New-York tribune., 1867-08-21
GEN. SHERIDAN REMOVED.
THE OFFICIAL ORDER PROMULGATED.

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WASHINGTON August 20. 1867.
The important army order which has been
,ootealplated for some days past making radi-
/ II ,banges in three military departments, was
ode publiG this afternoon by Gen. Grant.
Tbo way it was wOrded created some comment,
,nd tbe opinion was very freely expressed
G.t the President and Grant had had
an omen rupture and that the latter
rod issued the instructions TO Thomas in the
9Th section, solely because the President would
not heed his advice not to remove Sheridan.
The latter officer will not be here for ten days
vet. There is but one opinion among Repub-
leans, and that is that Sheridan's removal is a
defiance of Congress aud an outrage on loyalty.
The following is the ORDER
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Aug, 19, 1867
GENERAL ORDERS No. 77.-First: The following
orders have been received from the President:
rsECUryE MANSION WASHINGTON, d: c., Aug. II, 1867.
Maor-Gen George H. Thomas hereby assigned to the
command Of the FIFTH Military District created by the act
Of Congress- passed the I'd day Of March, 1867 Major
Cen r H. Sheridan is hereby assigned to the command
ofthe Department of the Missouri Major-Gen Winfield
Hancock is hereby assigned to the command Of the
Department Of the Cumberland. The Secretary OF War
al interim win give the necessary instructions to carry
lis order into effect. ANDREW JOHNSON
Second: N pursuance of the foregoing order of the
President of the United States, Major-Gen G. II.
Thomas will on receipt Of the order turn over his
present command to the officer next in command to
himself and proceed to New-Orleans, Louisiana, to
relieve Major-Gen. P. II. Sheridan of the command
Of the Fifth Military District.
Third Major-Gen. P. II. Sheridan, on being re-
heved from the command of the Fifth Military Dis
irict by MajOr-Gen. G. H. Thomas will proceed to
Fort Leavenworth Kansas, and win relieve Major
Gen. w s. Hancock, in the command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri
Fourth: Major-Gen. w. S. Hancock, on being re-
heved from the command of the Department of the
Missouri by Major-Gen P II. Sheridan, will proceed
TO Louisville. Kentucky and viii assume command
of the Department of the Cumberland.
Fiji: Major-Gen G. II. Thomas win continue to
execute all orders he may find in force in the Fifth
Military District at the time of his assuming COM
manu OF ulleSs Dl tu0 OSuC1di Va thO
Army to annul, alter, or modify them.
Stxih: Major-Gen Sheridan, before relieving Ma
jor-Gen Hancock, will report in person at these
headquarters.
By command of Gen. Grant.
IOfieiall Z. d. TOWNSEND, Asst.-Adjt. General.
1t is probable that Gen. Thomas may be called here
before he goes to New-Orleans to succeed Sheridan,
and it is likely the other district commanders may
be requested to come at the time. Theres also
0 possibility that one OF two changes in the COM
mands of the districts may take place but this action
of the President viii be definitely determined by the
future course of these district commanders
The Union League of this city, this evening,
Sd opted a resolution denouncing the removal of
Stanton and Sheridan, and calling upon Congress to
restore these officers TO their former places and at
the same time to inquire if Mr.. johnson should not
himself be removed from the Office which he dis
raees.