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New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
TIE CABINET CRISIS.

The Washington ntelligencer yesterday closes
an editorial article Secretary santons refusal to TO-
sign as follows:
Yet MI Stanton continued In place long after he knew
that his position as Presidential adviser was 80 far
buresque that the form OF consultation with him on the
important public questions was not observed Nay,
more no consented 10 play the mformer and TO net IN
cooperation with the determined enemies OF the man
whose policy he was thus secretly sDong 10
come guest I'm house where your presence Is regarded
as an inrusion-s mean; Dut 10 abuse tg 10 NV h m VI
Jury and betray to bis foes what you learn as spy
refusal 10 20 out until Compelled by The presence OF
superior force Yet this was the attitude OF tLe non
Edwin M stanton and the common sense Of the plain
people Of the United States viii agree that duty to
his country requires gentleman 70 ioIget ne oosa
nsnSwer Ut In happy contrast with the honorable
conduct Of this honorable gentleman IA te aetoh Oh nus
that IL ought to be sufficient for Cabinet ofcero know
that the President wished to make change 70 lhuoe MS
resignation 10 be forthcoming We are giado announce
mat they have acted on the suggestion made in these
columns and that the resignation OF every member OF The
Cabinet at the disposal Of the President We do not by
ths imply that the whole Cabinet "a forthwith to be
changed, that vacancies are thus inevitably created
phc M act more wisely and h occogIauce with
his a6esloniAd caution We Hqyld regard - orsahee,
as calamity 70 % tue N mi Mccuoch and as decided
y unjust 10 him. Gross charges OF corruption nave Oeen
nsoe m oeran ~. ' hi, rSat9S now would be regarded as
throwing suspicion the character OF gentleman whose
niegrity no Que, who knows hn, questions. u might
imnsir confidence IN our secuitlc3 abroad, and
perhaps pd% sgch & ia 5 Si Would ,s'5aSt sSnd ., ST Sr
ey11p sey'caiach might thus tead 70 dcrange the
earreat Of business here. Thi ll2l q le sa''ei
o to their lasting credit 40 ratle whether leads
~ h d, rctireInrat OF the entire Cabinet. or 10 bat
part OF it. II proves taem the friends o. tac Exeeusiyt
ni,gets nef IIacchcders and brings ont IN bold i9eJ
te conduct Of Mr.. stanton whose love on power, Var
over by ratfiec professions induced him 60 show
o. rca1 nj snt OF honor and dignity in quitting Office a.
he Sns scwn want II courtesy and fairness In holding H.
a. re,a,6 tho character OF the change ~ made, and the
% ~ those who are 10 hl the vacancies,
cat deal is 20 be sadtoo much, Indeed 70 be brought
,,t tie ccn,nass of an article already somewhat pro
trscted Rut one pont cannot forbear pressing aud
mat H that whatever other qualifications they may nave
Ie y ,,en ~ invinclhle rcsoution--mcn who cannot
be turned from the stern pain o. aiiy s'hes
Ges ProSpt IN action resoute In purpose, they should
stand around the President as um'' 70 ms
times tmOTous counsels are always 10 &c fpIeea@g
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
GEMS. ROUSSEAU AND SHERIDAN.

