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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03

Tho Democratic members Of the Committee, Messrs.
Sherman, Faulkner Maynard and Carly refused to join
in the discussion at ALL the ground that under tn"
Constitution the Committee had right TO question tue
accuracy OF the census. Judge Hogebo0m. without
turns expressed his opinion that the Comm tee might
hnd some more equitable basis Of calculation The
attitude OF the Democrats who inmated that in
certain contingencies they might withdraw from the
Committee and refuse TO take part in its action had
tendency to moderate the zeal OF the Republicans and
the Committee adjourned without definite action.
The Railroad Committee has postponed action on the
Killisn tno seat, no farel bill till Wednesday next.
rhe subcommittee Of the Judiciary Committee, APP
pointed 10 investigate the attempt OF the lobby to delay
the passage of the Bergh BILL made long report to-day
The two facts officially discovered by the Committee
were that lobbyist had said that II he could have the
bill delayed he could get money from the railroad COM
panies XIII It, and that he would have used this money
TO buy votes These the only developments OF the
report which also contained long dissertation ON the
lobby 1t may be that this report will have AN effect in
frightening lobbyists away but 1t does not seem key
and Is not OF the slightest practical value herwse Inc
Committee even changed Its mind about mentioning
number OF prominent lobbyists, such Van Vechten,
Bar er, Edwards, George o. Jones, and Phelps and re-
framed the ground that TO taEe such action would be
to exceed Its jurisdiction.
J. p. sinnott whose appointment Marine Court
Judge to succeed Judge Spauldng has been rumOred
has yet been appointed. but there is To
doubt that he will he. Tue viii not be sent into
the Senate eminent lawyers who have been consulted
agree with Gov. Tden that the Governor has the sole
power OF appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
WASHINGTON.
GRADUAL RESUMPTION.

TIE sPECIE-PAYMENT BILL AGREED UPON BY THE
MAJORITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMIT
TEE-PRovIsIoSs FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF
GOLD BY The TREASURY AND NATIONAL BANKS
REPEAL OF THE TINE FIXED FOR RESUMPTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Subjoined is full copy
of the bill agreed to by the majority Of the Demo-
cratic Caucus Finance Committee 1t will be re-
ported to the caucus on Saturday evening, by Mr.
Payne:
BILL to provide for the gradual resumption OF specie
Henac,.d de- That il shall be the duty of the Sec
rotary the Treasury during each and every year from
and after July l. 1876 and until the legatender notes
OF the United States shall be appreciated to par value
with gold and shall be convertible into coin to cause IL
be set aside aud retained in coin amount equal to
per of egaltender notes outstanding,
and from the date Of such eOnveriOty aforesaid the
mount of coin aside and retained Aforesaid shall
be held resumption fund in respect TO said egalten-
der notes. aud shall at time be less than 80 per cenu
such outstanding egaltender notes. PrOrided hOtc
ecer That the aside and retained above
provided shall he counted as part OF the sinking fund
for the purchase the payment OF the public debt as re-
qured by section 1904 OF the Revised Statutes.
SEC 2. That IL snail be the duty OF each National
Banking Association during each and every year from
and after July 1876, and until the fun and complete
resumption OF the payment III specie OF its circulating
notes. set aside and retain from coin receivable ana n
the bonds deposited VITA the Treasurer OF the
United states security for It's circulation an amount
equal 10 per cent OF It's circulating notes issued 10 such
association and not surrendered and from the date or its
mptOn specie payments aforesaid, the amount
OF 10 be held and maintained as resumption iund
shall ut time be less than 80 per cent OF It's OutStand
ing crcuaOn; that the by TINS section directed 10
be set aside aud etaincd shall be part OF the lawful
money reserve which bald association by existing
laws required to maintain
SEC g. That SO mucn OF Section OF an act entitled
"AnAct to provide for the resumption OF specie pay
mens" approved Jau. II, 1875 required the secTe
tay OF the Treasury 10 redeem legaender notes to the
OF 80 per centum Of the sum Of National bank
notes issued TO any banking association increasing its
capital circulation, or to any association newly organ
lied provided in said Section and also much VI said
Section relates to provides for the redemption IN
OF the Uued States legatender notes on or after
Jan j. 1879 and all other provisions Of law inconsistent
with act, hereby repealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
AN INFLAmoN CONTENTION CALLED.

