The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-02
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

M WASHINGTON, June !, 1878
THE PRESIDENTS ACCOUNT OF HIS ALLEGED
INTERVIEW AT oErTYsBuRG-HE SEPARATES
FACT FROM FICTION. tlet
The PRESIDENT after rcndns the acsount OF his late
utterancss at Gettysburg, as published in the MORN
log papers OF THIS city, reminded that he had had
hurried conversations with persons who called pay
their respects the subject OF the Potter invcstga
lion, which formed tho basis OF tho reported inter
view. Tho following article from the Evening Star
Is substantially true. has been ascertaiued ION
rc!ia-', source:- nt a.
when the Presidential party arrived at Gettysburg,
residence VI Mr. AcPherson TINS was about half
past nine. lunch was served 10 the party. which
dent went INTO The paror, where no called upon
by the usual crowd wanting 10 shake hands with
him. Among those who called we're a number
OF old irienss anu acquaIn tances, who stood
around after they had greeted him. and between his
handshaRes with other visitors they asked him
number oil qnestions which he answered. Tho author
oil the interview stood near tho PresdcnI and without
taking any notes made up that document from
pines which tho President gave, aidea by u lively
ng,nat,on. In writing up this interview he sue
cceded 10 expressing pretty clearly The opin-
IONS and sentiments Of tho President gong
On tho WHOLE however the Pre- sdent sees nothing IN
tho interview which no cares TO deny, except tho
Language and mode OF expression winch no Is re-
ported TO have used. He did not tor instance, say
-brusqueIy what Congress should do ana what Cor
he totally indifferent 10 the acts OF body.
He die say tnaL Governor Wade Hampton anu Gov
ernor Nichols had deserved we'll; that no
ishet with his Cabinets that caucus government, 10
certain extent was an evil; that the present agitation
OF the Presidential tito might DO threat
ened mutiny, ana certainly said that he would
In no WY recognizes any attempt to remove
him except BY tho joint impcacnncnI OF both houses
OF Congress- This he only nj met Cd
by which he could be removed, and any other move
ment in that direction would be resisted ut every
peril by him. He had taken the preserve
nstl un " n nj 0aIl
ms authority 10 do so. He would deliver the
Executive Office IN its integrity TO his successor.
He also said no did believe the Senate would
arquiesce II tho House should lmpeach MIN. 1hc
President did not know that any one present was tax
ing notes Tor publication OF what he sad, neither did
he expect Ia the slightest degree that what
Mr.. McPhersons house would DO published, much Toes
that regular interview would be made out oil his
remar ks by the ald OF a good deal OF fiction.
SECRETARY sHERMAN's LETTER TO THE CON-
e 4 MITTEE.
Secretary Sherman to-day sent the following reply
10 Chairman Po,ters letter addressed to him yester
day
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., June l, 1873
Hon. GARRISON n. POTTER, Chairman, &C., House Of
SIR have the honor to acknowledge tho
receipt Of your letter OF yesterday advising
that the committee OF which you are
chairman Will permit me as person
named in the resolution. 10 DO present when
evidence affecting me Is taken and TO be attended by
my counsel and TO ofcr evidence my own behalf
Ny ofic'al duties Will NOT permit me 10 attend tho
mi,tee 10 be- represented by Hon samuel Snciibarcer
as my counsel, who viii hand You this no 10 IN
strucicd 20 assist YOU 70 cake the investigation
th0ro ugh aud pie IT, through memDsr OF your
committee TO examine Witnesses who win provo The
allegations stated IN my letter OF tho goth ult
Very rcspeotiu Iy. JOHN SHERMAN