New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-04
DOCUMENTS IN THE BELKNAP CASE.
A FEW or THE EXHIBITS REFERRED TO IN THE
REPORT TO THE HOUSE.

A FEW or THE EXHIBITS REFERRED TO IN The
REPORT To THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-AccOmpanying the
report OF the Committee Expenditures the War DE-
partmenf yesterday, in regard ~ the corruption OF Mr.
Belknap, Secretary Of War, several documents.
One OF them published yesterday, namely the
tract between Evans and Marsh There also state
ents by Mr. Clymer aud n Robbins, members Of the
Committee and the following documents:
AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. BLACKBURN.
Statement ~ Mr. Blackburn: After the foregoing de-
position was TAKEN Mr. Blackburn said without desiring
to express any opinion to the accuracy OF the con-
versaton detailed by Mr.. Marsh having occurred De
tween Mr. Tomnson and himself. relative to any re-
marks made by me- think II best TO submit 10 the Com
mttee the following statement OF facts, Of which my
Democratic colleagues OF the Committee were promptly
advised. On tue morning OF the oath OF FEBRUARY, 1876,
Thursday, ABOUT 10 o'clock Dr. William TVnlLsoD called
at my rooms ana asked me 70 80 "itD uln W a'tS 49,
business without stating what &c was 70 Wcn as
sented lie proceeded TO the residence Of Gen Beknap
aud upon arriving there he said tht MS sister Mrs.
BolEnap, desired 10 see ne; Iequcs@u nls
ne present during the wn0le time In TINS interview
Mrs BCkIap said that the testimony OF one CdleO =
Marsh, before the Committee on Expenditure In the war
Departm mt, would tend to lnpcate herself IN matters
tIat would OCCASION criticism. but would utterly IAl 70
snow any plicty upon the part oil Cen BtknuP III
the mater Of the Fort Sill rad"rshi and se asked tDat
Sue MINT not be made the subject OF investigation Whet
the ties nOny did not tend to involve the Secretary OF
War sad 10 Mira BelKnap that felt assured no mem
her Of the Committee would desire 10 prosecute the IN
war or any subordinate OF that Department was in
vowed. 1 said TO her further, that | would
Messrs ClyIner and stebbns OF the Committee, and
would state 10 them the assurance had given her Ihs
did immediately, within hour ate. the interview
referred occurred, stating fully 10 those gentlemen all
that had taken place whcrenpon both thee gentlemen
approved what had said and DONE and tho Oughy con-
Cjurrd with me ia tie purpose OF prosecuting no 'es-
tsatOn that ud not promise tend to impllcate or NJ
yOlyc Secretary his subordinate officials THIS l.
the only given conversation had by
a upou this suljct either with Mrs Belknap, DR. Tom
1n.t,u WIFI any I,fT-
.aied connected ~ blood or by marriage
IN any deg either to Cen BelknaP OF has vile or Dr.
IOniLnsvn
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION WAsuINGToN ID. C., March 2, 1879
DEAR SIR: YOur tender OF resignation Secretary Of
War, with the request that It be accepted immediately is
received the hereby accepted with great re-
gret. Yours, &c, u O. OhANl'
IoMLEs0N EXPLAINS.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsrINGToS d. e., March = 1875.
To Hon. HESTER CLYsER, Chairman Of he Committee
OF Expenditures ofhe Var Department
SIR have been informed that my name has been
mentioned IN connection with the recent charges against
tho Secretary of War, first that attempted ~ induce
the witness c. r. Marsh, falsely and second,
that the Hon j. C. ;. Blackburn, member of your Com
mittce. a relative, and would suppress the wnOie
Wat desire 10 state is, that each OF the ABOVE
very YesI WS NJ ToMLISsoS
Idcmani in Justice to myself wen to the Ion J.
C. :. blackburn, "A personal explanation. va. II.
Mn, 81 Tom.s5n dcpos ) aud says that the going
statement Is iI,t and tre 10 best his knowledge
aud belief. Sworn and subscribed before me tins ~
March, 1875 HEsIER CLYMEB Chairman.
Nm. NJ. IoMLINsoN.
THE RESIGNATION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c. March g 1876.
JIr President hereby tender my resignation as sec
Rotary os War and request its immediate acceptance.
Thanking you for your aud continued kindness,
am re-p specially aud truly yours, Nm ". BLLNNAr.
a true copy.
I'D. GRANT.
MARsH's EyAsIYE LETTER
NEw-YoRK, Feb 25. 1875.
To the Hon ne Committee on Expenditures IN The var
Dan sIRs duly received your telegram OF Feb. 81,
suuIns n. appear before you, AMI answered taat
would 10 ,o uu vile las since become so III as 10
make n almost IMP ssblc for to eiNc her Tor any
tmc ami to-day send you tel gram 10 TINS yHrct an
viii also give statement 81 my connection with IN post
tradeisLip az Fmt SILL which WILL trist, avoid Inc
OF leaving home. VIII however, cOto as
,iu a, en- will be happy 10 ANY UAe Or a O the
COMMITTEES at my house IN this city At the uulc ap
p ID fo- the position % pos-trder at Fort Sll pre-
sumr,l that [ would furnish recommendations tuat
would secure tue appointment, which was
aitorwagd promised 10 me Alter this saw
him. Ia consequence ~ when withdrew In his favor and
he roccs ed t"c appointment Thls airaliSe.hrAS Was
made without the advice consent OF the oe,I1dry "a
neither did hC nave huONlite Ol slch Hl AT
N mont from an else, 80 lar i know, nor
Wa hc utrst,d In any such arrangement or TIE fruits
O.! tIy ARRANGEMENT between There meyer mas been
ulr is there am contra agreement, on arrange,
YsL between the Secretary OF WAY aud my sell III fcStu
these matters. very sincerely, your 9Oedient
ARLINGTON HOTEL, wAsuIxGToN. Feb. -, 1876.
10 ne Coaimli.,c al EryeHi'aTes "a the War Depart
I'SfGs:: herewith file copy OF a letter which
wIe you York out not having mailed II wneh
received your subpenl concluded not TO send ~ TINS
morning however thought best - send IL, In the hope
thai h may tend 10 shorten the time Of my examination.
Very re.pectiu!y your oDctcut servant o. i. MARSH
Il. ST. will Drin& tlo CONTRACT you inquired iJF'