Certain Democratic advocates of imitation
have issued u call for State convention TO meet
Wietng ral I'm syracuse March Is. The call is issued
Democrats and others who opposed TO the
resolutions Of the Democratic state Conventions OF 1875
and 1916 and wnO are in favor of
First: 1ne withdrawal ar all National hank currency,
and the substitution therefor United states Legal
tender Treasury notes. commonly called greunbacks
Secondly: Tho enactment OF u law declaring green
backs receivable by Government for all duties inciluDg
those upon imports aud
ikidy; The repeal Of the law promising the resump-
Of specie payments the LIST Ot January, 1879,
winch is deragng all values and paralyzngall business.
This call Is signed by Gideon j. Tucker, Richard Scnell,
William H. Hickman, ku,us L. Andrews, and TheO. +.
TOmiinson OF New-YOrk; Is. Gedney TOmpkins, West
chester; Jeremiah Mcclure, Chemung; Albert +. Gan
som, Warren; Wntcler II. Bristol, rloga; Edward ID.
Mrrgan and George o. Jones Of Albany, aud Others.
These gent style themselves estate Executive
(aunInlII1a.D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
THE FoRGER WlNsLoW REN.NDEp
LONpON. Thnrsday. March 0. 147

LONIItI1, IHuIstIay, Mlrch o ISl6I
WinslOw, the Boston forger, was brought up
at Bowst. to-day, and remanded until tomorrow
The American Legation made an application to tba
Foreign Office yesterday, but there has been sgts
DELAY. aud Sir Thomas Henry the chief magistrate tho
Bow Street Police Court has not yet received the notice
required under the Extradon act Of tina formal apPl
cation The delay Is explained by the necessity the For
eign Office is under OF examining the evidence submitted
by the American Legation
During the proceedings, Wnslow sat looking down
walda and seemed very much depressed otherwise he
eyinccd no emotion. He seems 10 have suffer d much
from confinement. He ia very sallow and gaunt lie 10
unshaven, and wears wOfn-i0Oku blue fOck coat. On
the occasion when lie obliged 10 speak Is YOic>
husKy and his tone lower tBan when he addressed
tue Court last Wednesday week.
Mrs WiDslOw seems less depressed than Wednesday.
She will probably nome the vessel With heg
husband IL that the authorities Of Boston left Tho
question Of the time and manner OF the fauys
entirely in Mr. Desfborns discretion, they paying AL The
expenses.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

The amphitheater in Leeds was burned last
nlgat. Tue loss "a about Sl5o,OOO. Since the buru-
ing OF tie Royal Tneater IN 1875 the Amphheaes was
the only tneater Ia Lscds.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 2.-The announce
which recently made the Incorporation al
Xsokand with Russia was premature.
LONDON, March 2.-Gen. Schenck, the Amori-
Minister, sails s'1 Uy.onl Tor NswYork ON sasus-
day next In the Cunard steamship Abyssluia.
LONDON. March 2.-Walter Cosser s. Co..
timber aud mahogany merchants IN Bolyiders,roed
have failed. Their liabilities estimated az s5OO0oo
BERLIN. March 2.-The statement publiahed
day two ago 70 the effect that the st. aoIhard Ra
way Company wero resolved TO petition England ana
Belpum for subsidies premature. MEETING a 49,
examine the managers report and ccnsj3e
tho means Of meeting the deficit only Y 70 be ksiA
fo-mnrrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
RELKNAP'S. DISGRACE.
NE RESIGNS AND is lMPEACHED.

.osRowFuL REVELATION OF MINISTERIAL COR
. S.ryr,oN-S2O, 900 RgCEIvED FOR POST TRAD
-ssufp--NRs. BELKNAP DEEPLY IMPLICATED
-vpuIINe SCENES IN THE HoUsE-A SCANDAL
-u,r rcIIPsEs EvERYTHI C.
woshingtou was thrown into extraordinary
.,.tement yesterday by charges against Sec
g. g. Belknap. Caleb p Marsh of New York
~ had stated to the House Committee on
v~1eudtures of the War Department that
- had paid $4,000 TO Secretary Belknap in
st,,rs Mt sums for pOst-tradership in the
Wsst A post-trader named John S. Evans
Is 10 be discharged to make room for
usr.b. but Evans contracted to pay $4,000
year (afterward reduced to ,$6,000) to
v.rob TO he allowed to keep the place.
y. Maid $4,000 to Mr.. Marsh under this con-
,,set Of which the latter paid half to Mr..
peItnap. Mr.. Bellnap.was summoned before
.hs Committee Wednesday, and confessed to the
,hsrces. Yesterday be resigned. President Grant
..esn,ed the resignation at once, and placed
Secretary Robson in charge. In the House If
Pepreseniatives, Mr.. Clymer presented resOlu-
t;ons of Impeachment, with the full testimony
a Mr.. Marsh and various documents. There
vss some debate on the right to impeach I'M
Ssr the circumstances, hat the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
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A RUMOR OF SUICIDE.
lCIRkuAI. FuR-S DIaPAICu.I

