Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-07
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 6.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 9.
THE CADETS.
The following are the assignments Of the
cadets just aduated to different regiments:
Iufantry-1st regiment, Frank H. Edmunds; 3d.
James w. Ayersi 4th, Henry f. Robinson; 9TH,
Thomas NJ. Woodruff; 9th, Thomas q. Townsend;
It'll, Charles A. Woodruff; Sth, Willie NJ. Matt;
9th, George F. Chase; 18th, Francis W. Mansfield
18th, Jas. Fernanee; 18th, NJ. Walker; 18th, Geo. f.
Baker; 18th, Daniel U. Brush; 18th, VIM, b.
Wheeler; 18th, Alexander McGuard; 10th, Charles
II. Ribbeli 2lst, VIM. R; Hoag; I'd; John A.
McWebsteri 23d, Richard Il. Foilloni oath, Fayette
w. Roe; 9jth julius A. Parder.
Cavalry-1st Thos I. Knox; I'd, JAS Allison;
Sd, Edgar, Silver, Andrew n Russell, Walter s.Wy-
A, Mckinney, U. Grant White and Fred, d; Grant
5th Richard S. Stewart, George B. Davis; 9th,
George $. Anderson, Yinton A.. Goddard, Charles
G. Morrison, Henry d. Kingsbury; 7th, Andrew
H. Nave; Sth, James +. Hickey; 9Th, Thomas s.
Mumford; 10th, Charles r. Ward.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
The civil service commission to-day again had
under discussion the general subject of cOmpeti-
tive examination. Various communications from
the treasury department. in regard to the num-
Der and distribution of officers were read and
considered, and the subject of the organization
of the post Office department was taken up.
THE INVESTIGATION.
The kukluX investigating committee to-day
examined Judge Pettis and Col. Pugh, Alaba-
ma. Their testimony was cOrroboTative of the
evidence previously given by Gov. Lindsay and
other conservative witnesses, that no such or
ganiZation as the kukluX exists in Alabama,
and good order and respect for law prevail in
that state. Col. Pugh at the outbreak of the
war, was member OF congress from Alabama,
and aiterward member Of the confederate con-
gress from the same state.
j. NJ. Justice, of Rutherford county, North
Carolina, prominent native republican mem
Der of the legislature of that state, was eXamin-
ed at great length prior to the examination OF
Petts and Pugh, and gave very direct testimony
in relation TO affairs in this section. He testified
that, some five weeks ago, party of forty or
fifty armed and disguised men came to his
house, took him out of bed, and, in the presence
of his family, beat him fearfully with clubs and
pistols. They then carried him into the woods,
and, threatening his life, made him promise not
to come to Washington TO testify before this
committee concerning various outrages prev-
Ously committed in that vicinity. They then
left him, and he managed to get home, where he
was confined to his bed for three weeks from the
effects of the severe internal injuries caused by
his beating. Justice swore that he believed
this and similar outrageS were a part of regu-
lar system of political intimidation, and not
merely neighborhood quarrels. He believed
firmly in the existence of the kukluX khan in
North Carolina.
THE CROPS.
The regular monthly statement of the cOndi-
ton of the crops will not be ready before the lat
ter part of next week. Cotton reports continue
unfavorable.
BOWEN.
Bowers pardon is not yet received. The
blank form was mailed to the president last
Saturday.