New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-13
RECONSTRUCTION.
RESPONSE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO THE HOUSE
RESOLUTION OF INQUIgY-THE sHERIDAN-GBANT


! RESPONSE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO THE HOUSE
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY-TIE SHERIDAN-GBANT
CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-In reply to a resolution OF
the I'd inst, calling for copies of all instructions,
orders and correspondence reatngto to. or connected
WITH the execution aDd administration of the act en-
titled IAN act to provide for the efficient Gov
eminent of the Rebel States" and the act supple
mentary thereto the Secretary of War to-day sent to
the House mass of papers containing the informa-
! ton required 1t appears that the 22d of May
circular transmitted to the several district COM
manders signed by Secretary Stanton and addressed
to Gen Grant. 1t is as follows:
Crcelar Of instruction % ne Military con'manders.
GENERAL: Recent occurrences In Of the Military
Districts indicate NECESSITY q great vigilance on the
part Of the Military Commanders 20 be prepared for the
he o 9Sp% S S S po sh SPS G and
they should have their forces on hand and posted on al
promptly check and possible to and
Violence endangeIug public or individual safety, You
Districts to this subject and they requested to issue
such precautionary orders as may be found necessary iot
Gen. Grants Endorsement on this order is as fol
lows:
The above conveys all the instructions deemed
sary, and will be acted by district commanders, max
violence.
The papers embrace 4 large amount of correspond
encc orders, ETC., most of which have already been
published. We give such of them as have not yet
met the public eye,
Gen. Grant 10 Gen. Sheridan JjcRe Z.
GENERAL: see a dispatch from Washington announc
ing that the Secretary of War and myself favored repr
mand for your action in removing the Governor of Lou
isiana was not even in the city at the time There is
not one word Of truth in the story
L. s. GRANT, General.
Gen. Sheridan 10 Gen. Grant June s. .
Gov Flanders assumed duties of office to-day. He is
man Of integrity and ability and feel though
relieved of half my abos As it has been hereto
fore. there security, and feel the people OF
the whole state feel that we have got rid of an prin
cipled Governor and set of disreputabie ricksters
which he had about him. Nothing will answer here but
bold and strong course, and in taking il supported
unanimously by every class and party.
p. H. SHERIDAN, MajorGeneral.
Gen Sheridan to,Gen. Grant, July7
The result of Mr. stanbery's opinion beginning
to show itself by defiant opposition TO all acts of the
military commanders, by impeding and rendering help
less the civil officers acting under his appointment For
instance the Mayor Of the city notifies the Common
Council that Sl2jO,OOO of Illegal bonds has been
issued by the Controller OF the City Treasury.
The Common Council refuse TO investigate
TO ascertain the facts The City Attorney
refuses ont injunction to stop the issue fear
the chaos which the opinion will make IL carried out is
but little understood. Every civil officer in this state
will administer justice according to his view. Many
OF them, dcnouncing the Military bill unconstitutional
will throw every impedment in tho way of its execution
and bad will 20 TO worse unless this embarrassing cond
ton OF affairs is settled by permitting me to 20 on IN my
lust course which indoIsed by all the people except
those dsfranchsed, of whom ohice-hohers. OF
desire TO be such. p II. SHERIDAN, Major-General.
Gen Sheridan 10 Gen. Grant, june -.
am in receipt OF communication from the Adjutant
gd Of
registration. am at a loss to know whether it Is an
order or not The form and phaseoogy is not that Of
an order but may be mistaken and ask for inforina
ton, whether am to regard II as an order
T. II. SHERIDAN, MajorGencral.
Gen Grant 10 Gen. Sheridan JaPe D.
Your dispatch of yesterday received. Enforce your
construction Of the Military Bill until ordered otherwise
The opinion Of the Attorney General has not been dis
trbuted District Commanders in language or manner
emitting TO the force Of order can suppose that
the President intended il to have such force
T. 3. GRANT, General.
Gen Grant 10 Gen. Sheridan Juae %
think 1t advisable for you TO extend the time for
registration in Louisiana until the 10th Of July through
out the state The President will have returned before
that and decide as TO the further extension.
L. s. GRANT. General.
Gen. Sheridan 10 Gen. Grant JWHe -.
The registration in the State Of Louisiana will be con
timed in obedience 10 the orders OF the President unless
receive further orders from hiin 10 the contrary
p ii. SHERIDAN Mdor-GenefaL
Gen Sheridan 10 Gen. Grant, Juty2
did not get your dispatch Of june 20 until to-day II
was mislad in the Washington Office. had already or
dered the extension in the state except the parish OF Ut
leans until the 18th OF July, and after receipt OF your
letter of the 2ith the extension was made indefinite
The Boards now have nothing to do in this city ana III
most OF the parishes.
r. H. SHERIDAN, Maior-Genoral.
Gen Grant to Gen. ord, June %.
"GEyFnAL: Copy OF your final instructions to Board
of Registrations OF 1867, is just received en-
telv dissent from the views contained in paragraph T.
Your views as to the duties Of Registrars TO register every
man who will take the required oath, though thcy may
know the applicant perues himself il sustained by the
views of the Attorney General Ny opinion 49, that Is
the duty Of the Board OF Registration TO see az ar as u
laws I'm their power that Unauthorized person - NJ
ioved 10 register TO secure this end REGISTERS sno
aI1oUcd 10 administer Oaths and examine WITNESSES.
me law however makes District Commander lher own
nternreters of their power and duty under H. ana III my
onjnon the AttOrneyG or myself can 10 nloIo
than give our opinion 10 the meaning OF ino "a"