The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02
Washington Items,

ASHlNGTOS, Marcn p u.
Mr.. Butterworth has published minute
statement, so far as he is concerned with
the occurrence, in which he says that when
he left Mr.. Sickles, he had no thought eff
meeting or seeing Mr.. Key. His object being
to see Mr.. Stewart. He had no arms with
him and did not know that Sickles intend
ed to take arms ); that Mr.. Sicklcs left the
touse after Mr.. Butte-worth, and without
any suggestion from Mr. B. came towards
the club house. When Mr.. Key saluted Mr..
ButterwoIth, the latter did not know that
Mr. Sickles was approaching, nor did he see
him until he turned to leave Key. 1t is
not tire that he sought or detained Mr.. Key,
who first addressed him. The Hon. Robert
j. Walker appends a statement confirma-
tory of Mr.. Butterworth's narrative.
The President, in replying to the call of the
House for information concerning the Afri-
can slave trade, says instructions given to
the Commanders of Squadrcns are such
that seizures are not likely to be made ex-
cept under circumstances which would not
at least insure certificate of PROBABLE cause,
If 1t did notauthorize condemnation. The
object of the Government has been to avoid,
so far as practicable, vexatiouS Interruptions
to Commerce The only instance at present.
known to the Departmental which the officer
capturing the SLAYER or suspected SLAYER on
the coast of Africa, has been sued or orher-
wise embarrassed by the owners, officers,
or agents Of the captured vessels, is that OF
Com. Simmons, who captured the brig
Casket. No damages appeared to have
beoen recovered against him, and the ex-
peuses incurred by him in defending the
snit were refunded to him by an act OF Con-
gress passed in 1854 The number of cap
lures made by the American Squadron I'M
der the treaty of Washington, previous to
Sept. last, were twenty, of which six were
condemned.
WASHINGTON, March IN.
The following course has been resolved
upon by the counsel of Mr.. Sickles in rela-
ton to the proceedings growing out of the
recent killing of Mr., Key. Mr.. Sickles hav-
ing been committed on Sunday, the further
examination before the magistrate will be
waived for the reason that the Criminal
Court commences on Monday next, and BE-
ing in confinement, he will be entitled with
out delay to an Immediate and final trial.
The further examination before the commit
ting magistrate it is found would involve !.
long investigation into the distressing cir
cumstances, without any final result, and
might procrastinate the getting of a case be-
fore jury. Numerous offers of bail have
been pouring in upon Mr.. Siokles ever since
he has been committed, but having volun-
tarily placed himself in the hands of pub
lie justice, he prefers patiently to remain
until his act shall be finally pronounced up
on him by jury of his country after full
and complete hearing of the case, and whilst
this may subject him to some inconvenience
his own feelings and others involved whom
he is willing as far as possible to spare, will
be saved the repeated discussion of the ua-
happy circumstances attending this case.
The father of Mr.. Sickles arrived last
night and had painful interview with his
son. The mother of Mrs. Sickles also visi-
ted him this morning, in company with sur
veyor Hart, and was so ov ercome by her
feelings as to faint.