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The President informed
several Republican members of Congress this after
noon that the first intimation he had of Gen. Bel
knap's malfeasanco was from the lips of Gen.
Balknap himself. An unauthentcated rumor pre-
vailed at the Capitol early in the afternoon that Gen.
Belknap remarked to tine President this morn
ing that when he heard that Mr. Marsh
was bound to testify he exclaimed, II wished
had killed myself" to which the President IT,
Piled, / wish you had" This rumOr was soon re-
peated in modified forms until it assumed the shape
that Mr. Bel1nap had actually killed himself. Many
persons, in the excitement of the moment, believed
the runor TO be true and pains taken to obtain
information to satisfy them tn the contrary. 1t
a matter of surprise to everybody that the testi-
mony implicated Air. Belknap in dishonorabe trans
actions more closely than his enemies had sup
nosed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
THE STATE OF CANADIAN TRADE.

OTTAWA, March 2.-The Committee on De-
preston of Trade held informal to-day order
to allow two employees Of the sugar refining firm Of Red
path Co. OF Montreal an opportunity OF laying their
before the members immediately upon the financial
statement being delivered. TDs firm stopped their
works and discharged the workDen whom they en-
pioyed Reiners complain that the tariff on sugars
operates against them They also charge great Unfair
ness ou tLe part OF the United states Government IN
allowing excessive draw back etiucd IN that
country and exported. Messrs. Perley aud Baldwin
were examined la regard tO the umOer trade The I0rDsr
said all that vas wanted 10 relieve the lumber trade aas
te free an sson u lumber into the American markets
Mr. BALDWIN explained tlst could go through the Cham.
plain Canal 20 New-fOrk IN bond, Dut not II were In
allow Canadians "a use their canals paying
rates 5 they did themselves
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HOW THE FACTS CAME OUT.
AN ENEMY OF THE SECRETARY TURNS AGAINST
HM-A TERRIBLE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
--TkE PR. sIDENT's AG TATION.

AN ENEMY OF TIE SECRETARY TURNS AGAINST
HM-A TERRIBLE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
--TkE PR. sIDENT's AG .TATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Many inquiries have
been made in regard to the circumstance which
first directed the attention of the Committee TO the
Belknap scandal. The following il believed to be
substantially correct; During the mouth of Decem-
Der last. Is. b. Lewis, a member of Congress from
Alabama, being DESTROYS of securing O house in
Georgetown for the use Of his family, was referred
70 Capt. G. L. Arms of this city, real estate
agent. While Mr.. Lewis and Mr. Arms were
on their way to Georgetown, the latter told the
former tho fact that he had been at time In the
regular army. but had been dismissed. lie gave as
tho reasons for his dismissal the enmity of the Secr
tary of War toward him, and at the same time e1-
hlbited letters from Gen. w. 8. Hancock. Mr.. Arms
remarked that IL he could get the assistance of some
member Of Congress he could develop facts which
In iess than 60 days would force Mr. BelknAp tc re
sign. Mr. Lewis said that he would be ~<r-y glad to
render him any assistance In .sns matter that he
could. and made an c><sHgsment for subsequent
meeting.
ar. AFnS waa on hand Of the appointed time. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
NAYS.
NETWORK CITY SALARIES.

MR.. PEABoDY's BILL REPLACES THE SALARIES
NAMyD IN THE WATTS BILL-PRovIsIoN FOR A
BOARD To REGULATE SALARIES - OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS ABOLISHED.
IFRos THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRmUNE.l
ALBANY, March 2.-Mr. Peabody of New
York introduced bill in the Assembly this morning In
relation the salaries of NewYork City officials, which
replaces OF them at the figures named in Mr..
watts's bill az reported by the Committee on Cities.
The Mayor CONTROLLED, and Recorder are made Board
to control salaries discharge and etain clerks &c. and
the bill displays what said 10 be other marks Of Con
troler Green's authorship. The following table shows
the salaries named Mr. Wattss BILL amended by
Mr. Graft aud in that OF Mr. Peab, dy, numoer OF the
salaries fixed in the latter not bing affected by the
former:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
NOT AN ENTIRELY NEW SCANDAL.

