The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-03-21

NOR has asserted here that Mrs. Belk-
nap has made threats against the peace
OF the Republican party; that she de-
clares there are facts in her possession
which would ruin the government and
show some high men to be the basest
on earth, with much more Of tho same
sort. A lady who visited Mrs. Belknap
tonight furnishes the following ac-
count Of her visit:
A rosy-cheeked English girl opened
the door. / had penciled message
upon the card 1 sent, and / heard mp
stairs q hasty conference in low tones.
Then Mrs. Belknap came down, greet
ing me in her own charming way-a
way noIone can resist. She was plain
ly dressed in heavy black silk; a sim
pie knot Of cherry ribbon fastened the
ruche at her throat; the soft, dark
hair was simply parted, and dainty
little cap Of French muslin, with cher
ry ribbons, covered her head. Not q
bit Of jewelry was visible. We talked
in low tones, as one would talk in the
presence Of death.
/ said: Mrs. Belknap, you know
that there are terrible rumors afloat,
aud i am very anxious to help You il /
can. II is said that you are furious
because those so much more guilty
are striving to build upon your ruin,
and the papers are full Of Statements
purporting to come from YOU"
''rHEY ARE UTTERLY FALSE"
she replied slowly and sadly. at is
very hard to keep still, very hard 10
know how / am slandered, and to be
told that / must seal my lips. But /
must obey General Belknap's counsel,
and have said nothing to any one."
"Did you know Mrs. Williams, the
wife OF the late Attorney General, was
in town, and that, exulting in your sor-
row, she is telling the most infamous
stories?"
81 did not know that shewas here,
but she may say what she likes, on
ly wish that every woman on earth who
knows anything Of nae or Of my life
would come forward and tell oil that
she knows. / hope Mrs. Williams will
tell everything she chooses. My life
has not been one OF conccalment."
"Did you not give authority for the
story published in the Graphic?"
What story have not seen
newspaper. 1 know nothing Of what
has been said. / have given no au-
thority for any statement whatever"
repeated the Graphic assertion that
she had employed Mr. Marsh to invest
the amount Of Mr.. Bowers life policy,
and that, without any agreement what
ever, he had voluntarily presented her
with half the amount received from
Evans.
"It is false entirely.
IHAvE SAID No SUCH THING.
I must not say anything, however,
about these money matters.
"Did You see Mrs. Marsh at the Ar
lington? Was there anything then
said about your receiving S75, 900 from
Mr.. Pendleton1"
mot one word. / never had sou
from Mr.. Pendleton for any help in
any matter. OF course heard of the
Kentucky Central Railroad Just as any
lady in Washington hears Of any claim
which excites general Intention. Mr..
Pendleton was interested in il, and be-
cause he happened to be a friend of
mine people maliciously connected his
success with my position, but never
had one cent nor my husband either.
The General only asks that all his af-
fairs may be fully investigated. He
hopes that they will summon from
every post all the witnesses possible;
that they will examine all the the pa
pers and records Of the War Depart
ment. He has come out Of this n Door
man; he has not anything; every pen
ny we have belongs to me, and when
this is done We shall have precious lit
tie. How we are TO live or what We
are to doI cannot think"
"Some one has spread the report
that you declare ii is in your power to
ruin the government; that you have
said that the President, Mrs. Grant,
General Babcock, Secretary and Mrs.
Robeson form q ring whose transac-
tions are infamous, and that il they
dare proceed against General Belknap
you will publish affairs which will send
others to the Penitentiary.
The sad eyes opened widely, and q
bit Of CLEAN flashed into them, but
&uho. Dcihbap hhSNcftu Wish Hhich Gu
phasis:
81 know nothing Of General or Mrs.
Grant but what is TO their credit. l
never have known anything wrong
about him. He has
ALWAYS BEEN PERFECTLY HONORABLE"
"Did you go TO see Mrs. Blackburn,
carrying your baby, and beg for mer-
cy2'
"Neverl Nsveri Mrs. Blackburn
have known all my life, nnd whom she
came here called upon her frequent
ly. sent my carriage for her use,
and gave a dinner to her and her sis
ter, Mrs. Bramlette."
"Have you seen her since the action
Of the committed"
Eyes, she came 10 see me as a friend.
told her the topic OF our misfortunes
must not be discussed ut all. / am
saying more to you tonight than /
have said to any one. Mrs. Blackburn
wished me to see her husband, but 1
answered, no; our husbands lives are
widely severed forever"
Said /, at is contemplate and cow
ardly that public opinion has laid all
the blame at your door because you
are a woman. There are many who
give you their pity; many who earnest
ly wish that the stain may somehow be
removed"
'Thsnk you. 1t will all come right
some day, though the waiting seems
long. Vengeance is in better hands
than ours. am sure my husband
will not be so severely blamed when all
is known. For myself do not care
50 much"
"Have your friends visited you at
alp"
eyes, many OF them come, but
make il n condition OF our interview
that this subject must not be broached.
Some OF them are afraid TO come"
just then she was called from the
room for moment, and I sat looking
at her portait, taken only O year ago
picture so fair that one might doubt
II its original existed-at the piano
where the baby was always throned,
and then, as she entered, rose to take
my leave, but she was anxious the Gen
eral should hear the story about the
President, so she called him and re-
peated IL.
do you hear that?" she asked; 81
have told Mrs. - that we never knew
anything about President Grant that
was not good. Is not that true?"
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