Year: 1867


Generals Hancock and Candy are directed,
when necessary to a faithful execution of the


Jaws, 20 exe[cse M % any anu M AZ poWers y,
This was intended to spike General Grants
guns and prevent repetition of clause
five in his late Instructions to General
Thomas, In which he directed that officer
to execute such orders as he might hnd
in force in the Fifth Military District until
altered or cancelled by the General Command
ing, viz, General Grant. When the Cabinet
met today General Grant entered another pro-
power to direct what orders should or should
not be executed by Department Commanders,
and that be hoped there would be modifica-
tion of the Presidents order in accordance with
his view of the subject, proceeding TO argue that
What aI,, hsu n peen zone In those departments
celled by himself that If not checked in advance
the new Commander might be induced to undo
ment of the public welfare. During these
remarks of General Grant, President John
the former had concl1ded, Mr.. Jonn-
SOD, with much animation, replied that
he was as surprised to hear the proposition
as he had been surprised to see the 5th c use IN
the previous instructions issued by General
Grant. The President frankly admitted that
his purpose was to prevent any attempt to null
lify sDy part of the Reconstruction acts that
those sctS expressly empowered the District
Com mmanders to exercise all powers which in
their Judgment were necess ~, and ali acts
were valid until disapproVed. The proposition of
General Grant was TO deny these commanders
the powers expressly conferred by the law, and
thus to that extent actually annul the Recon-
struction act. To this the President said he
should not assent. These acts should bs en-
forced faithfully, and in all their parts as long
as he was responsible, under the Constitution,
for faithful execution of the law. The Presi
dent spoke with great animation and hrmness,
and although very plain in terms, yet entirely
courteous. He remained unshaken in his pur-
pose TO have his orders, as issued yesterday,
carried out to the very letter. Washington Cor
TeSp0ndence Boston Post.


Exaggerated Reports of n Rupture BE


tween the President and Gen. Grant


Ann a mt
in circulation last night that General Grant
had refused to Issue the orders from the Presi-
dent, and that in consequence OF his refusal a
rupture had been occasioned between the Presi-
dent and General Grant that was irreconcilable
in Its nature. The rumor further stated that
General Grant had addressed another letter to
the President, protesting against the promulga-
tion of the orders relieving Generals Sheridan
and Sickles in the form in which they came
fTom the Executive. This rumor has some
foundation in truth, but It's general purport is
greatly exaggerated. That General Grant has
correspondent has the best authority for deny
ing. The most positive proof that such is not
General Sickles-was published to-day, and IL
was confidently expected that both would have
appeared. The order relieving General Sheri-
dan will doubtless be published tomorrow.


1t is true that General Grant yesterday adj
dressed 10 the President another communica-
of the order assigning General Hancock to
relieve General Sheridan, and suggesting
whether or not such a course was not in contra
vention of the last Supplementary Reconstruc-
tion law of Congress, confiding TO the General
in-Chief of the army the execution of the law.
To this it is understood the President has not
replied In writing; but General Grant to. day
Is believed the arguments of the former were


The statement that irreconcilable differences
have arisen between the Executive and General
Grant is also an exaggeration. General Grant
believing that General Sheridan should not be
removed from the command of the Fifth Mill
tary District, has exerted himself to dissuade
me Sne iPIesident from taking such step; but
nndlng him fully determined to carry out his
design, he has yielded obedience to the Com
mander-in,chief of the Army and Navy under
protest. There is certainly O difference oi
opinion between them, but that rupture OF
serious nature has occurred is not the case.
II has been stated that General Grant offered
the second protest in the hope that it would re-
suit in his being relieved from the duties OF
Secretary of War al Interim and that he ex-
poets TO be thus relieved within a few days. In
regard to this statement there are the very best
reasons for saying that the idea OF relieving
General Grant from his position in the War De-
partment until permanent occupant is found
Is not now, and has never been entertained
since his assignment to that duty.


IL is believed by those whose opinions in the
matter are worthy of respect, that General
Grant has too clear an understanding of his re-
lations to the Executive to come to any hostile
issue with that branch of the Government in
reference to the execution of the Reconstruc-
Eloa est aT tp General inChief the noweSs .ecss
sary for their execution, they do not repeal the
provisions of the Constitution which make the
President commander of the forces the General
In chief must use to carry these laws into effect
When 1t is remembered that the General. in
Chief OF the army must obey the orders of the
President or resign, the absurdity of the story
that General Grant has refused to execute the
orders OF the President is apparent.


| Excttement in Richmond Over the Re-
ported Action of General Grant


Intelligence received from Richmond, Va
| to-day states that the news by telegraph to-day
| of the action OF General Grant in regard to the
| removal OF Sicl1les and Sheridan has caused
| considerable excitement there. The radicals
| are iubilant and say that Grant has taken the
proper position. The conservatives, on the
| other hand, are gloomy, and think his course
| boards at the newspaper offices have been sur
| rounded by crowds since the arrival of the
| despatch.-N y. Herald.