Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-12
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TIE SIcKLEs GAIL IT is stated that a numsr-
Gus body Of Mr.. Sickles' constituents Of the Third
Congressional District have signed an address call
ing upon him resign. If they desire to make the
demsnd effective they had better subscribe from $500
to 81, 900 each 10 enable him 90 do 80. After his
return frem Washington Mr. Sickles' friends raised
from 5000 to So 600 for him, which shows that be
is not in position to listen to any inopportune APP
peals Of this kind WhstsTer may be the doubts
expressed to the contrary, it is pretty certan that
the honorable member viii be st bis post in Decem-
Der next His seat will il is said, be contested By
Mr. Williamson, and should thelatter prove success
full then Mr. Sickles may be disposed to retire
while from public life. His wife, with the other
members CT the Bsgioli family, are We understand
about to take up their residence in Italy, and in the
event Of his defeat the honorable gentleman will no
doubt immediately Join them. There, under the
soothing Influences Of delicious climate artistic
associations, and the new dispehsation proclaimed
By Louis NsFOleon, this unhappy couple may hope to
regain some Of the peace Of mind which marked The
first period Of their married life
TIE FORREST CAsE-This celebrated cause, which
has long occupied the attention Of tue courts and
the public is at last the eve Of fnal set ement
By the decision Of Judge Woodruff the question Of
alinony has been sent before q referee Mr. Brad.
ley,) whose award, il is expected viii be made in
the course Of the ensuing week. Pending his arbi-
sration an interOcutory decision of the Court gives
70 Mrs. Forrest allowance of $500 month and
500 Law fees out Of the defendants estate The
counsel for the lady are Charles 0'Conor, Nelson
Chase, and Bsnsmin Galbrsith; and for Mr. Forrest,
John Van Buren, and james 7. Brady A curious
psce ef evidence given before the referee in the
course Of these proceedings. In his examination,
Mr. Forrest admitted that neither previous 10 his
marriage subsequent to his divorce had he kept
any account Of his professional earnings and income
He had nsEerthsless made his Eife keep strict ac
count Of every item expended for domestic purposes
or for her own
II is probable. from the general character Of the
evidences, that ths referee viii allow Mrs Forrest
from So o00fO 5000 year ont Of the defendants
estate, the former being the sum awarded by the
verdict Of the jury which tried the case. Besides
this she viii be entitled the arreaFages that have
accrued since then, and which will amount TO up
wards of $4,000 The Law costs will also form
another formidable item-the sum Of 81, 500 allow
eddy thecour for the present proceedings represent
ing but g small portion Of the aggregate
By the laR of this State Mrs Forrest win be at
liberty to marry again after this decision, but it is
doubtful whether her late partner will be entitled 20
do So There is nothing. however, TO prevent him
going to another State and contracting marriage
that viii be binding Thus terminates the legal
difficulties Of q couple who, under other circum-
stsnces might have lived together eoutented, res
pected, and honOred.