Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The Worlds spe-
eial says: The President has practically
Ignored Secretary Stanton to-day, by ad-
dressing accommodation to Col. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General of the army,
| instead of the Secretary of War, as is GUS
| tomary.
Reported Plot to Rescue Surratt.
The Times special says: Some of the
Washington detectives have reported the
discovery of plot to rescue the prisoner
Surratt, which may have had some foun-
dation, but it has been nipped in the bud.
lt is certain that the hotels in the impiedi-
ate vicinity of the Court House have been
unusually crowded, and that their guests
have mainly been Baltimoreans and citi-
zens from the rebel counties of Maryland
adjoining the District.
The Ringleader Arrested. EsS
A man who has been arrested as the ring
leader in the supposed plot. asserted that
big things might be expected tonight, and
it is presumed to have referred to an at
tempt to take the prisoner from the guard
OF four policemen accompanying him to
and from the Jail after the reception of the
disagreeing report OF the jury which was
expected tonight.
The Jail is located about 400 yards from
the Court House, and the avenue leading
o it runs through park, and is lined on
'ach side with rows of trees.
.ss-lf The Jury.
1t is reported that the jury stood nine for
conviction and, three for acquittal, which
is probably authentic. aa
Gen. Grant Responsible for the DC
lay in Removing sheridan.
1t has been ascertained that Gen. Grant
has virtually been responsible for che delay
in the issue of the order removing Sheri-
an, as he had objected to the transfer of
'fficers of the rank required by the recon-
;tructiOn acts, from the duties in which
hey are now engaged, on the ground that
he eXigencies of the public service de-
mand that they shall be retained in their
positions. 1t is certain that the numerous
appeals from the Presidents friends, adj
vising him not tosremove Sheridan, have
had some effect, and it is probable that the
)rdermay be further delayed. but it is as
serted by those who should know, that it
will be issued before the, 18th inst.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-Private letters
from Arizona say the Indians are worse
than ever. They constantly engage in
killing settlers and stealing cattle. In all
thus far, but one Indian has been killed,
and that done by Mexican. k< ,
Che National InteIIiEencer on the
Johnson-SIanton difficulty.
The Intelligencer says: The statement
chat the President has ordered no further
communication to be held with Mr.. STAN
ton is inaccurate. So long as he is permit
ted to remain in office official relations
must exist. 1t does not follow, however,
that he will attend Cabinet consultations.
These are not held in virtue of law, but are
purely discretionary with the President.
who is neither Obliged to confer with his
secretaries in formal meetings, nor is he
restricted to the heads of Departments in
seeking advice upon public affairs.
We learn from an unusually reliable
source that it is the purpose of Mr.. John
son to allow the whole matter to remain in
abeyance for few days, giving time for
reflection on the part of Stanton and the
friends who advised him as to the course
ne shouldpursue. If in two OF three days
le should still persist in his refusal to re-
sign, the President will suspend him by
giving him notice substantially that he is
thereby suspended from further executing
5he fuactions of the Office oil Secretary OF
War, and that the r9Bson of this suspen-
'ion will be submitted to the Senate at the
next session of Congress. s5.si
The Surratt Jury not X eturned.
There is no indication of the Surratt Ju-
ry coming down from their room into
Court, or having agreed upon verdict
The prisoner v as visited at the Jail this
morning by his brother, Isaac Surratt. He
hopeful and in good spirits. He has not
been brought from Jail since Monday.