Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-14

DemeanOr Of MIR. and Mrs. Belknap.
Washington Correspondence Chicago Times. |
Belknap is by no means deserted in bis adj
versity. The very evening Of his open disgrace
Babcock visited him and remained till long
after midnight. Robson aud his wife spent
Friday afternoon, while Shepherd and his
peculiar set have kept up an uuceasng init
macy. Mrs. Brknap is by 90 means abashed
by the situation. A visitor found her lying on
blue satin sofa, dressed 10 an exquisite morn
ing robe of crimson silk, covered With the rich
est !aces. She alluded unreservedly to the
trouble and declared that her u,baod was
bearing up under the prosecution mantully.-
She complained bitterly that some OF the Wash
ington people who owed her husband every
thing had seen fl to staud aIoof DOW that SEEM
ingadversty had come but she kept up good
cheer, she said, because all would be bright 10
the end.
Last evening 40 ofhcerin the army, who had
heretofore had private business Relations with
the late S. crvlary OF War that were not adjust
ed, called upon Mr. Bciknap. H. gives very
graphic description of uls visit He says: II
uever underwent more painful scene. When
reached BeIkuap's house, upon q street,
was profoundly struck with the change 10 the
situation by the presence OF the uniformed pc
llcs pacing sol, mnly 10 front of the house,
Upoo entering thought the police business
rather overdone, for during my short visit
counted no less than i've stalWart peelers Sc
curey planted at various doors o. eg!ess. They
all had the appearance of an intense determl-
natioo 10 fulfil their duty OF preventing any APP
pearance of escape, which must have had a
very depressing effccl upon the luuates of the
house. | sent up my card to the Secretary and
waited his coming with an Intense nervousness
that fureshad wed the necessary embarrsss-
meot Of our meeting.
AT our last meeting he was 10 az excellent
condition OF bodily health aud mental sati-fac.
ton with himself, He was 10 his little Office
10 the War Department, and when | cane to
him be gave me two fingers aud how bowed
me 10 the most approved style. In reply to
my card subdued looking domestic cane to
me and told me that MIR. B kaap would sec
me 10 the rear psrlOr. The N Iuner of the Ser
rans WAS as lugubrlous as an undertaken when
be says, ~ GU will now take last look at the
deceased" had to Walt but momeuo. [
heard fateriug step upon the stairs, 40 III.
certain tread in the ball, then The door opened
slowly as the * S cretary entered. My God |!
w ords fall u express now THIS man has aged
ADD suffered during the last few days. Hi.
lowing silky beard was k1utted aud taugled, !
bis hair Was unkempt, great black rings we're
luder his eyes and his suak.u check made up
} picture of woe and despair that Would have
touched heart of stone. | Was so Ill we'd that
spraug forward with word of comfort r.. |
CARELESS Of truth | said MIR. Secretary, | |
believe y, u 10 be an honest mao. BeIkuap at
lis caught me by the hand aud burst into |
,eaIA
He was completely unnamed He choked |
and sohbed several moments, when be managed |
;, staumer out, l am going to prove it To The |
people Of this country that am an honest man
o.fors this Lu,luess " The officer concludes
,,s story By saying that Belkusp said repeated
y that be had much better defense than
people supposed. He has, by the advice of
ouuseI, kept it back until summoned for trial. |