, 1876-03-04
THE CABINET.
TIE PRESIDENTS Orders,

srse,at i}tssateh 10 Thk CHICAGO Tribune.
WABu1noroHt D. G., March 3.-At tho Cabinet
to-day tho csso Of Gen. Dolknap waa discussed
1t length. Tho President MAS very decided In
tho matter. aud directed Tho Attorney General
to examine tho etat,,tes snd hare criminal pro-
coediues instituted at once, aud push oil prosccu
lions which tile law called for with tho utusoet
yigor. Thia viii involve the prosecution OF Gen.
Delkuap for accepting money for an appoint
ment Of Marsh for bribery. and Of Tonl!pson
~ acconeo.y after tho feot It Ia expected that
Deikuap will be arrestod tomorrow. and bornd
ovor for appearance before tho Grand Jury.
PENALTY FOR pAlnEnH..
Tho punishment Of any pcrRon offering money
to ~ oflicsr Of tho Government to scoufe place
la, upou conviction. flno Of three timos the
amount Of money involved, and Imprisonment IN
the renftonnary not more than three years.
The President exhibits much feeling at tho
betrayal of trust by Gen. Doiknhp, aud especially
Of tho means by which ho Aocurod tho accept
auco Of LiB resignation. Tho namen OF several
successors we're considered but no conclusion
roacilod. Those Of Gov. Hayes, Judge lloar,
and oeu. De7ena, Of Massachusetts,. vera aus"
geated.
[Ts tie Assoctdsed Prrss1
TIE AFFAIR TALKyn OVER.
.WAsHrNoTok, D. O.. March 3.-Tho Cabinet
/ met at noon to-day With al! the mombcr9 pros
The subtecte that received consideration wore
| tho institution OF criminal proceedings against
! cx-Ycc1otary DolknAp, and those who wore ~.
sociated With him In tho practices OF bribery and
corruption that have Just becn officially discov.
erod, and tho selection Of q new socretasy OK
| Wax. The President stated 10 tho Cabinet that
while he could take no steps which might look
| 1il;c tlse persecution OF any ono, be hhd deter.
mined not to ellrlnk from the responsibility tla
restol upon him. and hn therefore asked tho
Attorney. .Genoral to take Immediate stsps TO
/ PROCEED WITH TIE CRIMINAL cu1n0Fa
against Con. Belknap and &tcssrs. Marsh and
dcnco that shall be adducod to hive had part in
tho fearful transactions that nern tho subject o1
attention. Upou this determination Of the
President thcro wcrc full and thorough express
presidsnt haI doto.minod upon without delay
The peculiar character Of the caso, Cen Bel
knhp's ofrcnAe differing ia many roapecta a. Il
does from an ordinary case Of brbo1y. Wal
! q subject Of comment aud discussion, tho reaul
Of which was tho reforeuee Of tho cntiro mstte
TO tho Astornor-Goneral, who atli take the No
/ cessnry steps to cnter criminal proceedings 1uH
~ eoon ~ the facts can be put In ahapo to bt
! eWorn to.
As . part Of tho discussion,tt WAS rqdutainet
TINT thars should 10 no dciay with the. proceed
inga bccauee Of tho progress OF MI tmpeach
rnent trial. Tho two tr1aIs Hlll bs entirely tn
dependent Of each other. =
Il Judge Pie1opont remhinod at tho Executlv
Mansion = short timn a!sos tho other Cabinet Of
1cers had gops 10 THAR reapc~.Ivo departments
for the purpose Of getting what facss tho Ptee
dont might DO possessed OF il accordance Nit
tue determination to
COMMENCE TMMEDtATELT
tho proceedings under his charge,
; Tie discussion relative 10 the appointment {
a, ,a.iccoBsor to Htcretary Deiknup MAS Of conslt
orable lonsth. but no decision MAS arrived q
! and there Mill probably be snother Cab!oet se
| aiou about 1t. Assurance Ia givo0 that tho po
aon who will bo appointed to olfico wilt 10 ma
, | Of high character nnd known position.