Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-30
From Washington,
WASHINGTON, D. c., June %.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 30.
CABINET MEETING.
AT the cabinet meeting this afternoon, nothing
whatever was said in reference to the Boutwell,
PleasantOn differences.
GEN. PARKER.
Gen. Parker, commissioner of Indian affairs,
left to-day for a week at Schoolev'S mountain,
for the benefit of his health.
PATENT.
Commissioner Patten to-day extended the
patent Of Daniel Pratt, Of Alabama for cotton
gin, seven years from the 14th Of July next
MORT IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
The japanese charge Pafdirs, Mori, again
spent several hours at the patent office to-day,
examining models of all sorts of invention, in
which he takes much interest.
THE NEW COMMISSION.
The civil service commission met at ten
O'Clock to-day, and continued the discussion as
to the best means for the establishment of an
efficient civil service To-day's session, like yes
terday's, was occupied with an informal inter-
change of opinions. The commission has APP
pointed Photographic clerk, and, for the pres
ent, will hold its sessions daily.
PLHAsANToN.
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 transpired,
the belief is that it had reference TO clearer
understanding of their respective duties, as it is
known that the president is friendly to both gen
tlemen, and desires that there shall be harmo-
NOUS administration of all the business of the
departments.
THE BOWEN CASE.
Among the anyvisitOrs was Mrs. Peti9ru-
Kng-Bowen, who was on business connected
with the application for the pardon of her hus-
band. She did not see the president, but was
Informed by messenger from him that Attor-
ney General Alderman would give her informa-
tffNN hat Oh. rar.
for his office. From this and other circum-
stances there seems to be little, if any doubt,
that the president declines TO pardon Bowen.
FOR LONG BRANCH.
The president and General Porter left for
Long Branch tonight, by way of New York.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL,.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave for his home in
Massachusetts either tonight or on the noon
train tomorrow. He will probably remain a
day in New York while en- route. During his
absence Assistant Secretary Hartwell will be
acting secretary of the treasury.
THE REVENUE.
The grand total Of internal revenue receipts
for the present fiscal year to date is s144 27S069.
FORMAL LEAVE.
Baron Gerolt, German minister, to-day took
formal leave of the president, the usual appro-
pirate and complimentary addresses being
exchanged,
DECLINES TO SERVE.
Philip r. Freas OF the Germantown, Pa, Tel
egraph declines, for personal and business rea-
sons, the position Of commissioner of agricul-
ture, rendered him by President Grant.
THE INVESTIGATION.
To-days's session of the kuklux investigating
committee was occupied entirely with the ex-
animation of NJ. H. Whitaker, lawyer of
Meridian, Mississippi He swore he did not be-
lieve in the existence of the ku-klux organiza-
ton, and, while admitting that some outrages
had been committed by lawless persons in vari-
GUS sections, he testified that the great mass of
citizens of that state were law abiding and dis
posed to protect colored people in all their
rights. The riots at Meriden last year, in his
opinion, were the result of the teachings of bad
men of both parties, who excited i'll will and
bad feeling between the white and colored