The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-08-31
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of tho Fifth District. Sheridan will remain
in command until relieved, probably by Gen.
Hancock
AUoJsr 26-Thc johnson and Grtauit Cor
rcspondcncc relative to Shcridan's removal, is
published this morning in the New York llc-
raid and Boston Post.
The following is White House gossip-Shcr-
idans leaving the Fifth Military District in
charge of Hartsuf viii proceed Is tho West
and relieve Hancock, who will then assume
permanent charge Of tho Fifth District T
Grants letter to the President concerning
Shcridan's removal says: ''Thc pcopl. who
have sacrificed lives and spent dollars for the
country's salvation arc entirely opposed to
Shcridan's removal. lie has performed his
duties faithfully and intclliycntly, and his re-
moval will be regarded as an effort to defeat
Congressional views, and will cmboldcn to re-
ncwcd opposition those who have cnlcavourcd
to break up the government by arms Gen.
Thomas has repeatedly objected to being placed
in charge OF either Of the i've districts IIan-
cocks department is intricate, and he should
not be removed" Grant adds that there arc
military, pccuniary, and, above all, patriotic
reasons why this order should not be insisted
upon. '''' y
The President replied, II am not aware that
the question of Shcridan's removal had been
submitted to the people. 1t would be unjust
to the army, to assume that Sheridan alone is
capable of commanding the Fifth District.
Sheridan has rendered himself obnoxious by
his manner of executing the law and more by
his assuming authority not granted to him.
His rule has been one of absolute tyranny,
without reference to the principles Of our gov
ernmcnt, or the nature Of free Institute ns His
course has seriously intcrfcrctl with harmony
and the speedy execution of the acts Of Con
grcss. Iii removal cannot be regarded as in
tended to defeat tlein. The object of the
change is to facilitate their execution through
an officer who ha never failed To obey the
statutes Of the land, and who within his juris-
diction will demand like obedience from
others. ~ The President compliments Thomas
and Hancock, and feels assured that under
General Shcrman's guidance, Sheridan ,cdl
.nin honor .fgAtih5 haia,,$.. III conclusion, tho
President fails to perceive any military, pccu-
mary or patriotic rcasons,why this order should
not be carried into effect
AuoUsr 27.-Thc President has assigned
Gen Candy to the command Of the Second
Military District, and Gen. Hancock to the
command Of the Fifth Military District
AuausT 277-Pa aM-Thc breach between
the President and Gen. Grant is widening
Grant is on defiant terms i'll opposition to the
Prcsidopts assignments. lie protests with
some indignation against the removal of Han
cock, from the Department of Missouri
Grant thnsI not yet, promulgated the instruc.
lions carrying the Presidents orders into cf.
1cct1iilgp. s5sirDq efl ia 5j,a.4r5.q yfj .,
The following arc the orders ,...,j l.. II.
"EreoWitc Mansion, IIuhingfom, d. e., im-
gust 2G.-Brcv. Maj. Gen. Edward r. s. Gan
by is hereby assigned to the command Of the
Second Military District, created by an act Of
Congress, of March I'd 1867, and of the Mill.
tary Department of the South, embracing the
States of North Carolina and South Carolina
Hc will, as soon as practicable, relieve Maj
Gen. Daniel d. u. Sickles, and on assuming
thc command to'which he s hereby assigned
syi|l,1whcn necessary to .faithful execution of
tho laws. exercise any and all powers conferred
by acts Of Congress upon District Commanders
and any and all authority pertaining to officers
in command of Military Departments. Maj.
Gen: Daniel +. Sicklcs is hereby relieved from
tho command Of the Second Military District
The Secretary of War al mtrrim, will give the
necessary instructions to carry this orJar into
effect. i ANDREW JOHNSON"
"Erecnfyo .Masioa, Washington, ,l"ypst 2G,
/. lsb7.-sIR: IN consequence of the unfayora-
bic condition. Of the health af sInj. Gen.
George II. Thomas MS rcpoyted to you III Sur.
goons lIasson's hispatca of the 2lst INST, M
order dated August y, fSG7, is hereby nodi-
fed SO ms to assign Mnj. gen. Winfield s Han
cock to tho command Of the Fifth Military
District created by The act Of Congress passed
March I'd, 1867, and of the Military Depart
ment comprising the States Of Louisiana and
Ioxas, On being rolioycd from the command
OF tho Department of the Missouri by Mai.
Gen. u, H. Sheridan Mai Eon IJoncoo ;,,;Jl