Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-06-12
RECONSTRUCTION.
Mere Removals by Gen. Sheridan.
Gov. Wells DepOsed.
Removals i'm North Carolina.
LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA
Gen Skerida1ss Order Renzovtaq the Levss Commits
gaissioner8 lSgspeSdsd-RernoUat Of Gov. Well
from office,
Nei0 Orleans, J,sae Especial Order No. SO, ex
tract fourth, and the following telegram, having
/ been received at headquarters the duties of the
/ Board Of Levee Commissioners, appointed in para
graph g. OF Special Order No a. current SERIES are
hereby suspended until further instructions in &C.
cordance with the order of the Secretary of War
war DEPARTMENT, |
Washington, June 3D. 1857
Major General P. II. Sheridan NeD Orleans:
Application having been made 10 the President
Of the United Ststes by the Governor of Louisiana
and others, for revocation of your order removing
he Board of Leves Commissioners, and that the
State authorities be permitted to proceed in the ex
scution Of the State laws the President directs that
al further proceedings be suspended until further
Instructions. You will please report the facts in re-
aton TO your order with the reasons for giving it..
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
By command of Mai Gen. P. H. Sheridan.
GEO. L. HEARTsUFF, A. A. G..
General Sheridan, in nswer to the Secretary of
War in reference To the LeVee Commissioners
-tates AS the reasons for abohshng the two former
Boards, that the Legislature last winter passed an
ct continuing the old Levee Board in office so that
$4,000 600 appropriated might be discussed by a
board of rehellious antecedents. After the adjourn
ment the Governor appointed board of his own
IN violation OF this act and made the acknowledge
ments to Gen. Sheridan that his object was to dis
burse the money in the interest of his own party by
securing for il votes at the time of election The
I'D Board refused to turn its papers to the new
Bard, and appealed to Gen. Sheridan to sustain it,
which he would not do, as the question would then
nave gone to the courts and have taken 8 year to
decide The State was then overlooked and poor
people suffering. To abate this trouble and afford
immediate relief which ths honest disbursement of
'iur millions would give order dissoving both
Boards was issued. | say unequivocally that
GOV Wells IS political tFickster and disunionist
have seen him myself when J first came to this
command, turn out all the Union men who bad sup
ported the Government and put in their stesd rebel
soldiers, some of whom had not dotted the gray uni
form. l have seen him again, during the July riot
Of 1866, skuk away where 1 could not find him to
give him guard, instead OF coming out a manly
represen tative of the State and Joining those who
we're DESTROYS of preserving the peace l have
watched him since and his conduct has been a.
snuous as the mark lett in the dust by the move
ment of a snake l say again that he is dishonest
and dishonesty s more than must be expected of me.
HD'eRs Firth MILITARY DrsTaJor,
New Orleans, June 3, 1857
Extract VI
Special Orders, No. 59-ais Excelleney, the Gov
ernUr Of Louisiana, j. Madison Wells, having made
himself impedinent to the faithful execution of
and indirectly impeding the General in command
N the faithful execution of tho law is hereby re-
moved from the Office of Governor Of Louisiana
and Mr.. Thomas j. Durant appointed thereto. Mr.
Durant will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By command of Maj. Gen. P. Fl Sheridan
GEO. l.. HooD, A. A. G.
The newly appointed Governor is a native of
louisiana prominentlawyer, and staunch Union
man.
Major General Sheridan also issued orders to-
night removing the Street Commissioner, and ap-
pointing William Baker in his place. Theeause OF
the removal is neglect of duty and the uncleanly
condition Of the city.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
Nei0 Orleans, JRas 4 General Sher idan's reno
vsl of Gov. Wells IL com nented on favoraby By
the press and appears TO be regarded fsvorably by
a majority Of the people.
Baker, the newly appointed Street Commissioner,
is one OF the Registrars of the First district.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Municipal Officers Rez,oved
Wilmington, ~. c., June 4--The Mayor and Com
misaoners of Fayetteville are removed and others
appointed in their places.