REPLY OF THE FORMER TO TIE CHARGES OF
TIE LATTER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The following letter
has been sent by Gen Rousseau 10 Gen Grant defending
himself from the charges preferred against him by Gen
Sheridan;
ST JAMES HOTEL NEw-YoRK, August o. 1857.
GENERAL: The NewY ork papers OF to-day publish what
pupors TO be- aud what take for granted r. on Official
cbayge wgl'H aoiSsi n9 Brje Gen J. IT. Rousseau g. g.
S"ais1 "6Siu9fi "6yis9,i,o INV command recently and
without exhibiting any authority, interfering
with my duties & ana S susgestHE asol So T,ted
Gen sleidaus command aud intcfered with his duties
swer 10 telegram from Washington inquirng OF me how
things looked In louisiana that the state o 9ilis wa.
gloomy; that the people much depressed ana mat
any change would be almost universally accepted Ihs
telegram referred TO matters and things In general ana
intended as such, including Gen sheridan Ia lhe
SCOPE II this suggesting the removal OF tt ncef
All right but his name not mentioned While claim
the right in common with all other citizens 10 ciuelSe
so much OF Cen Sbcndaus administration as -
not purely military, aud which solely concerns
the civil policy Of, the country, yet on my late
visit 10 New Orleans scrupuously RETAINED from doing
co. and so far as know and remember GAPresed mo mo
opinion for against his policy 10 any Dody III his @ 1
tfIct had purpose motive 20 do So ana my Tccol-
lection think distinct about this as usually Is or
as II can be about anything As know inere s ] 10 SUI
6cicnt evidence on which 10 base TINS charge chhot
conceive how IL possible for Gen Sheridan to make
H. am therefore reluctantly forced TO the present con-
clusion, that it has better foundation IN s lnd tan
his 'rccfets" am really sorry that so inconsdelae
man as myself not permitted 10 Visit New
for any sort Of sensation wherevith 20 thrill tho
,public pulse, and It seems as unnecessary as
* Is unfortunate that 10 fell TO my lot TO be made such
medium In the hands Gen. sheridan, who now, on
what is universally declared to be his conspicuous merits
hs so large n space In the nations administration Gen
Sheridan might have let me pass Think ana no hafn
would have followed my escape from the collision "mch
has forced this letter In order 10 relieve Gen. Shedans
mind let me- in word, explain my late mission to New
Orleans Ordered to "a command In very distant de-
pnrtment and having also 10 go Into our
Rnssian possessions / thought that before go
ing so long Journey would go South and say
8 ood1 1,xau N mar pf IN y.
Kindred who were in New Orleans Baton Rouge, and
Pass Christian. took my last chance 20 pay that VISIT
and was much interested and occupied In IL that even
declined all outside social calls at the request Of my hos
pitable friends and when / got through with my do.
inestic mission left have the honor TO be, General
very respectfully, J.. H. ROUSSEAU.
Gen IT, s. Grant commanding Z. g. A.
p S-As the above charges have reached the eyes or
tho President have taken the liberty to send him "a
copy of this reply. L. a. r.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
THE SPANISH REVOLUTION.

BI sTLEeRAyH TO a.s TRIsUSE
' LONDON, Aug. 26--The reports o. the troubles in
Spain are conflicting and untrustwOrthy. The official
dispatches published at Madrid and telegraphed
abroad say that all the risngs have been put down.
and that the insunection is ended; while advices
received from the insurgents themselves fatty con-
tradct these statements and maintain that the move
ment against the present Government is going on
with success and gathering strength day by day.
If SUCCESSFUL, GEN. PRIM WILL SELL CUBA TO
TIE UNITED STATES.
special dispatch from Washington says it has
leaked ont that the State Department has received
intelligence through an agent of Gen. Prm, the
Spanish revolutionary leader, that if successful, he
will offer the island of Cuba to our Government at
price to be fixed by mixed commission; TO keep En-
gland passive spectator Cuba being pledged to re-
pay the British bOndholdeTs This intelligence was
sent to Mr. Seward month since but he did not act
on H.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
BY STEAMSHIP.
TURKEY.

