Of the Fifth Dis
trict. They talk of Swayne as Pope's, and Meade
as Sckles' successor.
The Mexican Legation publishes documents
showing that Escobedos letters against foreigners
are forgeries.
The excitement in the New York gold room had
National Intelligencer Of this morning, which only
tells an old story that the members of the Cabl-
net, in view of Stanton's tenaciousness, had IN
formally placed their Offices at the disposal OF the
President. There is no probability of immediate
Cabinet changes
Grants letter to the President says that the peo-
pie who have sacrificed their lives and spent their
dollars for their countrys preservation, are entire
ly opposed to Sheridan's removal. He performed
his duties faithfully and ntelligently, and his re-
moval will be regarded as effort to defeat Con-
oressional views and embolden to renewed oppo-
sition those who attempted to break the Govern
ment by arms. General Thomas has repeatedly
objected to being placed in charge of either OF the
five districts. Hancox' department IS intricate,
and he should not be removed. Grant adds, there
are military, pecuniary and, above all, patriotic
reasons why this order should not be insisted
upon.
The President, in replying, says he is not aware
that the question of Sherdan's retention has been
submitted to the people. It would be unjust to
the army to assume that Sheridan alone is capable
OF commanding the 5th District Thomas ad-
ministration of the Department of the Cum
berland will compare favorably with sneri-
dams government of the 5th District Sheri-
dan has rendered himself obnoxious by his man
ner of executing the law and more by as
suming authority not granted to him. His rule has
has been one of absolute tyranny without reference
to the principles of our government or the nature o:
free institutions. His course has seriously inter-
fered with tho harmony and speedy execution OF
the Acts Of Congress, and his removal cannot be
regarded to affect or defeat them. The object OF
the change is to- facilitate the execution through
m officer who never failed to obey the statutes OF
the land, and within his jurisdiction, requires like
obedience from others.
The President compliments Thomas and Han
cock: and feels assured that under General Sher-
mans guidance, Sheridan will win honor lighting
Indians. In conclusion tho President fails to per-
ceive any military, pecuniary or patriotic reason
why this order should not be carried into effect
An immense crowd witnessed the defeat OF the
Nationals by the Mutuals Of New York. The
President was on the ground, and received with
hearty cheers.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day amount
to ssa6oOO.
"A private letter from Fort Hays, says COM
pany of cavalry at that post lost twenty-one men
by cholera.