The New York herald., 1869-04-07
GENERAL SLOVENIAN.

Oalces-IIis Policy In Making Appointments
The General Condition OF the st.fe-lts Ma
teriai Interests and Its POiitics-A Comiort-
able Reelection. oo
RICHMOND, Va, April 4, 1869.
The summary removal from the command OF the
First Military District OF General George Stoneman,
| his supersedure by General Alexander ii. Webp,
and, following this, the immediate reinstatement OF
| Governor Wells to the duties OF the provisional
Governorship-great events which came SO rap diy
upon each other-haye caused no little eXctenent
and have given rise TO great deal OF comment mere.
Those most interested and who ore affected by the
changes materially, exceedingly regret Stonemans
remOval-not upon political grounds, but because
his administration OF AFFAIRS has been generally popu-
lar, though sometimes, and in many Instances, eX-
ceedingy unpleasant. Then there Is a class who
rejoice that the famous raider is gone; but they are
few, and "carpet-bagger' Is the title by which they
are individually known. Here, as in every other
Southern State, this precious set had "rng,"
which was first 10 have the Governorship then the
state offices, next all the MINOR offices throughout
the State and following a necessary result Of
these would be In the elections and control
of the Legislature. with the United States Senator
ships In their hands.
stoneman, however refused to accede to all their
demands, and hence an active warfare was waged
against him by this ''ring'' at Washington, which
ultimately resulted in his removal. Charges OF dis
loyalty, copperheadsm and others equally outrage
GUS and infamous were publicly made against this
onicer by irresponsible parties to which 1t was I'M
possible for him to reply because OF his official
capacity. With q knowledge Of many Of these CIR
cumstances yesterday evening visited the General
at his residence Clay street. He received me
courteousy, and being invited to seat in his library,
which is a very handsome one, lengthy conversa-
tlon ensued.
40 81 ! Jrafp al
ayes, and am glad OF 1t. have been anxious
to go California for the last four years. General
Scho1eld, az well as myself, particularly wished to
go there, and l only regret that he has not been
assigned to that command. Besides am glad to
get rid OF this eternal political muddle in which
am not interested, and for which have neither
taste nor inclination"
'Wiet do you suppose caused your remOvalr
81 have no idea, except that 1t was done through
the influence OF politicians who could not use me TO
further their ends and aims. Upon taking command
here determined TO be guided altogether by the
reconstruction laws, and under these to administer
affairs mpartialy, without regard to political par
ties. This have done to the letter, far cir
cumstances would allow the interests Of the
State would justify; but when l would not gerry
mander certain laws to satisfy certain interested
parties and appoint this man to be Governor, that
man to be Treasurer and the other to Oe Auditor,
became an obstacle to reconstruction"
at is alleged, General, that you removed Gov
ernor Wells because of the charges Of mail robbery
existing against him. and that that act subsequently
caused your REMOVAL
"The first is q great mistake. had nothing to do
with any charges of criminal nature made against
Governor Wells. Such matters belonged properly to
the courts and I suppose the United States civil
officers here are thoroughly competent to protect It's
interests. And, then 1 did not remove Wells, nor
Al ttxanr nu al-at tln ~,,l,r Il
ties he perormed-those of parvionng c0avicts and
appointing notaries pubic-up0n the commanding
general until further orders. He still continued to
draw his salary and play croquet on the awn-twith
q aagh Had removed him there Is an order In
ment by my successor. and this / left TO General
Candy. | absorbe Wells duties because he exer-
Esea oses s power S eey @ aSr pvr
leaving 1t al the option OF my successor 10 as he
pleased; Wells also ira "a nseended "a the anthor,ty con
mova am not aware, but suppose II had something
| To do with itn
''Your enemies state, too. General, that you
party TO the ''new movement" and had frequent con-
fcrcnccs with the "comnlttee OF nme."
81 had nothing whatever to do with politics, much
less the new movement Once or twice one or
two gentlemen called upon me to ask my advice
new movement and tod them saw no use Us 'Ie ia
going TO Washington with protest IN one hand a1d
condition IN the other. Wnat tney wanted would
have to be obtained from the republican party, and
they were evidently outside Of 1t. Get into the ring
gentlemen or you will iail Don't depend on the
| 10 work and organize thorough republican party
| and then you may succeed. AZ for Mr.. Walker, OF
| New lorH-the new movement nominee-i have
never seen him but two three times In my lile
| and only to speak to him once, aud then nothing
| political was broached."
"Why have YOU not appointed State officers. such
| as Auditor. &c. ~
swell, these Offices must be under the immediate d.
recton and contro! OF the commanding general IN
ths administration OF the affairs OF the S'ate and
their inenm6en,s comprise sort Of civil stan to
| mcnts to General Candy, Knowing tnat would be the
most beneficial course to pursue for the State at
| large. nave invariably been guided by the Inter
ests of the people, as | have firm Delicf In the
| maxim that the administration OF government
should be for the interest or tue governed"
From what classes nave your uppOutees been
chiefly seiectcd!'' "
"From no particular class. Loyalty TO the govern
ment was irst requred then this being established,
| the ability to take the oath and quay under the
| state laws such as giving bonds, &C., was ex-
| amined into, and, these being satisfactory the
appointment was male. But rksoine was TINS
that had to appoint board composed of Generals
Granger and Wilcox, Colonels stone and Franklin,
VINO, from their knowledge of the state, would be
able to recommend suitable persons for the vacant
Offices This arrangement found to work very satls.
1actorily, aud considerable headway was made. But
SON sc s 70 qualify and IN SUCH oaees ho pe,
commissioned oiilccrs ~ faI rs could spare them
rom ne tae service were made a sners' magistrates,
5,4s9. OF these General Schoned filed 532; myself,
2,5ol; leaving 2.dl3 yet to he iilled"
"Wnat Is your opinion OF the general condition OF
''Wel 1t must be acknowledged its material inter.
endeavored In every instance TO prevent expense In
corporations throughout the state. aud believe by
defeating o ring l saved this city half a
million, that would have been paid for whIsKey
and other claims. It's political condition VIII speak
for itself. In many places there civl
officers, and In some there are one two, who are
unable 10 transact any business because OF the ab
sencc OF the others. Until the entire machinery Is
complete II will be difficult TO do any work. Mean
time the people are quiet and peaceabc under this
trying ordeal and have yet to near oil the dis.
turDance OF any moment since this revolution In the
oi1ces commenced. Indeed for the past two years
Virginia presents record that IL enyiablc No other
state North or south can boast Of less crime within
her borders. ON the whole the condition OF the
state II "a good as could well have been expected
under the circumstances.r
''Thcn General, you have conscientious approval
OF your courseP'