THE FIRST WHISPERING OF THE POsT-IRADERsHIP
sCANDALs-GEN BEI%NAP's EXPLANATIONS AND
PROMISES.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUEE.l
WARRINGTON, March 1.-THE scandal in regard to
the sale OF pOst-tradeships il not entirely
one In the Winter Of 1928 well-known mil
itary officer stationed at post on the Upper Missouri
River came to Washington for the purpose Of calling
the attention Of Congress and the War Department to
the mpositons practiced upon soldiers at frontier
military posts by the post-traders In conversation
with a correspondent of HE TRIBUNE, he explained
the change in the law regulating the appointment
of post-iraders which had been made in 1870,
showed how this amendment took from the com
mandant of the post the power to select control
trader and spoke at considerable length on the in
furious effect which this system had upon the
discipline Of the army. Post-tTaders who had oh
tanned their positions through political influence.
and not as formerly, by appointment from the Gen
eral of the army, entirely independent Of the
military authorities, and refused to be governed by
any rules or regulations that might he laid down by
the post commandments. Another evil of the system.
he said was that outrageous prices were charged by
post-raders for all sorts Of goods which they kept
TO SELL aud that in defense of their exorBitant
prices they said they were obliged TO pa5 large
Of money for the privilege of trading at ALL
The officers said at &c time that 1t was reported
that these posttradersLips gwen TO the partc
ular frauds Of Senator's. aud even 10 those to whom
nigh officials in the Administration themselves
under great obligations. The publication Of this
port caused great excitement IN the War Depart
ment and the friends Of Gen. Belknap made an expa.
nation Of his relations with the post trader at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
COTTON BROKERS CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
IOSDON Friday March q INA

The announcement that scandals in the Iiv-
erpoOl trade about be disclosed is
nrned by the following dispatch from that city:
n the Police Court to-day Robert Manu. the younger.
and William Hurst, composing the firm Of William Peers
& Son, cotton brokers. summoned to answer tbs
charge preferred by Messrs. Leech, Harrison For
wood OF having unlawfully cOnspired TO acquire City
bales OF colt the property Of tue latter firm. The do
PENDANTS charged with stealing the cotton and
with obtaining 10 by false petcnses Neither VI th5 de-
PENDANTS appeared at court although the service OF tho
supmOnses proved ana neilher has been
Tuesday last TIE mag iste united warrants for tels
anln,pnannOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.


Baron de ROdich, the Governor of Dalmatia,
arrived here yesterday and proceeded to Catara "a
understood that he ia charged with mission both 10 the
Herze0ovnlan refugees aud to tho Mon grin Govern
ment.
sanguinary battle fought yesterday near Dabrs
In which 800 Turks killed.
The pacards posted I'm Ragnsa, FORMULATING the
Turkish reforms have been pasted with figures Of
deaths heads.
The insurgents have issued manifesto scouting an
propositions Of peace.
BELGRADE, Thursday, March O. 1876.
IL Is anticipated that Ministerial order win soon be
issued unwilling the order Of the Minister OF War; call
ing out the militia reserves
The Russian Diplomatic Agent in Montenegro has been
instructed to oppose the efforts the war party and 70
support the Prince in resisting them He notified the
Prince that Russia will withdraw her protection IL an
attitude OF prOvocation is assumed, whereupOn the
Prince gave pacific assurances.
LONDON, Thursday March 2, 1875
The Times, in lie financial article to-day, says:
The Turkish Government wanted Dent Palmer d 70,
the agents OF the Turkish loan Of 1883 who Yesterday re-
ported that there deficiency OF 274 1873 in tho
amount required pay the interest and drawn bonds on
that O9n % make mp the from tie Egyptian tribute
IN the Bank Of England. The bank however, would not
consent 10 part with the money held by 10 account Of
other specified securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
FIRE ON The AFRICAN GOLD COAST.


