The New York herald., 1876-03-13

already Informed the Senate It will make good II Is
said that more than week ago six seven persons in
the vicinity OF Marsh Evans late trading post we're
summoned and that their arrival may therefore soon
be expected
In response to question recently to member OF
the Judiciary Committee, he said that proof could be
procured independently OF that OF the witness Marsh
TO aoundanty support and prove the charges already
made. Nothing has been heard OF Marsh apart from
what has appeared in the newspapers, but some mem
bers OF Congress express their belief that Marsh will
return IL Congress passes the bill securing him from
arrest in connection with Belknap's offence. Since
the Investigations generally have commenced many
letters are daily received here-not few from anony
nous sources-designatng alleged frauds and the
names OF persons charged with committing them in DIFF
fcrent branches Of the public service
The Committee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment have thus far made the startling discovery
in the person Of Belknap The Chairman, Mr.. Clymer,
has received much voluntary Information in letters ad
dressed 10 him by persons who 10 think that he
Is the chief Investigator of all the wrongdong now
charged to public officers Those not pertaining to
matters before the committee are sent to the other
committees for their information.
The Committee on Foreign Relations expect 10 exam
inc ex-senator Stewart before the 2Sth orthe pres
ent month concerning his connection with the Emma
mine. and u is expected that exMiniser Schenck who
left England for America more than week ago. will
appear before the committee as he reach
Washington. The Department OF State has not yet
answered the note OF the committee asking for the
tual date OF the resignation Of General Schenck aud all
notes and kilograms in the connection.
George II. Pendleton anxious yesterday TO be ex
amned before the Committee Expenditures in the
War Department, but Friday the committee
adjourned until Monday morning he will appear to-
morrow
The members OF the Committee on Naval Affairs say
there is an implied obligation 10 keep their present
proceedings from the public; therefore but little can
be learned concerning the exact points before
them. 1t is not concealed however that the examna
ton is general to contracts and to the allowance
by Secretary Robson OF claims which had been re-
jectcd or disalowed by Mr.. Wees, his predecessor
The latter gentleman before the committee several
hours on Saturday, and may be recalled Ex-Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Paxon will also testify.
Much of the present inquiry relates TO the subjects
which before tho committee of which Mr Sargent
chairman four years ago.
THE RELATIVE RANK OF LINE AND STAFF
OFFICERS IN THE NAvY-AN EFFORT TO RE-
PEAL THE SIX YEAR CLAUSE.
A difference has existed for long time between the
officers OF the line in the navy and the officers of the
Medical, Engineer and Pay corps. In the Naval Ap-
preparation bill OF 1872 the relative rank Of these off,
was fixed, it being provided 'that in estimating
the length of service for this purpose the several off,
Of the staff corps shall respectively take prece-
dence in their several grades with those officers of
the line OF tho navy with whom they hold relative
rank who have been in the naval service six years
longer Than such officers of said staff corps have been
in said service" The object OF this clause to put
the officers of the staff corps footing with the line
sl.c
original entry into the Annapolis Academy 1t seems
that the line officers consider themselves aggrievcd by
tho action OF Congress in relation to other officers
and therefore they propose remedy in the manner
set forth in the following ''conhdental' circular
which appears in to-day's Washington Chronicie;-
NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 2s 1876
SIR-At meeting of the line officers of this station
1t proposed TO request each officer Of and above
tho grade OF lieutenant TO contribute S. and each
officer below that grade $3 to enable the committee TO
employ counsel, dcray expenses &c, in attempting
to secure the repeal of the SIX year clause Those who
may desire TO assist the purpose will please send tho
amount mentioned above to the committee. Should
there be anything remaining after the contest IL will be
reserved permanent line fund will be returned
pro rata TO the contributors
The committee will thank contributors state which
plan they prefer; or, If the amount is not sufficient
would be pleased If you will permit the committee
to call on you again for an amount equal that
toned above. The committee will keep stations In
formed to progress, and request the hearcs assist
from every line officer. Very respectfully,
Address one OF the committee.
W. ). SCHLEY, Commander
y. II. COOPER, Lieut. Commander,
Z. V. GRIDLEY, Lieut.. Commander
Committee
EXPORTS OF PROVISIONS FOR THE MONTH OF
FEBRUARY.
The Chief OF the Bureau of Statistics furnishes
statement OF the exports Of provisions the month
OF February, from which it appears the exports
from Baltimore were s2s9OoO; Boston, s1,24s, ,9s2:
Philadelphia, si,O25,93o; New York, s524l 900, and
New Orleans, $43O73.