Washington telegraph., 1859-03-23

has done what most other men, under the
same circumstances, would have done, and
as the world judges such matters, proba-
bly, large majority of the public will
at least excuse, if not openly justify his
conduct, ard very few viii fail to find in
the circumstances much reason for charity
and palliation.
Mr. SicLles still remains in jail, where
he is visited by numerous sympatLizing
friends, among whom is MIR. Buchanan.
1t is thought that lie will be released with,
perhaps, but brief term of imprison-
meut. \ brother Of the deceased has
declared that lie would kill Sieiles ou
sight, but cooler reflection, doubtless, viii
prevent any such attempt to add another
act to the fearful tragedy.
Mr.. Sickles was married to his wife
some eight years sgo, when she was still
at school. She was girl Of sixteen, and
it is said seemed to remain mere child,
preserving the apparent simplicity and
unrestraiued freedom. Of her eirihood.
Nothing appears u have occurred to mar
the happy relations existing between her
and her husband until last April, when. &C
eording to her oWn confession, she became
subjected to tie arts Of the libertiuc, aud,
| by some strange iEfatuatitn, yiOlated the
dictates Of virtue. Since which time
there have been floating rumogs in Wash
Iingtoa Of improper intimacy between her
and Mr. Key. Mr.. Siekles had heard Of
those reports, but would never credit them
uutii the evening Of the 9th. Oa iA-,
evening Mr. SicElcs received an auony-
NOUS letter This letter Informed him @.
the intimacy Of his wife with Nr. Key.
and all tie details Of tie manner Of meet
ing, &c. 1t appeared to be SO plausible
in all its details that Mr. Siskles decided
TO investigate the slcts.. The results are
known 10 our reidcrs.
ilTs. Sichles' maiden name was Teresa
Baeiyli, and the daughter of an eminent
musician, who c.me to the United States
Wits the fgst Italiau Orers company that
+ visited sais country nearly thirty year
ago Aitcg her marriage, Mr.. Sickles
took lcr TO England with him when he
vas secrelafy Of Legation At London un-
der Mr.. Buchanan. She was introduced
to tic Queen, and taken to the Continent
where she had access TO the most fashion
able society. l-r. Sict.es Is slii to have
loved her with great devotion, and lavish
q @!i bis means upon her.
Nr. Key was descended from one Of tlic
best families of-Nlsryiaud. lie was a son
Of tie author Of that most popular Ameri-
can soag. .. The Star Spaugled SanEeF :"
the nephew eF Irds go T'~.~ss --.1 brother
iu-!1w OF 8jr. Peadleton, member Of Con
gross from Ohio. lie married Miss swan
of Baltimore, who died about six years
since. leaving four children, the eldest Of
whom is a daughter Of about fifteen years
lie was aJau; foriy-two years Of age.
Although uo jury il Washington viii
ever convict lir. Sickies Of The murder OF
NJ. Key, yet so long as he lives the terri
bic tragedy viii be present in his waking
hours, aud disturb his deeVcs, slumbcrs
But still, if tLe effect shall be to call at
icution to tie causes which lead 10 such
shocking developments. and to induce less
regard and devotion to artificial life, to
+ fashion, social dissipation, and all the i'm
prcpri,ies, gallaGtsies and reve.ries which
too often fuI tOleraliou Ia gay society,
and to bgiug into higher public estimation
the houely bat unostea:atious virtues of
domestic life, the cultivation and vonera
tion Of tho e5ujugsl. parental and iiial
/ relations and affections, aud that develop
meut Of female character which finds its
| pleasures aad its duties around the family
I hearth, and in the exercise Of gentle but
pure aud restraining Influences upon bus-
band, chi,dseu aud frienls-if such shall
be the bearing Of this startling tragedy,
the sacrifice, awful as It is-ihe violent
death Of a gifted bu. debased mn, the
I dishouor Of cenile but misguided aud
inlatuated woman, and tie bliekied hopes
and destroyed peace Of a talented aud
promising statesman-will not have been
unproatab'e to society aud the country in
the results.
/ ToBSAuoRs.--0n tho 18Th int. there
sas a considerable storm near Camden,
blowing over houses, trees and everything
in its path. On last Monday, another
violent hurricane passed over the country
adjacent to Falcon, doing much damage,
literally s;rewiug the roads with trees
ard preventing the passage Of the Gaines
Landing stage. The driver arrived with
the mail on horseback yesterday, and re-