The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-12
Forty-fourth Congress.
SENATE.
WAsuNeToN, July IL.

The senate resumed the impeachment
trial at twelve o'clock.
Immediately after being called to order,
Mcssrs. Sherman and Conklng endeavored
to secure recess or ad adjournment of the
trial in order to proceed with some legisla-
tive business, but failed.
Caleb p. Marsh was recalled and exam
ed by Manager Mcmahon.
The witness testified that there was no
agreement between him and Btlknap by
which he was to pay him money in consid-
Grafton of his appointment as post trader at
Fort Sill, and no agreement as to payment
for continuing Evans at Fort Sill. There
was no other inducement to make the ep-
pontment save the kindness which witness
and wife showed Belknap and wife. In
answer to question by Senator Mitchell
as TO why he sent half of the sums re-
ceived at Fort Sill to Belknsp, the witness
said il was because he felt like doing it.
1t was present gratuitously. Belknap
never inquired why the money was sent, land
witness never assigned any reason for it.
1t was not in consequence of any CONVEX
salion he had with Belknsp. The witness
had conversation with Mrs. Bowers, the
present Mrs. Belknap, on the night Of the
funeral of the late Mrs, Belknap. Mrs.
Bowers asked witness to go up stairs with
her to see Mrs. Beknaps baby. The wit
ness when looking at the baby said to Mrs.
Bowers, az near as he could remember
"This child will have money coming to it
after awhile"
Mrs. Bowers replied: Eyes, my sister
gave me the child and told me there was
money coming to it from you and | must
take it and keep 1t for her. )"
Witness was not positive as to the rest
of the conversation, but he replied all right
though its father ought to be consulted.
Mrs. Bowers replied if the money was sent
to Gen. Belknap she would get it Tor the
child. Witness had sometimes thought he
spoke to Gen. Belknap on the subject but
was not sure He had some understand
ing that night or subsequently, by which
he sent the money to Gen. Belknsp.
Question by Mr.. Davis-Did you or any
other person to your knowledge ever ex-
plain what southwest" meant in your let
| ters2
a. Never.
Witness, in reply, to other question, tes-
tined that he sent the money originally on
account of what he had heretofore stated
occurred on the night of the funeral of
Mrs. Beknap. 1t might be presumed that
1t was sent f " the child. Witness continu-
ed sending it after the cbld's death, and it
might be presumed then that it was sent
tor the benefit of Gen. Belknap.
Mr.. Logan asked what understanding re-
garding the payment of money he had with
the former Mrs. Belknap.
Both the managers and counsel for the
defense objected, and considerable discus
sion ensued as to the right of senators to
ask questions to which both sides objected
formal y.
The senate, by vote of go to II, decd-
| Gu tildt tuC puCetiOu NC duoWCICu.
Witness said he did not think he had an
understanding with the deceased Mrs.
Belkusp.
II. 5. Brinkerhoff, a clerk in the war
department, identified letter from Marsh
making application for post leadership.
Gen. Hazen was called but gave no i'm
portant testimony.
Hes,er Clymer, chairman OF the house
committee on expenditures in the war de-
partment, testified that Caleb p. Marsh
gave evidence before that committee of
which he was chairman. Witness here
produced the original testimony of Marsh,
and manager Mcmahon said he proposed to
put it in evidence to show that facts were
brought out by this committee, that the
secretary of war was notified of the testi-
mony, that he read it over and finally ten
dered his resignation on account of it. The
senate could draw its own inference from
this conduct.
Mr. Carpenter opposed the admission OF
the testimony and said if Il should be ad.
mitttd he would show that the committee
had threatened Belknap that unless he re-
signed before certain time he would be
impeached.
Before vote was taken on adnitting
the testimony Ciymer further testified ss
to writing a note to the secretary Of wal
ON the Goth of February, requesting his
presence before the committee that the
secretary did appear and the testimony OF
Marsh was read to him, and he replied
some of the statements therein know &c
be true, some know to be false aud Others
know nothing about.
Belknap then asked time to employ
counsel, and the committee took recess
until 3 o'clock p. m, to enable him to dc
so. He subsequently appeared with Judge
Blair as his counsel, and produced his let
ter of resignation as secretary of war. The
letter of resignation and the reply of the
president accepting the same were read.
Witness, resumng, testified that he wrote
to the president to learn the hour the res
ignation was accepted and was informed
that it was about 1920 a. m, March sec
ond. After discussion the testimony O
Marsh before the house committee was ad
mtled, "a to 10, and was read by Mr.
Clymer.
Mr.. Mcmahon then announced that th,
managers were through with the exception
of Evans and Fisher, and it was probabl
one of them would be sufficient. TIL
prosecution would now close with the un
Outstanding they be allowed to examine
EVans when put on the stand by the de
Tense.