, 1874-12-28

o7EHIDAN END LOUtoIANAt
PROFOUND BEcnEcS REGARDING GEN. sltER1DAS's
MOVEMENTS.
Special Dispatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
WAsu1SaroS, d. G., Doc. 27.-Tho Gororn-
ment authorities for aono reaaon are onfonyor-
ing to mnintain profound secrecy regarding the
movements Of Con. Sheridan. It is stated hero
Tonight, however, upon authority which caunot
be doubted, tint Con. Sheridan Inns loft. or aoon
will leave, Chicago for tho Sonth, ostonsib'y
uron n pleasure trip but that tho real purpose
Of Ills mission il to personally investigate the
military and political stuation, and, If nccd be.
to take immediate temporary command OF
tho Unitod stntos forces at New Orleans,
It Is stated that Sheridan las in lna possession
sealed instructions ae to tho courao to bo pur-
sued upon arriving ut Now Orleans. Tho frieudp
Of Gen. Emory arc making n tremendous effort
here to prevent his removal, and arc using Docia
influences to that end. In Wow OF tho
OPPOSITION TO EIonI'a REMOVAL,
which has becomo 30 formidable Hinco yeBter-
day it il possible that tho discrimination to re-
place Emory permanently by Gen. Tory
may be reconsidorcd, especially In view
Of tho presence Of Gen. Sheridan in
New Orleans. There il d curious story here
about tho causes Which aso supposed to hayo in
duccl tho Government to order Sheridan to pro-
coed to New Orleans in secret. It is eaid TINT
trustworthy Information has boen received horo
to tho effect that, at meeting OF tho Whito
League ut Jnckson. M6n.. it waa resolved that
10 army officer Of high rank alioull bo permitted
to 20 to New Orleans to strcEetllon the forces
there, and TINT, if my attempt is nlado to aenI
such m officer south,
TIE TRAIN WOULD ne wnEcKEp.
- 1t Is tho pllrpoeo Of tho Government to havo
Sheridan in Now Or1oanu at tho time when, if
thera il to ba any difficulty, husti!ites vii! .,e
most lihclJ to occur, on tho assembling Of tho
Legislature on jan. 4: There nro. oxtfaya-
ga,,t rumors hero tonight Of tho probability Of
an immediate outbreak. Lato private dispatches
received by Eenutor West, Aoweyer, show tint
thelo IL 10 lnnSe reason to expect iin1nediato
trouble than thero has been for soyoral days
past,
ITO the associated Press.l
THE COMING REssIoS OF THE LEaIsLATuRE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Doc. 27.-Tla Louisiana
Legislature, n'ootB Jan. 1, when 1t IL expected
stern opposition will be mado III tho 1louso ot
Representatives. to the rulings OF the lteturning
uoard. and to this timo prominent persons hero
aro looking with much Bolicitnde. There Ia somo
color to the report that ahonld it become ncceA-
aary Liaut.-aon. shcridau will proceed to Nav
Orleans and assun1o command. II rumor is to
DO credited, be will be in proximity to New
Orleans on tho day Of tho meeting Of tho LigiB-
Iature,
"A In1nuKE reporter called on Liout.-Gen.
Sheridan, Mt his residence. yesterday afternoon,
to ascortain tho truth Of tho speeial dispatch
from Washington stating that ho lind boon
ordered 10 proceed forthwith to New Orleans,
md tloro take commaudt until relieved by Con.
Terry. Gen. Sheridan diHclaitned all knowledge
not received any intimation Of that nature that
tho ilrst ho Ind heard of it WAS tho special dis
patch in yestortlay's Tribune.
With bland smile upon bis gooa-natnre1