Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-07
wAsHTNGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, June g.
The Japanese Princes, accompanied by their
principal officers aud the general Commissioner
have proceeded 20 the Executive mansion to day
noon 10 take leave of the President.
The latter received them In the blue room in
company with Gen Cas- and several other gen
tleInen The intercourse was cordial, and OF
comparatively long continuation.
The President, among other things, informed
them that he selected for the commission several
Of the most gallant officers OF the Navy, who in
peace were most kind, but in war We depend upon
them for our defense. He trusted, however, that
they would never be required 10 operate against
Japan
prefer expressed their high appreciation Of the
president address and as on q former occasion,
alluded 70 the handsome reception with which
they have met and of the many kind attentions
bestowed on them
me President presented to each of the Princes
a large gold medal bearing his likeness and
suitable inscription, struck at the Philadelphia
mini and also q number Of beautifully bound
fllustrated American books. These We're re
eeived with evident delight
At parting, the hand shaking was mutually
cordial, and the interview throughout was Of
gratifying and pleasant character.
There seems 10 be but little Ii any doubt that
the House bill for the admission of Kansas will
be passed BY the Senate Whether with or with
out amendedment is uncertain.
Senator Bigler to-day declared he would vote
for the measure without qualification.
The two Houses disagreeing ON the question Of
restoring the mail service, committee of con
ference has been appointed, consisting of Sena-
tOTs Pearce Yulee and Cameron, and Represent
aiives COlfaN, Mashburne, Of Ne, and Crawford
The President has signed the bill Increasing the
pay Of navy Oaicers about % per cent
The Postmaster General has answered the call
concerning FOWlers defalcatiOu aud makes some
extraordinary revelations. II appears that his
acoounts were never legally settled during the
whole term Of the present Administration, but
were adjusted by q ncticiOus system in apparent
violation Of the letter and spirit of the law. The
sccounts ara settled quarterly, but three months
elapsed usually before any quarter Is closed up.
Weekly returns are made 10 the finance bureau
OF the department showing the actual deposits
against which drafts may be made, but it has been
The practice in the Auditors office in adjusting
Mr. FoWler's account in the last three years, when
a balance was found against him at the end OF
quarter, instead Of requiring il TO be paid or re
porting il 10 the Posi- Master General as the law
i,0niemplates 10 credit him for the current re
turns Of the ensuing quarter made TO the finance
Ofice thus enabling him TO the receipts of one
80 meet the deficiency Of the other, and conceal
tng a defalcatiOn throughout
Since the Heran amendment 10 the Pacific Tel
egraph Bill, by throwing the construction open
% the lowest bidder it was discovered that GER
tliin gigantic monopoly intends, if the Senate
ndnCurs IN the amendment, 70 bid so low as 10
prevent any other party from procuring the con
lraet at living rate thus securing the control OF
feleqraphing from the Atlantic TO the Pacific, and
Encreasing the power Of the monopoly alluded to
81 q sim more dangerous extent than now