New-York tribune., 1876-03-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.


The Committee met present, Messrs. Clymer,
Blackburn, and Robbins. Mr. Marsh. Witness being
present. was duly sworn by the Charman and was e1-
amined by the Committee. lSee eyidence.l hessrs'
Blackburn, Clymer, and Robbins, submitted statements
regarding interview had by Mr. Blackburn with the
wife Of the Secretary of War, which are marked O.
E." respectively and ordered to be made part Of
the evidence.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at II o'clock
WEDNESDAY MORNING. March i, 1875
The Committee met pursuant to adjournment present.
Messrs Cymer Blackburn, Robbins, Bass aud Danford
The Secretary OF War having been informed OF the
meeting appeared, whereupon the testimony OF the W.T.
ness Caleb T. Marsh taken yesterday, with the several
exhibits therein referred to- read by the Chairman
The witness, C. F. Marsh, being also present. ond tne
Secretary OF War desiring to crOssexamine him. ana
wishing time to employ counsel the Committee agreed
that when It would adjourn it would be until p m to-
day The Chairman directed to ask leave OF the
for the Committee to sit during tho sessions there
of. Adjourned.
Same day at D. m. the Committee met, all the mem
bers being present. Gen. Belknap appeared, accom-
panied by his counsel, Judge Blair The testimony eN-
hibits and the statements taken before the Committee
were fully read by the Chairman for the information OF
Judge Blair.
The Secretary having withdrawn. Judge Blair made a
verbal proposition the Committee regarding the report
which might be made to the House. whorcupon the Com
mttee adjourned to meet this evening at the rooms Of
Mr.. Bass, at No. 100 Fourteenthst.
Wednesday evening" March l. the Committee met at the
house OF Mr. Bass ut p. m, pursuant to adjournment
The proposition of the Secretary made at the afternoon
session through Judge Bais, fully discussed. and
after mature delibcratlOn unanimously rejected
The Committee adjourned to meet tomorrow at 1890
a. IN. - -, = 1910
The Committee met at 1890 m, pursuant to adjourn
ment Judge Blair appeared at IL o'clock and presented
atr. Gran
President Of the United States accepting the resignation
of tho Secretary of War; married &c" DIR. Tomlinson
appeared and presented letter addressed to the Chair
man, to the cOntents OF which he was duly sworn
marked H." The witncss, Mr. Marsh, being present,
was recalled by Mr. Blair counsel for Gen. Belknap and
WAS cross-examned CSee testimony
The Committee authorized the Chairman to draft re-
mort of the case to the House be submitted to the Com
mittce.
Tho Committee, on motion, took recess until 1870
y. M -
The Committee met pursuant TO adjournment. at 1880
D. no. There present the Chairman and Messrs.
Robbins and Blackburn.
The Committee ordered the Chairman 70 address let
ter to tho President fortbw asking him for copy Of
the letter Of resignation OF h late Secretary of War and
informing them at what hour this day it was received
Whereupon Mr.. Cymer prepared the letter, wmeh was
submitted to and approved OF By the Committee ana
sent to the President by messenger OF the House. with
orders 10 wait for reply AT O'CLOCK messrs bhss anu
Danford appeared.
The Committee having taker a recess for the purpose
OF considering the request OF william W. Belknap, made
by his counsel Judge Blair TO be permitted TO appear
before the Committee to make sworn statement 1t was
determined that he should be heard Whereupon Judge
Blair was informed of the decision, and requested TO
have Gen BeIknap appear before the Committee at 3
H. IN. to-day II he still desired TO do so.
The Committee met at O'Clock. Present-AH the
members.
W. W Belknap having failed to appear, the Chairman
submitted the report to the Committee and, 1t having
been unanimously approved, the Committee w@ ordered
10 make the same to the House forthwith.