The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-12
NEW YORK.
The Boutwell, PIeasanton Troubles

The Boutwell, PIeasanton Troubies'
New YORK, July ia Washington
special says: The reports OF the pact
few days that Plsasanton has resigned
and that his resignation has been ac-
cepted, is authoritively denied. 1t is,
at the same time, asserted that Secre-
ary Boutwell,, before leaving for his
home, gave some instructions to Depu-
ty Commissioner Douglass which indl'
Gated that be expected that gentleman
to be Acting Commissioner before his
return. There is much speculation as
to the course Of Pleasonton, IN case he
should not be sustained by the Presl-
dent and Attorney General. Some as
serting that he will Immediately resign,
and by others that he will retain his
position and square his conduct to the
Secretary's order.
Acquittal Of Hon. A. II. Lahin.
The news of the acquittal Of the Hon.
A. II. Latin from the charge OF perjury,
before the Circuit Court, at Herklmcr,
was received at the Custom House, and
elsewhere in the circles where the naval
officer was known, with every demon
stration OF delight. 1t was evident from
the first that the charge was ground
less, and was instigated purely from
political motives, and his acquttal is
regarded as a triumphant vindlcatIon
OF the honesty OF his private as we'll as
his official career. Mr.. Latin will be
in this city during the day. when he
will receive the congratulations OF his
friends.
The extreme heat yesterday was at
tended with a number OF casualties.
The steamships City of London, from
Liverpool, and Sadowa, from Glasgow,
have arrived.
The Orang emen's Parade.
Judge Hilton, representing the Park
Commissioners, issued an order yester-
day afternoon, directed to the foremen OF
all gangs Of laborers employed by the
commissioners. instructing them not to
excuse any workmen from labor to-
morrow, unless reasonable excuse could
be shown, and any workman absent to-
morrow will be Immediately dismissed,
unless he presents an excuse satisfactory
to the Park Commissioners. ltappears
that John j. Bond, Grand Master OF
the Orangemen in America, has all
along been opposed to the parade, but
that the various Orange Lodges opposed
his views. lie said Yesterday; Il am
strongly opposed to public demonstra-
ton. think it bad policy for Orange
men to turn out on the 18th. ! know,
because | have been well informed, that
there are between six and seven thou
sand Catholics under arms, and that
they will oppose the display. know
this, however, that the Orangemen are
prepared, and that if they are attacked
they will stand their ground and will
not show the white feather. The Or
ansemen did not intend to hold any pic
mic, but they intended to parade, after
which they intended to retire to their
various lodges, of which there are sew
enteen in the city, and then disperse."
Last evening Captain Cameron Of the
eighthteenth precinct, learning that
John Scanned, who, on the night OF the
10Th of September last, shot Thomas
Donahue, supposing him to be the man
who killed mis- brother Florence, was at
Bulls Head Hotel, went there and cap.
tured him without difficulty. 1t tran
spired subsequently that Scanned had
visited Judge Morrow in the morning
and gave bonds in the sum Of $4,000,
to appear for trial. On learning this, ,Su-
perintendent Kelso ordered him to be
released.
The French COmmunists-The Re.
cent Fatal Accident, &c.
A London dispatch says: There is a
struggle among the Americans in Paris
to secure possession OF the Communist
prisoners as colonists Some want them
for Colorado and others for Lower Cal
ifornia and Arizona. The Government
is puzzled to decide.
An embankment on which laborers
were at work yesterday, corner OF
S.xty.sixth street and Third avenue,
caved in, burying several Of the work
men. John Haggerty, aged fifty years,
died soon after he was taken out The
others escaped with slight injuries, ex,
cept Jason L. Hazard, who was re
moved to the Bellevue Hospital.
Notwithstanding the orders Of Super.
intendent Kelso, it is apprehended that
trouble will occur tonight or tomorrow,
and precautionary measures are being
taken to quell any disturbance that may
arise.