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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The excitement relative
to the murder yesterday has not abated. Mr..
Sickles counsel to-day, on ascertainng that the
Grand Jury meets next Monday, determined to
waive preliminary examina ton or application for
bail. BY this procedure, Mr.. Sickles will remain
in custody some days longer, but avoids prema-
ture disclosure of his defence, which, I predict,
will contain facts of character not anticipated by
the public. He has been visited by numerous
friends, and his mental suferings are reported to
have fearfully affected him. He coolly justiies the
act of retribution, but cannot bear to refer
to the facts which led to the fatal deed. 1t is not
true that Mr.. Butterworth has been arrested as an
accessory before the fact The charge upon no
other ground than his failure to interpose for Keys
protection.
The Cabinet had another meeting to-day to dis
cuss Mexican affairs. 1t was decided-to decide
upon nothing. 1t is plain the President too much
fears another defeat to recognise the Liberal govern
ment Immediately, and make treaty and ask an
appropriation to carry it into effect before the ad
journment. Still the President intimates that if
the details brought by the Tennessee justify it, he
will still perform the act of recognition 1t is sup
posed that part of his hesitation is caused by the
difficulty of deciding who shall be minister to Mexi-
co. 1t is rumored to-day that Senator Benjamin
will either go in that capacity replace Mr.. Cass
in the State department. Mr.. Buchanan deeply
regrets the failure of the Cass Irisarri treaty on
the success of which depended his whole Central
American policy. The evidence indicates that he
has been oyerreached by Sir Gore Ousely and fam
lily.
The Rev. Mr.. Haley, Unitarian clergyman, was
with Sckles all last night. At Mr.. Haley's urgent
persuasion Sckles agreed to return to his wife her
weddng-rin which had been taken from her,
He also agreed to let her keep her children on CON
dition that she should reside at her mothers
house.
From the Reporter of the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-Applcation will be made
by Mr.. Sick!es for writ of habeas corpus, with a
view to procure his release on bail to await his trial
In the United States Circuit Court this morning,
Mr.. Carlisle announced the death of Mr.. Kew, the
late District Attorney. While eulogising the de-
ceased as courteous, frank, open-hearted gentle
man, he forbOre to speak of the cause which led to
his DEATH that subject for judicial investi-
CATION The Court paid similar compliment and
in token of respect adjourned till Thursday.
WAsHNGroN. Feb. 2s.-The examination
cernng the killing of Mr.. Key, did not take place
to-day anticipated. Mr.. Sickes has retained, as
counsel, Mr.. Stanton, of Pittsburg, Chiffon and
Ratcliiie, aud, report says, David Paul Brown, of
Philadelphia Mr.. Sickes has consented, for the
present, that Mrs. Sickes and their children shall
remain with her mother, who has been telegraphed
and expected to arrive here tonight The Jail to.
day was visited by many of Mr.. Sickles friends.
Numerous rumors are afoat concerning all the par
ties, having the effect to aggravate the facts al
ready painfully distressing, and many of the re-
ports are pure fiction.
Much interest is manifested with regard to the
organization of the next House, in view of the pro-
liability of an extra session. Several gentlemen of
the opposition spoken of for the various offices
and prominent among them is Edward Ball, an ex-
member from Ohio, who is now here and is named
for Cle"k.
The Naval bill which passed the House to-day
proposes, as originally reported, to appropriate
to the extent of S2,25O,OOO. 1t appropriates $685.
900 for completing the sloops and side-wheel
steamers heretofore authorized