The New York herald., 1876-07-11
Impeachment Proceedings Before
the Senate Yesterday.
EXAMINATION OF Mr.. MARSH
The Abuses Of Post Tradrrships Detailed
BY General Hnzen.
A Confidential Letter to the Ex-Secre-
tay Of War;.

wAsHtsGros, July 10, 1870
Pending discussion the hour OF twelve o'clock hav-
ing been reached, the Senate resumed the considers
ston Of the articles OF impeachment against ". "
Bsknap, late Secretary Of War.
The accused with McssrA Carpenter and Blair Of
his counsel the managers the part Of the House
Of Representatives. being present
A TESTIMONY wHrrsLAw
whiteiaw Reid, managing editor Of tho New York
ztSbw~e sworn and examined by NJ. McMahon
Witness remembered the article Published in tho
ztib~ss in 1872 in regard to Fort Sill
q Did II attract your attention at tho timef A. II
dd
Q Can you state whether at any time, either
personally BY letter. tho Secretary OF War addressed
you any munication TO nnd your authority tor
the statements in that article. anything in
Zion herewith!
AE Carpenter-we object TO that the ground
shat Il IL wholly immatcrisl and Irrelevant
Ar. McAahon argued that the question was material
The article In the Tribune charged certain grievances
at Fort Sill Tho prepared to show that
1t NO timc was an inquiry made by tho Secretary OF
War with the view to remedying the abuses ut Fort
sil. He knew all about the statement in tho New
York Tribune but his conduct that of guilty
man, and he did care TO SO 10 any one 70 inves
gate tho abuses or have them corrected
Mr.. Carpenter asked II tho Senate was to establish
The rule that as often q newspaper contained libel
on an individual that individual must inquire tho
authority OF tho statement shoot the editor stand
convicted OF the charger Tho man who conscious
Of hts integrity in such matter never run after
such articles He would be surprised to the Senate
establish any such rule as this II SO ho would be
,nxious and curious see how many Senators would
BE- ou their way about 500 editors In the next
iy-tour hours
Mr. Mcmahon said the managers did not expect to
tho IN vofW War IN Mr. laid
but his next friend, General Mcdowell, did The ques
ton being submitted to tho Senate, tho objection Of
the counsel was sustained.
Q. Did you receive any communication from Con-
era Mcdowell In regard TO tho article In the Tribune
Objected 10 by counsel Tor tho accused
Mr. Mcmahon SAID his object identify letter
which he would hereafter submit In evidence and
asked IL the counsel denied that he had that right
Mr. McMahon-I suppose that is because you arc
Mr. Carpcuter-It s because am lawyer talking
law.
Tho matter was submitted to the Senate, and 1t was
decided that the question should be answered-yeas
a. nays Is.
nMr Reid testified that he received in March, 1872
letter from General Mcdowell regarding the Now York
Tribune article The letter was hero shown TO witness
and Identified by HIM.
The managers that would be put in cyi-
dence hereafter.
No decentralization.
TESTIMONY c. =. MARSH
Witness testified he resides u New York, and has
rcsided there the last eight years; formerly
engaged n the furniture business, nut engaged
In the tea importing trade
lixurkxASr GENERAL SHERIDAN.
Mr. Carpenter OF counsel for The accused, here sub
mitted kilograms from General Sherman and Lieu
tenant General Sheridan to the effect that the
necessary in Chicago and asking thnt arrangements
be made to have his deposition akcn II that city.
The counsel for tho accused and the managers
Thai should be admitted that General Sheridan would
testify first 20 tho good character OF the accused whlo
f.errnT to hm tsnerdan, all ia aupI,oasions to ssli
liquor at military posts. and adopting his report
buch applications in every case
RESUMED
Witness testified that when in the furniture business
no member Of the lrm OF Herter d Brother, and
was now member OF tho firm OF Il. g. Cary 4 Co. re-
sided in Cincinnati before he went TO New York; be-
eame acquainted with General w. Bciknap, secre-
tary Of War, the of 1870; IN september,
1870, the deceased wife OF General Bclknap and his
present wife visit at the residence OF witness
In New York and General Beknap came there TO take
them Washing gton; knew the deceased wife Gen.
era Bckuap and his present vile i've or Elk years bo
fore he acquainted with him.
@ State whether from November, 1870, TO Deccm-
Der, 1875 you sumsof money to the Secretary Of
War; A. sent sums by express and BY certificates Of
q State whether at other times you paid tho Sccro-
tary OF War money A. have one or moro times
paid him IN New York city in bank notes
Witness further testified that he generally paid him.
81 800 at time; tho first year and half or wv
.hey were Nade semi annually. twas here SHOWN ccr,,a
Gates OF deposit sent ny HIM to General Belknap and
Identified thcm) Rcsumine, no said, he had none OF
Inc letters kilograms which passed between himself
and Secretary BelKnap was his practice to destroy
them; sent money to General Belknap in accordance
with his direction; when witness had money 10 send
70 HIM II his habit 10 write and ask General Bel
knnp how to be sent
Mr.. McMahon said the managers had served on the
counsel for tho defence produce the letters; they
ready to receive them.
Mr.. Carpocter said the notice for the letters in re-
gard 10 Fort Sill received but these letters
wore onhciai might DO found 1Ie tho War Do
partmcnt. The defence hau others.
Rv Mr. Nc In lar N n IL n co0
len,s near you can remember, or tho substance
u Que OF those letters, without fixing the date.
Objected by counsel for tho dciecce and objection
werruled
A. have addressed him in this way on than
Dne :-s'l have remittance Tor you IRON the
W. (meaning Southwestl; what shall do with NJ"
Q. Now, what letter would you get IN return, or tho
substance thcrcoiy A. His replies were simply drcc
lions how to forward the money.
q State II alter shipping money to him, you in
formed HIM OF the iac. and now A. ~, ~ was my Gus
eept when had sent him the remittance; have re-
ccvcd from him tho express receipt which had sent
him duly indorsod back 30. X :" | mpy have re-
ssvsd aeknowcdg dgmcnts other forms, but don't re-
member in what form; | sen, the money IN my oan
name, except in ono or two instances, when sent It
IN the name Of r. g. Cary 4 Co never had any other
transactions with the Secretary OF War except
70 him money, which he twitncssj received from
Port SILL meant Fort Sill when hc the letters ;
w.. had been quito Intimate with General BelSnap
He spoke next Of his visit to West Point, in 1872
and Of tho trip to Europe OF Mrs. Marsh and Mrs.
Bowers IN that year. he SAID no never took any
personally Witness In the habit of sending
money the Secretary soon ss he heard from HIM
aItcr receiving IL from Fort Sill; tho last money he
sent Was about one half Of the ST. 900, November
last tho half OF the 81 500 he gave TO Mrs. Bel
KNAPP tho 81 James Hotel New YORK. shortly before
last Christmas: witness wrote to Tho Secretary that he
had the latter half OF the remittance, and received
reply that he could Mr. BE knap. who would be
wrote letters TO him in regard 10 tile payment
and in answer TO the nrsi General Bcknap SAID send
lhe money to his residence, No. 2022 street; that
jcster was miscarred. aud, after couple OF weeks
witncts wrote again and received the reply that no
eould Mrs. Bclknap in New York wliiie she was
lhcrc tho first ictior directing DO sent to No
.,093 street, which had sniscarried. came 10
band; became acquainted with John 7. Evars IN
1870; called on Evans In Washington in pur
suan,c OF the request o General Beknap, who
told HIM that Evans In tho city; General Bclknnp
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