THE CRETAN INsURREcTIoN'
A note from our Constantinople cofiespo"uoht'
dated August 6, and received IN London August -
Later confidential reports from Crete reanlm 'he more
favorable reports sent to you last week Inc esu"ony
of independent and trustworthy WITNESSES Y" ' '"'
is that the Turks will not succeed
The most horrible atrocities have been eompnueo oy
the Turks In one case whole village OF women vefo
outraged by regiment of Turks Old men ana chidreh
are murdered in all sorts Of ways The European oohsas
scnt an Indignant protest to Constantnope saying that
the troops were no longer under any control
Russian Italian and French ships were sent at once to
the island and removed 1900 noncombatants The Turks
had before sent round and bombarded the coast TO ore
them off into the interior II is the purpose to remove al
the ezra women and children The Porte informed inc
Embassies that they should protest against this but NOT
resist It.
The Vienna papers Of Aug state that in consequence
Of the circular Of the Turkish has ceyed orders to
convey Christians seeking refuge on BOARD ms yesses 70
snar agents have been Instructed that the promse
given 5y Turkey the fugtyes shoudbe well received
ioyay executed and 20 make the local urkjsh antbof
it,es answerable for their proper treatment
RESIGNATION OF OMAR PAsuA. ...
Constant nople letter In the Debdts states hat IN cor
se0uence OF the violation OF the blockade Of the Island OF
Canda by the captains OF neutral vessels, omar fasha
has rendered his resignation.
INSULT TO AN AMERICAN CONSUL
The Turkish authorities at Crete have seized ea'ass
bearing dispatches to tho American Consul and taken bs
papers Mr. Morris has protested, and the anair meh'
become very serioss IL the Turks were not 1"ss now
rather dsinclined to an open rupture With t" un'eu
States. -a Z.
The American coioay In Jafi Ism " f'''' anu
Mr. Norris has requested United States ship 10 'ase
.n ..L % tbe limited States They are trying TO beg
funds TO returs. r,s,r.x ..,t
grand reception was held ey ne snd sapb mn we va
me ostcman Mniser at Athens Kiorsl Pasha has oeep
r ned 10 compliment tina Gar on the part of ule en
,,,son his Wilt to the Crimea. Gen. 1gDat1er tho
PnssLn has left for the Crmea 10 meet Tho
Gar
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
MARCH or TIE SEVENTH CAVALRY.


CIuP 7TH UNITED STATES CAVALRY
FoRT HAYS, Kansas Aug ~ ioo''
Our last was from Riverside Station, on the
Platte Jnly T. The day the 1th Cavalry o'VS'
eamp n nd marched south for the Smoky ihu' ID
After an almost unprecedented hard march OF SIX days
we reached Fort Wallace the evening OF cue i0'n
Did not see an indsa lp all that march Ut s nos AZ
peaver creek. two dayS bofore reaching TeHafe' Wo
trd ,he remsns Of IAout. hdder and his parry OF 10
men who had Been natdeg1ae b. tho iadla; Lie a9ale'
We're horribly mutilaed entirely beyona
on Inc I'd July ghqIg broke out In camp fhe a'Sea"
was of the most formidable typo ont on ~ co., s - @ n
Tb i,tiy were carried oil ia touf uys anu sh noIs -,
6,.sa Tbe disease Was entirely scyvnn lno oon,tvi vi
and eVery remedy was used WHOSE Iepuau9n
fT eienGy ia This disease bad bocs eslaniisnsd Ih9
iUi @ We had TO trent, reseinhcd Two patholoscnt
a ttnU. that We have often seen; one tho sOnsesuFo
i c ncrncous ieyer) the other io CONDITION c
vn no, ,,ho hns fak9h aa oYey aQaG n lTlN gp,suc'
, cation here pointed 90 the nOhNoniagion OF tno
tisago e believe 10 90 be no nOe contagious than di'
as or gIe We had the lhst case about tpe atl inSp
Tt Wallace within mile Of 6f thmp. w9s entirely ex-
ennt We attribute this to the fact that the us there
Tsi woll fed clothed and sheltered and lad not been
exboustod as had by hard marching Our troops,
TOO we're fed insufficient Quantity OF the wolse
Kind Of rations rancid az neat and noldy hard tack
Gen Custer went Eas soon after arrival a Wallnee.
70 &c! @gny VI FOOD rateas aag hHTI them forward
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
NOVA SCOTIA.
RrvnLr IN A pENlTENTIARY.

We learn from Tile Halifdr Sun that on Sun
day last the prisoners In the Provincial Penitcnary IN
that city, 10 tie number OF 90 co, mutuied while at
dinner together I'm tho dnngrOOm account or the AL
legged bad quality OF their food The Governor was sent
for and the prisoners presented their plates OF food 70
him. nRking him il Ii was t for men 10 eat He tasted ana
replied that IL On being told by the Governor that ne
would doctor and have the food Inspected
they commenced throwing about In every d.
recon; and followed mp their rOt0us conduct by smash
ing all the glass and sashes OF tho dining breaking
the readugdos tearing the maps &c. They then went
out into the prison. and commenced breaking the windows
and believing furlousy message was sent TO the fort
for assistance. and q company or artillery was dis
patched prison. the Ohcr troops being absent on
service Meanwhile portion of the prisoners kept up the
work OF destruction and began breaking the locks or the
cells that they could not be fastened up To prevent
this the Governor fired at them and wOundng one they
ali fed from that part of the prison. and rushed UP stairs
where they continued their work Of destruction throwing
down large blocks OF granite. They broke the glass and
sashes and fearing that they would break the bars aso
several shots were fired IN that direction, which drove
them from that side 10 the opposite side below where
they commenced the same work Here shots again
fred and several OF the prisoners wounded They aen
kept under cover, In the cells On the arrival or the
military the wounded were conveyed to the hospital and
fhe resi-
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27

