The New York herald., 1876-03-09

in the ewes OF the world and contemplate in its own
estimation He did not believe that there was more
than In the House who would feel disposed 10
place the House In that attitude. particularly when
abundant evidence might, with opportunity, oe pro-
cured TO sustain the charge.
Mr. LYSDE, Idem of wis.-another member OF the
Juuciary Commtee-sustalned the report OF the COM
mittee, and submitted that even II Mr. Marsh were
present. II would not be prudent 10 present articles on
his testimony alone, particularly when II was apparent
that other and important testimony could he procured
He regretted the manifestation OF any partisan feeling
the subject, and intimated that member of the
House could ride into the Presidency on the manner IN
which this investigation should be conducted
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Lynde's remarks, Mr.. Law
renee, (-epl Of Ohio also q member Of the Judiciary
Commitee) tried to get the floor, but Mr. KNOTT
moved the previous question: and resisted the appeals
OF the republican members 10 withdraw the motion.
The previous question was seconded and the resolu
Mr. KNOTT tnen moved the previous question the
bill to protect witnesses VINO shall be required TO testify
In certain cases.
Mr. KAssoS lrep) Of Iowa, appealed to Mr.. Knott
not to insist upon the previous question, but TO allow
the same a little discussion.
Mr.. BLAINE, (repl of Maine-Therc have been two
speeches made ON the opposite side OF the House.
Shouts OF 'Orderl" ''Orderl" from the democrats }
Every here is IN favor of the bill, but want one
short speech on this question from member Of the
Judiciary Committee. Continuous shouts OF 'Orderl"
Orderih)
SIR. DAVIS (dem.) of " C-The gentleman from
Maine is out OF order and he knows II. He ought to
obey the rules Of the House. tIaughter)
vote by telcrs was taken on seconding the pre-
question but the republicans generally reraned
from voting, so that there did not appear TO be 3
There being nothing in order IN that condition ex-
cept motion 10 adjourn or for call Of the House
Mr.. BLAINE again appealed TO Mr. Knott MS saving
OF time, allow u short debate He himself did not
want To speak more than fifteen minutes.
Mr.. HoAR, Of Massachusetts, sad that thero were
some apparent detects in the b aud that the pre-
vous question would prevent tho Offering Of amend
ments. He thou. ht The bill would easily
Mr.. BLAINB-rhe vote would be unanimous
MT KNOTT declined TO make any compromise, and
there was nothing for 1t but a call OF the House.
After the call (Which showed the presence OF quo
OF discussion on the republican side, dsclaiming any
thing that had the appearance OF lbusterng but his
voice was drowned IN shouts OF "Order" from the
Another vote by tellers had the same result and
there another call Of the House Alter two hours
consumed in this way arrangement made
(which Mr.. Knott said he had proposed from the be-
gnning that half of the hour left TO the committee
after seconding the previous question should be given
10 Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. LAWRENCE yielded part of that time to Mr.
Kasson. OF Iowa. who expressed his regret that state
ments which had been made yesterday IN the heat of
debate had been repeated to-day by the cool gentleman
from Kentucky (Mr Knott ana who undertook TO show
that Mr. Marsh could not have been frightened away
by any Cabinet proceeding he had lett Washing
at half past O'Clock Thursday three hours be-
fore the report presented in the House and could
have learned thing about the mythical meeting
OF the Cabinet till he read IN Montreal on Saturday
morning. Mr. Lawrence also yielded few minutes to
Mr. Blaine, OF Maine who declared that he
thorized TO say that there had been
any instructions In the Cabinet to prosecute
Marsh Marsh's case had never been considered the
Cabinet but simply the question OF prosecuting Bel
knap. If anybody stated thai Marsh had been fright
ened out of the country by anything the Cabinet had
done he stated what had no foundation in fact The
simple failure of the Committee Expenditures in the
War Department TO discharge Marsh would have
If 1t we're full OF outrages, and be begged his re-
publican friends 10 do the same; but he venured the
prophecy that matter what bills OF exemption were
passed, they would not get Marsh.
