, 1876-03-09
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citizens las become such an evil here
that solicitors have prepared draft OF
an act to govern the question OF doml-
Giles for purposes of taxation, and the
matter has been referred to the Legisla'
tive committee on Judiciary, with re-
quest that the act be passed.
At a meeting of directors OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company yester-
day it was estimated the earnings woulo
justify the payment of dividend OF Il
per cent. for the quarter. Several OF
the directors were of the opinion thai
the dividend should be passed, while
others thought that the stockholders
were entitled to whatever WAS earned
New ORLEANS, 2.-The House adopted
resolution disposipg ofthe whole ques-
ton of impeachment by ordering the
discontinuance OF further proceedings
on the pant of the prosecution.
New YORK, March 3.-GCld closed at
14ss@24.
WASHINGTON, March "A report that
Marsh, Of New York. testified yesterday
before the committee on expenditures
of War Department that he paid Mrs.
Belknap $4,000 for post leadership,
and Sc, 600 yearly since. and that she
did not deny the truth OF the charge
when it became generally known this
forenoon causing much surprise and ex-
citement in official and other circles.
Inquiries were made in all quarters to
ascertain the precise factsln the premises
which resulted in e general belief that
the reported testimony Was entitled to
credence and this belief WAS further
strengthened by the fact that about ten
O'Clock this morning Secretary Belknap
had an interview with the President in
company with Secretaries Bristow and
Chandler and Senators Morton and
Morrill, of Vermont. The subject dis
cussed involving the resignation of
Secretary Belknap. The latter left the
Executive Mansion with Secretaries and
both went over to the department. 1t
is thought that Belknap placed his res
ignation at the pleasure of the Presl-
dent. The report of the testimony i'm
plicating Secretary Belknsp in the mat
ter of the sale Of the Office of Post Sill
is the theme of comment everywhere in
this city today. Gen. Belknap has re-
signed, he handed letter to the Presl-
dent rendering his resigLrticn and ask
ing that it be accepted without delay.
It is stated at the White House that the
resignation was promptly accepted.
Belknap has remained at his private
residence not having visited the War
Department; he says they are many
complications to be explained to the
Committee and that he has therefore
requested to be allowed to make state
ment before it.
New York, "A Washington special
says DR.. Tompkinson, brother of Mrs.
Belknap, testified before the committee
on expenditures of the War Department
this morning and denounced the state-
ment that he acted as intermediator be-
tween Belknap and Marsh as false.
Judge Blair and Marsh are again before
the committee; nothing else is talked
about j~ he capital and the greatest ex-
citement prevails.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Throughout
the eptire city there has been talk re-
garding the subject of impeachment OF
the Secretary for the offense of corrup-
ton and opinion has been divided
&IuOuR SdUlu6b OlICClo W NhOhANA %
trial can be had after the offending
official is out of Office. The Attorney
General said in conversation upon the
matter he was rot prepared to give an
opinion; though it had not been official
" asked for, unless after examination.
Several friends of Belknap called upon
him to-day but he had nothing to say
except as has been here mentioned; he
asked to be allowed TO make state-
mept before the committee. Already
rumors are afoat as to the appointment
of his successor, but nothing has been
said about it at the White House, it is
also rumered this afternoon that the
President is inclined to withdraw the
acceptance of Belknap's resignation to
await an investigation of the charges
against Belknap.
PORTLAND. Ogn. March 3. - Legal
tenders, buying o7A4, selling oS4.
New YORK, March "A Washington
dispatch says it is generally believed
that Treasurer New will be rendered the
Office of Secretary of War. The Pres
ident nominated Samuel Hannah. Col
lector of Customs for Willamette Dis
trict, Oregon.
WASHINGTON, March 2. - House
Clymer presented resolution of i'm
peachment against VIM. W. Belknap,
late Secretary of War. for high crimes
and misdemeanors in ofice. In the
midst OF great excitement and with un-
usual stiffness in the House. Clymer
rose and said: Il ask PERMISSION to
make report from the Committee on
Expenditures in the War Department,
of SO grave importance, l am certain
when it is heard the House will agree
that am justified in asking permission
at this time" Permission was granted
and Clymer read the following report
1.-THE Committee found at the very
threshold of its investigation, snch un-
questioned evidence of malfeasance of
Gen. W. W. Belknap, then Secretary Of
War, that they found it their duty to lay
the same before the House. They
therefore unanimously report and de-
mand that the said W. W. Belknap, late
Secretary of War. be dealt with accord
ing to the law of the land. and submit
the following resolutions: Resolved.
that W. w. Belknap. late Secretary of
War. be impeached of high crimes and
misdeReanors. Resolved, that the
testimony in the case of Belknap be
referred to the Judiciary Committee
with instructions to prepare and report
without unnecessary delay, suitable ar
ticles of impeachment of said Bel
KNAPP. Resolved, that committee OF
members of the House be appointed
and instructed to proceed Immediately
to the bar of the Senate and there i'm
peach W. W. Belknap, late Secretary OF
War. Of high crlmes and misdereeanors
when in office, and to inform that body
that formal articles of Impeachment
will in due time be presented and re-
quest the Senate to take snch order in
the premises as it may deem appro-
pirate.
LONDON, March 2.-Gen. Schencl
starts fiom Liverpool for home Satur'
day.
March A letter from T,asaapS nm