The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-30
WASHINGTON.
Gen. PleasOntOn Lays His Quarrel
with boutwell, Before the
President.

upon lle ITeSluenL ulLCT MS ullNHl JCS'
terday morning was Gen. PleasOnton,
with written statement Of his quarrel
with Boutwell, which hG had during the
past few days. 1t was prepared with great
care. Failing to sec the President on his
first visit he was obliged to go to the
White House the second or third time,
Gen. Pleasonton claims that from the
formation of the Government certain dus
ties were entrusted to the heads OF Bu.
reaus with which neither the Secretary of
that Department nor any one else has
been allowed to interfere, and that this
was necessary in order that too much
power or responsibility should be entrllst.
ed to one man. lie says that former Sec.
rCtaries Of the Treasury have attempted
to reverse the decisions OF the Bureau Of
llCGrs but have been OverrulGd by the
President IN almost every important in.
stance, and quotes us an example Of the
case where the Controller of the Treasury
Department whose decision was reversed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and an
appeal was made to General jackson, In
which he decided that neither the SeCre.
tary or President had any right to revise
the Controllers work. General PeasontOn
claims that on the organization ol the In.
ternal Revenue Bureault was made more
independent Of the Secretary than any Of
the others, and that the very organic act
describing the Commissioners duty makes
no provisions for the supervision by the
Secretary. lie claims, too, that the whole
DRIFT Oi legislation since the bureau was
established has been to increase the pow
Ors of the Commissioner and to make his
Office independent In his conversation
he seemed positive that when the matter
Is fully understood by the President 1t
will be decided In his favor, Secretary
Boutwell,, on the other hand, seems very
secure in the position he has taken, and
IS in no hurry to trouble the President
about the matter. lie did not go to the
White House yesterday, and will not,
probably, take amy pains to defend him.
solt unless 1t shall prove necessary. lie
acts as though he had done nothing but
what his duty at the head of the depart.
ment required him to do, and has there.
fore no occasion TO justify his action.
When the time comes, however, he will
probably deny entirely Gen. PleasOn.
tons claims as to the independence OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau, and also that
there has ever been legislation tending
at all that way. II Is the almost unlver
sal opinion here that matters have now
gone 50 far that, though the President
might sincerely desire II, reconciliation
will be impossible, and that one or the
other Of the two officers will surely have
to resign Gen. Pleasonton's converse.
ton seems TO indicate that il he Is not sus.
tanned he will Immediately resign, and
those who know the Secretary best pos.
itivCly assert that he will not remain if
the Commissioner does.
The Cabinet met at II o'clock to-day,
all the members being present, excepting
Fish, DclanO, and Robson. The De.
partment Of State was represented by
Assistant Hunter the Interior Depart.
ment by Assistant CowGn.
WASHINGTON, June 90.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were made
by the President to-day Wm II. Harris,
Commissioner Of Customs; Lewis Doug.
lass, member of tho Legislative Council
of the District OF Columbia; Eldridge W.
Little, Of New Mexico, Wilson H. LuGlGth,
and II. Probasco, of Ohio, Commission.
Crs under the act to provide for the cen.
tennial celebration Of Independence ut
Philadelphia; ex.U. $. Senator Willard
Warren, Collector of Customs nt Mobile,
Ala, in place Of Dr. Miller, of Washing.
ton, u. G.
CABINET MEETING.
At Cabinet meeting this afternoon
nothing whatever was said In regard TO
the Boutwell, Pleasonton difficulty or the
alleged conflict OF authority.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission met TO.
day. The session, like that of yesterday,
was occupied with an informal inter.
change Of opinions. Tho members ex.
press themselves as hopeful of attaining
n satisfactory conclusion. The Commits.
sion has appointed a photographic clerk
and for the present will hold Its sessions
daily
Justice Field, Of the Supreme Coult,
will leave for California, accompanied by
his wife, next Monday.
GEN. HARTsUFF RESTORED.
Gen. Hartsuif has been retired with
full rank to Major General in the United
States army.
Secretary Boutwell, leaves for home
this evening. Assistant Secretary Hart.
well will be acting Secretary during his
absence.
REvENuE RECEIPTS.
The grand total of Internal Revenue
receipts for the fiscal year up to date are
$l44,27S,0G3.
Samuel Orchard, Surveyor of Customs
of Omaha, has resigned.
1t is believed the President has declin.
ed to pardon Bowen.
Baron Gerolt the German Minister, to.
day took formal leave Of the President.
The usual appropriate and complimentary
addresses being exchanged.
Phillip X, Frees, Of Germantown, Pa j,
telegraphed that he declines for personal
and business reason the position Of Com.
missioner of Agriculture rendered him
by President Grant.
President Grant len for Long Branch
this evneing
rLEAsoNToN AND BOUTWELL,
AIterter the Cabinet meeting this after.
noon, Commissioner Pleasonton had n
long interview with the President, and
afterwards proceeded to the office Of Sec.
retary Boutwell,, where the two had mn
extended conversation, although nothing
positive concerning it transpired. 1t is
believed 1t had reference to clearer I'm.
dersanding Of their respective duties as it
Is know that the President Is friendly to
both gentlemen and desires that there
shall be harmonious administration in all
business departments.
The PRECEDENT appointed Joseph S.
Webster, of Pennsylvania, agent for In.