, 1876-03-09

RFanteu tue agents Oh tn6 luTklSQ loan
of 1858, who yesterday reported there
was deficiency of ETA, 1888 pounds on
the amount required to pay interest and
Lad drawn bonds on that loan, to make
up the sum from the Egyptian tribute
i,I the bank of England. The bank
however, could not consent to part with
money held by it on account of other
specified securities.
LEEDS, March 2.--The amphitheatre
at this place was burned last night.
Loss. $50 900, Since the burning OF
the Royal Theatre in 1875, the Amphi-
theatre was the only theatre in Leeds.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Grand
Jury will meet MOI day, when an indict-
ment against Gen. Belknap will be
found. The penalty for this offense will
be three years imprisonment and q fine
of twice the amount of the moneys cor.
ruptly received.
1t is semi-officialy stated that Gen.
Babcock s connection with business at
the Executive Mansion has ceased.
LIVERPOOL, March L. = Minister
Schenck sailed for the United States in
the steamer A6ySSlnla.
LONDON, March 4.-The Times says
editoriaily, of the Belknap scandal:
This event is more grave because it is
contirmatory of the suspicion which
has long prevailed among the American
people. Even Europeans cannot but be
struck with the altered tone in which
Americans speak, if not of their insti-
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Tie News aliuding to the same subs
ject, says: American political life seems
to be in anything but healthy condi-
tion. 1t refers to the whisky frauds,
Emma mime scandal and the downfall
of BelKnap, and says that these scan
dals lift the veil from the actions of the
higher Secretary, which was hitherto
pretty generally supposed had as yet es-
capped the impurities of the social strata
oelow and they lead one to fear that
some of the worst features of the mu-
nicipal government may be percolatlng
into the Federal Administration.
The Telegraph says: Disclosures after
disclosures. charges after charges, diff
tering in degrees of truth, but with
some ngly and untoward characters
have lately darkened the commercial,
religious, judicial and administrative
institutions of the United States. Some
have proved false. others true, and more
await evidence. But the general effect
beyond denial has been and is to bring
the blush Of shame and anxiety into the
face of honest Americans and to make
countless friends of tho Republic, in
this country, silent and sorrowful when
others rejoice over these recurring rev.
elations.
The Standard says: Happily the
countries are few where so gross au
abuse of trust would be possible.
CHICAGO, March A Times Wash
ington special says it is rumored that
the President intends making an entire
change in the Cabinet. The anti-Bris-
tow wing claim he can now find a
pretext that will crowd that gen
tleman out and bring in new
Secretary of the Treasury, new Secre>
General into his counsel. A prominent
Senator said to-day that the President
asked if the Senate would confirm Jno.
C. New, Secretary of War. if he was
nominated. There is a report from
Army sources that the President lends
willing ear to the proposition to place
Gen. Sheridan in the War Office TEN =
porarily.
The Tribune's Washington special
says the general inquiry is who shall
follow Belknap into disgrace. There is
panic suspicion or unrest of appre-
heded corruption here. The best men
of both parties are mournful and insist
that we have fallen upon a period of
greed so that Others in high places may
be brought low. Secretary Robson is
mentioned, and two committees are
working at him. They have as yet found
no trace ct crime that warrants the ru
mors The most that has been discov-
cred is irregularity and improper inter-
petation of laws.
ST. LOUIS, March 6.--The Times to-
morrow will publish, en- the authority
of men who have been engaged in from
tier trading for the past Is years, some
very interesting facts connected with
tbs business. 1t is stated that Orvi lie
Grant, brother of the President, has
been interested with Belknap in dispos-
ing of trading posts for money. Grant,
shortly after the appointment of Bel
knap as Secretary OF War, visited most
of the posts on the front er and can
celled most of the licences issued by
Secretary Rawlins. Durfee q Peck, ex-
tensive government frelghters az mer-
chants on the frontier, held the princi-
pal sutlarships at this time, and were
astonished at this unexpected change.
Mr.. Peck investigated the matter, and
found that Orville Grant had full au-
thority from the Secretary of War to
dispose of the trading posts as he
thought fit. Peck applied to Grant for
authority to retain a certain post where
his frn had invested large sums in
buildings and goods, ana he would
agree to it only ON thr terms of so much
cash down and certain share of profits
practically the same arrangement that
existed between Marsh and Evans &
Co. at Fort Sill. Peck refused to com
ply with these tetms. and others reeeiv
ed appointments at Fort Bradford and
Fort Peck. Leighton was appointed
sutler upon terms proposed by Orville
GRAFT. The bonus required was SO
large that he lost money, and sfter-
wards offered to sell out to Durfee e.
Peck. He had first to obtain permis-
sion to sell from Grant. This Grant
refused, and made easier terms with
Leighton.
The Fort Sill leadership was taken
from Durfee d Peck and given to John
L. Athey. Athey paid all the money
he had to get the post. and was oblig d
to make terms with Durfee & Peck to
run 1t. The latter firm leased it from
him and carried on the business for o
year. when the profits accruing to Athey
enabled him to run the business him~
self. Durfee & Peck had tradership
at Fort Sill, but it was given to Evans
a. Co. Durfee & Peck attempted to
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