The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-03
Secretary Of War Belknap
Involved.
He Tenders His Resignation
to Avoid Impeachment.
Great Excitement at the Dis
cOVery.
When is all This to End?

that Marsh of New York, testified yes
terday before the Committee on Expen-
dltures in the War Department that he
paid Mr.. Belknsp $4,000 for a post
leadership and $1,000 yearly since snd
that the Secretary did not deny the truth
Of the charge, became generally known
this morning causing much surprise and
excitement in official aud other circles.
INQUIRIES were made in all quarters to
ascertain the precise facts in the premises,
which resulted in the general belief that
the reported testimony was enLitled 10
credence and this belief was further
strengthened by the tact that about III
o'clock this morning Secretary Bel.
knap he'd an interview with
the President in company with
Secretary Brlstow and Chandler and
Senators Morton and Morrill,, of YER
mont, tho subject discussed involving
the resignation of Secretary Belknap,
The later left the executive mansion with
Secretary Chandler and both went over
to the War Department. 1t is thought
Beknap placed his resignation at the
pleasure of the President.
A Republican member of the Commit
tee on Expenditures OF the War Depart
ment is the authority for stating that
secretary Belknap has not yet been be-
fore that committee, but is to be ex-
amined this afternoon. The same author
itv states that the President has accepted
Be,knaps resignation. a report on the
subject will be made 10 the House to-day,
if the committee is abe to finish taking
testimony before its adjourrmen
Great Excitement.
NEW y RK. March "A special from
Washington says. that Dr.. Tomlinson,
u brother of Mrs. Belknap, was before
the Committee on Expenditures OF the
War Department this morning, and de-
nounced the statement that he acted as
intermediary between .Belknap and
Marsh, US false. Judge Blair and Marsh
are again before the Committee. Moth
ing else is talked about in the Capital,
and great excitement prevails.
WAsHINGTox, March 2-Tbe report
of The testimony duplicating Secretary
Belknap in the matter of the sale
Of the Office Of post-trader at Fort
Sill, is the theme Of comment everywhere
in tbi. city today. General has resigned.
lie handed his letter TO the President
rendering his resignation, and asking
that it be accepted without delay. 1t is
stated p. the White House that the re:ig-
nation was promptly accepted, but the
exact language Of The Presidents reply
has not vet been obtained. Belknap has
remained at his private residence 10 day,
not having visited the War Department.
he saws that these are many compiica-
tions 10 be explained to the committee,
and .ha. lie hMs therefore requested 10 be
allowed - make statement before 1t.
The discovery of these circumstances
in Gen. Behnap's administration Of the
War Department occasions the most IN
tense surnrsc. and the Cabine. officers
and officials OF ali grades declare their ab-
solute as:onishment. Throughout the
entire city to-day there has been talk re-
garding the suhisc: of the impeachment
Of the ex Secretary for official corruption,
and opinions have been divided among
Cabinet officers and others as TO whether
. trial can be had after the offending Of
fetal Is on: Of Office, the preponderancee
of the numb-r, however, is thst II could
be. The Attorney-General SAID, IN con-
ver:atiou upon the mater, that
he was not prepared to
give an opinion, though it has not
bean officially asked for, unless after an
examination. Several friends q Bel
knsp called upon him to-day, but he had
nothing 90 say, excepting n has been
here mentioned that he desired to make
a statement before the Committee. There
are ALREADY rumors TO the appointment
of a successor. bat nothing Is said sbou:
it at the White Honse. 1t is also ru-
mored this aiternoon.that the President
,s Inclined to withdraw his acceptance OF
the rosiguatiou 10 await the lnves:iga-
tion of the charges against Beiknap.
NEW YORK. March IA Washing
ton dispatch says it is generally believed
that Treasurer New will be rendered the
office OF Secretary of War.
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