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ANOTHER EXPLOSION 8. WASHINGTON

Secretary BRAxcH had written q pam.
phlct, disclosing the secret history oil
The Cabinet quarreIs which terminated
in its dissolution and the sacrifice oil
himself and Mr.. ingham. The pam
phlet 10 expected 10 be Forthcoming
early this present week. When Duf
Green passed through Baltimore a
short time since, he said there would
soon be another explosion that would
make the people stare. 1t is probable
this 10 what he alluded to.
Since the above was prepared the
National Intelligenccr has come Ia
hand. from which we copy the follow.
ing. by the article which follows Mr..
Branch's letter, il will be seen that il
10 Mr.. Ingham who 10 coming out with
pamphlet. He will do justice to the
subject and Strike home ~ Bali. Pat.
From the North Carolina Star.
GOV. BRANCH.-The follow ing letter from
the Hon. JoaS BRAscu, late Secretary Of the
Navy, To = gentleman ia this city, has been hand
ell Ia Us FOR publication.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 8, 1881.
MY Dear Sir: You have, no doubt.
before this, seen in the papers accounts
Of the designations OF the Secretary
Of State and the Secretary at War, and
the dismissal Of the other members of
the Cabinet.
The letters Of the two former, ad :
dressed to the President of the United
States, present their reasons; and the
motives for the dismissal Of the others
are assigned in the answer Of the Pre-.
sident to the Secretary Of the Trcasu-
~ and myself. In these, the President
admits that the dismissed officers have
faithfully discharged their respective
duties; but intim ates that the want of
harmony in the Cabinet, and the pro-
lection of the two retiring Secretaries
=" from unjust misconceptions and ma
ligaant misrepresentation, made il
necessary the others should 90 out also.
Sofar as regards the members Of the
Cabinet, this measure is comparatively
Of little moment. II is, however, a
matter Of deep concern as affecting
the character Of the Government. 10
this point Of view, the American pco-
pie have right to know the whole
truth; from whence the alleged dis
cord originated; by whom aud for what
purpose il has been fostereJ; and in
what respect aud wherefore it has been
connected with the public administra-
ton Of the affairs Of the nation. The
President is bound to make these ex
plantations to the people.
III II were intended to be intimated
that l am responsible fer the want of
harmony 10 the Cabinet, the charge is
unjust. deny that l pursued a course
that invited hostility. On the contra
ry, | went as far as q man Of honor
could 60 in endeavoring TO promote a
good understanding and cordial official
cooperation with all the members of
the Cabinet. But it seems I was ex
Pected to 60 still farther, and not do
ing So, 1T has been held good cause for
my dismissal. IL it is asked, why
did not abandon the Cabinet and ex-
pose to the world the malign influences
by which il was embarrassed /? | would
reply, that | constantly looked for
ward TO favorable change; that es-
pecially relied for this upon the Wis
dom, firlnness, and justice Of the Chief
Magistrate. lhaye been disappointed.
| have had the deep Modification 10
see him gradually discarding from his
counsels and friendship his old and
long tried supporters, and throwing
himselfinto the arms Of persons whose
cold.hesrted solfishness and articles
were played OF upon him for true and
faithful service.
Rest assured. how ever. that chat.
ever may be the public. judgment as to
the merits Of this question, no consi-
Iteration arising from personal feeling
will induce me to take course which
should not believe cal culated to main.
tain the character and promote the in.
terest Of the State which gave me birth.
Business Of Importance, espe ciall /,
as enabling me to settle down perma
nently in North Carolina, will proba
oily require my presence ia Tennessee,
where may be detained until Angus
next. On my return to my family,
hope To meet you, when | shall b'
highly grs,ified to renew that socia
and friendly intercourse which hereto
fsre, so much to my satisfaction, ha
subsisted between US.
In the mean time, I beg you to re
eeive assurances Of great respect an,
lesteem. JOHN BRANCH.
The y. Intelligence says ITO IN,
letter Of MIR. Branch, IL is rumoured
will soon be added an exposition, b,
Mr.. Ingham, Of the causes Of the lat
dissolution Of the Cabinet. No com
meniary can add force to the express
sions made use Of by Mr. Branch. An,
attempt on the contrary, to make hi
language clearer would hut detrac