The New York herald., 1876-07-14
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July 13, 1876
THE PRESIDENT TO SECRETARY BRIsTow-THE
LATER RELEASED FROM THE OBLIGATION
OF SECRECY AND REQUESTED TO TELL WHAT
HE KNOWS TO THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEE.
The following letter yesterday sent to ex Secre
tary Bristow by the President
Executive MANSION.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1916
To Hon Il. II. BRIsrOw-
DEAR sIR-Throu1h the press learn that tho
summoned you as witness, and that you with great
propriety, think have declined to testify, CLAIM
ing that what occurred in Cabinet, or between a
member OF the Cabinet and the Executive officially, is
privileged, and that committee OF Congress have no
right TO demand answer. appreciate the position you
have this question, but beg to relieve you
from all obligation of secrecy this subject and desire
not only that answer all questions asked rela
ing to IT, but wish that all mombers of my Cabinet and
ex.members OF the Cabinet since have been President
also be called upon to testify in regard to the same
matter
With great respect, your obedient servant,
U. ). GRANT.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS BEFORE THE con-
FERENCE COMMITTEES.
The Committee OF Conference on tho Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill have reached agreement every
rout of difference between the House and Senate ex-
cent one which IS the Senate's amendment striking
out the clause by which the House proposes to repeal
the National Registration and Election law The in
dcatons the Hoase conerccs will reccde IRON
their position on this point Tomorrow
The Committee OF Conference on the Army Ap-
preparation bill have found themselves unable to agree
and will report The House conicrees intend to ar
range, II possible, for their own rcappontment and
as the Senate will IN this event, undoubtedly reap
point its present members Of tho Conference Commit
tce there will be an evident deadlock on this
bill, just there Is on the Indian
Appropriation bill, which the hands OF q
second conference committee Nothing has been done
today in regard to the Consular and Diplomatic Ap
preparation bill
1t not probable that any agreement will be reached
concerning the three last named bills until the general
principles issue shall have been settled by agree
of the houses in regard to the Legislative Ex
oeutive aud Judicial Appropriation biIl which the
Fourth Conference Committee making only sow
progress toward n possible adjustment
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The Senate has yet to act on the River and Harbor
bill The amendments proposed by the Committee on
App ropris,ions OF that body aggrsgat
ing s952 $50 aud by the addition Of few items and
the increase OF Others adds s9.S 600 thus showing
difference or reduction OF s9.5s6 IN tho aggregate
aniC unit OF the bill as 1t passed the House.
THE rosr OFFICE DErARTMEST-THH DE-
PARrURE OF GOVERNOR JEwELL-THE FIRST
OFFICIAL ACT OF JUDGE TYSER-How THE
GOVERNMENT HAS LOST BY THE TEASspoRrA-
TIoS OF BRITISH MAILS.
Governor Jewell is making preparations TO leave
Washington and viii PROBABLY take his departure Tor
Connecticut on SATURDAY. He has received snumber
OF letters from personal friends In various localities
asking for explanation VI his dismissal but now,