The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
WASHINGTON.
RELKNAP 8 DISGRACE.
o,;can Press Association.

A MI
WASHINGTON, March 5.
o'clock this afternoon the Commit
ss,hs House of Representatives COM
~ y, Of [ Messrs. Clymer, Robbins Black
Rass and Danforth, appeared at the
the Senate, and were announced by
r,aant at. Arms French.
s"n heinp recognized by the President
po" mnorc of the Senate Mr.. Clymcr said:
Mr. Mr. President, in obedience to the order
ha House of Representatives, we appear
ar. m Won, and in the name of the House OF
Drescnta,iyes, e and of the people of the
.1 .a1 states of America, we do impeach
lam W. Belknap, late Secretary OF war
-" United States of high crimes and
as,mcanors while in office.
,,d we further inform the Senate that
lIouse of Representatives will in due
asyhht articles Of Impeachment against
aml make good the same, and in their
-. wa wa demand that the Senate take order
,Le appearance of said William W.
knapto answer.
Ar. Ferry, President pro tempore OF the
6twr sS Chairman and gentleman of the
mmittee, the Senate will take order in
premises" .,
Fine committee then retired.
Fvlon the committee from the House ap-
red in the Senate, there was quite q SEN
ion in the galleries, which by this time
rp hacked, and upon the floor, were
Inv persons having the privilege thereto.
e presiding officer was compelled to de-
nd order in the chamber before recogniz-
the committee.
mr. Clymer, and the other members OF
committee, upon entering the Senate
being recognized advanced to the open
Ace in front of the desk, where he spoke
above in a distinct and clear though
nv solemn tone of voice.
The Sensation Over.
After the committee retired, Mr.. Ed
unds VT, who had been speaking in
|posjtion to the admission of Pinchback
Eumed his argument.
he Commtttee's Return and Report
to the House.
AT ten minutes past O'Clock, the call
commttees in the House was interrupted
the appearance at the bar Of the House
pmmittee appointed yesterday to notify
Senate of the action of the House IN
gard to the late Secretary of War.
Mr.. Clymer said "Mr. Speaker, In obedl-
lee to the order of the House your Com
ittee proceeded to the bar of the Senate
bd there in the name of the House OF Rep
sentatives and of all the people OF the
nited States of America, impeached as
recel, w. W. Belknap late Secretary OF
Far, of high crimes and misdemeanors
hile in office and demanded that the Sen
fe take order to bring the said W. W.
eknap to trial and announced that the
louise in good time will make good the
harges, to which answer was made that
be Scnaet would take such order, Inc
bill Of Committees was then resumed ana
umber of private bills were recorded ana
t!errel to the Committee of the Whole.
The Judiciary Committee.
The judiciary Committee of the House Is
i'll in session, considering the testimony
Ih view to prepare articles of impeach-
pent against Belknap.
The Senate select Committee.
In the Senate to-day the message OF the
House announcing the impeachment ol
plknap, late Secretary of War, was taken
POM the table and read, also the announce
lenl of the House Committee.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted an order that
Pc message of the House of Representa-,
iyes in reference to the impeachment OF
Belknap be referred to select committee
consist of five Senators. The order was
(dopted and the Chair appointed as such
Committee Messrs. Edmunds, Conkling,
relinghuysen, Thurman and Stevenson.
Belknap's Successor.
The President expects to be able to an
onlce the name of the new secretary o.
Var by Tuesday next and perhaps sooner
Tho Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet session to-day was ATTENDED
Py all the members, and lasted from moor
Pntil near 3 O'Clock. The entire time wat
Consumed in discussing the Belknap affair
he first question under consideration wal
elative to instituting criminal proceedings
salnst the ex-Secretary. The discussion
u This point was not very protracted, ane
que conclusion was unanimous that crlml
al proceedings should be commenced g
Phce, Accordingly the President directed
ne Attorney General to take charge OF tn
G'atter, and institute at once such proceed
hsS against the ex-Secretary as the law
provides. After this question was disposed
the conduct of the ex-Secretary, ana I'M
Sent of his criminality was the thoroug
reviewed, and condemned in unmeasuree
eFms by all of his late associates. The iat
er part of the session was devoted to ais
uSslng the successorship, but no CONCLUSION
as reached. The name of a gentleman 0
lsn character, and prominent citizen o
N Eastern State was brought forward, ant
me position will be offered to him. His dc
Slon will be made known to the cabinet a
session on Tuesday next. 1t is believed
nat the gentleman referred to will accep
ne position for the sake of assisting IN re
1a,rring the damage done by the acts @
nelknap, though in accepting the position
ne gentleman in question would be com
PEELED to make considerable sacrifice OF nj
ersonal matters. The law requires ina
.he position be filled inside Of ten daysfrol
.ne time the vacancy occurs, and the secre
'asry OF the Navy can only act as Secretar
VI war for that length of time.