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Rf COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers
- tLate clerks with Jas O. Mc(;uire q 10 , %
Office BufldtaR S"'
TRCsTEEH SALE OF IMPROVED REAL KS
IATk IN THE FOukTa WARp WASHISG

., by virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court OF
tne pIetlc OF Columbia, citing in ea utty datsd
3Sa.puary To- ieo1; and passed in q cause In which
SstnnIIhe ehughr ne and others are Gu N o. al ME-
anu Deniei fogarty 10 defer the undo ii gnei
s zee VIII sell: at public auction, TO IL e high.
est bidoer. en- MONDAY, the 18th dsy of Marin.
a. ~. iSoI: q o clock p m on the pre- misses
Sssinl,n Lot No in square No sss, in said city
Utst.hhnine on street north, p feet from ia
sOutbv est corner Of said lot and ru uniur thence
east iett, thence north 50 feet thence ~estI "a
ieet. and thence south 50 feet; together With the
improvements ALEC, the outh part OF Lot No
>. IN saId square. beeibniRR on Fourth street
rsst, 81 the southwest corner of taid lot No a.
anu running thence East IS feet the nee north s6
ieet, thence east to the line of sail lot No
o. Enc norm feet, thence west 80 feet AZ in ches
"a ft ne on said Fourth street aud thence south
- leet 10 the point OF beginning; together with
the improvements, Which consist OF . medium
ground. " 'eU 'afe"is Oh
This property is located in a GROWING .ac,ion 81
tne cry, where real estate is rapidly improyiag
Terms Of sale Ope third OF the purchase moSav
10 be paid n cash, $50 % which will be reTuired
a. ume OF sale the residue in tive eaaal instsI-
merits Ia SIX AID twelve months; the said De a. red
pay ments TO bear interest from the day OF I, ais
sho 10 be secured b. the notes bonds II tbe
purchaser OF purS a-ers, with q surety or s-I.-
tes 10 De approved by the trustee
~ the terms of sale not c0mp,ie ed with with
In nve days after the day OF sale, the trust.a re-
serves lie right TO resell the said pr operty at the
tisk snd cost of the d+fsulting purchaser or pur.
chsses, stier giving five day notice Of the time
place and terms Of sale.
-, All eonveysncing aud stamps at the pen.e of
the purchaser. q. INGLE, Trustee,
,.o,,,., COOPER LATIMER,
mn 5,g,IS,lO6lS
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by GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioueers.
u No. S26. corner Of Eth and streets

VALIABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPRovED
rhOPEkTH FR0NTIkG ON 4ra STREET
pp MMRhItIM AND srREErs NORTH, Ar
On MONDAY, the 18th day Of March next at
O'Clock m, on the premises, We sh ail cell, Lot
no; and b, being subdivision of Lots No. a, 5,
AUD g. In Square No 523. having good front and
6epth, improved By = fine three story Frame
HOUSE. containing eight good rooms, with halls
being No. 49, Afro after the sale Of the above We
snsii sell part OF Lot No g. In same slusre having
avenue. running back the depth thereof This
property IL 10 6ne location, s.d worthy of the
sttentiop q buy srs; The premises can be seen
the premises
Terms: One half cash; balance six and twelve
months, for notes bearing interest, and secured
By deed Of trust on the premises. All convey an.
cling epd revenue stamps ct the cest of the purchs
ser. eco down each hen sold
fe 28-eokds GREEN q WILLIAMS Aucts
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" Crinolne and Keno were the rocks unon
which ST. Louis merchant was wrecked, =
- Beverly Tucker has been ted man.
ager OF ihe EscaDdon estates in Mexico, about
fifty miles from San LUIS Potesi -
~ large part Of the honey sold at present
Is made by bees of The featheriess hiped spe
ei-s. speaking The English language
- The mad panic has extended 70 Obi.
cage, and the mayor Of that city has ordered
the oeetruction OF unmuzzied CANNES.
potStoea 10 he tried Ia lard but not in hntter
during Lent. -
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PRUPOSALS,
DROPOsALS FUK SOAP.

