Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-23

THE SITUATION.

Tie issue is upon US with all the force o
the Military reconstruction bill. So muct
has been said and written upon the sublec'
that We have nothing new to oifer oul
readers. The views of some Of the most
prominent men Of the South, military a:
well as civil, upon this question, have
been spread before the people and wide
" circulated, all urging fhe adoption OF
the bill for reconstruction as it exists and
with all its Objectionable features. The
question naturally is, shall we take what
is now offered, or, procrastlnate and fare
worse? Even the New Orleans papers,
with scarcely an exception, favor the ac-
ceptance of the situation without wait
ing for more odious measures, which will
assuredly be forced upon US if we reject
the present terms offered. The pill, we
admit, is bitter, but once swallowed, the
deed is done, and we may then look
around us for the mean of political and
social regeneration. Our attention at
present is too much occupied with bring.
ing our monetary affairs out OF the chaos
into which they have been forced by the
war, to afford time for political specula
t;o,s Ihnrofnra wv. should do 4tn hact
in our power to settle, if possible, the is
sue presented to Us controlling it 9th
erwise being beyond our power. That
State sovereignty has ceased to exist,
read the following proclamation and pom
der it well.
THE ORDER OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
HEADQUARTERS 5TH MILITARY DIsrRIer.
New Orleans, La, March 10, 1861
General Orders No. /.
/. The act of Congress entitled an act
to provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the rebel States" having been
Transmitted to the undersigned
IN an order from the Headquarters OF the
whleo assigns him to the command
the Fifth Military District created by
that act, consisting of the States of Lou.
and Texas, he hereby assumes
command of the same.
2. According to the provisions OF the
9TH section of the act Of Congress above
cited, the present State and Municipal
governments in the States of Louisiana
md Texas are hereby declared to be pro-
only, and subject to be abolish
modified. controlled or superseded.
s No general removals from Office
viii be made, unless the present incum
tents tail to carry out the provisions. of
he law, or impede the organization. or.
'nless a delay in reorganizing should ne
ESTATE a change. Pending The reorgan-
zation, 1T is desirable aad intended Ia
reate as little disturbance in the MACHINE
ry IN the various branches Of the Pro- :
lsionai Governments as possible. c~onsis- !
snt with the law Of Congress and its !.
accessful execution ; but this condition :
dependent upon the disposition shown ;,
J me people, and upon the length of !
me required for reorganization. :
4. The States Of Louisiana and Texas :
Ill retain their present military ~organiza- !
ons, VIZ District of Louisiana and =
DistrictNo of Texas" The officers in com 7
and OF each will continue to exercise all =
err military powers and euties as here :
tore, and will, in addition, carry out all y
G provisions of the law within their !
spectiye commands, except those which :.
ecldeally require the action of the Mill :,
y District Commander, and except in =.
ses ofremova!s from, aud appointments y
Office. P H. sHEPIDAN o.
Major General Commanding. -
GEORGE LEE, H.
lst Lieut.. 21st e. S. |. A.. A. A.G. d d