The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

against Kilbourn the Of House is altogether
Illegal aud unconstitutional because in the first in
stance, the committee which called Kiaourn had no
jurisdiction OF the particular branch OF the subject
which they were investigating, and, in tho second
place. that y had no such authority the private
books and papers OF this citizen claimed
Despite tho alarming aspect OF the controversy and
Notwithstanding tho fears of some vino ioresec wran-
gle over the question dsgraccful the revolutionary
turmoil OF a South American Republic. there good
reason for believing that the order for the previous
question afternoon will result resolution
instructng the sergeantatArms to obey the writ II
Is fair also say that party lines are not clearly
drawn in the contest and that OF both parties
found on either side.
BELKNAP's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO DE
OBSERVED IN THE SENATE To-DAY--MANNER
or CONDUCTING THE TRIAL
Tho Senate Will meet usual Tomorrow April IL,
at noon but at halfpast twelve O'Clock the presiding
officer Mr.. Ferry, will arise and state that the hour
ut which the Senate resolve itself OF
impeachment in the oi cx-sccrciary Bcknap has
arrived, aud will direct Sergeant French to
make due proclamation. Mr. French VIII then advance
from his seat the left OF the President pro tem aud
make proclamation as foows:-
Hear yc! Hear yc Hear yc. All persons
commanded To keep silence, on pam OF imprisormcnt
while the Senate OF the United States Senate Is sitting
by the House OF Representatives against William W.
Bclknap. late Secretary OF War;
The Chief Justice OF the United States, clad in his
judicial robes, viii then be escorted into the Senate
Chamber by Mcssrs. Edmunds and Thurman aud will
administer the oath TO such Senators about dozen In
numbcr) as were not present when the Senate first
resolved itself into OF impeachment The reading
OF the article sofimpcachmcnt viii probably be dispensed
with. An order viii then be made directing tho Sec
rotnr of tn fhp 10
ate, sitting court of impeachment, is ready TO
proceed with the trial OF William W. Belknap, lato Soc
Rotary Of War The President pro tenn. will ncx direct
tho Scrgeantat-Arms to Introduce tho managers who
Will appear and take table provided Tor them
the left Of tho President pro tenn The counsel for
General Belknap will be assigned tho right Of
the President pro fcs and the Witness stand will be
placed oil the platform just below and on the right Of
the presiding officer The Secretary of the Senate,
Major Mcdonald will then read the return Of the Ser
gcantat Arms to the summons issued by the Senate.
The chief clerk will subsequently administer an oath to
the SergeantaArms, declaring that in the matter Of
serving he performed tho services therein
prescribed $50 help you God"
having resolved itself into committee of tho whole,
will then be announced by the Sergeant alarms, and
will enter take seats provided Tor them in the
OF tho Senators. The presiding officer will then
nouncc TO the counsel Tor Bcknap that the Court will
hear them, when written request, signed by said
Bolknap asking for additional timc will probably be
submitted The matter Of postponcment may BIO
argued by the managers, but the question will finally
be put to the Senate for decision As Andrew john
son was granted forty days 1t is not unlikely that tho
Senate will grant motion for postponement in the pres
ent case.
1t probable that General Belknap will appear
except by counsel II is understood that his presence
will not be required, bat he win act his pleasure
In this matter. On the trial OF Andrew johnson tick
cts admission issued the galleries. On tho
present OCCASION however, tickets Will be required.
The presiding officer the Senate will decide points of
procedure they come mp. and IL objection is made
will submit them tho Court. In the latter
desires consult in reference any particular matter
II will the ladies' reception room. whore n
sion will he hold with closed DOORS and the result will
| be subsequently announced in the Senate Chamber.
| During tho trial the House do business OF
legislative character but the members expected to
| be present daily in the SenatcChamber.
| THE MISSING BONDS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAIL-
wAY-A REMISIscENcE OF THE CREDIT MO-
| DrLIER-cURIoUs CONDITION OF AFFAIRS UN-
| EARTHED BY AN ATToRNKy-A CONGRESSIONAL
INVESTIGATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
ROAD PROBABLE.
II has been known for some time that . number OF
bonds belonging the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany have been missing or wcrc not properly
counted for by the officers OF the company. These
bonds consisted Of S247, 900 nrst mortgage bonds
OF the Union Pacific Railroad, and $4,000
United states six per cents prominent
lawyer this city mado during the year 1874 propo-
ston 10 the company through government director
to find out where the missing bonds These bonds
were said TO have been lost at the time OF the
pany's removal from New York 10 Boston. Inc propo
son strenuously rcsisted for long time but at
last contract entered into. Tho attorney immc.
diatey communicated with Mr.. Spence, who had been
a bookkcepcr Tor tho Union Pacific Railroad
Company. The two sct 10 work on the
books Of tho. company and developed
strange condition OF affairs. Instead Of the bonds
having been during tho famous raid Of tho
late James Fisk Jr the safe OF the company II was
discovered by stubs and tho memoranda Of the book
keeper that the bonds had been variously manipulated
and had passed nuay into tho hands Of some Of tho
prominent officers Of tho company Tho attorney then
demanded that when he had produced TIM proofs that
suts should he brought against tho trustees Cakes
Amcs' original contract, he had concluded
that he could show that the bonds which
wero missing were traceablc into tho hands
or treasurer OF tho trustees and the 10.
rotary and treasurer OF tho Credit Aobior, AMI that
they responsible Tor the bonds. He further dis
coy, that the books altered in important par
ticulars, and he says that he show that tho
bonds wero divided up among Mcssrs Sidney Dillon,
Ham and Crane. Later in the process Of his nvcs-
tigatIou Mr. g. NJ hodge, OF Iowa. who has figured in
tho financial affairs OF Jay Could had interview with
him and endcavorcd TO persuade him that he had not
discovered anything reliable, and that his suspicious
entirely groundlcss while but few hours prcvi-
ousy when riding up to tho st. Nicholas Hotel IN New
York with one Of the government directors, he said
that the attorney had uncnrihcd very important and
him astounding facts about the management, Of the
road Subsequently William H. Chandler, OF this city,
who has co-operatcd with q. NJ Dodge, offered this
attorney 50 900 settlement what he had DONE and
1t is believed, with view have him dcsis, from any
further proceedings the earnings under the