Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-27

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The sherman.Mancock Corresponds

palgn biography OF hancock, just pu Dllsheo,
contains the Sherman-Hancock correspond
ence, from which the following are extracts ::
December 4, 1876, Sherman, in granting
Hancock's application for leave of absence
to go to Carondelet, No., hopes soon that
events will admit of the return of the
companies detached and in the South, add
ing: But every time l make move in that
direction | am met by unsurmountable OBJ
jections. The political orders to Ruger from
the President, sent through the Secretary of
War, were not military. l would like much
not to have our soldiers used in connection
with legislative body, but orders coming
from the President have to be obeyed. They
form bad precedent, but thus far have pre-
vented collision of arms between two in
famed partisans.'
In another letter, dated December 18th,
Sherman assures Hancock that his mind
may rest at peace about being ordered from
New York. There is not word Of truth
in it. No serious changes in the command
are contemplated. When they are you may
be sure 1 will give you the earliest notice.
There are men on mischief intent, who
would gladly SOW the seed of dissension
among US of the army"
To this Hancock replies in the Carondelet
letter of December 2Sth-already printed.
Sherman's reply to this acknowledges the
receipt of his most interesting letter. 81
am very glad to have your views in extenso
upon subjects of such vital Importance. Our
standard of opinions are mostly formed on
change was made after the close of the civil
war by the amendments of the Constitution,
giving to the freed slaves certain civil and
political rights, and empo Eering Congress to
make the laws necessary to enforce these
rights. This power is new and absolute, and
Congress has enacted laws with which
we are not yet familiar aud accustomed
AS matter of fact, deslike to have our
army used in these civil actions, but the
President has the lawful right to use the
army and navy, and has exercised the right,
as he believes. lawfully and rightfully, and
our duty has been, ard is, to sustain him
with soul and sincerity. As to the Presi-
dents election, we are in no manner required
to take the least action, but to recognize him
as President whom the lawfully appointed
officers declare to be such person. / hope
and pray that Congress will agree ON some
method before the day and hour arrives, but
in case of failure to elect by or before the Attn
of March, there will be a vacancy in both
offices of President and Vice President, in
which event the President of the Senate be-
comes President pro tempore, and new cleo
ton will have to be held under the law of
1892. 1t is well that we should compare and
agree before the crisis is upon us but sure
ly hope we may pass this ordeal safely and
peacefully. | will be pleased to hear from
you at any time"
Hancock writes from New York. January
ID, that an anonymous commune alton to
the Secretary Of War; dated Louisville, De-
cember 10th, reached his headquarters on the
9th from the Adjutant. General of the Army
SO 1t represents that in the contemplated up
rising of the people to enforce the inaugur-
alton of Tilden or Hendricks the depot at
Jacksonville is to be seized, and is expected
to arm and clothe standing army of Dem
ocrats. The indorsem eut of this communi-
cation, made at your headquarters, dated
December 26, 1876, states the official copy is
respectfully referred to Major General Han
cock, who may draw a company from General
Ruger, commanding the depot, with orders to
protect it against any danger. The terms of
the Endorsement imply an exercise OF dis
erection on my part, which leads me to write
you before taking action. In my Judgment
there is no danger of the kind which the
anonymous communication sets forth. or any
other kind, at Jeffersonville depot, to justify
movement of troops to that place
Such a movement, it seems to me,
would involve unnecessary expense, and
would create apprehensions for which there
is no real foundation. There are no arms
or ammunition at the Jacksonville depot,
and if such force as is required could be
raised for rebellious purposes, it is not likely
that it would begin by Selling depot. Ii,
however, in your better judgment, a company
should be left there, it shall be done as soon
as you notify me to that effect. AS | have
already said, | do not act at once because
in your instruction you say l nay send a
company there, which l corstrue as leaving
it somewhat discretionary with me"
Hancock again writes that he wishes to
notice in a brief way your (Sherman's) refer
ences to the Revised Statutes, and will do so,
but not to-day. "The proposition for the
Joint Commission insures peaceful solution
of the Presidential question if it becomes a
law, and in my opinion gives to General
Hayes chances he did not have before. l
have considered that Mr.. Tilden's chances
were imprcenable." Here follows blank
denoting the omission of something Not
so, Mr.. Hendricks. Now, it seems to me
that Governor Hayes has something more
than equal rights that the definite result
cannot be foreshadowed. Fortunately the
trouble need not be provided against by the
use of the army, should the bill become a
law. II the bill passes, and General Grant
vetoes it, Tilden's chances will be stronger
than before. Certainly, if he and bis friends
supported the measure, public opinion will
strengthen his position. The danger in the
compromise OF the question on the Joint
Commission plan is that the defeated candi-
date might appeal to the Supreme Court on
the grounds Of illegal and unconstitutional
decisions"
Sherman writes Hancock January Goth /:
"The passage of the bill for counting the
electoral votes, approved by the President
ends, in my judgment, all possible dangers of
confusion or disorder in connection with the
Presidential imbrogIio. l feel certain that
the dual governments in South Carolina and
Louisiana will be decided by some means
which will determine who is to be the next
President of the United States. Therefore
with the consent and approval of the Secre-
tary of War, now absent, l want to return
the troops temporarily detached back as soon
as possible to the posts occupied before the
election, with this exception, that II COM
panies, or the equivalent of regiment, re-
main here in Washington for time"
Here ends all that is given of the CORE
spondence.
NV York, August 26th.-General Han
cock. writing to General Sherman January
s, 1877, inclosed the following letter which he
had addressed to the New York World:
NEW YORK, january s, 1877
Ny Dear Sir: irclose slip cut from thesIYoyld
or yestertay-a special dlspatch 10 washington
headed " A Rescinded Order Did General Hancock
Refuse to be Transferred to the Pacific Coast?" As
no authority is given for the communication, it
seems that should publicly notice the same and it
would crafty me if you would, in the manner YOU
may deem best make such correction as would
be most likely to remove any Misrepresentation on
the subject. have not received any orders trans
ferrng me from this station, nor any intimaton of
the existence or contemplation of such orders ;
hence do not refuse TO be transferred to the Pacific
coast / have not rendered nav resignation. All OF
my information in the matter has been derived
from the newspapers Of the day had no commune
cation whatever relating % the subject with the
authorities until after the rumor Of my removal
published from Washington groundless. Then
t-e eral Sherman wrote note to the same
effect. / am in nowise responsible for any state
ment contained in the dispatch in question, for
any misconception which has arisen concerning the
subject from first to last am, very truly. yours
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK
To Vim. Hurbut Editor Of the New York World.
Prospects or the Corn Crop.
CHICAGO, August 26th-Howard, White
l. Crowell, of the Commercial Bulletin, have
replies from go counties in the Northwest,
from August 10th to the present time, as to
the condition and prospects of the corn crop.
The result is the stories of drought have been
much exaggerated that the frequent showers
of the past few days will doubtless remedy a
greater part of the evil from the drought. The
crop will certainly he large average, the
damage being confined to narrow limits In
other districts the crop will be the largest on
record. This is true of Iowa. The summary