Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-05

As The dreadful tragedy at Washington is the
all-absorbing topic at this time we give below all
that we find in the various letters and dispatches
from Washington to the Baltimore New York, and
Cincinnati papers that has not previously appeared
in our columns:
From the New York Tribune Dispatches.
Mr.. Key is nephew of Judge fancy, and brother
n-law of Mr.. Pendieton, Member of Congress from
Ohio. The father of Mr. Key The author of The
''Star Bangled Banner
For more than year there have been alsiing
rnmors of Improper intimacy between Mr. Key and
MIS-. Sickles. They have from time TO time attended
psrti's, the opera. and rode out together. Mr.
siekles has heard of these reports, hut would never
credit them until Thursday evening last.
MIR Siokies married his wife when she was SIX
teen years of age. lie took her to England with
him when BE was Secretary Of Legation at London
under Mr.. B-chanan; introduced her to the Queen;
CARED her to the Continent and introduced her into
the mast fashionable society Mr.. Sickles loved
her with great devotion, and lavished all his means
upon her They lived in elegant style here, occu
pying house Of So, 600 rent. Mrs Siekles rode in
a gIlcndid carriage with ouriders wore jewels to
The value of So ZOO, aud seemed TO want nothing
that she did not have.
Mr. Keys friends quite Indignant aud talk
about shooting Mr.. Sickles at sight.
TIE respondent Of The Baltimore San of an
csriior date, says:
This morning, IN the Circuit Court, James NJ Car
lysle, Esq delivered an appropriate and lqusnt
address, announcing the death of Philip Barton
Key, U. S. Attorney for tAe Disirie' of Columbia
Wilde tulogiziug the deceased as courteous frank,
open hearted gtn'lcmqn he forbore TO speak of
the ause which ledto his death. as that wasa sub
Ct for judicial inves igaiion. Chief Justice Dun
lao replied that they had received the intelligence
with deep grief He referred TO his mauy fine
quail les and to his talents Court was adjourned
un il Thursday next, in token of respect
At meeting Of the bar held subsequently, JOS
II railey, EsG offered resolution, which was
adopted, that the members of the bar and officers
Of tho court attend in body the fu eca, aud wear
the usual badge of mourning during the remainder
Of the present term CT the court. 1t is under
stood that an application win be made by Mr.
Sickles for a writ of hsbea4 corpus with view to
procure his release bail TO await his trial
The Star contains The following additional par
ticuars:
Mrs sjckle7 is the daughter of an Italian mus
sic master in New York city, nsmed BaRioii. She
was married when BOT more than sixteen under
circumstances which were subsequently, commented
upon iuvidously by the press. In this city her
career was that OF an intensely fashionable
icurner Mrs Sckles, in appearance, resembles
Piooomini SO closely tina. might easily mistake
them for each other.
speciai dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
WAsHfyGroN, March There is no foundation
for the alleged threats Of personal vengeance
against Sickles by any OF Keys immediate kindred
TIE Criminal Court meets ext Monday, and Si3kles'
counsel have not ct determined upon th'ir Tine of
d, fence If the aniecedents cf all the parties Should
Re subject 10 severe scrutiny is said that there will
BE- startling developments which may materially
change the present current of sympathy, for while
public feeling rather justifies Sickles now, serious
Questions may arise whether he can shelter Limstf
behind the social compact, after using his official
position to force such a woman upon society.
Ii aupears that ii on Thursday ight that the
auouvmous letter reached Mr Sckles, appri-iug
him or his wife's treachcry. Simultaneously, Key
received similar letter. warmth him TO desist from
his pursuit of Mrs. S:ckles during Friday ard Sa
iurdsy 81 kes fully subs aata,ed the truth CT the
charges male.
In making her confession Mrs Sickles declared
that Key succeeded some months since in inducing
her to yield to repeated interviews by threats of
pcsure In this way intercourse was kept up.
On Sunday morning, Mr.. Siokles, in spite of the
occurrences which had taden place, had calmly re
solved upon divorce from his wife, when, stated
the sight of Key in the square opposite, making the
customary SIGNALS inflri4ted him 10 madness and
the bloody sequel followed.
Ats o'clock last evening, Mr.. Sickles removed
to his cell whore he was IN rly alter visited by the
Rev Mr. Haley. who in a Christian spirit, TO
offer him consolation. Under the effect Of his e1-
horialioa Mr.. sckles gave way TO his emotion, and
impored him to visit ms wretched wife, and Let him
know her condition
liz did 50, and found Mrs. Sickes in The utmost
agony OF mind On her knees she implored her
husbands pardon, and besought him, if he would
save her from Madness to return her welding ring
which be had previously torn from her hand
The Reverend gentleman executed the commits,
sion, and carried back, besides, letter expressive
Of her despair.
1t was past midnight when Rev. Mr.. Haley re
turned to the prison ard communicated what he had
witnessed.
Under the advice of this gentleman Mr.. Sickes
consented to give up the ring, and furthermore
induced to write letters to his wife of the most af
fectiona'e description.
70 day, Mr.. Sickles is in q state ofcomplee men
tai proslraiion and though througs have visited he
pris n, he has refused to any but a few of
his most intimate friends, with whom he has ben
unable to converse much.
lie PAGES thecorrilor Of the prison in silent grief,
frequently pressing his head between his hands
lie shrinks with dread from every a.lusion to the
horrible event of yesterday.
Mrs Sick'es is confined 10 her he'd by Fevere i'll
ness and refuses see any Whatever.
The moment she is able, she is TO leave Washing
ton Tor her flther's homo.
Mrs SicklCs is represented as very pendent and is
overwhelmed with grief Sac declares that she has
had enough fashionable life at Washington and
prays for oblivion.
She describes her husband when he returned TO
the house after having accomplished his bloody
work, as entering his room, LOOKING like marble
statue only utiering The sen.c.ce, 81 have killed
him" Mr.. S. was accompanied TO his mousse By two
subordinate officers of the district, who made him
pledge his word and honor before they would consent
to allow him to enter his wfe5 room, that he would
do her 10 harm
That he still entortains for her feelings Of strong
affection, there is no doubt
It is reported that Mrs 5. is eResiat and has made
affidavit that she became in consequence of her
intercourse with Key
The mother Of Mrs Sckles visited him this morn> |
ing in company with Surveyor Hart, aud was SO
ovcrccms by her feelings that SIZE tainted.
Mr.. Butterworth has Published a minute statement,
so far as he is connected with the occurance. in
which ha says that when he left Mr.. Sckles' he had
no thought Of meeting seeing Mr.. Key, his object
being 10 see a Mr. Stewart. lie had no arms with
him, and did not know that Mr. Sckles intended to
take arms lie (Sckles) left the House after Mr.
and without any suggestion from AIr.
Buttcrworth, cane towards the Club House. When
Mr. hey saluttd Mr.. Buterworth, the latter did not
know that Mr.. Sckles was approaching, nor did he
see him until he turned to leave Mr.. Key.
1t is not true that ne sought detained Mr. Key
who first addressed Mr. BuuerwOrih Hon Robert
Walkerappends q statement, coufrmatOry of Mr.
nara i've.
Mr.. JEFFERSON AND THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE -
Mr. Jefferson Dever ranked letters for any members
Of his family, and correspondents frequently enclos
ed in these djTec cd him, letters for OF his
family, but Mr. jefferson invariably gave notice cf
the fact to the Postmaster Of his Place. and had the