New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-06

LETTER FROM GEN. sHERIDAN-THE REMOVALS OF
MONROE, ABELI, AND HEBRON" THEY MADE THE
INNOCENT GUILTY, AND LET THE MuRDERERs
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EEw-0mEANs, June Seen. Sheridan having
been asked for his reasons for his removals. this day
forwarded the following
HDQRs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
Ge' U. s. GRtNT, Commanding armies United states,
Washington:
GENERAL: On the Goth Of March last 1 removed
from office Judge H. Abel of the Criminal Court OF
New-Orleans, Andrew j. Heron, Attorney General
of the State Of Louisiana; and John f. Monroe, Mayor
of the City of New-Orlcans. These removals were
made under the power granted me in what is usually
termed the Military Bill, passed March a. 1861,
by the Congress of the United States. | did
not deem it necessary to give any reason
for the removal of these men, especially after the
investigation made by the Military Board on the
massacre of July 90 1866 and the report of the Con-
grcssional Committee on the same massacre; but as
inquiry has been made for the of removal
would respectfully state as follows: The Court
over which Judge Abel presided is the only
Criminal Court in the City of New-0reans,
and period of at least nine months previous to July
80 he had been educating large portion of the COM
mtnity 10 the preparation OF this outrage, by
almost promising prosecution in his court against
the offenders, in ease such an event occurred The
records OF this court will show that he fulfilled his
promise not one of the guilty ones has been pros
ecuted I'm reference TO Andrew :. Heron,
Attorney General of the State of louisiana, I
considered ii his duty to ndict these before this
Criminal Court. This he failed TO do, but went so
far rs TO attempt TO impose the good sense of the
whole nation by indctng the victims of the riot in
stead OF the riotcrs-in other words making the
innocent guilty and the guilty innocent. lie
was. therefore, an abcttor of and coadJutor
with Judge Abel in bringing the massa-
ere of July 30. Mayor Monroe controlled
the element engaged in this riot. and when backed
by an Attorney General WHO would not prosecute
the guilty, and Judge who advised the Grand jury
to find the innocent guilty and LET the murderers go
free, felt secure III engaging his police force in tho
riot aud massacre. With these three exercising
a large influence on the worst elements of this city,
giving To these clements an immunity for riot and
bloodsled, the CcneranChicf viii SEE how insecure
felt in letting them occupy tl.eir present positions
in the troubles which might occur in registration and
voting ia the reorganization.
am. General very respectfully your obedicn servant
PHI smRIDAN, MajorGeneral U. g. A.
Last evening Gen. Sheridan sent the following dis
patch 90 Gen. Grant:
"NEw-oHIEA>s, June 4.--The Registry returns from
Of the parishes Of the state have been received
alsohe reports Of the officers which supervised them,
and report TO yOu the greatest success and That
the best of feeling Is existing among the people.
"P. II. SHERIDAN Maor.Gencral."
INVESTIGATION oF THE BONDS oF. GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS
Iw-ORrEANs. June Our difficulties are thick
cning The authorities at Washington have sent nstrue-
uns here investigate into the suceney Of the bonds
AZ some 81 It's officials subTroasrcr whitaker princi.
H - all 4 - Il
states Marshal Hrrcn. They scciuity for Si25oco
iIny and Mansfield borrowed o. Whitaker 10000 Of
Government money 20 pay oahcs Amos. Mar
shm Hevrons bondsncn 4. J.. May and Wat
son. j. troh borowa Of Nay. President Of the
ilrst National Rank, s2ccoo0 for contingent
cxrcnscs ON tlc bond OF Col Talc Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue for the Third District, found the same
HERON aud Nj GHnsd. clerk IN the Treasury Depart
inem at Washington salary Of 500 per month and
others equally responsible Charley Cases bond for Re
ccyor ol :hc Fir, National Bank is signed 10y VIM. T.
IItlc. brother 81 Secretary McCuoch. and Special
Agent here 10 investigate the whisky frauds, Pat Gala
cher. aud John Henderson disters. Little also figures
a. bondsinau Tor some OF s;odmaus dcpuiies.
TIE Nrw LrNEE COMMISSIONERS LoNGsTREEr
oN THE MILITARY BUI-PROTEST OF COY. WELLS
AGAINST HIS REMOVAL
NEW ORLEANS. June 5--Thc Board Of Lcyee Com
,sioncr, appointed by Gov. Wells, met to-day and per
fcctcd their organization by eccng Robt b. stllc Pres
dcnt L. II. Angomar Chief Engineer and y. G. snethcn,
Secretary.
Gen Longsrect publishes letter this morning contain
ing the following para graph THE Military bin and
amendments are peace offerings We should accept them
as such aud place ourselves upon them the starting
point from which to meet tie future political issues as
they arise
Gov. Wells publishes letter addressed TO the Prcs
dent protesting against his removal. Aud another, very
causi c addre ssod Gen. Sheridan In which he SAYS
there word Of truth in the charge tina. lac i'm
pediug the execution Of the laws Of Congress.