The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-23
"HEAD-QRs, s. DIV, La, I
New Orleans, July 2, 1866. J


Il. H. 1h8D.
Respectfully forwarded. That Colonel
Jones has served honorably and honestly. d
have not the least doubt, and ia ia not consid-
cred that the order consolidating bic regiment
with another, and mastering out the aurpluH
officers, Affects his honor ia the least.
(SiRned,) 4. W. SHERMAN
ID. M. q. CT
Head Quarters, Department OF Inc Gulf
New Orleans, La, July 3, 1866. Respectfully
returned through lid. Qrs., Southern Div. Of
La. Disappr0yed. The muster out the service
Of a supernumerary officer does not affect his
honor in the least. BY order u Major General
T.. X. s. Candy: ALFRED FREDBUR0,
Assistant Adjutant General
Now, the true reason Of my name appear
ing In said order is, la plain English because
refused 20 steal seven mules from Mrs.
knight, on Bayou Teche, for Lieut.. Col. smith,
Inspector General Of the Southern Division Of
La, which mules he wished TO give his BROTH
er-in-law 70 work an abandoned plantation on
Bayou BeuH, and upon my refusal he threaten
ed me, and ordered him out Of my post when
by his influence with Brig. Gen. Androws then
Chief Of STAT Of Gen. Candy, my name was
included by Andrews, who has not yet account
ed 20 the government for the 81 bales Of cotton
he took out Of the works al Port Hudson. But
my muster-out roll At Washington leaves no
ground for eavil. Tae writer, further says,
Eve see him living upon negro contributions
for his support IN the "a District of New ORE
leans" This statement is known b. be meu-
dacious by over thousand men in New Or
leans and by a large number Of gentlemen in
this city. The writer adds that ! conHpirod
and contracted with his eKcelency Gov Wells
for the sum Of 5000, 10 be paid nae ~ would
prosecute certain cx-rebol soldier for the
purpose Of obtaining certain information
which his Excelicncy thought be required
This statement IL false ia spirit and iu fact
was employed by the Auditor aud Treasurer
Of Louisiana 10 investigate the matter OF tho
loss Of a certain lot Of Louisiana state Bonds,
and prosecute the offender that we're stolen
by one n y. Hsrtley, the chief clerk of the
Provost Marshala Office, In New Orleans, he
being also q federal soldier; that 4 did make
affidavit against him and ne was locked up
and his accompliees, who were engaged n The
robbery, bribed the witnesses in the case, and
sent them out Of the State, 20 that 10 wns im-
possible TO bring the case 20 hearing and
therefore il was rot proud. As soon as that
was done, Hartley made On affidavit against
me and 1 was arrested, but when the case came
up, the District Attorney, knowing The falaity
81 the charge, refused 10 prosecute NJ did like
wise the Attorney General and Judge Abel
dismissed IL from the docket. Should any
persons still attach credit 10 the story publish
ed against me, refer 10 District Attorney Lac
zenbnrg, Judge Abel, Attorney General Lynch
and the present Attorney General 81. Boidcu,
(who was my attorney a. the time) who win
readily convince them Of iis utter untruth ~
Afddavits supporting the foregoing statement,
are on Gle In my Office, and can be seen 40 any
SIMON JONES.