Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-12

The Military 1,ampant in Louisiana.
From thsgnnexed telcgrans twill be seen
that the Military, Dictator fsrSthe 5th Militia
rys Districtiis,ridi1g e high Horse, ahasat reg
ular2,4 40 speed. sTke ball DEMONSTRATION
is rolling on S si
. NV ORLEANS, Ju1e 8.
BY ordergof. sSthe President, through the
Secretary Of War General Sheridan has re-
stored the Old Levec Commissioners, in com
pliance with petition from Gov. Wells.
Sheridan in obeying the order, denonnces
Wells in strong terms, and removes him, ap-
pointing Thos. j. Durant.in his place. Sberi,-
dan also removed the Street Commissioner,
and appointed William Baker in his place.
New ORLEANS, June 4.
q. ThefolloEipg isjqst ISSUED ,lQ. o'ccek, p. m.
HEADoUIRTERs, FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
New ogLEAss, Ia, Jure O., 1867.
SPECIAL ORDER,
Nc. G2.
ExTRAcr -. -
Mr.. Thomas.J. :: Durant having declined tue
appointment of Governor of the State Of Louis
lana, conferred uporhimin Special Orders, No
50, extract 5, from these headquarters, Mr..
Benz. F. Flanders is hereby appointed in his
stead. Mr.. Flanders villa once assume the
duties of bis office, and all regards, &c1 per-
tanning to it will be turned over to bim With
out necessary delay. :. -.
By command of Major General P. H. Sheri-
dan. +.
(signed) Gf:o.L. HARrsrFr, A.AG.
- New osAEANs, June I.
Benz. F., Flanders, the new appointee. for
Governor, called on Goyernoc Wells this morn
ing at the Executive Office and made known
that he came in obedience 10 an order from
General Sheridan, and that he was ready to
enter upon the duties of the Executive of the
State. Governor Wells declined to voluntarily
vacate the Office, and protested in writing
against the action of the military authorities
At 8, p. m., an order was received at the Gov
ernor's office addressed to Flanders, bot he
was absent. The nature Of the communica-
ton was not ascertained.
New ORLEANS, June s, noon.-Tbis morn
ing, at half past nine O'Clock, Brsyet Bfigadier
General John ". Forsyth, of General Sheri-
dams staff, called at the Executive Office, rIe-
chanics' Institute, and told Governor Wells
he bore written communication to him from
the Ga1eral commanding, which vas found to
be as follows: 80,
HEADa'Rs 5rH Military DISTRICT,
New Orleans La, June Z, 1867.
Mr.. J. Madison Welles, Ers Governor ot, Louis
lana, NeW Orleans, La:
SIR: Governor Flanders has just informed
me chat he made an official demand on you
for the records of the Office which you have
heretofore held as Governor of Louisiana,
and that you have declined to turn them over
to him, dispuiing the right 10 be removed from
Office by me, which right you have ackpowl:
edged and urged upoa me up to, the time Of
your own removal. l, therefore, send Breyet
B,isadier General John W. Forsyth, of my
staff to notify you tha. he is sent by me TO
eject you from the Governors room forcibly,
uulcss you consider this notification as equiv
alcnt to election.
(Signed) ?. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General U. S. 4 Cong 9Th Nil. Dist.
After reading this communication, Gov.
Wells stated to General forsyth:
"Sir: / surrender the Office hold only to
the sword; = and called up Judge Ryan, of
the Parish of Rapides, to bear witness of
what he said. Without .aa.sing any response
whatever, Gen. Forsyth withdrew. The new
appointee, Mr.. Flalders, viii, therefore, take
immediate possession OF the Executive ollice.
Ex-Governor Wells has consulted with
eminent counsel as to the proper course to
pursue at law. ..ss
New ORLEAss, June s, p m.-About half
past ten o'clock Gov. FlanGcrs, accompanied
by Gen. Forsyth, appeared at the Executive
Office, and entered upon his.dutios as Cover
ner, Of. Louisiana There was no ceremony
whatever. He stated -that.his efforts should
be, to the best of bis ability, fer the public
| coed.