Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-06
The National Disgrace.

nap attempted escape, and at once gave or
ders to have his house Wa ched so as to pre-
vent the succ assful execution of any such pur-
pose II is understood that on Saturday moro
ing the cx-Secrctary called in friend, with
whom he wished to have monied transactions,
and The plan of escape vas to be carried out al
an early hour yesterday morning. The secret
service detectives who had heco detailed TO
watch the premises at o'clock that morning
aroused Attorney General P.rrcpont, who
gave orders to Chief Washburue that under no
circum -tanccs must he permit Belknap to leave
the city. The force was Increased, aud United
States D strict Attorney Wells WIS scut tor
and warrant drawn for the arrest Of Beknap
upon criminal charges, and about eight o CLOCK
| last night he was quietly arrested at his resi-
dcnce on G street on an information SWORD out
against him ty District Attorney Wells, and
| on a warrant issued by the Judge OF the Police
Court The arrest was made, says the balu-
more American by Major Richards, Superln-
tendent of the Police, armed with the warrant
and fifteen police officers. He entered the
premises and was mGt by servant de stated
whom he wished to see, and presently MIR.
| Belkuapcame into the ball. The Major read
him the warrant and told him he would not
disturb him for the night, but that he would
call for him early 10 the morning He told
| Mr.. Belknap that it would be necessary TO
place police guards both in and outside OF the
| house. The ex Secretary replied DO what
YOU see fit, but am not going TO run away.
! An officer was then stationed in the house, one
in the yard and two il front Of the house, with
instructions TO see that he did not escape.
Soou after Major Richards lef the cx Secre
tary sent b1x of cigar, and bottle OF whls
XIV, with bis compliments, to the officers
About 9 o'clock Mr.. B"iknap sent for his at.
torneys. The first to arrive was Judge John
SOP, then came Montgomery Blair. aud at II
o'clock Matt Carpenter came. 1t Is under
stood that the motive which prompted the ar
rest was that il was conveyed to District At
torney Wells that MIR. Bckuap contemplated
leaving rhe city 90 small steam yacht owned
by his private secretary, which was lying below
the Loug Bridge The plea Of the c1 Secrc-
tary at the Police Court to-day 10 what
ever criminal charge may bc brought against
him will determine to some extent the plea he
IL
impeachment o. Saturday the Sergrant-at-
Arms of the House served the order OF arrest
of the House Of representatives., notifying Mr..
| Belknap to hold himself 10 readiness to answer
the articles Of impeachment which will be
brought against him.
The Nashville Crenn.) American contains
statement that in 1873 The Seer tary OF War
/ rejected a bid Of the Knoxville Marble Com
pany TO furnish head stones for the NatoDa!
| Cemetery, although ii vas the lowest bid by
| SOS, 600 and the contract was awarded to an
Indian trader at keokuk.
The Boston Herald says Of the sou Of Gen.
Belkpap who is frtiog for college at the
Adams Academy. 10 Quincy, Mass, "He is
about seventeen years old, quite Intelligent and
refined III nanners, and since his reception has
! been most cxem plafy and promising scholar.
| The young man is poss >Scd OF temperament
which at times lncllucs to nerv usaesS % the
| least excitement, and up TO last evening" he re
NAMED 10 ignorance Of the terrible surprise 10
store for him. Through iorbearance tue friends
of young Belknar III town retraIned from eth
er intcrrogatlng him or acqualn!lng HIM with
| the matter. H w.nt 10 get shaved III a bar
| Der shop. anu While watiur casually took up
the Evening Herald. ard The FIRST matter that
struck his attention ua> the headline, The
| Fall Of BAkuaj. H. attempted to read the
news uDdcr he caption but 5000 realizing that
none other than his own father was the subject
he grew sick at lrears, and, almost wild With
excitement. returned TO the academy boarding
| house. His condition was such that early IN
the night be took to his bed, ard up to a late
hour was IN secp less condition, although re-
cevug the sym;alhY aud care of the stewIrd,
MIR. Daniel French and Prof. Diwmock, priu-
opal of the institution. His illness is not dan
peruus, and is due to his grief at the sudden
misfortune that has befaeu his parents.
a member of the Committee on Expendi-
lures 10 the War Department, Is authority for
| the statement that the committee are OF the
opinion that before it gets through the post
trading sale business, it will be able to show
that Secretary Bcknap is worth at least
$3.50
Rats leaving the sinking ship. Gen. Gu ter
has tecgraphcd 10 Hon. II ..'ster Vi, mcr, chair
man Of The Committcc OF Expenditures in the
War Departments, his opinion that there is no
trading post west OF the Missouri river which
has not beeu bought by the parties holding it.
The Woodluwn Farmers Club.
Pursuant to adjournment the members of
this Club met March he 4'h at Wellington,
the resi- ence of Valentine Baker. The day
was delightful, the roads rassablc, and the at
tendance was. consequ nty, very large.
The President, as usual was promptly 10
the chair; but the Secretary, probably lntu-
eucel by the how not TODD example set him
10 Richmond, had DOT arrived when the Presi-
dents new gavcl rapt its organizing notes on
| the desk.
A Secretary pro TEN. was accordingly ap-
poiuted, and the business Of the day com-