The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-25
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
Especial Despatch
From WASHINGTON


Indictment against Daniel Z. Sickles, for
the murder of Philip Barton Key, was re-
turned by the Grand Jury to-day. Messrs. Stanton
Magruder, Chiffon and Radcliffe, appeared as c0un-
sci for Mr.. Sickles. 1t is stated that either Mr..
Bradley or Mr.. Carlisle will assist the prosecution.
There is no truth in the report that the Hon. Geo.
Z. Badger will take part in the case. The prose
cution will at first simply prove the act of killing
but should the fact of seduction be urged in paia-
ti0n, testimony to the antecedents of Mr. and
Mrs. Sickes will probably be introduced, which
may open wide field for the admission of testi-
mony bearing upon the characters and relations of
all the parties. The day of trial will probably be
fixed upon tomorrow.
The question of an extra session may be regar-
ded as postponed-not decided. Everything de-
pends upon the ability with which the head of the
Post-oflce Department shall cope with the difficult
ties he has to encounter.
company of emigrants for Arizona are being
organized here under the auspices of Capt Fore
man, which will start for that country from Nor
folk on the lst of June.
From the Reporter Of the Associated Press.
Attorney General Black has, this afternoon, de-
cded against the legality of the recent removal of
the Boston Post-ofce 1t now remains for the Post
master General to take action in the premises
The Grand Jury, more than week ago, made a.
presentment against Mr.. Sickles for the murder of
Mr.. Key, and it then became the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney to prepare an indictment, and place
it before them for their final action. This he did
a
BILL The reason for the delay, is understood to be-
that they might, meantime, have opportunity to
examine additional witnesses, more particularly
relative to Butterworth, that if they discovered
sufficient cause they could ndict him jointly with
Mr. Sickles.
Messrs. Stanton, of Pittsburg, Magruder and
Ratclife, accompanied by the father of the accused
came into court and asked that next Monday be set
for the trial, but after conference with the Dis
trlct Attorney, Monday week was agreed upon for
that purpose
Much concern has recently been manifested by
several of the foreign Ministers regarding the Ari
zona emigrant movement, and it has been stated
that the Administration is opposed to it the sur
mise that it is connected with General Walker; but
the assurance is given that such not the case and
as consequence, the opposition which was raised
against the expedition has closed as it is claimed
that the Administration cannot be averse 20 legt-
mate colonization in the United States. A com
pany OF emigrants is now forming in this city.
The Circuit Court of the District of Column
bia decided an important patent case today,
an appeal from the Commissioner of Patents The
case was an interference between the National
Steam Guage Company and William Fl. Farley 1t
was decided in favor of the former, an assignee of
E. G. Allen.
1t General Scott has arrived here He had an
interview with the Secretary of War this morning,
and will remain several days on business connected
with his official position.
Nicholas Cleary, of California, has been appoint
ed Naval store-keeper at Shanghai, China