The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-11
a Talk with the President.

Inc w aSDIlEt0H correspondent vi tliC 'ootoA oS'
lately had an interview with President johnson, at
which the latter gave the following reasons for the re-
noyal of Stanton and Sheridan It comes from
source entitled to credence:
In pleasant conversation of some length with Pres
;dent johnson, remarked that be was charged with
having removed Mr.. Stanton in order to obstruct the
execution of the reconstruction acts OF Congress
He asked what Mr.. Stanton had to do with the exc
cution or non-execution Of these acts? These acts
centered the power in the bands of Gen. Grant, and
be had placed Grant over the War Department. He
could not understand how the change could be con-
stued into purpose defeat the proper execution
of the reconstruction laws The President further re-
marked That at time Gen. Grant strongly ntma-
ted that unless Mr. Stanton was removed ne should be
compelled to leave here he could be OF no possible
in view Of Mr.. Stantons overbearins and dictate
rial conduct. The President advised him to have a
talk with the Secretary Of War; and perhaps they
would understand each other better. He agreed, how
ever, with the General that Mr. Stanton ought to be
removed, and he then inquired of Gen Grant if he
would take charge of the Department in the event Of
Il change. The latter promptly expressed his entire
willingness to do so.
referred to the rumor that the General had event
uay protested against the removal and the President
frankly said such the case that the General had
written him very kind, but earnest private note, in
which he had ntimated his fears of anarchy, if not
revolution, should Secretary Stanton be superseded.
1et as lie CUuiu NOT appreciate tuc
this score he had directed the change.
then told him that the charge made
against him for removing Cen Sheridan, and that
many supposed his purpose was to prevent due exc
cution Of the law.
This he thought was quite as absurd as the other,
as the law the whether Thomas or Sheridan
was in command. What difference could it make who
executed the law? Could any question the ability
or the patriotism of Gen Thomas2
then asked why Gen. Sheridan was removed.
Mr. johnson said there were two good causes, but
only one had been considered; the first rather
of personal character, and had been overlooked
The telegram Of the 23d Of June, which Vas so dsre
spectul to the Executive, lad been claimed by Gen
Grant to be private telegram to himself and that no
official notice of its existence had ever yet reached the
President But the second ground for the removal OF
Gen. Sheridan the exercise OF powers he did not
possess, and the exercise of his legitimate powers in
an arbitrary and offensive
I asked if he would be kind enough to designate
what acts be included under the latter clause.
He said the removal of Gov. Wells entirely un-
called loc and IN ustfable. Gov. Wells had placed
at Gen. Sheridans disposal the whole civil machinery
Of the State to aid him in the execution Of the
gruction acts Nor had the latter ever Indicated or
pointed out single act or word OF the Governor which
calculated to embarrass him in the proper execu-
ton of his duty. On the other hand, Gen. Sheridan
had endesvored to execute the law partisan, and
had adopted RaGicalism the only true test Of loyal
ty. His sole purpose seemed tG be to negro
supremacy and degrade the whites, and for such
duct deemed it my duty to relieve him from that
command.
/ inquired if he did not think Gov Throckmorton
had attempted to thwart the General in proper exc
cution of the law.
He answered emphatically "No, sir; the records
prove the The Governor of Texas also placed
the whole civil machinery of his State at the disposal
of the military power, and aided it in every way pos
sible, except in the manufacture Of a Radical majority
IF . M N encHrinr This
Gov Throckmorton's SHINING, and for which he was
arbitrarily removed by Gen. Sheridan
said to the President that bis views as to the pro-
per execution of the reconstruction acts not
clearly understood by the people, and that would
like to hear them.
He answered that he could answer them in few
words. He desired fair registration of all qualified
voters, without regard to color. He did not
wish to give any advantage to the white men, but
much less was he disposed to make them the slaves
of the negroes. Where the negroes had the ma orty,
as in South Carolina he wished them to exercise the
power; where the white vote was in the maj orty,
in Texas he desired that white majority to control
He wanted only the law to be fairly executed, with
equal chances to ALL This was being denied them by
Gen. Sheridan, and his manner and mode of acting
fast tamiliarsng the people with the tyranny of
despotc government.
| remarked that the people would not be able to
understand why he struck down despotisn in de-
partment and yet suffered it to continue in another.
tDat Otner changes WOulu De lKely 10 lOl-
low very soon. proper investigation now being
made into the conduct of Or two other command
crs who, it was charged, were playing the autocrat
The President expressed the greatest apprehension as
to the future OF our government yet said he still re-
lied the good and patriotism of the people
In his speech in the United States Senate, in Deem
Der 1860 Mr.. johnson said be had denounced the
party who would break up the Government in order
preserve slavery and he had also denounced those
who would destroy the Government in order to abol
ish slavery. He was equally opposed to both ex
tremes now, and his only wish for speedy re-
turn of fraternal relations among the States.
THR SULTAN AND THE WoMEN.-Iohn G. SAKE in
letter from Paris to the Boston Post, says:
Of the many princes large and little, who have
come at his Maestv's bidding, the most observed and
perhaps the most observing, is the Sultan of Turkey
rather handsome, decidedly shrewd and somewhat
trucuent person is Abdul Azz, very different sort
offelow from his unlaureated brother the Sultan as
was, little while ago. and who was only remarkable
for righteousness and extravaganza. Naturally enough
the women throng around his highness wherever he
goes Half the coquettes Of Europe married and sim
gle, have been bowing at his royal feet anxious to
eclipse each other in his royal eyes, and per-
haps ambitious to outsfine in his hghness' fancy
the finest of his odasuues at home Alas! it rs all
Loves (or rather Vanitys) labor lost. One of his
hlghness' suite (Whom an over curious Frcuchman
questioned on the suhect made that of all the
Sultan had in France, he liked the women least
Of one very stunning cotere, which he was expected
to admire per force he said with more point than 20
hteness that their faces the best thing about
them. As to their style of dressing, be complained
both of what they had and what they had off-de-
caring that their heads too heavily laden for
good taste, and their bosoms too bare for decency.
Indeed he was quite severe the impudicity of the
ownecked dresses, and denounced the cbignon with
unoriental vehemence a monstrous invention of the
enemy of beauty; marvelng greatly that woman,
HplD h7y paffr hopI
tifu should be at much pains to make it huge, r.
regular and hideoos." Sooth to say, there are some
good Christians who quite agree, on this point, with
the representative of Mahomet.
Madame Murat who died recently on her plantation
near Tallahassee, Florida, grand niece of Wash
ington. About the year 1926 she married Napoleon
Achle Murat, the oldest son Of Joachim Murat and
Caroline Bonaparte, at time king and queen of
Naples. The prince came in 1921 to the UnedStates
and settled in Florida, of which State he became cit
ZEN He purchased estate near Tallahassee and
devoted himself literature md scientific it's