The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-09
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WASHINGTON, August 8.
The Gordon Gordon Case.

The Gordon Gordon Case.
A general belief prevails among our
newspaper writers that our government
will again be placed in antagonism to
Great Britain regarding the questions
growing out OF the Gordon Gordon case.
This, however, is a mistake, for the
simple reason that the matter has not,
and probably will not, assume sufficient
proportions 10 warrant its formal liplo-
matte discussion. 1t is now considered
certain that an equitable and amicable
settlement could be reached through
means OF Informal correspondence and
mutual explanations, at least such Is
the opinion of prominent government
officials.
Indian Depr edatlons.
Private information has been receiv-
ed here from San Antonio, to the effect
that the little town of Frio was invaded
by large baud of daring Indians forty
in number, who captured the stock, at
tackled the Mexicsns, wounding one,
and murdered Dr.. Marsey, who was II
wears OF age. His family escaping.
The Indians destroyed all his furniture,
then plundered the house OF Mr.. Gra-
ham, when they were attacked by seven
citizens no had but four guns between
them, yet they made the savages re-
treat. They were being pursued by
both soldiers and citizens when the
messenger left. Great excitement pre-
walls.
An American GuBbOa. in Mexican
Waters.
From the same source it is learned
that a few days ago a gunboat OF the
United States Navy dropped anchor off
Tuxapau Bar in Mexican waters. The
Mexican pilot stationed at Tuxspau at"
tempted to board the gunboat, as it was
his duty to inquire what was the OBJ
ject OF the visit. The American officer
refused to allow the pilot to go aboard.
1T is my duty" said the pilot. go
Ill with your duty and you too,
said the officer. 81 shall be obliged to
board you, sir" said the pilot. Then
| shall be obliged to put a bullet
through you, sir" said the officer. "Do
YOU propose to 90 up the TuXspau river,
sir" asked the plot. None Of your
id business, sir," the officer replied;
"if we want to 60 up the river, we will
90" Whereupon the pilot withdrew.
The gunboat lowered boat and mann
ei il, and began 10 bound the river
The Mexicans were much excited, and
the excitement yet continues. They
think Uncle Sam is coming, and many
OF them hope he is.
Troops for Oregon.
In reply TO a letter from the Secze-
tary of the Interior in which it is stated
that the petition OF citizens Of eastern
Oregon and Washington Territory has
been forwarded to the War Department,
asking the protection OF the military,
actlng Secretary OF the Interior Gene
raj Cowan. yesterday notified the Sec
retary of War that the Interior Depart
ment would recognize the petition and
so long as troops were required they
could occupy Fort Walla-Walla and be
withdrawn when their presence was no
longer required.
War Vessels Ordered TO Spanish tn
Spanish Ports.
In view OF the present dlsorganiZ'u
condition OF the affairs in Spain, the
European squadron under commsnd ..
Rear-Admiral Case have been OrdeTei
10 the Spanish ports. The Wabash,
aag-ship of the squadron Is now on
her way 10 Usrtsgena. and the Congress
and WaChusett will follow. The Shen-
andoah is at Cad,z The Alaska, now
in commission at Brooklyn, will sail in
about ten days 80 join the EHroPea0
squadron.
Executive Ordcr.
The following Executive o'der 49,
promulgated to-day:
WASHINGTON, D. r., August
The Civil Service Commission, ., il
session at Washington, which terminal
el June 4th, 1873, recommended certain
further rules to be prescribed by the
President, for the good Of the Civil
Service of the United States. These
-nles, as soon as published, are spPro'.
"a, aud their province will be enforced
as rapidly as the proper arrangement
can be made.
Signed u. : HRANr'
Base Bali.
10 game OF Base Ball, played on
the Olympic grounds here to-day, be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia
clubs, the Washington club was victorl-
ous bya score OF 9 to-. A large amount
of money changed hands, all bets being
at odds three to one in favor OF the
Philadelphia club.
The StabbinG ARRAY.
The mother and sister Of Michael
Hussey who was stabbed Wednes
dsy night at the Schutzen Park arrived
here this A. N. Up to noon the condi-
ton of Hussey appeared to be favor
able but about this hour inflammation sci
in and the physicians are afraid there
are no hopes of his recovery:
Slater, the murderer is still at liberty
aud it is believed by some that he lei
the city Immediately after cutting, and
by others that he is still in the district
secreted by his friends, awaiting an OPP
ortunity to get away. He halls from
Philadelphia, and WAS formerly an EN-
pleyee OF DR.. FIlbert OF that city. MI
Hussey is highly respectable gentle
man, and is we'll and favoraoly known