Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-04
Proceedings fin the Senate.


WASHINGTON, March 3.-The gall
leIies OF the senate chamber were well
filled this morning before the hour of
meeting, in anticipation Of proceedings
IN the case Of the late Secretary Belk-
mar. A majority Of the audience was
composed OF ladies. The chaplain, in
bis opening prayer, said: ooh! Lord
God eyerl 1sting, in the time OF every
peril and Of every darkness, be Thou the
helper OF these Thy servants and of the
whole people. Grant unto them wisdom
at all times, and grant that all men may
unite together and establish whatsoever
is pure, true and noble, honorable and
jps:, for the honor Of TIL y name and for
the prosperity Of the nstion.n
AT one o'clock the committee of the
house CT representatives, composed Of
MessTs. CLymer, Robbins, Blackburn,
Bass and Danforth, appeared at the door
| OF the senate and were announced by
| the Sergeant-at-Arms French. Upon
being recognized by the president p7o
TEN. of the senate, Mr.. Clymer said:
Mr. Prcsident-In obedience to the or
DER OF the house Of representatives we
| appear before you, and IN the name of
the house Of representatives and of all
the people of the United States of
America, We do impeach VIM. W. Belk-
pap, late secretary of war of the United
States, OF high crimes and misdemean-
crs while in office; and we further in-
form the senate that the house Of repre-
sentstives will in due time exhibit srti.
ctes OF impeachment against him aud
make good the same, and in their name
We demand that the senate take order
for the appearance OF said VIM. w,
BeIknap 20 answer.
Senator Ferry, president pro tenn. of
the senate, said: "Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen of the committee, the senate
will take order in the premisee.n
The committee then retired,
When the committee from the house. |
appeared in tho senate there was q great |
sensation IN the gsllsres, which, by this |
time were packed, and on the floor were |
many persons having the privilege there
Oh The presiding officer was compsIIed |
70 demand order in the ehsrnoer before |
recognizing the committee. Mr.. City,
mer and the other members Of the COM |
mlttee, upon entering the senate, were
recognized in front Of the desk, where
ne spoke as above in distinct ana clear,
though very solemn tones.
Senator Edmunds called up o resoIu.
ton nom the house OF representatives
III lcAaIu W IA0 IT'D p0ACulleuI OF w. W. |
Belknsp, late secretary of war, which
was read with the statement Of the COM
mittee above mentioned. Senator Ed
munds then submitted the following:
"Ordered, That the message OF the
house Of representatives relating to the
impeachment Of w. w. Belknap be re-
ferred to select committee, to consist
OF five senators"
Senator Edmunds said he submitted
this order in accordance with the usual
custom, though he didn't see why the
matter shouldn't go to one of the regular
of the senate; but as it was
the custom to have select committee,
he asked that the order be adopted.
Senator Salisbury said he was not IA
milisr with the presidents, and in.
CURED II the order submitted by the gen.
tleman from Vermont Edmunds7 was
in accordance With them.
Senator Edmunds replied in the az.
hrmative. The order was adopted and
the chair was authorized to appoint a
The president pro tenn. announced as
the select committee to consider the res
Dlution Of the house, in regard to the i'm
parchment OF VIM. W. Belknap, late
of war, Messrs. Edmunds,
Conkling, FreiinghuyseD, Thurman and
Stevenson.