TO the American people other quality SO eommends
our public men are deficient We have men OF eoquence,
OF sagacity, Of tact Of scholarship, and OF IN
position and unfnchngly adhere to 1t until eonVneed
that they are in the wrong and then have the manes
leaders rise TO emnenoe not favorable to manly lnd
pendence The President himself Is not deneiens IN IN
pluck but Of his predecessors has ever had I'd
encounter 80 bold so arrogant, so powerful
Shor OF many OF his prerogatves he needs men agou
him that will meet with unshaken front the most Voeht
surges OF Congressional agitation and who rgdy exact
In the performance OF every duty, neither DC per
suaded nor ntmidated to WELD the patronage OF the d
parmens in the interest OF an exactng aud threatening
IugiOritV
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
EUROPE.
CANDIDA.

ALMOST 4 FIGHT BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND TURKS.
DY ATLANTIC THE TRIBUNE
MARsEHLEs Aug 26.-An arrival from the Island
Of Gambia brings the following intelligence: While
Russian war steamer was taking on board num-
Der of refugees on the Cretan coast the commander
of Turkish man-of-war, which was lying near by,
forbid any further embarkation The Russian Com
mander refused TO drsist and both vessels ron Out
their guns and prepared for fight; but Omar Pasba,
the commander of the land forces, who was on The
shore in the vicinity hearing OF the danger, inter
fered, and prevented an engagement
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27

DR.. Finneli reported a fatal ease of cholera,
Yesterday morning but for prudential reason, the heetn
xutbcties withheld the and address of the victim
John Kelly of No 20 SullNanst,i reported 70 nave
died on npdny evening, after ~ hours illness fne sve
tory ithv mud fouair tenement Ia which ne dwvir
N tdb I1llst 81 ssn"lera fsld: ~sN--ISs1, &C =.
Cant, Brown Of the Greenwood Cemetery re-
gion With squad Of police arreyJea lJGs rpppgr, .,
umscllers and gapbe{s f6f playing ealNis ana Seiis
liquor on sunday at oChsy leland
Tho sewer in Wall-st, opposite No. -, YES, YES
terday afternoon broke la while stage was passlns
over the spot leaving large and dangerous hoie - ms
street, No Injury wae aQgr u pl onN
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEENsrowN, Aug. 26-Noon.-The steamship City OF
Washington, Capt Roskel, from New-Ysrk Oh the bth
inst, has arrived here on her way to Liverpool
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 26-NooD.-The steamship America,
Capt Meyer, from NewYork on the 18th inst arrived
here at l2 O'Clock last night on the way 10 Bremen
IoSpoSpERRY. Aug 2G-Noon.-The steamship Nesto-
ran from Quebec arrived here this morning aI'd pro
ceeded TO Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
THE CUBAN CABLE.

PuNrA Rosa, Fla. Aug. 2j. via Lake City,
Aug 2Tho shore end Of the cable was towed ashore TO-
day by the steamers Lenapee and Emily and IL the
weather il fair VIII be laid by the latter steamer tomor
row seven miles ont 30 the steamer Narya The wator
700 shallow for the Narva 10 come nearer.
nv Tuecday morning the Narva viii beready TO lay tle
deen sea cable to Key West should favorable answer
be received from the London contractors to the oou
,lettou Of the line.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
MrRDER IN BuFTALo.

