The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

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Members had their meals sent into the
House, in order that they might lose none
Of the orators eloquenee by absence
Com. bulletin.
The Grant and Sheridan Correspondence
,rr on Reconstruction.
In reply to resolution Of the House Of
Representatives calling for copies Of all in
s,ruc,ions, orders and correspondence rela.
ting to, or connected with, the execution
and administration Of an oct entitled IAN
act to provide for the moro efficient Gov
ernment Of the Rebel State" and tho act
supplementary thereto. tho Secretary OF
War sent to tho. House mass Of papers
containing the information required. It
appcars that on the 22d Of May a circular
was transmitted to the several district com.
mauders, signed by Secretary Stanton, and
addressed to General Grant Its as fol.
lows:
Circular Of ,ntrudion to the Maa@y Com
rnanders. germ. y q.
'GEsEnAL-Rcccnt occurrences In some
of the Military Districts indicates necessi.
" ofgreat vigilance on the part Of the mill.
tary Commanders TO be prepared fnr tho
prevention and prompt suppression OF riots
and breaches ofthc public peace, especially
in towns aud cities, and they should have
their forces on hand and 30 posted on all
occasions, when disturbances may he ap-
pretended. as to promptly check. and, II
possible, TO prevent outbreaks and violence,
en,lnngering public or individual safety.
You will therefore call the attention Of
Commanders OF Military Districts to this
subject, and they arc requestedto issue such
precautionary orders as may be found nec.
essary for the purpose Indicated.
Gen. Grants endorsement on this order
a. follows: ..s .rr-.n. rr-..-
Tho above conveys all tho Instructions
dee,ned necessary, and will be acted on by
District Commanders, making special re-
ports of precautionary orders issued by
them to prevent the recurrence OF tnobs or
other unlawful violence. .....f .ra ...,.'
The papers embrace large amount Of
correspondence and ordcrs, most OF which
has been published or is not Of special in
terest ut this time. We give below such as
has not met the public eye before and Is Of
marked interest: .' rrr. s ,-,r1
pm Gen Grant to Gen. SR1idas, Jsns Y.
: GErEnAL-I see dispatch from Wash.
inctor, announcing that the Secretary Of
War and myself favored a reprimand for
your action in removing tho Governor. OF
Louisiana, was not even In That city at
the time. There Is not one word OF truth
U. q. GRANT, Genernl..
Gen. Sheridan 10 Gen. Grant, June 8.
Gov. Flanders assumed duties Of Office
to-day. He il a man Of integrity and abili-
ity, and now feel as though was rol'cv.
cd of half my labors. As II hos been hero
tolore, there was no security and feel,
as the people Of the whole State feel. that
wo have got rid Of an unprncipled Cover
nor, and set of disreputable tricksters
which he had about him. Nothing will an.
swcr here but bold and strong course,
and In taking Il ! am supported unani!
rnously by every class and parry. ~
?. H, SHERIDAN, Maior General! !
u Gen. Sheridan to Gm Grant, July7.
The result Of MIR. Stanbery's opinion Is
now beginning TO show itself by, a defiant
opposition 10 all acts of the military com.
mandens, by impeding and rendering, holp-
less, tho civil officers acting under his up.
pointment. For instance, the Mayor. OF
the City notifies the Common COUNCIL that
Sl,25O,OO0 Of illegal bonds has been issued
by the CONTROLLER Of the City, Treasury,
The Common Council rcfiiso to investigate
10 ascertain tho facts The City Attorney
reflses to sue out an Injunction 10 stop the
jsm,c. Il fear the chaos which the opinion
will make, II carried ont, In hut little Under
stood. Every civil officer IN this stAte will
administer Justice according 20 his own
view. ,MaRy Of them, denouncing the Mil.
iitnry bill M unconstitutional, will throw cy.
cry impcdiment in the way oi its execution,
and had will go to worse, unless this etn.
'barrassing condition Of affairs is settled by
pernitting me TO 90 on IN my just cOutse,
which was indorsed by all the people,, ex'
cent those distranchised, most of whom
are Office holders. or desire TO he such. ~
- PHI. SHERIDAN, Major General
Gen. Sheridan to Gen. Grant, June 3D.
2 am in receipt of communication from
the Adjutant Generals Department, dated
Goth Of June in references to registrution.-
I am ut loss ia know whether il Is an OF
der or not. The form and ,phnscology 10
not thnt of an order. bur may he rnlstnk.
en-, and ask for information, whether i
am TO regard Il a. an order. l.'-n.
.,,,ur p. II. SHERIDAN, Major General. Il
Gen. Grant to Gen. Sheridan, Jxns %. d
Your dispatch of yesterday received
Enforce your construction OF the Military
bill until ordered otherwise. Tho opipiou
Of the Attorney General has not been dis
,ributcd to District Commanders, in Ian.
gunge or manner emitting Il to the force Of
nm order, nor can I suppose that the Presi-,
dent intended i 70 have s,lcf force.
"'''''57 - " U. s. GRANr, Generul.
Gen. Grant to Gen. Sheridan, June %.
Il drink II advisable for you to extend she
time for registration In Louisiana until the
10Th of July throughout the Suits. The
President will have returned before that,
and decide as to the further extension,
-. -. 80, U. g. GRANT. General. q,
Gen. Nsranp u Gen. Grant, June 20. ,r
The registration In tho Staioo of rLouisi-
ana will bS continued in obctiisare to the
orders Sf st,o President, uules ] receivs
further orders from him to tho contray!'Hi
- il.a PHI. sHratDA An, Major GensFsl. 10
a'iGe1. Sheridan 10 Gem. Gruni, July2
did not get your dispatch Of June %
until 10 day. n wss misIaid IN the Wssh-
iugon Office. 1 had slvady ordered ths
ssssnsiou IN tho Stsse, sxcspt the parish Of
Oysesns, until che l6tk Of July. and after
ths,rsce,rs Of your lettsr of tho 24tbihc *.
tension wss made indefinite. Tho Boards
nov lave nesi,ing to do in this eity, and In
most Of the Parishes j. 80 !'r -"