The New York herald., 1876-03-03

to ascertain whether the Secretary OF War
or any subordinate OF that department was
involved said TO her further that
would communicate the facts as stated by her to
Mcssrs. Clymer and stehbns. OF the committee, and
would state to them the assurance had given her.
This dd Immediately, within hour after the inter
view referred occurred stating fully to those gentle
men all that had taken place; whcreupon both these
gentlemen approved what l had sand and done, and
thoroughly concurred with me in the purpose Of
prosecuting investigation did not promise or
tend to mplcate involve the Secretary his subor
dnate officials This is the only assurance ever gwen
or conversation had by me upon this subject, either
with Mrs Belknap, Dr. Tomlnson, or with any other
person whatever at any time, related or
nected by blood or by marriage in any degree either
TO General Belknap his wife, or Dr. Tomnson.
STATEMENT OF MR. cLYMER REGARDING BLACKBURN.
Exhibit f.
Mr. Cymer stated that on Thursday morning the
oath Of February, just before the House met Mr..
Blackburn requested him to accompany HIM to the
room Of the committee when and where he stated that
he had just had interview with the wife of the
retary OF War; at her instance the presence Of Dr.
Tomlinson, her brother aud that he narrated To him
the conversation between them at that interview,
which in substance he has stated il. Late in
the day, immediately after the House adjourned, Mr..
Robbins and myself at his request came
TO tho committee rooms, where Mr. Blackburn again
repeated the substance of the interview, whereupon
he was assured by Mr. Robbins and myself that
concurrcd with him to the objects Of the pending in
vestgation and that he justified in giving the
surance that no investigation would be made which
did not tend to reach the Secretary War or some of
his subordnates.
STATEMENT
Exhibit !,
Mr. Robbins deemed It sufficient for him to say SIM
ply that Thursday, February "a, Mr. Blackburn
communicated to Mr. Cymer and himself the fact that
that morning the wife of the Secretary OF War had
very Unexpectedly sought interview with him and
such interview had taken place He recounted to
what had passed at that interview and
he has embodied the same in statement which accom-
panies the report which statement accurately rectes
the matter as he communicated it TO The state.
ment made by Mr. Cymer Chairman of the committee.
in reference to Mr. Blackburns communication to US
concerning interview and opinions and deci-
sions thereupon is in all respects accurate. We all
concurred in the idea that 1t would be duty to push
every investigation which tended to throw light upon
the official conduct OF the Secretary of War and his sub
ordinaes OF that department, however painful might
be the performance of su;h duty; but II we, at any
time discovered evidence which involved only unoIl-
cIa persons and especially ladies' should feel
bound to prosecute any inquiry which knew could
have other resus than that, for investigation
had nothing to do with private individuals, but only
with officials
ACCEPTANCE BELKSAP's RESIGNATION.
IEraJn Gl
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON d. c. March 2, 1870
DEAR SRYour tender of resignation as Secretary of
War; with the request have II accepted Immediately,
received the same hereby accepted with great
regret. Yours, &C, L. S. GRANT.
ToMLIysoN's DIsAvowAL
[Exhi6it H.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, d. g., March 2, 1876.
To Hon. HESTER CLYMER, Chairman of the Committee
of Expenditures of the War Department.
SIR-I have been informed that my name has been
in connection with the recent charges
against the Secretary of war-Frst that attempted
TO induce the witness c. p Marsh, to falsely,
and. second that the Hon. j. c. s. Blackburn. men,
Der OF your committee, was relative and would sup
press the whole matter What l desire state is
that each of the above statements utterly and
tirely false. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM NJ. ToMLINsoN.
demand in justice to myself as we'll as to the Hon.
J. c. S. Blackburn personal explanation.
VIM MT
William NJ. Tomlinson deposes and says that the
foregoing statement just the best Of his
knowledge and belief Sworn and subscribed before
me this I'd March, 1875
HESTER CLYMER, Chairman.
WIN NJ ToMLINsoN.
THE sEclsErARY's RESIGNATION
[ErhiGn ~
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2 1870
hereby tender my resignation as Secretary of War
aud request Its immediate acceptance. Thanking you
Tor your constant and continued Kindness am
spectiuy and truly yours WM W. BELkNAP.
"a true copy) r. ID. GRANT
Exhibit Il
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, March 2 1876.
SR.-ln reply to your note of inquiry OF todays
date the President directs to say that the hour OF
the acceptance OF tho resignation of the Hon. W. W.
Beknap, Secretary OF War, was about twenty min
utes past ten O'Clock this morning A.copy of the lat
ter of resignation is with enclosed | am, slr, your
obedient servant, c. c. SNIFFEN, Secretary.
Hon HESTER CLYMER, Chairman Committee on
Expenditures in the War Department, House o Repre-
scniatves, Present.
PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE
Extract from proceedings of the committee Tuesday
morning. February 20. ls7G:--The committee met;
present Messrs. Clymer, Blackburn aud Robbins. Mr.
Marsh witness, being present, duly py the
Chairman and was examined by the committee (Sec
evidencel Messrs Blackburn clymer and Robbins
submitted statements regard ng interview had by
Mr. Blackburn with tho wife of the Secretary OF War,
which are marked &C, 3D." ''E, - respectively, aud
ordered to be made part Of the evidence.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at eleven
O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. March 1.-The committee met
pursuant to adjournment; present Messrs. Cymer,
blackburn, Robbins, Bass and Danford. Tue Secretary
OF War having been notified OF the meeting appeared
whereupon the testimony of the witness, Caleb p.
Marsh, taken yesterday, with the several exhibits
therein referred to. read by the Chairman.
The witness c. z. Marsh being also present and the
Secretary of War desiring to cross examine him and
visiting time to employ counsel, the committee
agreed that when 1t would adjourn 1t would DC until
three z. NJ to DAY. The Chairman directed to ask
leave Of the House the committee during the
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