Q&o Ds,St CS~.n1,sss,y Of Ssssssiesee,
WasAsnssos, y. C.. March q, i0z
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, OF the form FUR
nishe9 ~ the andereigned, will be received until
BAT URpAI, sae 10Th Instant. 81 n m, for suD
1lGhTEkN THOUeAND as, 0SOl POUNDS
OF GOOD HARD SOAP,
20 be made BY boiling from only good materials,
Tree from clay. soluble glass, or other I'D ulters
lions, 70 have NO UNPLEASANT odor. 20 contain not
more than twenty hve Per oe Mt. Of water, and to
De well dried before packing.
lobe delivered % follows Que third X on or
before the let of April. one third \ on or be-
tsre the 18th Of April and the remainder on or be-
fore me 30th Vt April, 1907.
Samples must be furnished with the proposals,
to which COPY OF this advertisement must be ct
tacbed. Boxes 70 he well strapped with hickory
strsps the name Of the contractor, date of trans
fer as we'll as the contents, with gross, tare and
net weight, must be plainly mark ed every pac
age. The soap will be carefully inspected befor Q
II 10 received and compared with the retail n 81
samples. Nerfhcaffon Of weight of package wi N
be neteFhined &c desired by the undsrsig ned, whc
~ and condition
Payment TO be made soon rs the article 10 re
ceivsd as salts factory but TIVE ty five per cent
will be reserved from eaeh pay meat I'm til the COM
pleuon of the contract.
No o lowaHce for packages.
Ii will be received at the Subsistence Store
houses In the Monument Lot and 9Th street
Depot. q BELL.
MAJOR and O.
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Rf COOPER LATIMER Auctionears
- Late clerks with Jas @ McGuirs q 10 4
Sou "a est col ner of PeLn'a ave aud lltn strae,
Star Office Building.
hLUALE IMPROVED AND UNIMPRoyER
hEAL ESTATE NkAR PEEN'A AVENUE

49, AND tNIMPRONER
ZEAL ESTATE NkAR PEEN'A AyESTs
AT AUCTION
On fSlDAf AFTERNOON next. March 22d At
20 CLOCK y. m. on the premises We will sell the
south "a ieet inches OF Lot 20. in square DO Is,
improves by a substantial and we'll Duilt IN rec
SLY n;rrLs, brick Dwelling. with two stSry back
bullditg containing in all fourteen rooms win
gas throughout. Pump OF water in yard
Also. adjoining the above, ana tmMedjatelv
alter we will sell the north "a feet inches of Lot
NO q, Square 2s4. unim approved, exec pt by a brick
baildlng on the rear of the lot. Both lots nave
ospth OF Jos feet los inches 10 a tut ty foot paved
alley In the rear wv S"'ou
The above described real estate belop ged e the
late Col NJ. Nourse, and is situated on TIE wssT
eide Of list street, between and r streets north
ana near Peunsy iy snis avenue, and is we'll sorthy
the attention OF persons desiring frst-clsss pron.
cry there being little for sic ia this i'm
1907 my IL
Terms One half cash; balance In six month";
with Interest. secured by Q deed of trust ON the
property: All convey ancing and reveGn. stsmns
At cost OF purct aser: bdePosft of s 100 viii be
required OF the purchaser at time of sale
VIM. 3 JOS NOURSE
Executors OF Michael Nourse
mh7eo&ds COOPER LATIMER Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
N1Y GREEN d VILLA Ms, Auctieuees,
- opposite the bank Of the Republic,
corner 7th and ID streets.

