The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-20
SENATE.
pIsrINGuIsHEp YIsIToRs.


Mr.. Anthony said among the distingu'
ished visitors 10 the Centennial was Mar
ouis do Rochambean, grand.sonof Counl
de Rochambeau. He; had been called
home suddenly and had not time to visit
the national capital. The Marquis has
inherited all the. papers OF his grand
father, among them many OF value, re-
lating 10 the American revolution. He
submitted 4 resolution instructing the
Committee on Library TO inquire into The
expediency OF obtaining the papers o.
Count dc Rochambeau, now in the pos
session OF Marquis de Rochambeau, re-
lating to our war for Independence
Agreed TO. U-z'
THE ARMY DILL.
Mr.. Allison, from the conference com.
mittee on the army appropriation bill
made report which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Allison said that all matters re
lating TO the organization Of the army
were to be submitted to n commission
consisting OF two members from the Sen
ate and two members from the Honse
the Secretary Of War, and two army off
GERS. The House had receded. from all o.
| It's amendments relating 10 PRODUCTION in
the organization and pay Of the army
and the bill as It came to the Senate from
the House OF Representatives appropri
ates $24,350, ,259. That amount was in
creased by the Senate $3,2ll,0 900. The
conference committee had reduced the
amendment Of the Senate 81, 1892 ,19S
leGying the total amour. appropriated by
the bill, II 1t should be passed, $40, ,O6s,'
Cos, or S. ,sG4, 500 less than was appro'
priated by the army bill OF last year.
The consideration articles OF impeach-
ment was then resumed and John s,
Evans was sworn. After some discussion
as 10 the continuation OF the examination
Mr.. Conkling submitted the following
order which was agreed TO: Ordered
that the managers proceed to examine
the witness, (Evans) In chief, or should
they decline to do so the respondent may
proceed TO examine the witness In chief
with the right OF the managers TO cross
examine him like any other witness.
Mr.. McMahon then proceeded to ex.
anime Evans. He recounted the circum'
stances under which he obtained the ap
pointment. He first saw Belknap in Du
buaue, Iowa, then here in Washington
he was introduced to Belknap, the SECOND
time by Gen. E. W. Rice; Gen. BelknaE
told him the appointment was already
promised; aiterward, however, he made 1
contract with Marsh, by which he receiv
ed the appointment in consideration o.
paying Si2, 900 u year; the person TO whom
Belknap had promised the appointment
was Marsh; he paid Marsh various sum!
according to the contract, aggregating tc
over $4,000. Evans testified that he nev
or had any conversation with the Secre
tary Of War in relation 10 the payments
OF money; Marsh had no money invested
in the business. =.
Mr.. Sargent asked II the managers did
not intend 10 question the witness
about the conversations between Evan
and Marsh.
Mr.. McAiabon said he had no objection
Mr.. Evans then related in substance
the conversations between himself and
Oooa year, but Evans could not pay ihat
and he figure fixed on was $4,000. Tht
next morning, however, Evans saw in !
newspaper that some Of the troops wert
removed from the post, and he tolt
Marsh that he could not pay the sun
agreed on. They finally compromised
on $4,000.
Mr.. Sargent asked II Marsh told hin
what he intended to do with the money
Witness said he did not.
Cross.examined by Mr.. Carpenter
Belknap never requested witness TO SCI
MarSh. II was In reply to the statement
Of witness as 10 the amount he had In
vested at Fort Sill that Belknap said h'