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New YORK, June A.
The Herald has the following: -
New Orleans June 3, MidniQht.-Special Or
aefs NO, 59 Extract 4th and the following
have been received at Hcadouarters: Tba du-
ties OF the Board of Levee Commissioners ap-
pointed IN paragraph Sd, Special Orders No. "a,
current Series, are hereby suspended until
further instructions, in accordance with the
order of the Secretary of War
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON
mayor General i. H. Sheridan, NeaC Orleans.
Application having been made to the Presi-
cent of the United States by the Governor of
Louisiana and others for the revocation Of yonr
order removing the Board of Levee Commits
slohers, ana tiat the State authorities be per-
mitted to proceed III the execution of the State
laws, the President directs all further nronaade
lnes to be suspended until further instructions
You VIII please report the facts in relation to
your order, with the reasons for giving it,
NoiShed,) EDWIN NJ. STANTON, a
BY command of Major General 7. Ii. Sheri-
dan. -l....- 80 =
GEO. L.. HARTsUFF
Assistant Adjutant General.
zen Sheridan, i'll answer to the Secretary OF
w ar IN reference to the Levee Commissioners
states as the reasons for abolishing the two for
hler boards, that the Legislature last winter
passed an act continuing the old board in ex-
istence, so that the four millions OF dollars APP
proprlated might be distributed by the board
ot reDelilouS antecedents. After the adjourn
ment the Governor appointed a board of his
own, IN violation of this act, and made ac-
Know owledgments to Gen. Sheridan that his OBJ
Ject was TO disburse the money in the interest
oi MS own party, by securing for it votes at the
time of the election aa
Ihe Old board refused to turn over its papers
10 the new board, and appealed to Gen. Sheri-
dan to sustain it, which he would not do, as the
question would then have gone to the courts,
ana have taken year to decide. The State
was then overfiowed and the poor people sut-
tered. 70 abate this trouble and afford imme
date relief, which the honest disbursement OF
four million would give, an order dissolving
both boards was issued. .45grU
d. Il say now unequivocally that Gov. Wells is
political trickster and disunionist have
seen hiin myself, when first came to this COM
mand, turn out all Union men who had sup
ported the Government, and put in their stead
rebel soldiers, some of whom had not doffed
1 5neir gray uniform. =! have seen him again
during the July riot of 1866, skuk away where
could not find him to give him a guard in
stead OF coming out as manly representative
OF the State and joining those who were desir-
Gus of preserving the peace. L have watched
him since, and his conduct has been as sinuous
as the mark left in the dust by the movement
OF a snake. i
say again, he is dishonest, and dishonesty
Is more than must be expected of me-"
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 50.
HEADQUARTERS 9TH MILITARY DISTRICT !
New Orleans, June 8, 1867.
Extract Y. His Excellency, the Governor OF
Louisiana, j. Madison Wells, having made
himself an impednent to the faithful execu-
ton of the act of Congress Of March 2, 1867, by
directly and indirectly impeding the General
III command in the faithful execution of the
law, he is hereby removed from the office of
Governor OF the State of Louisiana, and Thos
>. Durant appointed thereto. Mr.. Durant will
Se obeyed and respected accordingly. A
by command of Major General T. HI. Sheri-
dan. .. .... ItI4-4I :.
..l .. GEO. L. HOOD,
Assistant Adjutant General
The newly appointed Governor is a native of
Louisiana, prominent lawyer, and a staunch
Union man. ia-r - : ~ "Ft
Maj Gen. Sheridan also issued orders to-
night removing the Street Commissioner, and
appointing William Baker in his place. The
cause of this remoual is neglect of duty and
the uncleanly condition of the city. ta'