The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25
THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Sickles Case-An Indictment Found by
the Grand Jury-A Dny Fixed for the
Dispatches from Our Ministers
Abroad Relative To the Disturbed State Of
Europe-The Boston Post Office Question.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON March "a, 1869.
Owing TO delay ON the part of the District Attorney,
Mr. sckes counsel appeared before the Criminal Court
this morning. with request that the Court would ts
efforts to bring their client to trial possible
Mr. Stanton, Mr.. Sickies counsel, stated that week
had elapsed since the presenmen OF the Grand jury had
been returned and that far the usual indictment based
on the presentment had not been sent them. The
cused naturally DESTROYS meet the charge aud his
counsel ready to proceed with the case others
associated with them in the defence who resided
distance they would be glad TO learn when the indct
ent would be sent up and the day appointed for the
trial.
The Court assured counsel he had control the
rested with the District Attorney to make the
sary arrangements and appont day.
The District Attorney at FIRST gave them satisfaction,
but finally said he would have the indictment up aud
returned today.
The District Attorney, at three O'Clock appeared in
against Mr. Sickles for murder whereupon Mr. Stanton
behalf Of Mr. soes moved that early day Gxed
for the trial. and hoped would be assigned Monday
next and urged that accused in prison. and under
constitution entitled 10 speedy trial that he had
several witnesses whose attendance could not be had
unless the trial was fixed for Monday.
The District Attorney denied the right Of Mr. Stanton
behalf of the accused to interrogae him to when
he should be ready to try tho 1t his option
say when he would try 1t. He denied the right Of
sci in any way to call upon him to day. and while
he disavowed any feeling against the accused said be
would be ready TO try him on Monday week. which
the shortest time he could name.
The Court refused to give any directions the day Of
trial. and Monday week finally fixed upon the day
when the shall proceed.
Dispatches received at the State Department this
morning by the last arrival from Europe eur Minis
ters at London Paris Madrid and Vienna They all agree
that war seems inevitable newspaper articles TO the
rary Notwithstanding. Mr. Dallas end Mr. Mason state
that extensive preparations being made and that mat
ers every side look warlike-that scarcely anything
else s talked Of This question absorbs swallows up
all others. From Vienna Minister writes that
Europe is the Of volcano complications thicken
every hour, ana great depression every branch
Of industry
The Postmaster General referred some days ago to the
ton Post Office. the latter has given opinion concur.
ring in the views of the Postmaster General that the
removal Of the Office TO Summer street Illegal and
that ought to be restored to State street, the petition
ers pay the expenses incurred in getting site.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1859.
The Grand Jury than a week ago made present
ment against Mr. sickles for the murder OF Mr. Key It
horo A,,&vv
indictment and place before them for their final
action. This he did today, when returned by them
as ga true b The for the delay is understood
to be thatthey might in the meantime have opportunity
to examine additional witnesses particularly rea-
tive to Mr. Butterworth, 90 that they discovered sui
Gent they could indict him jointly with Mr. Sckes
Dir. Stanton, Of Ptsburg, and Messrs Magruder and
Ratce accompanied by the father of the accused came
into court and asked that Monday be set down for
the trial. but after conference with the District Attorney
Monday week was agreed upon for that purpose.
Much concern has recently beon manifested by several
Of the foreign ministers regarding Arizona emigration
movement and has been stated that the administration
is opposed to it the surmse that connected with
General Walker but the given that such s
not the case and consequence the opposition which
was raised against the expedition has ceased AS it
claimed the administration cannot be adverse legitimate
colonization In the United States, company emgrans
is forming in Washington.
The Circuit Court Of the District Of Columbia decided
an important patent case to-day appeal from the
Commissioner Of Patents Tho was an interference
between the National Steam Gauge Company and william
H. Farley decided in favor Of the former assg-
nee of T. G.. Allen.
Lieutenant General Scott has arrived. He had An in.
terview with the Secretary of Wa This morning. aud will
remain several days business connected with his OH.
cial position.
Nicholas Ceary, Of California, has been appointed Naval
Storekeeper at shanghae, China
Attorney General Black has this afternoon decided
against the legality of the recent removal Of the Boston
Post Office. remains for the Postmaster General 10
take action in the premises.