I'D \.
corner TIN and b streets.
STOCKS OF DRUGS, MEproINrs. BOTTLES.
AsT!SiEs sc AT r sssBLtyi HTSf1 osN0f
On a.hns,IDAn. the iath instant. At 10 o'clock {.
bssssse ana .s.s ,s1 .tr ,ss
Drugs, Medicines, Bottles, Walls, Counters,
sncirlns, Fancy Articles, &c. To be sold without
NH 50 GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts.
RY GREEN . WILLIAMS. Auosso,.er.
~ No. 32s, corner 7th and streets,
VALUABLE Bulldog LOT IN rHRspoosn
S WARD rErk0 61I6 On I4TH sTRiETWSsr,
&c s0k NINA AZ = P ,SI !;s AGSrioE: r
No as having = feet. runnins BACK asSU Sass
fee. in depth, making n 3 Hsndscme BO iHf
Terms One half cash, the balance in s and !,
%Sn.s' tor note. bearing Interest end secured By
'f:'; sS II az # ;;s s'
u ss on
nab sd a the ''S Ss SSns .at Pls1e
RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctions.r,.
AppMIsIssTRAToRs sALE-HoRsEs WA.
SiG s1 Ahg dGNAKAINs 6fESsiIs Ar PGB.
on WEDNESDAY, the 9Th az Of March. At 10
the place called g. o.b:r % P Pie At
oIsss Of ahs place on the s.dsnsburs read sy
OF Colnmbla the personal effects Of the late Isaac
Two me NeIk Horses and Harness
Two SPring Market Wagons and Buggy
dies, &C. 0A7
One Leg House and Frame shsnty
About fifty tve Bushels of Wheat mart in Straw
And many other articles which We deem unneces-
sary to ehumerate,
Terms cash.
By order of the Admin 81 rator
GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account OF tie weather, until WEDNESDAY, the
ZUth ms tant, at the same place ID hour
BY order of the AdRinistrato<
mn eo6os GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
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sRHnAHs. BLACK: vAlp z: LAnoH. s.v. slAcs
Law Of1IU8.

Qooneolloes and Attsrneys ct Law In he olyrsme
9scfs q - y.i,sS ssc;s', ses oosrs q gam.
nSsc: "a 0enoittses g oeasre.. vu
81 - ''sA '''''s' ts'1'ss's ''''ss.si u
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I)IMSEI1lp1S. {cn e, $50 ,sses s..ess.sese
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RALTIMoRR AND OHIO RAILROAD,
~ WAsHISSTON, J an G. y,
@&sgz' =. =. 100

Ky IN ~
Trans between WASHINGTON AND BsLTT.
hOBk, and WASHINGTON AND THE wE-P
are now run as follows viz:
FOB BALTIMORE
Leave oslly, except Sunday, at TeO Us, sni
hAs y. III add 2Ss, s1d 81, and 8 90 .. m
FOB ALL WAY STATIONS.
leave oslly, except Sunday, at 10 O M ana
70 and 3 90 D. m. - e"N
FOE FAY STATIONS SOUTH OF AHsaPoLts
JUNCTION.
Pm. ~ "o $40
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave AZ IS q; m, and 30 D. N. No tra,ns
20 or from Annapolis on sunday.
On SUNDAY.
FOB BALTIMORE,
Leave nT;4 Q. m, and ~ and 90 D. m
FOB WAY STATIONS
LeeSs at1;S q m, and 100 and -oe pR.
FOB ALL PARTS or THE WEsr
q N leave osaly, except Sunday, ct g,<s g. m, aud
s OF Sunday at 500 p m. only. connecting at Relay
pIon xltn trains from Baltimore TO wheeling,
.,THRoUaA TfoK Ers to the West can b. had 9.
sne Arlington Station Ticket Once az ali hon NJ
IN the cay as well ae 1T the once of the Bank
ers and Brokers, Telegraph Line, 3ae Penn.
avenue, between 9Th and 9Th streets.
Tor New York, Rhflsdslphia. and Boston, see
advertisement Of IT through Line /"
IL. WILSON. Master of TRANSPORTATION
Il. II. COLE. General Ticket Agent
&C - Il GEO. 9. kOONTz, Agent wsshins ton
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RAILROADS.

