Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-10
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Family History NJ Philip Barton heg-- WtE
he be Arenqed-C Close OF Siokles' Political
Lareer-P Prospects 0fGn Extra SessioH--An
american for the ne1o Speaker-GeR Cdsss
Health The State department., dec.
Correspondence of the n. Y. EIpressl
The late Philip Barton Key, who fell by the
hand of Daniel f. Sckles was son of the late
Francis S. Kew, for many years U. 5. Attorney
for this District, and one OF the most accom-
Dlished eloquent and phanthropic men OF his
time. The mother of Barton Key, venerable
and estmable lady, is a resident of Baltimore
She is a sister of the late Gov. Lloyd, OF Md,
and a niece of the late Gov. John Tayloe, of Va,
Through the Tayloe's Mrs. Key is descended
from the Normleys, the Corbins, the Carriers,
the Beverleys, and other celebrated old Virginia
families and through the Lloyds, from the IA
nous beauty Henrietta Neale, one of the maids
OF honor TO the Queen of Charles the FIRST
Henrietta Neale married Col. Phil. Lloyd, of
Wye House. Talbot Co., Md, who died in 1850.
Charles H.. Key, OF Baltimore, the only sur
viying brother of the deceased, Is married to
Elizabeth the eldest daughter of Col. Edward
LLOYD. of Wye House, the eldest son of the
late Gov Lloyd. Mrs. Pcndleton, the beaut-
ful wife of Mr.. Pendleton VI. G. from Ohio, is
sister of dsceased, and now a resident OF has
house. Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt widow of an Of
ficer of the Navy, is another sister; and another
married one of the Towards, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Barton Key had the misfortune to lose his
wife about three years since BY her he leaves
four daughters, all of tender age. Since the
death of his wife who was cousin OF the Hon.
Thomas Swan, of Baltimore, Mr.. Key has led
an irregular life, of late his health had become
so much impaired that his death would have
created no surprise ut any time His nervous
system was completely shattered, and although
less than forty years of age, he was as inhm as
most men of sixty.
His friends do not believe the charges made
against him by Mr.. Sickles, and regard him
as the victim OF assassination, in cold blood
His brother Mr.. Charles Key, is one of the most
fearless and resolute of men, and by him MIR.
Sickles, if he escapes the punishment of the
law, will be held responsible for his hrother's
blood.
This unfortunate affair, l take it for granted,
closes the political career of Mr.. Sckles. 1t
would have been well for New York if it had
never commenced. Anything more utterly dis
graceful than his life for the last twelve years,
it would be difficult to parallel outside of tho
less we say about her the better-especally
since her own admission of her guilt.
Mr.. Sickles trial will come off in June next,
when the Criminal Court for this District will
be in session.
The prospect of an Extra Session is very
doubtful. The Democrats in Office at the Capt.
toll do not wish to lose their places any sooner
than is actually necessary.
! 1t is now generally conceded that the Speaker
of the next House will be an American. II the
Republicans will not concede the Speaker TO the
Americans, the Democrats will gladly do it
Make your game, Republicans.
The testimony before the Naval Investigating
Committee, makes volume of 1900 pages, and
is extremely rich. 1.-The Greeks of the Lower
| Empire used to be considered as great proti'
clients in the arts of corruption-but they were
very "small beer" in comparison with our Lo-
cofoco brethren.
| Gen. Cass is i'll. His death would excite no
surprise at any hour.
There is a rumor that Mr.. Appleton is about
to retire from the Department of State.
| SARATOGA.