Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-27
WASHINGTON.

w%AsaISGToN, August &c Il, lie not true
thai there has been any formal resignation
by the Cabinet. The InteHigencer's state
ment is evidently founded On the fact that
several members OF the Cabinet have re-
pcatcily intimated 10 the President that
they are ready to retire at any time ~ nc
should desire them to do SO.
Secretary Seward n the French ana
Spanish Ministers, who went on q trip 10
Yorktown and Fortress Monroe, on ff'oay'
returned 10 Washington this morning.
+. w. Seward, Assistant Secretary Of
state, will arrive here tonight.
The Dominican Republic has sent q mes
seneer 10 Washington 10 treat for the sale
of Somana to the United States, but he has
not yet arrived here.
Gen Rousseau, in 4 letter TO Gen. Grant,
saws: SO much Of Gen. Sheridan's charges
O. alleges that | visited his command aud
interfered with his duties, is false. As to
suggesting his removal, | did say in answer
to u telegram from Washington, inquiring
how things looked in Louisiana. that the
people were much depressed and any change
would be almost universally accepted.
His telegram referred to matters and
things in general, and was intended as such,
including Gen. Sheridan if in its scope.
This wal suggesting the removal OF that
officer, but his name was not mentioned.
While claim the right. in common with
all others, to c~riticise SO much Of General
Sheiidan's administration as is not purely
military. and which solely concerns the civil
policy Of the country, yet, on my late visit
TO New Orleans, ! scrupulously refraiDed
from doing so, and So far as l know and re
member. l expressed no opinion for or
against his policy to anybody in his district.
laV NO eaa ~ ~. IN dn 90 md
my recollection | think is as distinct about
this 40 it is usually, or rs it can be about
anything.
The following is Gen. Grants reply 10
the President
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE u. ST.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1867.
To Ills Excellency, Andrew johnson, res
ident Of the United States:
SIR am In receipt OF your order OF thi'
date, directing me to appoint Gen. raj u. II
Thomas TO the command Of the Fifth Mill
itary District, Gen Sheridan to the Depart
ment OF Missouri, and Gen. Hancock 10 th,
Department of the Cumberland, and ais,
your note OF this date enclosing these IN
structions To carry into effect the enclose
order | would be pleased to hear any sug
gestions you may deem necessary respectin,
the assignments to which the order refers
| am pleased to avail myself OF this invita-
ton 10 earnestly urge in the name of til
patriotic people who nave sacrificed hun
dreds of thousands OF lives and thousand
of millions oi treasures 10 preserve the in
tcgrity and union al the country, that thi
order be not insisted upon. 1t is unmis
tnkablj the expressed wish OF the COUNT.
that Gen. Sheridan should not be retnov.t
from his present command This is IL
public, where the viii OF the people i II
law OF the land. | beg that their voice II !
be heard Gen. Sheridan has periorme
his civil duties iiith uiiy and intelli
gently. His removal will only he II
carded as an effort to defeat the laws q
Congress. II Will be interpreted by III
unrt pcntent clemeat in the Sout
those Who did NIL they could TO break u
the Government by arms, who now wish 1
be only m element consulted as to tn
method a restnrine order, rs their triumph
1t will .mholden them to new opposition I
the will Of the loyal masses, believing tina
they have the Executive with them. Til
services OF Gen. Thomas in battling for til
Union. eniitle him 10 some consideration
He has repeatedly entered his protes
against being assigned to either OF the mi
itary districts, and especially 10 being n
signed 10 relieve ien. Sheridan.
Gen. Hancock ought not 10 be remove
from where he is. Ills Department is
complicated one, which will take a ne
commanIor some time 70 become acquainto
with them. There are military reason!
pecuniary Reasons, and above All patriots
reasons by this order should not be il
sisted N. | beg to refer 10 tlc letter marx
cd private which ] wrote In the PresldeI
ahcn first consulted o. The suffice, OF
change in the War Departments. IL bcar
upon the subject OF this removal. | hope
II would have prevented II
| have the honurto be, with great respec
your obedi.n, servant,
Isl ned) IL GRANT,
General [. s. A.,