Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-08-25
WASHINGTON.

An account Of an interview between the
President and the correspondent of the New
York Herald was published on the 18th. Ac-
cording to the report the President stated
that he never asked for the resignation of
Secretary Bristow, but three several times
when he voluntarily offered to resign he pre-
vailed upon him to stay in Office. The third
time Bristow fixed the date of its occurrence
upon June 2, because that was his birthday
and he wanted to close his official life that
day. He had always regarded Bristow with
the fullest confidence, good will and respect,
notwithstanding the doubts and expostula-
tions Of his (the Presidents) friends, but the
conclusion was finally forced upon him that
there was conspiracy on foot, in which he
took part, pertaining to the Presidential can
didacy,
In a message to Congress on the 18th an
nouncing that he had signed the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill the Presi
dent called attention to the fact that consti
tutionally the House had no right to order
the withdrawal of Consuls or Ministers,
though il might reduce or withhold entirely
the salaries to be paid to said officers.
Secretary Cameron on the 10Th sent let
ter to Gen. Sherman, directing him, by order
of the President, in accordance with the
spirit of the resolution passed by the House
on the 9th inst.-declaring that all citizens,
without distinction of race or color, are en-
titled to the rights conferred by the Fiji
teenth Amendment, and that all attempts TO
prevent the exercise of the right of suffrage
should be punished-to hold all available
force not now engaged in the Indian war in
readiness to be used upon call or requisiton
Of the proper legal authorities for protect
ing all citizens in the right of suffrage and
to assist in the enforcement of punishment
upon all persons attempting to prevent the
exercise Of such right, and to have such force
so distributed and stationed as to be able to
render prompt assistance.
The Senate on the 18th confirmed the
nomination of Almon NJ. Clapp as Public
Printer.
Orders were issued from the War Depart
ment on the 18th to hasten the recruiting
of2 800 additional men for the cavalry regi-
ments. The principal recruiting stations
are at st. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis,
Buffalo, Boston and New York Branch
offices have been opened in several Western
cities to secure the required number as soon
as possible.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
given permission to Gen. Sheridan to raise
100 Pawnee scouts for the Sioux war.
Secretary Chandler has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the commission to treat
with the Sioux, as provided for in the Indian
Appropriation bill passed by Congress at
the last session: H. G. Bulls, Of Iowa; Geo.
W. ManypennY, of Ohio; A. G. Boone, of
Colorado; Newton Edmunds, of Dakota;
Bishop II. B. Whipple, of Minnesota; A. s.
Gaylord, Of Michigan; S. d. Hinman, inter
prefer; Charles NJ, Hindlay, Washington, d.
e., secretary. Mr.. Gaylord will act as legal
adviser to the commission and represent the
Interior Department The commission meet
in Omaha the 2Sth inst.
President Grant aud family left Washing,
ton for Long Branch on the 10th.
Isaac Strohm, Of Ohio, for the past sixteen
years Engrossing Clerk Of the House of Rep
resentatives, was discharged on the 10th by
the Clerk OF the House.