The New York herald., 1876-03-23
Receipt of the Money by the Ex-Sec-
retary Clearly Established.
Mr.. PESDLETON AGAIN ON THR STAND.
Ex-senator Stewart on the Mysteries and
Miseries Of the Emma Mine.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


SHIELD BELKNAP.
The witness Caleb p. Marsh arrived here early this
morning but was not heard Of until eight O'Clock this
evening when he subjected to about two hours OF
searching examination by subcommittee OF the Ju-
dietary Committee, consisting OF Messrs. Eppa Hunton,
Of Virginia, democrat; William p Lynde, of Wisconsin,
Greeley liberal and George F. Hoar OF Massachusetts,
republican, the several shades OF political senti-
m.nt IN the House being duly represented in the
three gentlemen. The witness was thoroughly self
possessed and gave his testimony without hesitation
except few occasions, when he asked time think
to recollect in forming honest ques-
ton He was dressed in fashionable style, with gray
blue evening pantaloon, high standing collar and
club necktie. Opinions differ TO the weight
Of the evidence elected by the committee,
the three several gentlemen OF which We'd
strenuousy with each other in their efforts to
get at the facts in proof of the secretarys guilt
The witness repeated his that he had tho
first payment Of ST. 500 to Mrs Beknap and the COM
mttee possession OF evidence this package
was recepted for to the express company by General
Bekpap. AT no part Of his testimony would the wit
say that he had conversed with General Bel
KNAPP the subject OF the payments of money which,
after the first instalment Mrs Belknap, were all
transmitted to General Belknap disposed OF he
directed.
MT MARSH was requested TO be at the capital at ten
O'Clock in the morning. when his examination will be
resumed. Mrs. Marsh although subpenaed, remains
in New York pleading illness, and will not be required
to come before the Committee Expenditures In the
War Department unless necessary to estab
lish through her. the alleged confession boast OF
Mrs Belknap that she (Mrs. BeIknap) had shared in
the proceeds Of the allowance Of tho kentucky Rail-
road claim by the then Secretary orWar.
Mr.. PENDLEToN BERoRE THE JUDICIARY COM
MISREPRESENTATION OF HIS PREVIOUS TEs-
NEcTED WITH GENERAL BELKNAP.
George H. Pendleton appeared this evening before
the Judiciary sub Committee As they intend to ern-
brace in the testimony which has accumulated against
ex-secretary Belknap all that might strengthen the
case against him. they recalled Pendleton the
pectaton that he might possibly elaborate his former
testimony, and, AFTER ALL show that Belknap not
30 wholly disinterested in the s14S 900 Kentucky
claim as Pendleton had first represented him to
have been. But Mr.. Pendleton's testimony proved to
be only substantial repetition OF that given before
Mr. Clymcr's committee, and still left him. Mrs. Bel
KNAPP and ex-Secretary Beknap Innocent Of guilty
participation in that transacten. Mr.. Pendleton
reiterated that he had paid money anybody
sept to Mr.. Ransom AS the specific question whether
he had paid any money to Mrs Bowers was omitted at
Mr. Hunton, and Mr. Pendleton denied emphatically
sver having paid her anything anybody directly or
Indirectly connected with General Belknap
SENATOR BoGy ON THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY
MADE AGAINST HIM-HIs vINDIoATIoN BY
THE STATE LEaIsLATURE AND THE NATIONAL.
SENATE.
In answer TO the charge that Senator Bogy was
elected to his seat in the Senate by of money
lMissourD and that fourteen members OF tho state
Senate were thus bribed, and that had con-
fessed receiving $500 for his vote the Senator an
Interview with HERALD reporter to-day, said that the
matter and had already been investigated
yet he would be obliged II the HERALD would put tho
iacts before the public He said that directly he
elected to the United States Senate the charge
bribery was made in his own State, and the Legis-
ature had complete and extended examination OF the
whole Both democrats and republicans composed
The examining committee, and he satisfactorily
vindlcated. Then he came to Washington TO take
his seat, when the charges again made. He re-
fused to vote take any part in the proceedings OF
The Senate until the members Of the body had satisfied
themselves to his record An investigation was &C.
eordngly given him, and the Committee on Privileges
and Elections after thorough aud impartial examina-
lion, vndicated him the second time He had hoped
that his accusers would let him alone but he found
they still after him for other purpose than TO
levy blackmaiL The allegations could be sustained
He had never paid dollar for any vote for
him. There several disreputable persons in his
State who were anxious to make money by some
means others wanted to come TO Washington on
summons; in a word, he challenged Investigation and
aeasd anybody to prove tho base charge now being
published in some OF the newspapers.
GENERAL KILPATRIcK IN wAsHusGToN-DREAD-
FUL FATE AWAITING GENERAL BUITERFIELD
General Judson Fitzpatrick arrived this morning and
visited the Capitol in tho afternoon. Owing 10 the
srowd Of testimony and witnesses before the
not called TO testify to day, but soon as
Marsh has finished the Judiciary Committee will hear
what he may have to say He declared emphatically
this morning that he had enough evidence against
General Bu,terneld to knock that gentleman and hts
denials higher than " "Gilderoy's kite"
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES NOT IN FAVOR OF
coNKIISG.
Tho Senators and representatives OF the Southern
delegation. said to have sgnned their support Of Mr.
ConEling for the Presidency, have nearly all called on
Senator Morton to that there was not word
Of ftrutn in the statement Conspicuous among them
were Senators West, Spencer and Clayton
THE RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM A. DARLING.
The resignation Of william A. Darling, Appraiser OF
the port OF New York, is in the hands OF President
Grant
the SILVER RESUMPTION BILL TO BE BROUGHT
UP IN THE HOUSE.
The Silver Resumption bill will probably up
tomorrow, and Mr.. Holman Will offer an amendment
allowing the silver now coined to be issued in place VI
fractional currency, but putting stop further
purchase OF silver for coning by the government II
probable that an addition will he mado TO tho bill
allowing private parties TO have silver coined at
eignorage, payable to the government which will be
made equivalent 10 the difference between the market
value OF silver ana It's coinage value.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.