Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-13
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sENATE.-After our report closed
HE examination OF witnesses IN
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Gen Robert McFse1v, comm,sssrv rs,s,.l
or subsistence, testified that prior 20 the or
Ger or ISL knew OF no order requiring suffers
or traders % reside at their posts; knew OF
where prior to this orier they ala no, repSss
at their posts.
Ad5maaf General 7o.cnsend was next mt
upon the stand. and testified that the prac-
tee OF the Office was when q paper was for
wsTded 10 superior ofiicer for action 90 send
All papers bearing on the subject with IL
Without comment II was In accordance
Gen. Grierson, complaining OF the charges OF
Evans d 90, was received and forwarded
The application OF Marsh was sent with it.
Coz. w n. Darss was called, and testified
that, so far as be knew, the conduct OF Gen.
Belknap was correct and upright, and his
sdministauon one Of integrity.
Gen Hancock was called, but was reported
@. Grossly, chief clerk OF the War depart
ment, was called and testified In rels lion TO
the appointment OF post traders.
Reference was made 70 the post traders'
book, and IL was shown that from the record
IL appeared that Senator sherman recon-
mended Mr. Marsh.
Witness stated that he hal no recollection
OF any letter or personal recon mendafion by
Senator Sherman To the best OF his recoi-
lection the Secretary OF War did take an in .
tertst In the passage OF the law vesting tue
appointment OF post traders in himself Tue
frst appointment under the law was ma ie.
as shown by the book, about the STU or sth
or october. The post trader book does not
contain any record OF the letter OF Caleb p.
Mars requesting the appointments OF vans.
All the letters on the index were not deiv-
cred 10 the Secretary ON his retirement, some
OF them being on the official dies.
Cupt. W II. Mclaughlin, 10th cavalry, was
called 10 testify as 20 the character and quail
incation OF Evans, but the prosecution con-
ceded that Evans was q good business man
sIa ms appointment proper one, aud the
Err Cor. LotCe, OF Iowa, was callet and
testified TO the general good character of Gen
Belknap In Keokuk while collector OF inter-
nal revenue and previously.
Senator Allison was called TO testify as 10
the character OF Gen. Belkuap In Iowa. but
the objection was made that &c was not pos
slble for a person residing 200 miles from
another TO testify TO the general reputation
of another.
Senator Wright, Gen. Anger, Gen. Hum
phries, Justice Miller, and Others, testified
10 DEFENDANTS good character.
Mr.. Carpenter submitted an affidavit made
by Belknsp that be had shown 10 his counsel
what be proposed TO show by Evans, and
that they advised him that MS presence WAS
essential TO his defense; that Evans is now
en- route for this city, and that the applica-
ton Is made in good faith, aud not for the
purpose OF delay. He submitted an order
postponipg the trial until notice is given by
The Senate to the House OF Representatives
and TO the respondent.
Pending action on the proposition, the Sem
ate, sitting as a court, at 5o'clock adjourned,
and the legislative session was resumed.
MI Window, from the Committee on APP
propriations, reported a t6ll for the compile
lion or the Washington m opument. Orieref
printed and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hamlin moved TO take up the post
route bill. Agreed TO.
Pending action upon It, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The bill for the protection OF the Rio Grande
frontier was discussed In Committee of the
Whole, but no action was had. Adjourned.