The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-13
Secretary Of War, Gd interim.
TATFST NEWS.

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New YORK, Sept. 6.-The Herald's
special says an open rupture between
| the President and Gen. Grant is re.
ported. The Presidents recent proc
lamation regarding interference with
the laws in the Carolinas has caused
it. One account says Grant had nc.
cused the President of disloyalty, and
another that he considered certain al
%lusiOns in the proclamation as insulting
to himself. 1t seems to be generally
conceded that Grant has determined
to leave the War Office. In o recent
conversation with leading Republic
cans he is reported to have said that
he fully endorsed Congress, and would
make his political views public if a
suitable opportunity offered. His sue
cessor in the War Office is already
spoken of. Fresh reports are in cir
culation that McCullOch and Seward
will soon leave the Cabinet.
The Times special says: 1t is
known that in the interview between
the President and Gen. Grant last
Thursday, that the latter charged up
on Mr.. Johnson the responsibility of
the failure Ofthe constitutions! amend
ment, by which the South had lost
more than the North ; for thereby ten
organized States had been kept out of
the Union until they complied, with
the proclaimed conditions Of safety.
The Times special says, q private
dispatch from Charleston tonight an
nounces that in view Of grave allega-
lions contained in President J0hnson's
proclamation, Gen. Sickles will de.
mand a court of inquiry. He will
sail from Charleston for New York on
Saturday.
Gen. Candy, on assuming command
of the Second Military District, issued
an order, an official of which has been
received at army headquarters in
Washington. All existing orders and
regulations are adopted and confirm
ed, and will be observed and enforced
unless hereafter modified or revoked
by proper authority. This, of course,
retains in force the famous order No.
10, the PRONUNCIATION of which caused
the removal of Con. Sickles.
Official information from Ord's de-
partment states that Mississippi,
which has justly enjoyed the repnta.
ton of being the most turbulent of all
the Southern States except Texas, is
now comparatively quiet. The mill
tary have made numerous arrests of
horse.thieves and guerrillas, and have
brought to punishment q larger mum
Der Of criminals during the past three
months than the civil authorities ever
arrested since the close of the war.
An important letter, bearing on
Sberidan's administration,
General Grant to reinstate Gov
ernor Wells, in order that he might
the levee bonds written by SEN
ator Henderson, and signed by Sena-
tors Morrell, Gates, Ramsey and 9th
er Radicals, will soon be published,
WASHINGTON, Sept.6.-The political
organization of the States Grand En-
campment of tho United States and
National Union Men held u meeting
this evening. Their proceedings were
conducted in secret, and it is under.
stood by a branch of other similar Or
,%anizations plsp WHARF
The National Intelligencer confirms
he report Of II speedy Issue of a pro-
,lamtiOn of amnesty to the masse of
he Southern people.
A private dispatch received in Wash
ngton, from Charleston, says General
jickles' officers and staff gave to him
! dinner served in fine style at the
Mills House this evening. Gen. Can
~ and staff were invited guests. The
,est feeling prevailed, and the follow
ng sentiment was offered:
"Our Departing Guest, the Retiring
Bearing with him our af.
ectionato attachment, may a prosper.
'us voyage bear him where a welcome
him as cordial as our adieus
ire regrets"
To this Gen. Sicklcs responded in a
hort speech.