The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-08-28

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The Change in Commanders.
s,s The following telegram from Washington
gives the change in commanders of Military
districts ordered by the President: 'ea q
~ 49, & f WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
The following order has been issued by
the President through Gen. Grant:
Gen. Geo. H Thomas is hereby assigned
to the command of the fifth military district,
created by the act of Congress, passed on the
2d day Of March, 1867. ~
Major Gen. P. II. Sheridan is hereby as
signed to the department of the Cumber-
land. sefelii "a
In pursuance of the foregoing order of the
President, Gen. G. H. Thomas win, on re-
ceipt of the above order, turn over his pre-
sent command to the officer next in rank to
himself, and proceed to New Orleans, La, to
relieve Major Gen. P. H. Sheridan of the
commander the 9th military district.
Maj. Gen. P. Fl. Sheridan, on being relicv-
ed from the command of the 5th military
district by Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas, will
proceed to Fort Leavenworth, and will re-
lieve Maj. Gen. W. g. Hancock in the COM
mand of the department of the Missouri
Ma. Gen. W. G. Hancock, on being re-
! lieved from the command of the department
/ of the Missouri by Maj. Gen. Sheridan, will
| proceed to Louisville, KY, and will assume
command of the department of the Cum
berland.
Maj Gen. G.. H. Thomas will continue to
execute all orders he may find in force in
the military district at time of his assuming
command of it, unless authorized by the
| General Of the army to annul, alter or modi-
fly them.
Maj Gen. Sheridan, before relieving Maj.
Gen. Hancock, will report in person at these
Headquarters l5.a
The President has executed his purpose to
remove Gen. Sheridan. He has sent him
out West to fight the Indians He will ac-
quit himself in the best manner wherever he
may be placed, and the loyal people of thena-
tion will not forget him. The truth is. he is
fortunate in having fallen under Executive
displeasure. ~f @
Gen. Thomas, who succeeds Gen. Sheridan,
is true man, and in cordial sympathy with
the Republican party. He is authorized to
execute all the orders of Gen. Sheridan
which he may find in force. 1t is not likely
that Gen. Grant will annul or modify these
orders. IS ho ~ ast
| High Rents.
The Petersburg Indsr, in speaking of the
| probable reduction of rents this fall, u con-
| sequence of the increased number of tcne-
ment houses, and the reduced value of all
articles of merchandise, says there is no
doubt of the fact that true balance sheet OF
nine ont of ten of the mercantine houses in
this city, putting the goods on hand at their
present value, would exhibit the fact that
they have not made q dollar during the past
| twelve months. This is not alone owing to
the constant decline in goods, but to the ex-
| orbitant rents demanded by our landlords.
and we are gratifed to know the matter of
reduction is being discussed among them"
The same ruling which is good for Peters
burg is good for this city also, only little
more SO perhaps. The enormous rents and
the very heavy taxes with which all bust
ness has been burthened, has served to make
serious inroads on the little profits merchants
have been able to realize We are inclined
to think that there will bea reduction Of the
present high rates of rent during the next
season. Anumber of new buildings, both
i houses and stores, have been erected in differ
ent portions of the city, and this, coupled
with the fact that our people cannot afford
to pay another year the high rents they have
been paying this, will serve to reduce the
rents very considerably. With the present
lights before US, we believe that such will be
the result Wilmington Post.
High rents are almost universally com
planned of. 1t is true, taxes on property are
enormous, especially when we consider how
they are used but under any view of the
matter rents are too high, and should be re
duced. These high rents bear heavily moi
only on business men in our towns and
cities, but on the working men and the poor
It is all mechanic can do, at 50 80 to 81
/ per day, to pay bis rent and support his fam
ily. He can lay MP nothing for !" a rainy
day;'' and he will not be able, unless thu
times should greatly improve, to give an.
education to his children out of his owl
means. Laborers on farms are also oppress
ed by high rents. As general rule, aftel
paying their rent, whether in money or
part of the crop, they have nothing left af
ter they have clothed and fed themselve
and families. There is a monopoly of lane
which weighs sorely on the labonng ant
producing classes. Weknow not how thi
evil is to be cured. But the subject afford
food for reflection to the statesman and t.
our public men generally. g