The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-04
WASHINGTON.
A Tremendous Sensa-
ton at the Nation
al Capital.
Astounding Revelations Con-
corning Secretary Bel
KNAPP.
The Sale Of Appointments for
Cash in Hand.
Be!knap Acknowledges the Crime
and Resigns.
His Resignation Accept
ed by the President.
Articles Of impeachment in
Course Of Preparation.
Mrs. Bellxnnp RESPONSE
bio for Her Husbands
Crime.
His Resignation Accept
ed by the President.
Articles Of impeachment il
Course Of Preparation.
Mrs. Belknap RESPONSE
bio for Her Husbands
Crime.
She Receives Ten Thousand Dol =
lars for Securing a Sin
gle Appointment.


Special to the St Louis Republican
WASHINGTON, -. c., March 1.-The
most intense excitement exists over rev
, Citations regarding Secretary Bclknap,
which became known here at an early
> hour. although the morning papers had no
, alusion to the matter. All kinds OF
, rumors are aioat, and it is difficult to get
at the exact truth, but the following l.
authentic: \ Mr. Marsh told the COM
f mittcc on expenditures of the war de-
, ! partmcnt that he had paid Mrs. Bclknap
$4,000 for post leadership,
and agreed 10 pay her $1,000
annually. which he has done.
This startling exposure was communi-
Gated 10 Secretary belkhap, ana before
he could appear before the committee,
his wife waited IipOn the members anu
admitted the truth OF the statement ana
said she alone was TO blame. ~ tle sec
rotary knew nothing about H. Jester,
day the secretary appeared ana confessed
the story was true. and sald iic desired to
assume all responsibility anu MOI nave II
put on his whe. Inc committee was
shoonu .. r,iaio" -, ;nr,'a," ~ ri
morning. secretary Briknap went To-
Tho war Office and remained for a few
minutes only. and then proceeded Ia the
White House where he had n long inter-
view with the president in presence OF
other members of the cabinet who had
been summoned 10 consult The result
of this interview was that Belhuap ten
dered his resignation. which was
| accented. AT 10 o'clock a meeting of the
house committee was had for the pur.
nose of drawing mn articles of imp.ach.
mcnt. and while in progress Representa-.
tive Rass. was summoned TO the White
House 20 consult with the president.
The same messenger that brought the
request to Mr.. Bias. 10 come to the White
House brought notice to the committee
that the president had accepted
Belknan'S rel gnation. The COM
miitee, notwithstanding the accep-
lance OF the resignation; VIII about TWO
cIo'A; pre,.h' 20 .ils hpu'e articles OF
Impeachment. ~ j. hc!l 'hat the mouse
can present ar ~ Ir'V' % Impeachment mol
Nltll.tahalh@ heihhap i 40 longer "a
member OF NE cAbinet. Belknap'-
| lflehi' ~ NAV ne ii.- tIhch Tue expos
| nte 80 >cfipuHH ui't lhcy ar" apprehcn-
sl'c that ne VIII commit suicide.
THE CoAnnTTEE-FCRTHEE TESTIMONY.
The meeting Of the house committee ON
expenditure. of the war department
| lasted until halt.pa.t two when rrc...
wa. taken until 3 o'clock 10 ASCERTAIN
,vhc,her ,,crc wa. any, moe ,a.,j,no AN
IN lac taken
The story j. current on the floor of the
house that other cases OF corruption have
been traced 10 Bclknap. and that the COM
mittce have obtained important evidence
| in relation thereto. Montgomery Blair
Wa oeIore tue coniiiIttce yesterday ana
ass,h ''iua!' 'e -. Nv gave tne COM
liz ','. -, J '..o '''',", Dut nc
M, :, no; :. ~ - .he COM
n'.t,ee i,'iu III - ~ ',ioft cNllehce ,hey
VIZ man, .h aicPo''" 'iiS mouse AZ nail
P">t ''".. e... ...
hhLhNAT bhfohI ihk COMMITTEE.
1t i, said that when Belknap wa. before
the committee Yesterday he hesccchnd
.i'"i Iot W 'Nposc nun HIu MS VIE.
I ,u ~" .,'on' ~ sulpic's the most
u ,'',,', p'Uo,' " suLIr HiiIct-
,,.i Ia 's ''', VII an! o'her crime
Nv nv "ori i,th record OF
NJ, ~ W Witni.u' ana lc
n no"'s =. onou pltau s,i.y Even thc
N'Pupiican lneiiipcrs Of the committee,
were incxnrohln II !. ,n,y coiJ T.o In,
| has been impcudipu for n wrnl, nrd
| Belknap hearing of il Ina, been mnvi,,"
heaven and earth to induce Demnrra,ic
members of the committee In Inc ,,,.,1i