The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-29
WASHINGTON.
The Helix nap 1mpcnchHcut-NO Post.
Observation-Disclosures of ENpenses
Of the War Department The (entcn.
mini (iOngQ.


WASHINGTON. April 21.-The Belknap
Impeachment to-day proved quite sue.
cess a u spectacular attraction. The
house did not attend in Il body. but fully
two-thirds of its members were present.
Great interest being manifested in argu-
mcnt ofthc legal question OF Jurisdiction.
The galleries were also tllrongcd again,
more than iour-iiith, of the audience be-
ing ladies, giving the senate more the ap.
pearance of an opera than a legislative
hall. The ladies' were brilliantly and
fashionably dressed. so that the
scene was attractive rs well rs novel.
Belknap, who occupied his us
ual seat at the table with hi,
counsel. has the satisfaction OF
knowing his trial is to be an enduring
sensation until ended. The motion Of
his counsel to continue the case until the
lst OF December was plainly rs much OF "A
surprise 10 the house managers as it was
to every one else. The proposition was
so patiently absurd, however. that the
managers did not think it necessary to
reply to the arguments of Beknap's
counsel. IL Is reported that the vote OF
the senate Oh the motion, which was i'm
secret in the senate reception room. to
which the senate always retires i'm i'm
parchment trials when questions which
may occasion debate are to be considered.
was very near unanimous against any
postponed.
PostpOnement of this trial until De-
cember would have been substantially
dismissing it altogether, as it is always a
close push to get through with the regu-
lar business of the short session, and /,
would be absolutely impossible to finish
an impeachment trial.
| Argument OH the question Of iurisdic.
ton will now proceed, and it is thought
the question will hot be finally settled in
side OF two weeks. Messrs. Blair ano
Black said in their speech to-day that on,
| OF the house managers had on the floor Of
| the house managers declared thai
Belknap could not be i'm.
peached after resignation. Mr.
llOar is the one referred to. but he say
that was mistake: that he only protest
| ed against a hasty resolution to ilnpeach.
and never declared that there was n,
right.
WAR DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
When Judge Taft took the war port
folio, the house committee on appropria
tons. in courtesy to to him. returned Ill,
| estimates tor the war department for re
vision, and for several weeks he has beer
engaged in looking them over, with tn
assistance of Gems. Sherman and Sheri
| dan. Secretary TAFT has made reduction
IN the estimates amounting to five mill
ion dollars in round numbers, which
while cutting the army expenses dow
to the smallest possible figure, will leay
a reasonable support. The Judge say
he thought as long as retrenchmcnt wa
IN fashion hc would see what he could
and as the Democrats had been so court,
Gus as to refer the matter to him. n
would save then, "a much trouble an
labor as possible.
MISSISSIPPI AFFAIRS.
GOV. Amcs of Mississippi was bcfuI
the senate committee on Mississippi a
fairs to-day and gave "A brief account {
the condition of things ia that State. II
was not sworn, but will be to-day, whc
he Will be more thoroughly examine,
particularly IN reference to the frauds ;
the recent elections. The commit,
does not expect 10 leave for the South b,
fore the latter part OF next month.
| CENTENNIAL HuMBuG.
| The Philadelphia centennial gouge ha
blossomod once more. Hopkins has
new idea for bleeding Uncle Sam to BEN
fit the exposition. lie proposes thu
congress authorize the president To a,
point six mechanics from each congrc
sional district to attend the Phladclph
show, study the arts. industries and pr,
duets exhibited and make report of a
that is important and usclulto the pra
teal and scientific industries OF Il
country. These appointments are to
made on the nomination of the membe
: OF congress, after an open competiti,
examination, and are TO be paid Tor Il
, time they spend AT the show such a su
, AS the secretary of the treasury m,
: deem fair and proper. lie will introdu
bill shortly carrying out this absu
| idea