The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-04
WASHINGTON.
BontweII.Pleasanton Trouble.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Nothlhg
additional has trauspired since yesler-
day in the Boutwell, -Pleasanton trouble
but it is known that General Pleasanton
will vacate his Office in day or two
A change would have been made some
time ago, but that the Comm's'
sioner requested short delay TOT fea'
sons of bis own. 1t is known that the
President decided long ago to MAKE a
change in that office and that be yester'
day distinctly asked General Pieasan-
ton 9 resignation. The latter, however,
has frequently asserted that he would
not resign. but since the President mas
determined upon charge, it Is thougnt
that he will reconsider his declsion' II
he has not already done SO. AT any
rate he is to be displaced without iuf,
ther delay. Secretary Boutwell, stated
to day that General Pleasanton wou'd
retire in a day or two and that Deputy
Commissioner Douglass would succeed
him, but whether as Commissioner OF
Acting Commissioner, he did not state
The friends OF Mr.. Douglass, who In
clude the most extended congressional
influence ever brought to bear on
single candidate, are firm in the oeiie'
that he will at once be appointed Com
missioner upon General Pleasanton re-
tiring. 1t was thought that the change
would be announced TO day, but Secie-
tary Boutwell, said that no announce
ment could be authorized.
Ku.Klux Committee.
The Ku-Klux Committee are still en-
gagged in the examination OF witnesses
Nothing of special interest is eIlcited'
One class Of witnesses testify to peace
and order and the absence OF hu'hlux
organizations in certain Southern !ocaT
tiles, while another class testify IN an
opposite direction. 1t is stated that
subcommittee will be sent in October
to investigate the facts connected with
alleged Ku Klux, three hundred OF
whom were indicted at the recent term
of the United States Circuit Court al
Oxford, Miss.
Railroad Sued for Damages.
General Powell, a prominant lawyer
of this city, brought suit against the
PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad Com
pany to-day for twenty thousand dollars
damages for the election from the cars
O. Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio, who was
travelling on a monthly Communication
ticket after the limited time for which
it was dated it would be received by the
company had expired, Notwithstanding
ten trips had not been used or cancel
led. .
Treasury Balances.
The following are the treasury bal
ances at the close of business to-day:
Currency, $5,367,O00; coin, 81, Sj7 900
coin certificates, $l9, $4,000.
Land Office Circular.
The General Land Office has issued a
circular requiring all assignments to be
made as a whole or in part upon the
warrant itself. This will prevent as
signment warrants from being made
before the warrant actually Issues.
The Postmaster General has issued a
notice that hereafter the postage on
direct mails to Norway on letters will
be reduced to six cents per half ounce
prepaid. and a corresponding reduction
is also made in newspaper postage.
The Fishermen at Prince Edwards
Island.
The Department of State has been
officially notified of the action of the
authorities Of Prince Edwards Island
relative to the admission OF American
fishermen for the present season to the
privileges which they proposed to secure
to them by the treaty OF Washington.