The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-09
Gen. shcridnn's Removals.

says:
"Tho rumor current to-day, that
Attorney General Stanberry has writ
ten an opinion for tho President, to
the effect that Gen. Sheridan has no
right, un;!er the recent military re.
construction bill, TO remove Mayor
Monroe, or any other officers in
Louisiana, is premature. The rumor
had its origin in an answer verbally
given to direct question addressed
to the Attorney General by promi-
nent citizen of Louisiana on the sub
ject. The Attorney General is With
the President tonight, in close con-
sultation, md it is not improbable
that an official and written opinion
on these questions may DO forth
coming, but it is believed that no
opinion has yet been written"
In this connection, the correspond
cnt of tho New York Times says:
"Prominent members of the Sc
nate threaten that if Congress is COM
PEELED to assemble in July for tho
purpose of pcrfecting the reconstruc-
tion laws, they will not hesitate to en-
large the DISTINGUISHING clause, as
we'll as the powers of tho military
commanders. This opinion was drawn
out by the publication of the rumor
that Gen. Sheridan will be prohibited
from making further removals of dis
loyal officers"
And Il special telegram to the Balti-
more Snn, of Saturday, SAYS:
"Gen. Sheridan says that Gen.
Griffin, of Texas, recommends the
deposition or removal of Governor
Throckmorton, of that State; that he
(Sheridan) agrees with Griffin. She
ridan thinks he will have to remove
tho Governor of Louisiana. He fur
thcr says he will commence the work
OF registration as soon rs he receives
Il certified copy of the law; that he
(Sheridan) feels himself equal to the
task imposed upon him by the law,
and will perform his work with
credit to the military. Gen. Sheridan
concludes by saying: Il shall make
but few removals. Gen. Grant re-
plies that it would not he proper to
remove Governors; that the subject
Is now under consideration, and it is
not believed that military command
ers have the power, and removals can
only be made by net Of Congress-, or
by trinls under the sixth section Of
the law
THE SOUTH AND IMMIGRATIoN.--
The Now York Times, of Friday,
says:
Out of $4,000 arrivals Mt this port
during this month, less than 200 an
nounccd their intention of settling in
the South, while, on the other hand,
the Westward tide continues us great
as ever. We have no doubt that this
may, i'll slight degree, be attributed
to the small effort made by the South
ern States, in comparison with the
Western, to attract emigration; but
1t IL owing i'll much larger measure
10 the unsettled condition of affairs
i'll the South. Free political institu-
tons, order, the chance for acquiring
land, and the opportunities of labor,
are the great attractions to cmigra-
ton, and until tho South can offer
these rs the West offers them, cmi
grants VIII prefer the latter.
MURDER. Benz. Withers, of this
County, was murdered on Tuesday
morning, by man said to be named
Owens. From the description given
us Of the murderer, he is reported to
have passed within three miles of this
town on Tuesday morning, riding n
sorrel horse, and armed with navy
repeater.
The deceased was good citizen,
and no doubt his friends will pay we'll
for the arrest of the offender.
Lincoln Courier.
We understand that the individual
named above was seen near this CITY,
on Saturday, and his horse captured.
The officers of the law, assisted by
military force, went in pursuit, but,
mt the present writing, had not sue
cccdcd in capturing him.
CNmIoHe Times.
ODEYING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS.
An order published by Brcvet Mai.
Gen. Ord, commanding the depart
ment of Arkansas, on the Goth of
March, calls the attention of COM
manding officers to communication