The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-04
THE LATE TR EDY AT WASH
lNGION.

The Washiugton Star Of Wednesday evening has
the following:
In Mr. Forney's Psess--Mr. Forney beiug as ioti.
mate with SickIes aud his family as Mr. Butter.
wortb-it ia said:
"It ia but lust. however, to say tLst the intima.
cy between SIR key and Mrs. Sckles had been
remarked in Washington circles for year past,
and had been the occasion OF more than one disas
greemeDt in tha families OF the parties During
the last Congress uotes passed between Mr.. Key
ard SIR. Sickies on this sui ct, which were fol-
lowed by a complete reconciliation, and Mr.. Key
visited As usual at the house otMr. Sickies, hav-
lug cined with him at large party not more than
ten days ago"
that IL s currently satsd here that ere the recons
citation referred t. took place, articles of separas
ton between Mr. Sickles aud his wife. on account
OF her iutiHacy With Mr.. Key, were actually drawn
mp.
A Washington dispatch to the New York Tri~
bnne, dated Tuesday, night, contaius the follow
ing:
There have been several interesting scenes at
the Jail to-day. Mr.. Sickles has been visited by
large number OF persons among them the father
and mother OF Mr.. Sickles and tho father and
mother Of Mrs. Sickes. The parents of the two
visited separately. and the scenes are described
as very affecting. Mrs. Sickles' mother became
almost frantic, affecting Mr.. Sickles almost to
tears.
Robert J. Walker had long interview with Mr.
s'ckies to-day. He alluded TO the fact that Keys
latner was his personal friend, and that he had
always treated hey as bis son, but he con.
tinued, turning 70 Dir. Sickles: ''You did right"
Mr Walker frequently wept he spoke. MIR.
slca les said TO MIR Walker that he appreciated his
ieeiings, and was sorry that circumstances bad
compelled such results. Mr.. Walker was shown
letter written to MIR. Sckles by his wife since
MS confinement, expressing ber deep grief at his
condition, and acknowledging her own guilt, and
pr' missing better things for the future. lie pro,
nouucsd it the production cf mind of more than
Ordinary genius.
Secretary Cobb also called upon Mr.. SickIes
aud tie President addressed him a letter.
Great ell 'rt has been made to day to arrest But
terworth as accessory before the fact, notSith-
standine his public statement, but he keeps of
the way. The most diIigent search for him has
eeeh made IN vain. The friends of Siekes assert
'hae the OF Ject of arresing Buttprworth is to de-
prlVe the former of the benefs of his testimony
correspondent of the Press also writes
Tuesday:
i vi-ited the prison where Mr. Sckles is COZ med
thls nit rhirg about lil2 o'cIo k and uud him
RaRed ia cons. rsatihn 18th MIR and Mrs Bag o,, the
parents OF Mrs Sickes and Mr. charles K Graham
engineer IN the BrooklYn navy yard a partisnlar
lTiend OF Mr. Sickle. The conversation lasted som.
thirty miurtes and. Judging from the broke u sors
escaping the room, mist have been cf most af
lestln2 arac'er. Presently, Mr and Mrs bagoli
emerge troip he room in whic Dir Pickles fur the
present. IL confined She il "A fns looking Uomap
Tsther Wei advanced in years, and was leaning on
the arm OF Ar Graham snd sobbing in q most vic
lant manner. Mr. Basioli appeared 10 be more cor,
poseo, athoush apparently quite -ctot.