CORRESPONDENCE.
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.afa The following ara the letters of Messrs. Johnson, Berrien, and Tngham. alluded to in our Iast. Cot. JOknaaR @ Afessrs. Berriesa and Ingkam. GREAr CRossIEG, SOth June. 1881.

 Gentlemen: The Telegraph has alladed to some communication made to you by n Fnen,- Der of Congress, authorised by the President -the substances of which is, that the Presi. dent wished to coeree a social intercourse be- tween your families and Mrs. Eaton. II see the Globe denies it. Have thought if barely possible that the allusion could be made fn me. because HI had ever communicated such an idea. IshOuld have done the most palma. ble. gross, and want0n injustice to the Presi- dent for he disciaimed. on all occasions. any right or desire, or intention, to regulate thef private or soc5nf intercourse of his Cahinet

 Ehe President bad heen intluced to believe that Il part of his Cabinet had entered into deep laid scheme to drive Mai. Eaton from his Cabinet. and of this he cornplained. did not believe it.; and. as the mutual friend of all concerned, proposed that should have the opportunity tO converse with that portion of his Cabinet before he had arlssiutefyiesy with them, and he acquiesced- the inter- view which had with you, resulted as I un. derstood. in a better understanding, and in fact considered it reconciliation. What ever came from me, upon the subject of d so- clal intercourse. was the suggestions of my so-1 licitnde to restore harmony among fiiends.--- My object syas peace and friendship. have never considered myself at liberty to say any thing about this interview, except tD discreet and confidential friend certainty should not think any of the parties justified in repre-

 

 any ofthe other parties said, without submit ting such statement for mut,lal examination lUr the plain reason. that such conversations are sdaeasily misunderstood. may well re- what I have said mysel. hut may not so easily represent what you have said, er3 to say. have not myself seen the l necessity or propriety of any allusion in news papers, to Our interview, which was among intimate and bosom friends, where the e0n- versation was free and nnresergeds and for the l object of pence and friendship. But if any should consider it necessary. then the great object, should be 10 state the conversation correctly :; for there can be no motive ts mis- understand tic facts. For fear that allusi0n should have been made tD myseIf,as the mem ber of Congress, and helie,iDg it barely pos sible that may have been misunderstood on the particular point alluded to, have felt it my duty, and due to ihat perfect friendship which has ever existed between us. to make known these views, that the proper correction may be made. as misunderstanding, with eut the necessity of any formal publication from either ofus. and without even discio- sure as to what member of Congress aliusicn was made. 4@

 Sincerely and truly your friend,

 RICHARD M. JOHNSON,

 Messrs. lngham and Berrien,

 City of Washington.

 [The absence of Governor Branch has been the only cause why This leiterassAs not also addressed to him.

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