1000 PsEssrLTASfA RoUrr 1867
&Aass s
10 III soRTHwEsT. SOUTH, AND soUrB.
nan, wIsrls ssesHaEpuLnI
leave q Follow r November 10. IsSs, trains win
"''h'ns'0o.-.-I ss n. BaltinOrs.--;sn. m.
vi; Ell pt ssssssf .ogr n
ssa from four sSs' souf.
Wssts1S spo Gsn,rs T Nh hundred miles saved 70
Two Daily Train. TO d. West.
fiTTssu sSI IisSans U ss. 70 .hooHrsrEssns
,Passeneers by this route from Bald NOR. h.v,
bGfSTs :ss ~ no T TsRRi * changes IN ONION
A.. Iieas,s By tn. route can be procured - tn. o.
under sSs Maizena, Hos where r.iiasl. vi. n,0s.
mf eas.ss w,Il be s,ven At ell times. ,,,
ssGnrs sssomHodatiOns In sleeping Care for X
IL. vILKINs, Iicle, Agent,
I'd b. 4 LONG, Gen. Pass. Agent. ..
fHfLADELPRfi 1Sb SEW HsdfsrOS
&2l lU
Train. between w., ws4:sIssIoS, Jan. 9. 1851:
boz I'M s follows, viz:
oh hnW YORK, vithost change Of cars.
q osaiy texoept Sunday ct f:&s .. m. and
FOB NEW YORK. changing car. .. phr.s.l-
Leave daily Except Sunday q, Ills.. NJ. and
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
m ana go ~ stesosptsundsy)st 7:s and ll:ls 9.
ON SUNDAY
Leave Ter New York and Philsd .lphia at 80 2.
m only.
Sleeping cars for New yerk On sS , m train
daily W.
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York or
Boston can be had at the Station Once &C ell
IN the DAY. a. we'll sc at the new once IN the
hsnkers and Brokers Telegraph Line, 3Ae Penn
avenue, N>tweeu 6th aud "a streets
See Baltimore and ohio Railroad advertise eut
LOT schedule between Wsshinstes, Baltimore,
IL: WILSON. Master Of Trans portstioa.
- N. COLE General Ticket Agent
GEO. Q. ko0ETZ, Agent. Washington.
RALTIMoRR AND OHIO RAILROAD,
~ WASHINGTON, Jan. c, 1871.
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the distribution thereof, II We thousand dollars
10 De expended under the direction OF the pres
idsnt OF the institution.
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
TO aid in the support OF the (,oIumhia Hoe
Pitai Tor Women and LYNCH ASYLUM. i'm the
District OF Columbia, ten thousand doll Irs
EXPENSES OF COLLECTION OF REvE-
NUE. FROM SALES OF PUBLICI.ANnS
for sadafies and commissions OF registers of
.onus ohces ana receivers OF public money,
dollars. "nuioo
For incidental expenses of the a. vera, Ia nd
omces, nineteen thousand four hundred dol
lars. "oi
SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS
For surveying the public lands in MtnOa.o
IA, At rates not exceeding ten dollars ner In
mile Tor standard lines, seven dnIsars 60
township, and six dollars for section I,,ss
fifteen thousand dollars. '''io''
For surveying the public lands in Dakota
Territory, including the lands along the Rsd
River OF the North, at rates not excsediro IN
dollars per lineai mile for standard Iines 49,,
dollars tor township, and SIX dollars for ssc,;on
lines. fifteen thousand dollars.
For surveyin the public lands in Nehr.s,,
at rates not exceeding ten dollars rsr ira",
mile for standard lines, ak dollars for 100
ship, and ftve dollars tor SECTION Iinss AZ.
thousand collars. "''oo"
rates not exceeding ten dollars per linesI :. a.
for standard lines, six dollars for In wnsni"
ana nve dollars Tor section lines, fifteen thop'
sand dollars "ou-
For surveying the pnblic lands ia Idaho 81,
rates not exceeding fifteen dollars ne, :, IL
Tor standard lines, twelve dollars for ,n'.,..
chip and ten for section lines, Hi,esn thonsans
dellSre.
For surveying the pnbl,c lands In t,o,o,.a.
NJ rst~e not exceeding hfteen dollars ner i,naoi
mile for standard tines eight dollar, for linear
EMP, and seven dollars for eeclion lines 49,,
thousand dollars. "''0e"
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M eity VI ashlngton, under contract to be
formed with such institution by the Commits
sioner OF Public Buildings, twelve thousand
ooiiaTs, or so much thereof as may be peces.
sary.
For hire of carts on the public grounds ,uo
thousand dollars WV
For purchase and repair of tools used in the
puDlc grounds, four hundred dollars
For the purchase Of trees and tree boxes 70
replace. when necessary such as have h..n
planted by the United States, to whlte wa sh
tree-ooxes and fences, and TO repair pave.
iheh.s IN 'front.' OF the public grounds, three
for annual repairs of the Capitol water.
closets, public stables, water. pines nave
M MS, and other walks within the Capitol
square, broken glass, and locks, and for the
protection OF the building, and Keeping the
main approaches TO 1t unincumbered. twelve
material. " o'N
For lighting the Capitol and President,.
House aid pubic grounds around them.
around the executive offices, and Pennsyiya.
MA avenue, nifty five thousand dollars.
For lighting Four-and-a-h half street ACROSS
tne Mail, and Maryland avenue west and
SIKH street south, fifteen thousand dollars
IIorided, Inat the corporation OF Washington
burners, twenty-one nights in each montn.
rom dark until daylight. and that no part OF
.nis appropriation shall be disbursed until 1t 10
proved TO the satisfaction OF the Com missionar
OF Public Buildings that said cornoration n q %
so lighted their street lamps
for pay OF lamp lighters, gas. filters, plumb
$50 'WP Poets, lanterns, glass, paints, IN atch.
materials and repairs OF all sorte, twenty.
nve thousand dollars.
foI casual repairs Of the navy yard and up.
per bridges, Elk thousand dollars ~
or inri tor the Presidents House, q We ,hou.
sand dollars. ''"o"-
For repairs OF Pennsylvania ayenue. ana
SPINNING me same, and keeping it lean And
Ire. from DIRT. two thousand dollars "
FOR Improvement and taking care ~ rnh,,
reservation number two and Lafayette sousrs
u aodinon TO the sale OF hay which NAV n,
raised on The former, three tho SAINT doIlaf.
FOR taxing care OF the grounds south OF ,he
Prrfidents House, Continuing the inn nrovs
ment OF the same, and repairing t~nces, three
thousand dollars.
For rspsirs OF water. pipes, q We hu ndred dol.
lars.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-12-26
Union Leaders I'm Georgia.