BurFALo y. Y, Aug 96.-.An unknown man,
aecl about 20 years. steersmau board ea1aboat F.
W Iameraux was murdered here last evening BY JOHN
snboonmaker a hand e same hoat. ane mur-
IN .inped on board Ihe boat NJ New Nsrk about
" days ago hit is supposed 10 belong to Utica 5Gassn
uakeI is under arrest
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
II TIE pACIrIC COST.

san FRANGsCo Aug. 26-Ships at San Fran
cisco have great difficulty in getting owing to the
combination OF tho keepers of sailor boarding houses
Most OF the cargo OF the ship BLACKWELL has been dis
charged In damaged condition The ship was insured In
Boston for $4,000 great movement Is IN progress Tor
the free distribution Of from 60O0 5000 Of outside
lands 10 the citizens Of san Francisco Tie question
strongly affects local politics The Active brought
from NictOra'$227 900 In treasure.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
RAILROAD ACCIDENT

PouGHKpEPsIE, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The engine,
tender aud baggagecar OF the express train down.
due here at 1850 p m o the track to-day, While COM
lug into the station The engine MAS thf0wn one way,
and tho aggage-ear another The tender was upset anu
the ilrmau, Dennis CashunI, badly, though PROB
ably net fatally injured The tram will be desed mere
hours.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
GERMANY.

MEETING OF KING WILLIAM AND TIE SOUTH
GERMAN PRINCES.
BERLIN, Aug. -Evening.-The prelimmaIies for
meeting between King William Of Prussia and tho
Sovereigns of the South German States have been
arranged. Baden has been agreed upon as the place
of conference, which will be held at an early day.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
RUSSIA.

THE HOLY LAND ExCURsIoNIsTs.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 26-Noon.-The steamship
Quaker City, with the Holy Land excursionists on
board, has arrived at Odessa from ConstantinopIe.
All are well.
BERDAN RIFLES. r- -.
The Russian Government has sent an orGer TO the
United States for 100000 Berdan rifles
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
Tae SIfFfa5EF is iss6HRITTziSFEsr. r,

R,1rmoRE, Aug. 2e.--The SchutzeR fesnvar
o,sad tohieht From 1900 to 25eoo persons ,Vos NV
Park and tbs Festival has been grand sue'es9'
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27

Evening-An Abolition Congress, composed Of the
leading anti-Slavery men of the world, commenced
its session here to-day. A large number of Ameri-
cans and many representatives of the African race
are present One of the objects Of the Congress is to
prepare and adopt memorial TO al those powers
which tolerate human Slavery within their do
minions, urging the total abolition Of such bondage
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
THE CROPS.

WILMINGTON, Il. G., Aug. 2e-ImmenSe suas,sas am
,ities of rain have fallen during the last ie" ""'
eis effsct on the crops Is not definitely hnowp.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
GEN. GRANT TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON
HDQRs. ARMIES or THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. II, 1857. )

His Ercelleney ANDREW JOHNSON, iTCShe" y VIC C''e"
states.
SIR: am In receipt Of your order OF this dae' drec'
inc the assignment of Cen G. H. Thomas to the command
NJ the Fifth Military District Gen. Sheridan 10 the De
nartmept OF the Missouri and Gen. Hancock to the De-
narent of the Cumberland also your note of this date
dpcosng these insructons saying, Before you Issue
instructions to carry into effect the nclosed ORDER
would be pleased TO hear any suggestions you may deem
necessary respecting the assignments to which the oider
refers"
lam pleased 10 avail myself Of this invitation to urge
earnestly urge-urge In the Of patriotic people
who have sacrificed hundreds Of thousands OF loyal e
and thousands OF millions OF treasure 10 preserve ne IN
gritty and union OF this c0unythat TINS ordet De no
stsd on Enthusiastically the expressed wish OF the
country that Gen Sheridan should not be renoVea Ho
his present command THIS is Hepnpnc where tue WIN
Of the people is the law OI INC Iahu Apoe '""' ' '
Cen Sheridan has performed his civil duties faithfully
and Infeligeutly His removal Will only be regarded as
an effort TO defeat the laws Of Congress II VIII be inter
preted by the unrecOnstruced element IN tne south
those who did all they could 10 Dteak up t tS con-
smiled as 10 the method Of restoring Oderash uluup
n will embolden them 10 renewed opposition 10 lIe VIII
OF the loyal Masses believing That they nave INC LAecu
% seryices of Gen Thomas IN battling for the Union
entitle him 10 some consideration. He has repeatedly
entered his protest against being assigned 10 elmer oI e
Ave military districts and especially to being assigned W
relieve Gen. Sheridan -. -
GEN Hancock ought not to be removed from where ne
ia HIS department Is complicated one, wch VIII tke
new commander some time to become acqhhnteu "llI
There are military reasons, pecumdIy lShsDhr, ait
above ALL patriotic reasons, why ths oiuer shou no' w
beg 10 refer TO letter marked private, which wrote
10 the President when first consulted on the suyect oi
subject of this removal and had hoped WOud nave pre-
have the honor TO be- with great respect your obedient
servant L. s. GRANT Ge neral United sta states IS Arny N.Y.,
and Secretary OF al dG GtseIM'
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO GEN. GRANT
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
MAnIINGInN. -. O., Aug. 10, 1867


