The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14

Louisiana settlement But though 1t was known last
summer that Governor Nichols and all who act with
him very nrmy opposed to these trials. and that
tbs mass Of respectable people in the State were
equally opposed II 10 now found, to the surprise Of
many people hero that tho sentiment OF the respecta
BILE classes has considerably changed 1t is certain
that this change has been brought by tact
that Wells. man believed all over Louisiana to be
corrupt and disreputabie has been retained in the
important federal position of Surveyor OF the Port
prominent Louisiana republican. an adhcrent OF
Mr.. Packard, VAS asked TO-DAY whether Wells and
Anderson would have been troubled had they not
held high and honorable federal Offices ana ne re-
pled at once, "No. not at all Tpey would
have been indicted irvobled" Another Louisian.
ian, democrat, but opposed TO these trials,
sad-"Whst can you expect? 1t makes all
honest men indignant to see man like
Madison Wells walking tho streets OF New
Orleans endowed with ono OF the highest
and most honorable federal Offices in the State.
Why, what General Phil Sheridan officially wrote OF
him IN 1867 ought to have made his appointment 70
any federal Office by General Grant or his retention in
1t by MI. Hayes Impossible. II he had been removed
nobody would ever have countenanccd his indctm emit
and arrest"
What the Lieutenant General Of the Army wrote OF
Wells certainly ought TO have kept him in private life
for the remainder OF his life In an Official report no
wrote:-
Wells conduct a. Governor has been VIGOROUSLY
Commissioners who were authorized to hold over by
an act Of the Legislature, and a couf,ct OF
osaowes IN the %ssn'% Ssms s:
was done 10 property There was appropriation OF
600 made by the Legislature Tor the repairs Of
Tue levoes, and Wells wanted TO nnger some Of the
money.
In letter to Secretary Stanton. dated June g. 1867
explaining his action In removing Wells, General
Sheridan again wrote:-
say now unequivocally, that Governor Wells Is a
political trickster and a dishonest man. have
him myself, when nrst came 20 this command, turn
out all Of The Union men who mad supported the gov
whom had no, YET dropped Their srsy uno
have seen him again, during the July riot Of
1853, skulk away where [ could not and
out as manly representative Of the State and joining
those who we're preserving tho peace. have watched
him SINCE and his conauct has been as snuous the
mark lott Ia the dust by the movement OF snake.
say again that he 10 dishonest and dishonesty more
than must DO expected OF me.
Again Sheridan, In letter to General Grant about
the removal Of Wells, wrote:-
He has embarrassed me very much since oame
into command, by his subterfuae and political
chicanery This necessary act will DO approved By
every class and shade OF political opinion hercs He
has not one friend VINO is an honest man.
The President 10 understood to say no will not
remove Wells while he Is under arrest and ndict-
ment In that case Wells will probably hold on to
his Office, In the hope that no may either secure
protection in some way OF become tho moving cause
OF new Louisiana question. Tho Louisanians on
their part say that Wells to be retained in once
they will try him. and, proof Is got send hin, to
the Penitsntiary The case from their point OF
view resembles ono which came up here whilo Mr.
Jewell was Postmaster General A worthless clergy.
man HAD got the ONCE of railway route agent
on Western road. and was by and BY discovered TO
be deiaulter to the government to tho amount of
some hundreds OF dollars Mr. jewell, when the case
reported TO him, ordered his and sent the
papers to the District Attorney that the offender
might DO brought to trial, but some OF
his influential corcligionists appealed to
General Grant for mercy, and be ordered
the Postmaster General to quash the prosecution on
condition that tho money DO made up and returned to
tho government. There the matter rested, until after
some months the Postmaster General was informed
that the clerical mail agent, In order to rchabitate
himself had appealed to be renstatcd in the ministry
and was about TO be made a presiding elder There.
upon Mr.. Jewell made the following ORDER
money has been restored, will leave him alone but
II he Is made presiding elder III put him State
Prison.
Nobody blamed Mr.. Jewell for dis righteous decree
ard nobody could blame the Louisanians II they
cited this to tho President in their own justHca
ton.