The two most distinguished leaders oi
the Union Republican party in Georgia,
says the indianapolis Journal, are ex-
Governor Joseph f. Brown and Hon.
Joshua Hill. The former was Governor
Of the State before and at the time of the
rebellion, and was then an active State
rights, secession Democrat. He has more
political wisdom, however, than the mass
of those who joined with him in voting
Georgia into JEFF Davis's monarchy, and
has given his influence in favor of the Con-
gressional pan of reconstruction. as the
readisst and only available method of res
toring his State TO the UnioL and healing
the ravages of the calamiious war he was,
in part, instrumental in bringing upon his
people. AS he is now ULion man, he is
cordially and intensely hated by his former
rebel associates.
Unlike Governor Brown, Mr.. Hill has
always been a Union man, and notwith-
standing Copperherhead assertions that
none but negroes and poor, mean whites
support reconstruction in the South, he is
one of the foremost men of Georgia in char
acter, intelligence and worth. In speech
delivered at Union meeting recently held
at Atlanta, Mr.. Hill declared that the mag
nanimity of the United States government
toward the South was unexamplcd in the
history of the world, and that the miseries
under which the people of Georgia were
suffering they owed to their old politicians,
who ought never again to be permitted 10
hold power. Both these remarks were true
and just. The pardoned traitors who make
the air vocal with their complaints OF iy
ranny and oppression, have been treated
with forbearance and lenity unexampled
in the political history of the world.
Mr.. Hill also spoke Of the bugbear of
war of races, of which the defiant rebels
and their Northern allies affect to be ap-
prehensive. and said in reference TO it tha.
there was no cause TO fear any such con-
flict; that the relation between the races is
of the kindliest character, and that if the
white race will but act with simple Justice
toward the colored man, all will be well.
These opinions from firm, unfinching
Cnionist, are worth reams of the miserable
objurgations and inveciives spewed over
the land by The swarms o: unrepentant reb
els who are striving to clutch again the po-
litical power OF the South, which they lost
by rebel,ing against the Union.
1t is said by the unreconstructed that Mr..
Hill is seeking the Republican nomination
for Governor of Georgia. We doanot Know
how that may be, but if the Republicans of
that State elect him, Georgia will have
what she has lacked for the last thirty
years, an Executive devoted to the Union,
and filled with genuine love for his whole
country
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-12-26
PLYMOUTH COUNTY,

