The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-13
RECONsTRUCrION.
Response of the Secretary Of War TO the
House Resolution Of Inquiry-The
sheridan-Crant Correspondence.

House Resolution OF Inquiry-Tho
sheridan-Grant Correspondence.
WAsHINGToN, July l2-ln reply 10 resolu-
tion OF The Sd inst ant calling for copies of all
instructions, orders, and correspondence re-
lating to, or connected with, the execution and
provide Tor the more efficient Government ofthe
Rebel States" and the act supplementary
thereto, the Secretary of War to-day sent TO
the House mass Of papers containing the In
formation required. IL appears that on the I'D
of May a circular was transmitted TO the seve-
raj district commanders, signed by Secretary
stanton, and addressed to General Grant 1t is
as follows -.f I.. .I.
eneraiIRe occ1rrenees IN some Of Gbe MiIltSry
Districts indicate necessity Of greater vigilance
tor the prevention and prompt suppression of rIols
and cities and they should have their forces on hand
and so posted on all occasions, when disturbances
possible e gPoeSoe e6daRssr
S the attention Of Of My G
trics 70 this subject and they are requested to issue
for the purpose indicated.
General Grants Endorsement on this order is
as follows-
necessary, and will be acted on by district com
mandrrs, making special reports Of precautionary
mobs or other unlawful violence.
The papers embrace a large amount Of cor
respondence, orders etc, most of which have
already been published. We give such of them
as have not yet met the public eye:-
General Grant to General Sheridan, J1eE
GeneraI:-I see a despatch from washington
announcing that the Secretary of War and
myself favored reprimand for your action In
removing the Governor of Louisiana. was
not even in the city at the time. There is not
one word of truth In the story. ...
U. s. GRANT General.
General Sheridan TO General Grant. June S.
Governor Flanders assumed duties OF office
to-day. He is a man of integrity and ability,
and now feel as though were relieved of half
my labors. AS it has been heretofore, there was
no security, and feel, as the people OF the
whole State feel, that we have got rid OF an un-
principled Governor, and set of disreputable
trickslers which he had about him. Nothing
will answer here but bold and strong course,
and in taking 1T 1 am supported unanimously
p. H. SHERIDAN, Major General.
General Sheriddn to General Grant. JtAy7.
The result OF Mr.. Stanbery's opinion is now
beginning to show itself by defiant opposition
to all acts of the military commander, by Inn
peding and rendering helpless the civil officers
acting under his appointment. For instance,
Council that 81, ,25O0 900 OF illegal bonds has been
issued by the Controller OF the City Treasury.
ne 10 asceraS te os The City xttorgneS
the issue. i fear, the. chaos which the
but little understood. Every civil officer Of
this State will administer justice according to
Military bill as unconstitutional, will throw
every impediment in the way of its execution,
and bad will go to worse, unless this embarrass-
ing condition OF affairs is settled by permitting
me to go on in my just course, which Is tndorsed
Dy s M Sne people are e6SspS esra rs %
such. L. ID. SHERIDAN, Major-Gen.
General Sheridan to General Grant Jioe 2s
l am in receipt of a concentration from the
June, In reference to registration. am at
loss to know whether it is an order or not. The
form and phraseoogy are not that of an order,
but may be mistaken, and ask for tnforma'
tion, whether am TO regard it as an order.
MWA p Fl. SHERIDAN, Major General.
R ken0dI Grant TO General Sheridan, June 2s.
despatch of yesterday received. Enforce
construction Of the Military Bill until
of4ofed otherwise The opinion of the Attor-
ney.General has not been distributed to Dis.
trict Commanders in language or manner en-
titling to the force OF an order nor can sup
pose that the President intended tito have such
force. u S. GRANT, General.
General Grant to General Sheridan, June 29
think it advisable for you to extend the
| time for registration In Louisiana until the
| 10th of July, throughout the State. The Presi-
dent will have returned before that, and decide
U. S. GRANT, General
General Sheridan TO General Grant, June 20.
The registration in the State of Louisiana
| will he continued In obedience to the orders of
the President, unless receive further orders
~ p. ii. sHERIDAN, Major General.
General Sheridan to General Grant. Juiy 2,
| did not get your despatch of June 20 until
| to-day. II was mislaid In the Washington
| Office. / had already ordered the extension in
the State. except the parish Of Orleans, until
| letter of the 24th the extension was made inde-
| finite. The Boards now have nothing TO do
| in this city, and In most of the parishes.
| p. II. SHERIDAN, Major General.
| General Grant 10 General Ord June %.
General:-Copy of your final instructions to
! Board of Registration of June 10, 1867, is Just
received. entirely dissent from the views
| contained in paragraph A. Your Views as TO
| the duties of Registrars to register every man
| who will take the required OATH though they
| may know the applicant perjures himself is
sustained by the views of the Attorney Gene
| raj. Ny opinion is, that 1t is the duty of the
| Board of Registration to see, as far 1t lays in
| their power, that no unauthorized person is
! allowed to register. To secure this end Regis
| traTs should be allowed to administer oaths
| and examine witnesses. The law, however,
1 makes District Commanders their own inter-
Il prefers OF their power, and duty under 1t, and,
In my opinion, the Attorney General or my
i sci can no more than give our opinion as TO
1 the meaning of the law; neither can enforce
/ their views against the judgment of those made
| responsible for the faithful execution of the
law-the District Commanders. Very respect
| fnlly, your obedient servant,
U. s. GRANT General
THE FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT.