The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-06
POST TRADING CROOKEDNESS
The Impeachment Articles and
Some General Comments.
Belknap Strikes for Bel
GUM and Liberty, but
Makes a Failure.
A Big Batch Of Sun and Other Highly
Seasoned Sensations.

KEoKUK, Ia, March 6.-The Gate City
has an editorial on Belknap this NOR
ming, in which il says: Throughout his
administration Of the Collectorship ru-
mors were rife, in some quarters, Of a
Whisky Ring and Tobacco Ring; and
these rumors continue. AS to the foun-
dation OF them we know nothing, and
have heard no specific Instances of al
legged corruption at any time.
New YORK, March 6.-An. intimate
friend Of Mr.. Marsh states that he has
gone away from New York to escape
the opportunities of those who would
seek to talk to him about the Belknap
scandal. He had not gone to escape any
indictment or legal proceeding what
ever.
His wife accompanied him. This
friend says that the money Marsh gave
to Mrs. Beiknap was gift, and in no
sense bribe. The Belknaps were
poor, and it was altogether charitable
act ON Marsh's part. He promised to
give Mrs. Belknap the money always
for her child, and when she died he con-
tinued to give it TO the second Mrs.
Belknap.
He would not for his soul have given a
cent ii ne thought it would have impli-
Gated Gen. Relknap. He regarded 1t a
perfectly innocent transaction.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Com
mittee has been officially advised that
Caleb T. Marsh has fed the country,
but this can not affect the trial, because
there Is ample evidence outside of that
OF Marsh, although his testimony would
be particularly valuable.
The question has been raised whether,
ii Marsh escaped into Canada, he can be
brought back. 1t is the opinion of the
best informed members of Congress that
the extradition treaty does not extend
to witnesses, but II Mr.. Marsh should
offense for which he might
be committed to a common Jail,
they don't question the right and
authority Of the United States to de-
mand his return. Hence his invOlun-
tary emigration to Canada will have
very little force with the Committee.
On the contrary, its effect will be to per.
suade a belief of the late Secretafy's
guilt, because in his statement he says
that he desired to flee the country but
was overruled in that desire by the Sec
TebdFJ OF w at himself, WHO Sdlu buaC his
flight would ruin him.
Some OF the Secretary's friends have
attempted to show that the whole pro-
ceeding against him was instigated by
George Adams and other officers who
were dismissed. from the service.
Whether so instigated or not the fact re-
mains that the Secretary has been con-
nected, by popular opinion, or at least
conniving at a bfibe.
AS for Captain Armes, his case was
entirely outside of anything that could
have Influenced the Secretary Of
War. The military commission of the
House is investigating his case upon his
own application for reinstatement
in the army, be having been dismissed
in complaint Of officers of posts at
which he served, for alleged practice of
sending obscene pictures and pamphlets
to the wives and daughters OF his asso-
ciate officers.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Articles OF
impeachment against Belknap have been
agreed upon by the Judiciary Commit.
tee, and the details submitted to SUBJ
committee to put the whole matter In
form. The general charge is bribery and
conniving at bribery.
The articles contain thirty counts,
showing thirty different offenses, so it
would appear that the Committee has
not confined itself to MarsRs charges,
but has gone into other matters.
The Committee are also investigating
Belknap's connection with the appro-
priation for the publication and arrange
ment OF the record, aud expect TO show
that most of the money went into the
pockets of Belknap and few favorites.
1t is reported that when Belknap is
called to appear before the bar Of the
Senate, sitting as a high court of tmpeach-
ment, his counsel, Hon. Montgomery
Blair, will appear for him and deny that
the Senate has jurisdiction, as Belknap
has not been an officer of the Govern
ment since the impeachment proceedings
were commenced. The argument OF this
will probably occupy several days.
NEW YORK, March GA dispatch from
Washington to the Sun makes the fol-
lowing statements: 1t is the subject Of
life and death not only with Grant him.
self, but with members Of his Cabinet
besides Belknap, and with the Repub-
lican party as political organization,
to break down the Investigations In
progress by Committees Of the House.
Unless this can be done two more men,
bers of the Cabinet must be impeached,
and the President himself is not safe.
There are cases partially developed
affecting three members of the Cabinet
that are as serious as the crime already
fastened, and unless the witnesses are
frightened away no power ON earth can
save them.
There is also case that goes directly
into the White House, and If the efforts
at investigation made by the, admins
tration are not successful, the country
within the next ten days Will be startled
by a scandal fully as dreadful as that
which has just been shown TO the civil
lized world.
Another special to the World from
Washington says Belknap was placed
uDder arrest at his house last night on
rumors Of the contemplated escape of
himself and wife. They were to se-
cretly leave the city by the Potomac
River boat, going to Fortress Monroe,
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