Adyices from the Gold Coast report that fire
occurred at Little Pope, Feb which destroyed ha tho
town. In nearly al the houses guDpowdeF stored
and as tho flames spread explosion followed
plOded, causing shock like earthquake. ABOUT 90
natives were blown pieces Will attempting TO plum
der the burning aud abandoned b...ses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
SPANISH AFFAIRS,

LONDON. Thursday, March 2, 1876.
Don Carlos avoided entering Paris by using
the circular railway skirns city. He sleeps
logne tonight, and will arrive here tomorrow.
MADRID, Thursday, March q 1879
The AlOnsists have taken SO pieces Of artillery, ssd
many thousands Of rifles. abandoned by tho Caries.
Senior Canovas del Castillo has gone 10 Pampeuna 20
confer with the King questions raised by the
throw of the Carl.sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY. Thursday, March Q, 1870
At the frat meeting VI the Assembly Apportionment
Committee. Judge Hogoboom. the Chairman. charged
that the last census was fraudulent s face, and Mr..
Carroll E. Smith OF onondass followed In the sans vein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03

The Bothnia was an iron steamer built 1t
NewcastleonTyne in 1871, and owned by NelsOn & Co.
inches long by 80 feet broad Her engines were corr
pound, and Of considerable power She laden with
eoon and assorted cargo 1t stated that both tho
steamer and her cargo were insured altogether IN
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03
The Times, in Il
I'll n..ll-n -
TILE STEAMER BoTnNIA BuRNED Ar SEA.

DOUIIIANFIONi y IH10
The British steamer BOthnia, Capt. Scarlett,
from Neworeans Feb 2, for Liverpool, was burned al
the 18TH The crew were saved and have arrived
at this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03

A CORRECT COPY OF THE ATroSNEY-GENERALs LET
TER TO DfsTRICT-ATrORNEY OVERWHELMING DIS
CREPANCEs BETWEEN 1T AND TILE ONE HERE
TOFORE Published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-03

THE FIRST wnIsPEluNGs OF THE POsT-IRADERsHIP
sCANDALs-GEN. BEL6NAPs EXPLANATIONS AND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-10
ALEXANDRIA.

COAL TRADE-There are no new develop
ments In regard 10 the troubles now retard-
ing the coal trade. The Hampshire mine of
the hampshire and Baltimore Coal COM
papy at Piedmont resumed operations yes
terday, but the coal dug at this mine Is not
shipped by canal, but is sent over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad TO Baltimore. The
stock OF coal left on hand at this city last
fall is very nearly exhausted, and IL is
rumored that the yard of the Hampshire
and baltimore company will be closed in a
few days. Mr.. j. p. Agnew sent q gang of
the coal heavers whom he has had employed
here TO Georgetown yesterday. to assist in
loading vessels for the New Central COM
pany, for which he is the agent at that point
FIGHT.-A row occurred at DEVILS Row,
near Fishtown, last evening, which createi
quite connection for a time. One of the
participants, who was very drunk, called
voc ferOusly for razor, threatening to kill
bis opponent, but upon starting across the
street fell over the railroad track and was
nearly suffOcated in the mud. Upon being
rescued from his unpleasant predicament he
sat down and cried, and thus ended the quar-
rel. No arrests were made.
FISH REPORT.-Although several of the
large shores have cut out, the receipts OF fish
continue nearly as good as at any time dur
Ing the season. Since yesterdays report
there have been received at Flshtown 100
shad aud HI 600 herriDgs. Shad sold from
SIS TO sll per hundred, and behring's from
$40 10 s1l so per thousaud.-[ Gazette, 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-10
Condolences Ioeats

shilliDgton has the Atlantic Monthly for
June.
The graud jury was yesterday discharged
until the 29tn inst.
The Court in General Term have appointed
the following as the committee to examine
applicants for atmis sion To the bar: w. B
Weob, Eugene CaTusi, and W. ). Cox.
The Commissioners have appointed DR..
w, II. FaulFuer resident physician of the
Washington Asylum, vice j. Harry Tnomp.
son resigned.
The Governor of Virginia he's appointed
the following board of visitors to Mount
vernon: III. w. Thomas, Fairfax; Robert
Ould, Richmond; Gilbert 8. Meem. Shenan-
doah; Fitzhugh Lee, Stafford; q. Rixey,
Fauquier.
Our readers who didn't go to the Centen-
NAL opening can get a very good idea of the
appearapc &c of things in and about the build
fngs and grounds tn day by reading the
graphic sketch on the third plge and the tele-
graphic report of the opening scenes on the
nrst page OF to days STAR.
We hear IL TepOTt<d that there is a prospect
OF vacancy soon occurring in the rector
chip of one of the leading Episcopal Churches
OF washington The Rev. Wilbur +. Wat
ktus, rector OF the Church of the Epiphany,
has received a unanimous and urgent call 70
Christ Church, Baltimore The parish is a
very important one and offers many attrac
fioDs. Mr.. watkins has the subject under
consideration, but IL is not known what his
decision will be.