The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-07
HELKSAP.

Ex.Secretary Belknap remains in hi
own house, which he has not left since
the time OF his resignation, and is TO al
purposes n prisoner, the entrances back
and in front being guarded by policemen
Mcssrs. Carpenter and Blair, counsel fol
General Belknap, appeared at the Attor'
ney Generals office to-day and asked thai
the police be removed, rs the Secretary
had no intention whatever Of attempting
flight from Washington. To this answer
was made that MS soon as an indiCtmcntwas
found the Secretary would be arrested
He could then give bail, which would
relieve him from the surveillance Ia
which he is now subjected. Should the
Grand Jury meet with any cmbarraSs'
ment in obtaining the necessary evidence
TO frame an indictment upon, the arrest
will be made without .an indictment
Several personal friends have visited
General Belknap to assure him OF their
sympathy in his troubles.
a telegram was sent from the White
House to n gentleman whose name has
not been mentioned outside OF the Cabi-
net, rendering him the appointment oi
Secretary OF War. Acting in accordance
with the rule OF the President, no men.
ton will be made Of fhis intentions regard.
ing this appointment until the party to
whom il has been rendered signifies that
he will accept the office.
Colonel Grant leaves Washington to-
night in obedience to the orders OF Lieu.
tenant General Sheridan, that he shall
report without delay in Chicago for SER
vice on the plains.
us. Grant, jr., occupies the desk nj
the Executive Office, heretofore occupied
by Generals Porter and Babcock, and
within the past few weeks by Col. Grant,
and Mr.. Sniilen, Assistant Private Secrc.
tary, occupies the desk vacated by Mr..
Luckey, who has entered upon duties at
the Interior Department.
Judge Black to-day appeared before
the House Committee appointed to inves.
tigatc the Washington real estate pool,
and stated as counsel for Hallett Kel-
bourne that he would on Wednesday
present brief, quoting the authorities to
show that The Committee had no right to
call for production Of KclbOurne's books
showing his general real estate transac-
tions.
This afternoon Judge Smell, OF the
police court, received note from Dis.
trict Attorney Wells stating that ex-
Senator Carpenter informed him that
Belknap would not be ready to appear in
Court, to-day, with his bail, and asking
that his case be allowed to stand, and that
this arrangement had been agreed to. by
Belbnap.
Belknap will remain in the custody Of
the Cour: officers, and will have his hear.
ing tomorrow.
EVANS CONTRACT REVOKED.
The following telegram was sent 10
Gen. Sheridan to-day:
WAR DEr'r, ADJ'T GEMS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March o. !
10 Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Commanding, Chi
cago: So. g. .y ID
The President directs you to notify
Evans, post trader Mt Fort Sill, that his
appointment is revoked. Tie will be per-
mitted to remain and sell goods
at prices fixed by the Council Of the ad-
ministration until the appointment Of his
successor. The President desires you 10
direct council of the administration to
meet and 10 recommend to the Secretary
OF War, through military channels, suit
able persons for uaders. Letter by mail.
CD. TOWNSEND,
. A9iatant General.
~ RADCoCK NOT RESIGNED.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary Gen. Babcock has not resigned his
position in the army, and to-day said he
had no intention Of 80 doing.