The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-23

ing In Texas sInee the Removal OF
ThrocKmOrtOn---Gse Rousseau and
abe Rebels in New OrIenns---Grant
Protests Against the Removal of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Letter TO gen.
Grant on the Sd OF August.
NEW York, Aug. 22.-The Tribnne's
Washington special says: The friends
OF Gen. Sheridan who have arrived here
this evening, direct from New Orleans,
state that Gen. Sheridan received an
unofficial dispatch late on Saturday
evening from Washington, informing
him that the order tor his removal
would be issued on Tuesday. He re-
ceived the news very cooliy, remarking
to some friends present that he felt sat-
istied that he simply done his duty as
an officer OF the United States Govern
ment and was sorry that his superior
officers should lind fault with him. His
order apportionizing the State OF Loui-
siana into election districts and appoint
ing a day for an election for delegates
to the contemplated State Conyen-
II IN was only issued on Sat
urday at noon and when he
had completed il and given
it for publication, he remarked that by
the first of New Year the State would
undoubtedly be ready to present her
new constitution to Congress for APP
prevail, and then his task, so far as
Louisiana was concerned, would be
completed. So particular was he about
having the election districts correctly
apportioned, SO that each portion of the
State should be fairly represented, that
he had several members of his staff
make tour through the whole State,
visiting every county, consulting with
the citizens, and using every means 10
have the thing done fairly. When the
order.had been Issued, he said that he
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and would Immediately turn his whole
attention to Texas. He had contem-
plated an immediate tour OF inspec-
ton into the latter State for the pur-
pose of seeing tor himself exactly
how matters stood. His latest advtces
from the General commanding in that
State, were that a better feeling existed
than heretofore, and that the removal
of Governor Throckmorton and other
rebel officials had cowed and subdued
the rebel element. The General kept
the news of his removal quiet, and 1t
was known to but II few until publish
ed In the newspapers. 1t Is thought he
will make one more removal before he
retires, that OF Gen. Harry Hayes from
the position of Sheriff. Hayes was
rebel soldier, but has been conducting
himself Satisfactorily until lately, when
it is alleged he Joined with Rousseau and
SteedmHn in denouncing Sheridan and
TO hold back and not support the re-
construction act. The Unionists of
New Orleans feel very bitter at Rous-
seau's conduct while he was in
that city. They say he was hob:
nobbed and Toasted by the rebel
element who boosted that General
Rousseau brought news from heSd-
quarters--meaning Notwithstanding
assured them that the Congressional
plan of reconstruction would be aban-
doned If they held out stubbornly,
and that General Sheridan would be re-
moved and u man put in his place who
would use President Johnson'S inter-
probation of the law. A number of
prominent Union men OF the city are
preparing charges against Generals
Steedman and Rousseau for hindering
reconstruction, which they intend pre-
senting jointly to General Grant and
Congress at It's next session. 1t was
limited that if General Rousseau had re-
manned many days longer in New
Orleans he would have been placed
under arrest, and tried under the pro-
visions of the reconstruction act, which
makes it Il felony to interfere with its
prosecution.
The Times special say: Gen. Grant,
when appraised OF the Presidents inten-
ton to remove Mr.. Stanton, sent him
an earnest protest against the act, ques-
tioning his legal right to take the step.
Also that, in his opinion, the gravest
reasons ofpublic policy demanded that
the removal be not made. To this the
President made no reply. Gen. Grants
remonstrance against the removal OF
Gen. Sheridan was even more emphat-
ic. He urged the President for finan-
cial, patriotic, and all other considera-
lions, not to make the removal. To
this the President replied at length, in
a letter covering twelve pages. He ar
gued the case in his usual style and
closed with Federation of his deter
minatiOn.
In a letter to General Grant, dated
August Sd. General sheridan says: The
State of Louisiana is registered accord
ing to act OF Congress. ...-.
The poll books are nearly made out
and the commissioners appointed. The
number registered Is u little over 10000
The State will undoubtedly come in
Union State. In accomplishing this,
registration will be met with no oppo-
sition from the masses, but on the con-
trary will receive encouragement and
assistance; but from the public press,
office holders and Office seekers disfran-
chised it will be met with bitterness
and opposition. The greatest embar-
rasment he had met was from constant
rumors of his removal, as it broke
down the confidence of the people in his
acts; but the work was carried out pa
tiently without regard to political in-
fiuences. He regrets to make the charge
that Gen. Rousseau lately visited his
command and without authority inter-
fered with his duties, suggesting his re-
moval.