The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-28

published, and show that there was not The
slightest breach ~ international law oil
courtesy.
King Victor Emanuel has vent Presideh'
Grant letter, congratulating us as Nation
upon having reached our Centennial birth
day.
The following sufficiently explains itself;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. 4.
july IA. ls.6.-IloS. h. ii. BRIsrowss Dear Sir
Through the press learn that the olnmittee
OF Congress investigating whisky frauds have
summoned you as witness, and that you, with
great propriety. 40 think. have declined TO ties
tify, claiming that what occurs In Cabinet, or
between member Of the Cabinet and
the Executive. officially, y privileged.
no right 10 demand answers. | appreciate the
position you have assumed on this question, but
beg to relieve you from all obligations OF secrecy
on this subject. and desire not only that You may
answer all questions asked relating % IL, but
wish that al members OF my abinet and ex
members OF the Cabinet since have been Presi.
to the same matters. With great resp CT, your
Obedlent servant L. ;. GRANT.
The Postmaster General has been notified
by Vanderbilt and Scott that the fast mail
service over their respective roads will be
discontinued on and after Saturday, July
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month to the widow Of Gen. Custer, and
so a month each TO his father and mother.
Indian Inspector Nandervere has made an
official report Of a council with the Indians
Of the Red Cloud AMI spotted Tail Agencies,
held June %, at which he made them GER
tain proposals in consideration OF which
they should consent TO relinquish the Black
Hills country. These proposals were agreed
10. and the chiefs all promised to keep their
people at home. and 10 remain about the
agencies. They declare that very few Sioux
are absent, and that II is chiefly Cheyennes
who have committed depredations and who
have gone North 10 join the hostiles. Bear
StandUp, an Indian OF the spotted Tail
Agency, had been for over two weeks in Sit
ting Bulls camp. where he went on peace
ful errand. lie reports that the hostile camp
comprised about , 600 lodges. Sitting Bull
told him that he did not intend 60 modest
any one south Of the Black Hills, but would
hgnt the whites in that country a long a.
the question is unsettled, and, II not settled,
As long as he lives.
The State Department has closed the cor
respondence with England on the extradi-
ton clause OF the Treaty Of ~ and il |, con-
sidered practically dead. The two Govern
ments will shortly enter upon the work Of n
new treaty. though this Government + re-
luctant 10 concede the extraordiaTy position
assumed by England in the last note Of Lord
Derby insisting that person must be tried
only for the crime for which he is extra
dited.
The majority report OF tho House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs strongly condemns
Secretary Robson for transferring the fund
Of the Navy to the Lon don house Of JAY
Cooke, McCulloch & Co., and for sundry
other alleged Illegal acts and favorifism in
appointments, etc. The report says n l.
due to say that there is no evidence that
Secretary Robson has profited by any Of
the alleged frauds and wron-
practices, although he had in
innate relations with the Cattels
who sold the contracts, that can not be over
looked. The report recommends that the
testimony be referred to the Judiciary
Committee, with instructions to consider
whether or not the facts embrace
sufficient grounds for Impeachment, etc
TIE Republican members OF the Committee
will adopt a minority report. acquitting
Robson Of al charges OF intentional wrong
or Of personal dishonesty, and only admit
ting that some Of his subordinates have been
guilty OF carelessness and negligence.
Mr.. Bristow, in reply to the President :
letter Of the 18th, relieving him OF all obi
CATION Of secrecy in testifying before the
Congressional Committee in reference to
Cabinet conversations, says that his refusal
to testify ) based upon the ground that such
official conversations are confidential and
privileged, and that. Notwithstanding the
Presidents permission, he still main
tains the position taken by him
when before the committee, viz. ,
that all conversations between the Presideu
and heads Of departments on official matters
are confidential and privileged, and that the
privilege exists not 50 mach for the protec-
ton Of the parties Immediately concerned
a. for the interests Of the public service
He will, therefore, as az present advised
he concludes. refuse TO answer the commit
tees questions upon this subject.
The bill to admit New Mexico into the
Union as a state, which passed the Senate
early in the session, has virtually failed in
the House at last, by the action OF the Com
mittee on Territories in posiponing II till
December.
Capt. Eads explained to the House Com
mittee on Commerce, on the 18th, the pro-
gress made in his jetty work at the mouth OF
the Mississippi. and showed that the work
was complete success so far, with every
circumstance and prospect in his favor.
Mason Brayman, Of Wisconsin. has been
nominated for Governor OF Idaho.
EAST.
At Newark. n. j., on the 18th, Polio,
Officers Dickerson and Elsdon attempted 1,
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