New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

| fact from Il Texan pOst-trader that he only
obtained his appointment, after great difficulty
| and delay, by agreeing to pay Gen. Rice half
| the profits. Gen. Rice apparently always able
TO secure things of this sort from Mr. Belknap The
House passed bill TO protect witnesses testifying
before committees of Congress. During the debate
Republicans asserted that Mr.. Marsh's flight to
Canada was not due to any action of the President.
THE ARREST OF Mr.. BELKNAP.
DELAY IL OBTAINING BArI,-A WEARY AFTERNOON
AT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT LAST Oh
tanned.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WAsHNGToN, March s.-The formal arrest of Gen.
Belknap was made to-day by Major Richards chief
Of the police force Of this District, shortly before
noon. Accompanied by Mr. Carpenter Of counsel
for the accused, he rode in close carriage to Mr.
Belknap's residence, and with delay conveyed
the ex Secretary TO the Police Court Tie arrest did
NOT occasion any shock, az Mr.. Belknap had
been prepared for it, though he could not conceal
his great distress. On the way to the Police Court
Mr.. Belknap conversed some with regard 10 his de-
plornbe situation, and gave evidence of the
shame he felt at having been for 50 long
under the immediate surveillance of the police
remarng, IN relation thereto that the action of the
Secret Service men reporting that he had inten-
tons Of flight were unwauanted by any circum-
stance that had taken place. and the subsequent I'M
prisonment, he thought, was unnecessary and I'M
kind, even if he had encouraged any such idea.
When the party arrived at the Court to-day the
room was nearly full of lawyers and Others inter
ested in the Of the United States against Bryant
and Craig, which about to be resumed. None
Of those present expected the appearance Of
Yr. Belknap at so early an hour in the day.
the impression having gone out that his case would
not be called until late in the afternoon, but the
hour had been changed in order TO avoid a crowd.
Mr.. Belknap took seat in the bar, and took no
notice Of any of the surroundings. His head was
bowed and part of the time he shaded his eyes with
his hand.
Mr.. Carpenter said
May please your Honor in the Of the complaint
against Gen Bclknap, appear counsel, and desire to
waive examination and am prepared TO give ball IN
which has been liked.
Mr.. Birney, for the Government, stated that that
amount was satisfactory although he was not
aware that any particular sum had been agreed upon.
The Court stated that if the counsel for the Gov
eminent was satisfied the bail would be received.
Through some eause the gentleman who was to go
upon Cen Belknaps bond, Mr.. ID. A. Connolly, failed
to make his appearance at the court, and Mr. Car
penter started on n tour in search OF him. In the
mean time Gen. Belknap, perfect picture Of woe,
had retired 20 another room in the building TO await
the return Of his counsel with his bondsman. The
waiting. which at frat was thought would
be Of brief duration, was prolonged for
two hours. when Mr. Carpenter returned with the
report that he had been unable TO find Mr.. Connolly
but he had sent several messengers TO look him mp
that this delay had grown out Of a misunderstand-
ing as 20 the hour the to up, IL having
been given out that it would be later In the day. and
the only thing they could do would be TO wait while.
Cen Belllnap rose and held few moments con-
yersation with Mr.. Carpenter in low tone, and
then paced the room, seeming somewhat agitated
az well as very much depressed in spirits. Subse-
quently Mr. Carpenter called ont Mr.. VIM. A.
Cook, who was in the courtroom, and
who il will be remembered was the Washington
lawyer in the Babcock case, and the two started in
search Of other bondsmen
IL was not until few moments after o'clock
that a friend appeared In the person of Mr.. VIM. 7.
Rapiey, a well-knOwn citizen and owner Of the Ma
tional Theater building in this city, who came 10 the
relief of Mr. Belknap. Al about the time also
appeared Mr.. Blair, of his counsel, who also
ready aud willing TO become his surety, but the
bail bond was signed by Mr.. Rapley for the full
amount. He was thus relieved from the anxiety
concerning longer occupancy Of the dismal room in
which he had passed large portion of the day. Mr..
Beknap, entering carriage with his counsel aud
his bondsman, rode to his home. The gentleman
who had been relied upon 20 become the security
did not appear during the day.