ent time, the press has given out that he
was 10 be removed; the administration was
dissatisfied with him. This has embold-
ened the opponents of the laws of Congress
within his cOrrimand to oppose him in every
way in their power, and has rendered ne
cessary measures which otherwise may
never rhave been unnecessary. In conclusion
allow me TO say. as friend desiring peace
and quiet and the welfare of the whole
country, both North and South, that il is
my opinion that none of the loyal people
of this country--I mean those who sup
ported the Government during the great
rebellion-will quietly submit 10 see the
very man of all others whom they have
expressed their confidence in. removed.
would not have taken the liberty OF adj
dressing the Executive of the United States
thus. but for the conversation on the sub
ject alluded TO in this letter, and from a
sense of duty. and feeling that know am
right in this matter.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
lSignod: L. 5. GRANT, General.
Among the papers is a letter to General
Grant from Major General Sheridan, dated
New Orleans, January 25th, 1867, relative
to matters in Texas, particulay referring to
the condition of Union men and freedmen
in various parts of the State, which he saws
is horrible. He says the government is
denounced, freedmen are shot, and Union
men persscute1 IL they have The temerity
to express their opinions. The letter of
General Grant, under date of Headquarters,
Army of the United States, January %,
1861, endorses it rs follows:
Respectfully forwarded to the Secreta-
ry of War"
attention is directed to that portion of
the within communication which refers TO
the condition of Union men and freedmen
in Texas, and TO the powerlessncss of the
military in the present state ofaffairs TO af-
ford them protection Even the mere ef-
feet of the presence of troops is passing
away, and few days ago squad of SOL
diers on duty was fired on by citizens of
Brownsville. In my opinion the great
number of murders of Union men and
freedmen in Texas-not only us rule un-
punished but stigated-cOnstitutc
practically a state of inSurrection. and be-
lieviDg il 10 be the province and duty of
every good government To- afford protec-
ton TO the lives, liberty and property of
her citizens, | would recommend the de-
claratiOD of martial law in Texas. To'have
he necessity of governing any portion of
our territory by martial law, is 10 be de-
plored. IfresOrted to it should be limited
in its authority, and should leave all local
authorities and civil tribunals free and un-
obstructed. Martial law would give sccu-
rity, OF comparatively SO, to all classes of
citizens, without regard TO race, color, or
political opinions. and could be continued
until it was capable of protecting itself, or
until the State has returned to its full rela-
ton with the Union. The application of
martial law to one of these States would be
a warning to all, and if necessary, can be
extended To- others.
L. 8 GRANT
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-12-26
GENERAL GRANTS POLITI.
CA POSITION.
Protest Against the Removals ofGen-
eral Sheridan and Seertsry stanton
General Grant Believes that Loyal
Men Should Govern the Republic.
WASHINGTON. December IL.

WASHINGTON, December IL.
The Speaker laid before the house to-day
a communication from General Grsnt, in
closing correspondence relating to the re-
moval of Stanton as Secretary of War. and
the removals Of General Sheridan and Sick
les. Nearly all the correspondece has
ing is private letter from General Grant.
about which so much curiosity has been
expressed.
PRIVATE"
HEADQUARTERS ARMY UNITED STATEs,l
WASHINGTON, August l2, 1867.
His ExceIiency. A johnson, President:
SIR, take the liberty Of addressing you
privately on the subject of The converse
tion we had this morning, feeling as / do
the great danger 10 the welfare OF the coun-
try should you carry out the designs then
expressed.
l. On the subject Of the displacement of
the Secretary of War. His removal can
moi be effected against his will without the
consent of the Senate. Ii was but a short
time since the United States Senate was in
session, and why not then ask for his re-
moval If il was decided. II certainly was
The intention of the legislative branch of
kuc OOEtfnutut W pidCt dDiuct lnl0lulcTS
beyond the power of executive removal,
and it is pretty well understood, so far as
Cabinet Ministers are affected by The terms
of Office. that the. bill was Intended to pro-
tect the Secretary of War, in whom the
country felt great confidence. The mean
ing of ihe law may be explained by law
yer, but common sense and the views of
the loyal people viii give to it the effect
intended by us framera
2. On the subject Of the removal of the
very able commander of the Fifth Military
District lei me ask you to consider the ef-
feet IT would have upon the public. He is
universally and deservcdly beloved by the
people who sustained this Government
throughout its trials and feared by those
who would still be the enemies of the Gov
eminent. 1t fell to the Tot or hut few nen
to do as much against the enemy as Gener-
al Sheridan did during the rebellion, and
1t is within the scope or ability of but few
men in this or any other country to do
what he has done. His civil administra-
ton mas given equal satisfaction. He has
had difficulties to contend with that no
other district commander has encountered.
Almost, if not quite, from the day he was
sppoiated district commander TO the pres