The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-17

The President has appointed Secretary Of
the Navy Robeson 10 be Secretary of War
nd interim.
Lyons testimony before the Congrcssion-
al Committee concerning the notorious Em-
ma Mine transactions has brought out a
half-dozen public protests from gentlemen
implicated b! his evidence, all Of whom con-
eur in characteri-ing his statements con-
cerning them a. false and malicious. and in
demanding hearing ~ the committee be-
fore judgment j. rendered. The committee
has signihed it, willingness - give all a fair
opportunity 10 be- heard.
Marsh. the hriber OF Secretary Bciknap.
has led 10 Canada. and as his testimony was
considered necessary 10 secure The indict-
ment 81 Beknap by tbs Grand Jury. there
seemed 20 be some doubt, on the 9Th, that this
could be accomplished. II having been re-
ported on the 9th that the late Secretary and
his wife were also preparing 70 flee 20
Europe, they were temporarily placed un-
der police sury eillancc in their own house.
The House Judiciary Committee complct-
ed the Belknap articles Of impeachment on
the 9th. They are twenty ia number. Specif-
ically stating the various amounts received
by him AT different times from Narsh. The
articles are founded on the testimony OF that
witness, but A. he has fled the country, sew
eral DAYS may elapse before the articles
can be finalls acted upon by the House and
presented 70 the senate. The committee will
not act in haste. A. they wish 70 present a
ease that can he maintained before tie sem
ate. The. charge Belknap with having
violated section 7Sof the Re, ised Statutes.
the penalty for which i. imprisonment for
not more than two years and finc o. not less
than $40. eco.
The President has sen, 70 the senate the
name ~ Richard II. Dana. Jr.. of Nas,a-
chusetts, TO be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Pienipotentiary 10 Great Britain,
vice Robert G.. Schenck. resigned.
The appointment Of Evans. post-trader AZ
Fort sill. has been re, okcd by order ~ the
President. and the officers u the Fort ere
requested to recommend suitable person
for his successor.
Attorney Pierfep1nt. in Z letter
% the Hon. scott Lord, Chairman ~ the
House Judiciary Committee, gives a proha-
Die explanation Of the means by which
the celebrated Dyer letter in reference "a
the witnesses ia the Whisky Ring ease.
became public. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
states that he sent a copy of the letter t.
the President, by his request. and thar
both he and the President are now
convinced tina; either General Babcock. or
some one for him who had access 10 the
Presidents papers. took acopy 81 the letter
and used i in the manner now known.
The Attorney GeneTal take. occasion further
70 deny the report that he ever has in any
manner communicated 10 Babcock or HI.
counsel any information possessed hy the
Government in reference tothe prosecutions
OF the Whisky conspiratOrs.
The President has rendered the vacant
War secreiaryship 10 Judge Taft Of Ohio.
and the latter has accepted the appoint
ment. II had been previously offered 10
Judge Hoar. ~ Massach usett-. aud senator
Morrill,. o. Maine. both Of whom declined.
Judge Taft has never held any otlice except
that n local Judge.