The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-04
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1873
The Presidents Departure for Long
Branch.

Branch.
All the members OF the Cabinet were present
to-day with the exception OF Secretary Belknap.
The Modoc question occupied no share of atten-
ton. The business was OF routine character.
The President stated he would leave here with his
family. on Thursday for Long Branch, to spend the
Summer, but would return every two or three
weeks to transact any business which might re-
quire his attention in Washington.
The President ON Governor NcEnery's
Procla matiOn.
The President hopes there will be no further need
ofinterference in Louisiana matters. The address
of Governor McEnery, coming within the time
specified in the recent proclamation Is believed to
indicate spirit Of resignation on the part of his
supporters. If however, eight days hence there
should remain any organization, with the avowed
purpose of opposing the Kellogg government.
everything win be in readiness to carry out the
prayer Of Kellogg and dispense all combinations
against the recognized State government Gov
ernor Kellogg telegraphed to-day that the financial
condition OF affairs was improving rapidly, and
warrants and bonds were going up daily.
The Civil Service Reform Delusfon.
The Civil Service Advisory Board after session
OF mt arly two weeks, during which there has been
a free interchange Of opinion among the members
or the Cabinet and the Board, have nearly con-
Guided their abOrs The President tomorrow Will
convene special session OF the Cabinet to receive,
consider, amend and approve the modified rules
governing appointments In the departments In
washington. 1t is fact apparent to the Presi-
dent, heads Of departments and a majority Of the
members Of the Advisory Board that without free
confidence and sincere cooperation on the part Of
all no practical and substantial reform OF the civil
service is possible at the seat OF government.
The Credit Mobilier Suit at Hartford.
or tha III no tat wh
went to Hartford to file the bill in equity has re-
turned to Washington. The next step OF the gov
eminent will be to ask for injunction to restrain
the defendants from dsposing OF any OF the iraudu
lent bonds alleged in the bill to have been issued
or to further any business alleged to DE the result
OF the fraudulent transactions. 1t Is not the pur
pose OF the government to interfere with the work.
ing OF the road and the injunction prayed for will
probably be argued on the 10th inst
Charges Against the Commissioners OF
Pensions.
The Commissioner OF Pensions is charged with
so many deeds OF questionable character that his
Official conduct is to be investigated. Grave
charges were made against his confirmation several
years ago.
Military Intelligence.
general court martial has been ordered to meet
at willett's Point New York harbor, on the Sch of
June for the trial of Musician Francis and sucn
other prisoners as may be brought before it. The
Court win consist oil Captains w. Il. King A. Mac
kcnzie and J. q. Post; First Lieuteaants Is. ID.
Greene and A. II. Payson; Second Lioutenants T.
NJ Price, Jr., and c. f. Palfrey and all the Engineer
corps, with First Lieutenant James Mercus as
Judge Advocate.
The President has accepted the designations OF
Lieutenant Jose r. Peabody, OF the Third cavalry.
and OF Captain Edwin W. Ii. Read, OF the Eighth
| infantry.
further leave OF absence a surgeons certio-
cate OF disability has been granted to Colonel Cor
don Granger with permission to go beyond the
/ sea.
i Assistant Surgeon John w. Brewer has been or
| dered to duty In the Department OF the East ana
Assistant Surgeon Julius H. Patzki TO duty IN TIC
Department Of the Lakes.