The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-16
NEW YORK.
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ton, January IA: 1t is understood upon
excellent authority that the Secretary of
State is much distressed at the advance
reports which have reached here OF
Prince Gortschakoff's reply to his
famous dispatch to Minister Curtin on
the Catacazy matter and that his morti-
fication is greater because his own
judgment was against the tone oil the
dispatch from first to last and especially
against its questionable accompani-
ments. From the moment OF its publ.
cation the dispatch was recognized
here as the handiwork Of Assistant
Secretary Davis and some OF the
best friends of the Secretary IN
the Senate. He hastened to assure
him that he had been most unfortunate
in yielding in this matter to his as
sistaut. Worse than all, the letter has
not been sustained in these higher quar-
ters, where support is so necessary just
now, and though, as with all important
papers, it had been submitted TO the
Cabinet, the Cabinet is considered ex.
culpated by the implied rule that each
head of department is the best judge OF
the proper tone OF its official communi-
cations.
Alexis Birthday.
Appropriate services were held on
board the Russian vessels Alzck and
Svettano, yesterday, in honor Of the
birthday OF the Grand Duke Alexis.
The occasion was also celebrated at
the Russian chapel, on Second avenue.
Rumorsd Custom House Changes.
A special dispatch from Washington
to the Tribune, under date of yesterday,
saws: A rumor is afoat in Washington
to the effect that the President will i'm.
mediately, after the Senate committee
returns from New York and submits
its report, make a clean sweep Of all
the principal officials connected with
the New York Custom House, filling
their places with men OF prominence in
business and Of eminent integrity, who
have not been active in behalf OF either
faction of the Republican party in New
York, and that he will follow this
movement by tbs dismissal Of his whole
kitchen Cabinet, sending Porter, Dent
and Babcock back to their regiments.
The Indian Question.
The following is q special to the
Times, dated Washington, January IA,
The peace and religious aspects Of the
Indian question were considered in a
public meeting at the Congregational
Church tonight under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Rev. DR.. Rankin presided, and addresses
were made by Secretary Delano and
Messrs. Brunot, Stuart and Farewell, OF
the Peace Commissioners. A large audi.
ence was present, including the Presi-
dent, Vice President and many other
prominent citizens.
UnveiIing the statue.
Aman, supposed to be insane, climbed
up the pedestal of the Franklin statue
this afternoon and began to tear off the
American flag with which the statue is
yeiled. He succeeded in tearing the
flag to shreds, and finding an additional
covering of canvas under the flag, he
took his knife and began TO cut through
that. when he was arrested by the po.
lice.
The Bar Association.
The committee Of the Bar Associa-
ton who went to Albany with the object
of impeaching certain judges have
returned to this city. The memorial
which they submitted to several promi-
nent Republicans contains no special
charge The movement is condemned.
In investigation, however, will be made
by the Judiciary committee into the
conduct Of some Of the Judges. A
counter movement to that of the Bar
Association is on foot.
Aquatic.
The Bernard Biglin crew having
challenged the champion four-oared
crew OF England to row a race in the
United States with the Biglin crew next
August, has received reply from VIM.
Blakely. He says he will match the
champion English crew against the
American crew, to be rowed on line
for five hundred pounds sterling and
will allow two hundred pounds sterling
for expenses. The Biglin's reply has
not vet been decided upon.
Indictments Found.
The Grand Jury in the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer came in to-day and, with
some indictments of election NAL
feasance, presented an indictment OF
two counts against Edward S. Stokes
for the murder OF James Fisk, Jr. The
first count states that on the 9th of
January the said Edward s. Stokes did,
with force and arms, and with premed-
itated design then and there to effect
the death OF the said Fisk, feloniously,
and with malice aforethougbt, make an
assault. Second, that the said Stokes
held pistol in his right hand and did
discharge the same at the said Fisk and
that the leaden bullet in it contained, did
enter in and upon the belly OF the said
Jas. Fisk, Jr., causing his death. This
grand jury find that the said Stokes did
kill and murder the said Jas. Fisk, Jr.,
with malice and premeditation. Stokes
will not be arraigned to plead on the
indictment found against him until the
return of District Attorney Garvin from
Albany tomorrow night. He will
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