Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-30
From Washington.

Washington, 20. At the cabinet meeting
this afternoon, nothing whatever was said in
reference to the Boutwell, and Pleasanton
dtferencies.
After the Cabinet meeting this afternoon,
Commissioner Pleasanton had long inter-
view with the President, and afterwards pro-
ceeded to the Office of Secretary Boutwell,.
where the two had an extended conversation,
although nothing positive concerning it has
TRANSFERRED. The belief is that it had refer
ence to clearer understanding of their re-
spective duties, as it is known that the Presi-
dent is friendly to both gentlemen, and
desires that there shall be harmonic is admin
istration in all the business departments.
Among many visitors waiting in the anti
room was Mrs. Pettigrew Bowen, who was on
business connected with the APPLICATION for the
pardon of her husband She did not see the
President, but was Uniformed by messenger
for him that Attorney General Alderman
would give her information on that subject,
and she Immediately left for his office. From
this and other circumstances there seems to
be but little of any doubt the President has
declined to pardon Bowen.
The Cabinet was in session three hours.
engaged in business from the several depart
ments.
The President and General Porter left for
Long Branch tonight by way of New York
Secretary Boutwell, will leave for his home
in Massachusetts either tonight or in the
morning.
The grand total of internal revenue re-
ceipts for the present fiscal year to date is
Sl44, PTS, 063.
Baron Geralt, the German Minister, to-
day took formal leave of the President, the
lott nj,
being exchanged.
Gen. Parker, Commissioner of Indian At
fairs, left to-day, for a week at the Schooley
mountain for the benefit of his health.
The Commissioner of Patents, to-day ex-
tended patent of Daniel Pratt of Alabama,
for cotton gin, seven years, from the 18th Of
July next
The civil service commission met at ten
o'clock to- day, and continued the discussion
as to the best means for the establishment of
efficient civil service. To-day's session like
yesterdays was occupied with informal in
terchange OF opinions. The Commissioner
has appointed a clerk and for the present will
hold sessions daily.
Justice Field Of the Supreme Court, will
leave for California, accompanied by his wife
next Monday.
In to-day's session of the Ku-Klux the in
vestigating committee was occupied entirely
with examining w. Ii, Whitaker, lawyer, of
Meridian, Miss He swore he did not believe
in the existence of Ku-Klux organization,
and while admitting that some outrages had
been committed by lawless persons in various
sections, testified that great mass of the cit
liens of that State were law-abiding and dis
posed to protect colored people in all their
rights The riots in Meridian last year, in
his opinion, were the result of the teachings
of bad men of both parties, who excited ill
will and bad feeling between the white and
colored people, but at present such feeling
has very slight existence. To show that
outrages denominated Ku-Kluxing are not con-
firmed to members of any one political party,
the witness instanced case of Sumter Co.,
Ala, where white republican school teacher
named Price, with the assistance of several
colored republicans, nearly whipped to death
Adam Kennard, Deputy Sheriff, who was also
q colored republican.