The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-09
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WASHINGTON.
GEN. PLEASANTON ASKED TO
RESIGN.
HE DECLINES TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUEST,
AND THE PRESIDENT REMOvES
HIM.
NO MEETING OF THE CABINET.
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS TO
LONG BRANCH.
GEN. PLEASANTON ASKED TO
RESIGN.
HE DECLINES TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUEST,
AND THE Observation-Disclosures
HIM.
NO MEETING OF TIE CABINET.
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS TO
LONG BRANCH.

WAsHIsoros, August s.-The report
recently circulated that
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
has declined tho appointment OF srbitra-
tor, under tho treaty Of Washington, 10
incorrect. The president, to-day, received
. telegram from that gentleman, inform
ING him Of his acceptance. ...
Official Information has been received
that
THE KU-KLUx Act
Of congress meets with more success than
Wa anticipated.
NO CABISET MEETING.
Under warning from executive autbori-
~ there was no formal meeting Of the cab
met to-day.
BACK TO LONG BRANCH.
The president loft this evening for
Long Branch.
coRREsrosDEscE BETwEES PLEAsAYToS
AND THE MISREPRESENTATION DE-
CLISEs TO BEsIGS--A PERSONAL NAT
TER BETWEEN BOUTWELL, AND PLEAS
AHToS-PLEAsANroS REMOVED.
The president this morning received the
following letter from Gen. Plessanton:
Osvics Conn'l lara REvEsuE, Aug. s, 1871,
To THE PREsIDEST:--Ina answer TO your
request transmitted through Gen. Porter
last evening that should tender my res
ignation Of the Office of commissioner Of
internal revenue, l can only reply that
under ordinary circumstances nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to sc-
coed to any request you might make Of
this kind, but the cause for making this re.
quest was stated by Gen. Porter to be the
difference existing between the secretary
Of the treasury (Boutwell) and myself as
regards the government and management
Of the internal revenue department
Boutwell, claims powers which under tho
laws Of congress governing that bureau
are vested solely in the com missioner.
The question IT, therefore, purely legal
ment have been 10 have such questions,
when appealed 10 the president, referred
to the law officer Of the government for
his opinion and upon which the president
found grounds TO bsse his decision.
This course was pursued by Presidents
Jackson, Tyler, Pierce, Van Bursn, Fill
more and others, and has been the uniform
practice Of the government. Knowing
these facts, and believing this to be the
proper way to settle difference Of views
A regards tho law, which might exist be-
tween the secretary and the commission
or, l addressed you communication ssme-
time since, making an appeal for govern
ment decision Is 70 the powers of the COM
missioner, under the act Of July 20, 1868.
This appeal, as i understand it, is not to
be entertained, but the subject is to be
treated rather as
PERSONAL DIFFERENCE
bet ween the secretary and myself In this
connection it is proper to add that the con-
duct Of the secretary has been such as 70
preclude the tondsring Of my resignation
till some opportunity is granted for me 10
vindicate my administration Of the inter.
nal revenue bureau.
In justice to the public interests placed
under my charge and tho Importance to
tax payers of proper solution of these
difficulties, most respectfully decline "
tender you my resignation, and trusting
you will deem it appropriate, again re-
quest that your present determination
may be reconsidered, and an investigation
OF the difference between the secretary and
myself referred to the attorney general
for his opinion. With great respect,
[Signed.] A.PLEAsANroS,
Commissioner.
FRIENDSHIP FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Tho letter was accompanied by private
note from Gen. Pleasanton expressive lit
10 said) Of his devotion and friendship to
the president in the future.
PLKAsASToN DECAPITATED.
Two hours after he received this COM
munication the president sent him a noti-
fcation Of his suspension.
THE CAUSE Ef@
assigned in official quarters for the sus-
pensisn of Plesssnton, are that the inter.
nal revenue:was not collected with efficien-
cy, and that Pleasanton reversed the rul-
ing Of his predecessor in several important
cases. 'l ''.. ~
GEN. ALLEN RUTHERFORD,
third auditor, returned to-day from North
Carolina. He estimates the republican
majority in that state from ~ to IL thou.
sand.
wRATHER REPORT.
WAsHrNaToS; ID. g., August 8.-The
barometer has fallen slightly ut the Rocky
Mountain stations, with an Increased tenn
perature since Monday,
Evsning-Some pressure after rising
considerably in the southern and Gulf
States and Is now stationary or falling, but
remains highest in that region. The fall
ing of the barometer which, on Monday,
extended over the lakes, has been followed
by rising in the extreme northwest. An
area OF very low barometer has moved
very rapidly eastward and Is now central
in Northern New York. Southwesterly
winds prevail in the Atlantic States and
westward TO the st. Lawrence and Ohio
rivers. Northwesterly winds are reported
from lakes Michigan and Superior. The
temperature has generally fallen east of
the Mississippi with increased humidity in
tho Atlantic States, The areR of the
threatening weather and tho local storms
has moved very rapidly eastward and
now extends along the c6est from Maine