The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-03
The Boutwell, PleasOnt0n Difficulty
Still Unadjusted.
ADiSputed California Land Claim Finally
Disposed Of.
Secretary Boutwslrs Reasons for Refusing to
Recognize The Kentucky War Claim.
The Steamboat Laws to he
RigiIiy Enforced.

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Commissioner Sustained by the President.
The topic OF conversation here to-day has been
the subject OF Commissioner Pleasonton's removal.
Secretary Boutwell,, In reply to inquiries, declined
TO give any definite information He SAID that there
was no doubt but that change would be made, but
when he was unable TO say, as thai was O matter
resting entirely with the President General Pleas
Onton states that he had hours conversation with
President Grant last evening, and that during the
entire interview not a word was said about his re.
moval nor was anything limited that would lead
him TO suppose that the question had been under
consideration Nevertheless 1t is well founded that
the Cabinet was unanimous in recomm ending a
change and to-day several Cabinet officers have re.
tterated the Argument advanced yesterday, that
bureau officer had right TO array himself against
the head OF the department under whom he was
serving. 1t Is understood that the President de-
sended Pleasonton throughout, and in conversation
with gentleman prior TO the meeting Of the Cahi-
net he remarked that he did not consider the differ
ances proper sublecG for his consideration. The
revenue was being collected and the laws enforced,
and that all he cared for. AT the Cabinet meet
ing, when was argued by Mr.. Boutwell, that the
amended law OF 1853 was Intended 70 de-
prive President Johnson and Secretary McCu
ioch OF certain authority, aud that 1t was not
assigned to be construed as conilcting with the
present administration, the President replied that
Congress at the same time passed the Tenure OF
ONCE law, which had not been repealed, and there
fore the Secretary himself was subjected to the
norances or the provisions OF The laws referred to-
The conversation between Mr.. Peasonton and the
President last evening Of the most cordial ma.
ture, and the parting, 1t was remarked by gentle
man present. evinced the warmest friendship be-
tween them. 1t is believed here among those who
profess TO know the history OF the matter that the
President VIII decline to act upon the advice OF the
Cabinet and II Mr.. Pleasonton chooses to remain as
Commissioner he Is free TO do so.
Rinni Decision Reached In The McCaarraha
Land Claims.
BY the appended syllabus Of the decision of the
Secretary OF the Interior rendered to-day, IN the
AcGarrahan case IL Will be that the claims OF
both McGarrahan and the New Idra Company are
rected ana the property in dispute virtually reverts
10 the United States. This is understood to be
nnal disposition OF the case under existing legisla
uoD unless the New Idra Company may be allowed
to GO on and perfect their proof as to SO much OF
the property claimed they may be righrfully en-
titled to under existing laws touching mineral lands
In re McGdrrdhan.-This was an application by
NcGarrahan TO the Secretary of the Inferior re.
fhe cerahcaIe which mad been written across the
last page OF the record OF the patent Panoche
Inc Patent had never Executed snSSd be
erased and cancelled. The Secretary held, In ac-
General smith that the Secretary Of the Interior
bad power to correct the record OF patent at any
",
respond with the facts; that the secretary
heed not have personal knowledge OF
AND evidence OF his trusted supordnates; that this
power Of correction extended to transactions that
acted upon the subject it was res adjudicatd and
should offer with his predecessor but that In fact
be did not differ with him. that the weight OF evil
was never executed by the President and, therefore,
nc was obliged 10 decline TO grant the prayer OF Nc
IN re Ne,c Idria Mining Con,pany-The Secretary
81 the Interior, on the advice or Assistant Attorney
company for . patent for 4so acres covering the
New idr1a quicksilver mines, was irregular ana de.
yeasOns:-lt appeared that the. survey had been
made and approved and the papers forwarded to
tnstgation OF the company and against the express
orders Of the Interior Department, that Department.
accordance with a joint resolution that passed
fne House Of REPRESENTATIVES April l. 1867,
diagram were such as were required by
law; the application and advertisement did not
been assigned to HE company; there was no proof
that the members who composed the New Idria
were citizens OF the United states persons WHO
had declared their intention TO become such. The
they were a corporation created under tue laws OF
california, and that held to he Insufficient proof.
being tract $50 rods long and 10 wide Tue secre,
tary held that this claim exceeded the amount that
July 26 1865, which limited the grant to any assoca
Seet.n
Rigid enforcement Of the Steamboat Luws.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day instructed
the Collector at Newbern N. o., to enforce the
law requiring sailing vessels TO carry signal lights,
and to require the masters OF the three vessels men
uoned In these dispatches yesterday to pay fine
Of $500 each II the fine was not promptly paid the
vessels are to be seized and the parties prosecuted
under the provisions OF the act violated. These are
the first arising under the new Steamboat act,
and the recent disaster In New YORK. convinces the
Treasury officials that the speedlest way OF erecting
. reform Is TO enforce the law upon all occasions
1ife-Savin0 Apparatus the Jersey Coast.
Captain Faunce, OF the United States Revenue
Marine. who was ordered By the Secretary Of the
Treasury to examine the ufesaving stations on the
coasts OF Long Island and New Jersey has COM
pc'ed his labors, and viii submit, his report in few
days On his recommendation the appropriation
made by Congress for regtting the stations Will be
expended.
Peace and Contention Throu ghout the South.
The Ku Klux subcommittee are still engaged IN
che examination Of witnesses. Nothing Of special
interest Is elected One class OF witnesses testify to
peace and order and the absence OF Ku Klux organ
txations IN certain Southern localities While another
ulass testify in an opposite direction. 1t Is stated
that subcommittee viii be sent In October TO III
yestigate the facts connected with the alleged Ku
KluI 800 Of whom were indicted at the recent term
Of the United States Circuit Court at oxford, Miss.
No More Discharges Of Soldiers to be Granted.
Numerous applications are received az the War
Department for the discharge of soldiers OF the
Army, nowiths landing the fact that on the 30th VI
June very heavy reduction was made for The pur.
pose OF bringing the army down to the reduced
quota as required by recent act OF Congress.
in consequence OF the great number applications
for discharge, which cannot he granted, the Sec.
Rotary OF War has Issued circular letter, informing
parties making such applications that IL appears
from the records that She soldiers were legally and
properly enlisted 10 serve i've years, and
there Ia no bar to their being held to the
contract As q matter OF discretion or favor
Che Department does not feel authorized 10