The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-29
WASHING on.
Return Of the President-Th0
BOutwell-PleasOntOn Quarrel.
Commissioner CapTOn's Jap.
anese Mission.
WASHINGTON, June 2s, 1871.
Kefutn OF the President.

hefUfn at the PrcstdSnts
The President returned this morning. and was
early ut the Executive Mansion where he is attend
ing to the correspondence which accumulated during
mis- absence. lie win remain at the residence OF
Secretary Robson while in Washington.
Senator Scott, OF Pennsylvania, had an interview
with the President during the forenoon. The Presl.
dent expects leave this city for Long Branch to-
morrow night.
General Pleason,on m Esriy Visitor at tho
White House.
General Pleasonton, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue was among the first TO visit the President
this morning, and had long interview with him in
relation TO the differences between himself and
Secretary Boutwell, The latter has not yet seen tho
President, but feels confident that his course IN
the matter Is in accordance with all established pre-.
cedents. The subject Will be formally considered .
by the President 70. morrow.
Cabinet Naectinr.
The Cabinet VIII meet at eleven O'Clock to.mor'
row morning. and 1t Is understood that matters Of
unusual importance will be under consideration,
among them the present differences between Com
missioner Pleasonon and the Secretary OF the
Treasury II Is also believed here that several appoint
ments OF prominence viii be made, though there Is
no Official authority for so stating.
TIE Utah judiciary ImhrOQliO.
Governor Woods OF Utah Territory, arrived here
yesterday, and to-day had an interview with
the President. lie states that there were
grounds for the charges against United States
Judges Mckeon ana Strickland, OF Utah. now on file
in the Attorney Generals ONCE but that they are
made in the interests OF the Mormons ana certain
parties engaged in minilg operations who cannot
use these Judges as they desire.
Commissioner Capron's Japanese Mission.
Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner OF Agriculture,
to-day rendered to the President his resignation,
Itch tol 0fflp nm mo Jatnr I'D ID
accordance with u contract entered into two months
ago with the Japanese government through com.
mission sent 10 this country for the purpose of
introducing and developing In that kingdom the
Industrial Ideas OF the United States. He Is en-
powered TO procure models OF agricultural ana In
dustrla machinery, even TO the appliances
Of railroadng, and Will take with him
a Geooglst civil engineer and other mcrn-
beers Of corps for scientific and industrial
investigation. The mission IS preliminary to poss-
bic operations stlll more extensive and Is regarded
by the President and the CABINET as one OF great inl
portance both 10 Japan and to tnis country.
son OF Fred DOUGLASS Member OF the Ter.
riforiaI Council.
Governor Cook to-day sent to the President the
name Of Lewis A. Douglass to be member OF the
Council for this district in place OF Frederick Doug
lass. The new Councilman Is a son OF FREDERICK
Douglass, ana resides IN the county.
Delinquent Collectors Of Internal Ecvenne.
Tho following has been prepared at the lnternat
Revenue Office to-uay:-The cash balances due
from ex-colectors of the Internal Revenue
Office to the government, as shown by
the books OF the Internal Revenue Bureau,
reached the sum or s276S.397. Of this amOunt
there Is due from collectors appoin ted by Presidents
Lincoln $780, 1858, from collectors appointed by Presi
dent Johnson 81 s13,T57, from collectors appointed
by President Grant sta ISL.
Collection Of tine Dividend Tux.
Mr.. Frank c. Barlow, attorney for the New York
and Philadelphia banking companies yesterday had
a hearing before Commissioner Pleasonton IN regard
to the payment or The tax assessed dividends de-
cared during the last i've months OF 1870. None OF
the companies have pad the tax assessed under Sec
rotary BOutwes orders. ana they ask that the COL
lection may be suspended. The Commissioner
stated that he had authority TO suspe nd the col
lection and the matter was referred to secretary
Boutwell,, who awaits the decision OF Attorney gen.
eral Akerman as 10 his authority TO comply with the
request.
British Vice Consul for New York.
The President has recognized John Pierrepons
Edwards as Vice Consul OF Her Britannia Majesty ae
ana Tor the city OF New York.