Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-04
TELEeHAMS.
hHarEaN.
Cabinet ns.Gse d. Regard 70 bel.

~HAarERN.
,abinst Msssisg n Regard 70 Del
knap.
wAsursoroS. March 3.-The Cabinet
net at noon to-day-all the members
,rssent-and remained in session until
3 o'clock. The subjects that 70.
,eived consideration were the institu-
ion Of criminal proceedings against eI-
secretary Belknap and those who were
associated with him in the practices OF
and corruption that have just
BEEN officially discovered. and the ssleo-
ion Of q new Secretary OF War. The
.residsnt stated TO the Cabinet that
while he could take no steps which
might look like persecution OF any one,
be bad determined not TO shrink from
he responsibility that had rested upon
and he therefore asked the Attor-
nsy General to take immediate steps to
proceed with the criminal charges
General Belknap and Marsh
and Tomlinson. and all others sho wn
BY any evidence that shall be adduced
TO have had part in the fearful TRANSACT
that we're the subject Of attention.
Upon this determination OF tho Presi-
dent there were full and thorough ex.
pressions OF opinion favoring such &C
lion "A The President had determined on
without dslay.
The peculiar character OF the Ease OF
General Belknap's offense, differing In
many respeo,s as II does from an ordi-
nav case OF bribery, was the subject OF
comment and discussion, the result Of
which was q reference Of the entire mat.
ter TO the Attorney General. who will
take the necessary steps to enter crimi-
nal proceedings just as soon as the facts
can be put In shape to DO sworn to. IA
part Of the discussion IL was mentioned
that there should be no delay In the pro-
ceedings because oil the progress OF nm
impeachment trial. The two trials VIII
be entirely independent Of each other.
Judge P%ierrepont remained at the Execu-
tive Mansion Tor q short time after tue
other Cabinet officers had gone to their
respective departments, Tor the purpose
Of getting what facts the President might
DO possessed OF, In order to COM
msnco immediately. proceedings under
tho charges. The discussion relative to
the appointment Of q successor to Sscro-
tary Belknap was OF considerable length.
but no decision was arrived at. and
there will probably be another Cabinet
about II. Assurance is given
that the person who will DO appointed
10 the Office will be o man Of high
character and known position.
nslkusp,s Disxrsce-whas che Pres.
iae.t says Of she Matter.
w,su,xorox' March 2.-Tbe Pres.
;a.n, into,msd .eysral Republican man.
49, ~ Conoress this evening that the
A., ;r,imai;on hs bad Of Bslknap's
-ms,,sa.snca was from Bslknap himself.
A. m,sorndsJ ,umo, nrsyaiied AT The
C.n,,oi ss,Iv In ths s-i,srnoon tbat Rel.
49, xsm.,ls5 20 ne pres,Jent Iris
aaP ~. 4. 80, ,ha, Nall w.s
ms, Iii .t - T had L;,,sJ
S".. ~ ~ ys;.h ,hs p,esidsnt "a.
~ IN .n. hsd This rnmo,
paw r.n..,s5 In uodisa5 forms
nj, =, .s.rwsd ,hs .h.ns that Bellnan
NJ ...n.I,. L;ii.J b;msslf MANY ner.
an he e.eitement of the moment
hsiisveJ the rumor 10 be true and pains
wsrs talon 10 obtain information 10 sat.
;.fv thcm 10 the contrary. II was n
Mater m -surpri,e 10 everybody that tho
Testimony indicated Bsiknap In dis
bonorabio- transactions more closely than
.,en MI, enemies had supposed. The
condnct NJ Bslknap continues tonight
to hs Inc tbemo of general conversation,
Tbs foIlovino Ia Given as the origin
a, tha Relknap Investigation: While in
sssrcb for A bouse for his family. In
December. Hon. u. u. Lewis of Ala
hsms- Vas referred 10 q. o. Armes. real
1870 .osnt NJ this CITY. and during
thsir ssasch for n house. Mr.. Armss. in
statsd 10 Mr.. Lewis that
he hsd FORMERLY BELONGED 10 the army.
lint vas dismissed through the enmity
of Belkpap; that II he had tho assist.
ance of n member of Congress no could
si,tv Law, dcysIop facts THAT would
forca Esllnan 10 resicn. LAWS tender
a h;s assistance and tbsv subseouentIy
bsd ssvsraI interyi.vs. Lewis beinc
imn,.,sed .onobt Tho advice Of Ran.
.ho .d,;ssd tbat tba facts be
.ron,h, hs,ora Clvm.r Chairman of The
an Eynsnditnre. i'm the War
Law. md AYmes saw
C,rwar ami m. latter ,svs n Ii,t NJ viii.
49, ;ncinj;no Mar.h. IftsrvarJs
thouoht Armea was acting In
faith. Tbs Secretarv said Armes
mi nrono.ed nat N he vss restored 10
.bs srmy. md certain other conditions
zero committed with. no would drop the
LAWS said n Armes was seek.
m law blackmail. of course thew
,onid hsy. no,hino IN do vith n bnt
.5viss5 n. Anne. had Furnished tho
names Of witnesses. that thew he called
md .,sm,ned-
M Bslknsn to.nicbt announced hin
determination. In view Of the action Of
,hs Houae TODAY In presenting articles
impeachmeut 10 the Senate. not TO
naks any public attainment until he can
h so before the Senate In official form.
Tho p~resideut. In Conversation with
to-nipht. stated e~mphatically that
M vas moi aware of the enormity OF the
.horc.. ao.inst Bslknap. He rendered
,is r-ssi,nstion and The President accep.
Al n. From the hurried and ipcohsr.
mi manner Of B.lkpsp's communication