GENERAL; Ihave received your communication OF inc
18th nst and thank you for the promptness with when
you have submitted your views respecting the assign
oe,ts direced in my order OF that date. When stated
in my unofficial note OF the 7tb that would be pleased
10 hear any suggestions you might deem necessary upon
the snbect il was not my intention 10 ask from yQg
formal report but rqther to invite verbal statement OF
any reasons affecting tho ppbe pieress which, in your
o,inion would render the order hexpedlent' luas'
much however as you nave embodied your suggestions
n a written communication, II IS proper That shOu.u
M est1estly urge that the order be not insisted on
renarl-ing that Enthusiastically inc eApicSeu Msi
M fhc country that Gen sheridan should NOT ne tehVsu
from lis ~ cseut command" While am cOSnmahi vi to
efforts that have been made 10 retain cen Shctluah IN
commapd OF the Fifth Military District ahl hos aware
that the question has ever been suDnltted 10 e Pe1o
Vs fOr determination II certainly Mgdd be un-
lust 80 the army 10 s4me !pa ~ " opinion OF tbe M,
t0u no atone Is capable Of c6landhdiug the ttatcS VI
Ioniaua and Texas and that, he for any eat,se
removed no other general In the military service OF tne
United states would be competent 20 h his place Cen
Thomas whom have designated his successor Is well
known 60 the country. Having won lgh ana hohofabl:
distinction In the field. lie h6s since, In the execution OF
hicd great ability sound discretion and sterling patfi-
otism lie has not failed, under the most trying
circumstances 10 enforce tho laws 10 preserve
peace and order TO encourage the restoration OF eyi
reconciliation His administration OF tho Department of
the Cumberland win certainly compare most iaNOrhby
with that of Gen sheridan in the Fllth htsrS Dblct
There affairs hpDear 10 ben disturbed condition. ana
bitter spirit OF antagonism seems 70 nave Ithueu
Gen. Sherdans management. He has rendered hlnseiI
exceedingly obnoxious by the manner IN Whlch he nhs
exercised even the powers conferred Oy CohBIsss a
still more so by resort 10 authority not granted by law
New-York tribune., 1867-08-27
THE REMOVAL or GEN. SHERIDAN.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PREsI-
DENT AND GEN. GRANT

CORRLcPUNULNIE DLI WIN IIII1 I1'I1''I
DENT AND GEN. GRANT.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO GENERAL GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON d. e. Aug H. Ioo''
DEAR SIR Before you issue instructions to
carry into effect the incosed ORDER would be pleased
20 hear any suggestions YOU may deem necessary respect
inc the assignments to which the order refers.
Truly yours, ANDRE" JoHNs'N
Gen. u. g. GRANT, Secretary OF War, al interim.
THE ORDER OF REMOVAL
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsIuNGTON, ID. c., Aug II, 1901
Naior-Cep George II. Thomas is hereby assigned 10
the Command Of the fifth Military District created gy
the act of Congress passed the second day OF March,
1867. ,, A. IT,
Maor-Gen p. II. Sheridan is hereby assigned TO the
command OF the Department OF the Missouri.
HTaIor.Cen Winfield 3 Hancock hereby assigned 20
the Command of the Department OF the Cumberland
The Secretary Of War ad interim Will give the necessary
N0'i ANDREW JOHNSON.