Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-08
W ASllINGTON
Senator Morrill, Appointed Secretary Of
War.

Senator Morrill, Appointed Secretary Of
War.
New York, March 7. A Washington special
says Lot NJ. Morrill's name was in company with
Mr.. Danas, yesterday, when the latter was sent
to the Senate. Mr.. Morrill, had his name with
drawn, but the President wants him to accept the
war portfolio, and he will do 50 to-day.
Why Gen. Schenck Resigned.
The Tmes' Washington despatch says Presi-
dent Grant requested Gen. Schenck to resign the
English mission, in compliance with demand
made by the British gov4 rnnent for his immedi-
ate recall
Secretary Robson indicated.
Another Washington special says that both
Whittemore and Randall, of the naval examining
committee, declare that nothing has been found in
their invest atoms duplicating in the slightest
degree the Secretary OF the Navy.
Belknap's Case.
Washington, March I. The grand jury to-day
examined Col Adams, Clerk of the House Of
Representatives in relation to the Beknap case,
and to morrow VIM. Tomnson, Mrs. Belknap 3
brother, will appear before them witness.
Belknap has not yet been brought before public
court to give bail for his appearance at court. The
opinion prevails among lawyers who have exam
ned the case that since the flight of Marsh there
is no such evidence in possession of the House Of
Representatives as would convict Belknap either
on Impeachment or in criminal court Marsh
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other evidence showing Belknap's transactions
with Marsh. Efforts are being made however, TO
procure additional testimony to support the i'm
parchment articles.
Startling Frauds.
Washington special to the Telegram
The District of Columbia invests CATION devel-
oped some startling facts, this morning, against
Il. w. Taylor lst Comptroller of the Treasury,
and j. NJ. Broadhead, until lately 2ad Comptroller,
who composed the District Board of Audit. John
Morris the Commissioners expert appeared and
testified that he had examined the accounts OF X.
c. Hewitt and found that 800 900 were paid
various claims to Hewitt < Co., on which not a
cent was due. 1t will be shown before the COM
mittee that Taylor was Generally drunk when he
should have attended to his duties on the Board.
while Broadhead would be away for days and
leave blank certificates of payment signed, which
one of his clerks would fill up.
Senator Morrill, Declines the Secretary
ship.
Senator Morrill, of Maine, informed the Presi-
dent this p. IN. that he felt obliged finally to de-
cline his rendered appointment Secretary of
War, and thereupon the President nominated
Judge A. Taft of Ohio, for that position. The
nomination was laid before the Senate towards
the close of its session to-day, and referred to
the committee on Military Affairs Mr. Morrill,
was strongly urged by the President and the in
dividual members of the Cabinet to accept the
appointment, but he felt obliged to decline it on
account of the considerations connected with his
public service in the Senate and the expressed
wishes of his friends and the constituents of his
own S'ate who earnestly opposed his retirement
from the Senate, and the loss to Maine and the
entire country of his high position and influence
in that body, especially as he occupies the char
manship of the committee on Appropriations,
which is at this juncture regarded as the most i'm
portant committee of the Senate.