The New York herald., 1876-07-12
GENERAL WAsHlNsToN DISPATCHES

GENERAL WASHlNsToN DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1876.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL BEFORE THE CON-
MITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS
HE REFUSES TO EXPLAIN THE REMOVAL OF
CLERKs-THE CAUSE OF HIS RESIGNATION
Postmaster General Jewell before the House
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day and
testified IN relation various matters which have
brought by witnesses before the committee during
the session. He was questioned particularly in rea-
ton the development Of straw bid frauds, and the
efforts made by the department to suppress them also
as to the clerks who were charged with completely
in these frauds Mr.. Jewell said 1t his desire
to have good men in the service, and his practice
was to remove any one, whether clerk, postmaster,
or contractor who guilty Of any irregularities
whatever, and while he could not recollect every
particular case of removal without referring to the
records of tho Office he would say that he caused
removals to be made whenever he thought the good
OF tho service required it. He also sought to have
vioators Of the law punished and to that end
turned over all cases of violation OF the law the
Attorney Generals Office for prosecu
ton Ho held interviews with the
District Attorney at Washington in relation to
cases and offered furnish special counsel to aid in
the prosecution of them, but the offer was declined.
He was disappointed at the small results of the pro-
secutons and regretted that there few
tons but powerlcss beyond turning the cases and
the evidence to the proper officers for action He
was asked any member OF the Cabinet had asked him
or talked with him in the resignation of
tain clerks who asked to resign. He replied
If any one OF tho Cabinet had asked him ques.
tons about the removal Of certain clerks he should
refuse to tell the committee and he refused tell
why he removed certain clerks beyond general
that were entirely satisfactory to himself why they
should be removed.
Near the close OF Post Master General JEWELS exami.
nation he askod:-
Was your resignation forced or voluntary A. Well
the President notified me that my resignation would
be accepted, and rendered it.
Q. Were any charges preferred against your A. No
sir, not that am aware Of
THE SILVER BILL-AGREEMENr By THE CON-
FKIENCE COMMITTEE
The Committee of Conferen the so-callcd sSii-
bill'' held long meeting this afternoon and prac-
tlcaly agreed upon q report The members
OF the committee arc Mcssre Sherman, Bout
well and Bogy the part Of the Sen
ate and Messrs Randall, Landcrs and Payne
as representatives OF tho House Tho report will
recommend the passage OF a substantially the
the Randall bill providing for the purchase OF
silver bullion to the amount OF $40 O00, 600 with
any money in the Treasury and its COIN
age In the shape OF subsidyrr silver coin
provided that not than 81 600 600 worth shall
be purchased at any ono time, and provided also
by q clause, that the whole amount OF silver
coin issued in this wry, aud In exchange for
fractional currency returned shall not exceed
$50 0Oo 900.
The Senate amendment striking out the word "now'
from tho authorizing the OF silver coin
now in the Treasury" is agreed to by the commit
tee. The House amendment, adopted motion
of Mr. Sanders, and providing for the revival
OF the old silver dollar with unlimited legal tender
power is s,riken out by the Conference Committee
the Senate amendment repeating tho present legal
tender power of the trade dollar.
Mr. Landers says he intends to oppose the adoption
OF report by the House and thinks the House will
stand by its former action his amendment
CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM ITALY
LETTER OF VICTOR EMMANUEL TO PRESIDENT
GRANT.
The President has received the following consratua
tory IRON His Majesty the King OF Italy, abe
occasion of the ccntcnu al celebration:-
Victor Emmanuel H.. by the grace Of God and the will
OF the nation King OF Italy, TO the President Of the
unued States of America, greeting.
My D4AR AND Coon FRIEND
on the day upon whicn the great American Republic
celebrates the centennial anniversary OF its
1t Is our desire to address our congratu ulatio ms
and those OF people to personally, ana 10 the
nation over which you preside and which with ad-
mirablc ability you have succeeded directing to its
noble destiny. Neither the distance which separates
any difference OF will weaken In
and people that firm friendship which unites us
with the brave American nation with which Tor
hundred years Italy has had relations productive
mutual esteem. We are inclined 10 convey to you
these sentiments SO much the more readily for tho
purpose OF the nore worthily celebrating mem
orabc day by the monster exhibition at Phiadep phia
to which you were pleased to invite all the ma.
tons OF tue earth.
Accept the assurances OF highest esteem and
friendship, together with the prayers which offer
God that lie may have you my very dear friend, in
lis holy keeping.
Given at Rome on the 1lth Of June 1876 Your good
friend NlCIOR EMMANUEL.
(co1ntcrsgncd) MELgGAEL
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION POSTPONED FOR
THE SESSION.
The House Judiciary Committee met to-day TO con-
tuue the investigation OF the matter OF the Fort mh
and Little Rock Railway bonds, &C. but postponed IT,
40 far hr Blsines with the case is con-
cerned. OF the receipt of two dispatches
from Mr. Blaincs physicians IN Augusta Me-, stating
that perfect quiet desirable and perhaps necessary
TO insure his recovery. Mcssrs Warren Fisher, Jr,
and James Nuliigan who present testify, were
therefore discharged from further attendance until the
next session OF Congress- This action Of the commit
tee was unanimous.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
In the Court Of Commiss oDers OF Alabama Claims to-
day the following judgments wore announced:--
Case l, 7lo John Bates Boston, Mass. tor loss OF