Several Democrats-How do you known
Mr. BLAINE do not know, but am Yankee by
adoption and can guess aud guess that he will not
coma hefO House. In
the Indictment of Beknap and the hating Of The
Judiciary Committee about impeachment, it looks TO
me ii the late Secretary of War would
cape and drop between the two stools He will neither
be indicted because 1t is against the dignity OF the
House TO furnish the testimony, nor will lie be inn
peached because the whole there is not enough 10
impeach him "a whispered remark from Mr..
Hoar) AS my friend IRON Massachusetts suggests,
give the this side of the House and we will do
both quickly. Applause on the republican side.
Mr. LAWRENCE OF Ohio asked when side Of the
House was responsible for failure TO impeach
dict Belknap The republican side had voted yester-
day TO send to the Criminal Court the evidence within
the control of the House for the purpose of ndcting
him. and the democratic side had voted against It,
Then, who responsible Tor harshs absencey He
did entertain the slightest idea that the chairman
of the Committee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment had designed that Marsh should escape the
purpose of relieving the late Secretary from impeach
ment or Indictment but the TACT was true nevertheless
that the witness had been discharged when he should
been held and tnat II he had not been discharged
he would be here to-day to testify alike before the Grand
Jury and before the High Court OF Impeachment
Mr.. KNOTT closed the discussion and noticed the
fact that notwithstanding the an xiety expressed
the other side to debate the BILL a word had been
said about 1t in the three speeches made AS to the
Willingness OF the other side TO aid In exposing and
punshing corruption, he reminded them that they had
had many years 10 do but had never done so. zap
plause on the democratic side
The bill was then passed by vote Of 206 TO TO-
MR.. cLYMER's Personal EXPLANATION
Mr.. CLYMER of Pennsylvania rising 10 question of
personal privilege, sent TO the Clerks desk and had
read statement IN the Washington correspondence OF
the NEW YORK HERALD to-day, relating supposed in
terview between Mrs Belknap, Mrs Marsh and other
ladies at the Arlington HOTEL in which the charges
against Mr.. Beknap discussed, and among Them
charge that Mr. George IL PendIeton OF Ohio mad paid
Mrs Belknap bride OF SO 900 in the interest OF
the Kentucky Central Railroad, when Mrs Belknap is
represented having said that she had only received
half that amount that the facts had been brought 10
Mr.. Clymers attention by Mr.. Danford, one OF the
members OF the mitteo; but that Mr.. Clymer had
paid attention TO them, and further that Mrs Bel
KNAPP, Messrs Pendleton and Cymer and Mr. and Mrs.
Marsh had made the tour OF Europe together, when
MIR. Clymer became gradually acquainted with the
man facts In the The paper having been read,
Mr.. Clymer rose and said -
MR.. cLYMRR's REMARKS
'Tn somewhat prolonged public service here and
elsewhere TINS the first time ie yself called
make public statement with reference 10 any
thing which has appeared regarding me IN news
paper, for the simple reason that believe II Is the
nrst time seen my personal honor or recti
tude mpugned. Now, with reference TO this article
never saw Mr. Marsh the witness in the case, until
last Monday week when he appeared IN the committee
room. never Mrs Marsh but once in my liie and
that last Thursday morning, the day they left the
city when. taking an early breakfast Al the
Arlington HOTEL | the witness with lady
whom presumed to be his wife They seated them.
selves me, and, out OF courtesy 10 a woman.
went and presented TO her. The interview cer-
tainy did not last three minutes and the case before
the committee not alluded to IN the remotest
terms. have never met George II. Pendleton save
side Of the water there the charge with refer
ence my having travelled In Europe with any OF
those parties Al any time y absolutely and totally
false.
Again It is alleged or TO be alleged that was
cognizant OF some meeting at the Arlington between
Mrs Marsh and Mrs. Belknap and others II there
such meeting certainly was not At II. II matters
were discussed there with reference to another
could only and did only hear OF IL by rumor, and
there foundation IN the world Tor me 20 upon
save that said that there a record In the
War Department; some one told me Fortunately, |
have witness here whom last week | told to 20 TO
the War Department and search IL up for me as
start that investigation with all my other labors on
Monday, while in the Capitol, a telegram was received
IRON Mr.. PendeIon asking when he could be
heard before our committee, and | directed
friend OF his to telegraph HIM that would hear
hlm tomorrow afternoon. With reference 10 my
being unwilling TO investigate this .matter, my friend