Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-04
The Tragedy In Washinton.
Statement of Mr.. ButterUorth.

WASHINGTON, March Mr. Butterworth last niob+
prepared statement to the public, which includes The
following facts While conversing with Senator Gwin
and member of the Cabinet, be received note from
Mr. Sickles, saying" Come to me directly" "What
does he mean ?" said Mr.. Butterworth al will 90 and
see him." He went to his house Mr.. Sickles was on
the floor, in agony and did not speak for some time
When he did, he said, d" am dishonored and ruined
man, and cannot look you in the face" Mr.. Sickes
then related the circumstances of his grief and asked
Mr.. Butterworths advice. Mr. Butterworth advised
him to send his wife to his mothers adding that Con
gres would adjourn and that this course would ex
cite no remark then 60 to Europe for few months
and in the meantime arrange for divorce. Mr. Sickes
replied My friend you mistake; it is town talk and
even all the negroes in the neighborhood know it."
Mr.. Butterworth then said " If such is the case
there is but one to pursue-I need not point
out. Mr. Butterworth thereupon left him and went 70
the club house He looked behind but did not see Mr.
Sickles follow him. He stopped at the club house and
took glass OF ale When he came out he met Mr.
Key at the of the avenue and Sixteenth street
near the Maryland House, and shook hands with him.
AS he about leaving him, Mr.. Sickles came up the
latter saying, You scoundre you have dishonored nv
family-prepared to de-" and shot Mr.. Key The rps
son Mr. Butterworh did not interfere was he thought
they were both armed. Mr.. Key took from his pocket
what afterwards proved to be an opera glass.
Arrival of the ninois-Later from Californ,a-Revo-
luton In Chill.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The steamer Illinois arrived
this afternoon from Aspinwa with California dates 70
the 5th inst. and $1,298,OOO.
The United States frigates Saratoga and St. Louis
had left Aspnwal the former for Vera Cruz and the
latter for Greytown.
Collector Sutherland, at Sacramento died on the ID
instant. He formerly belonged to Philadelphia.
Resolutions to be introduced in the California
Legislature, requesting Senator Gwn to resign on ac
count that, in his bill providing for letting the ocean
mail interests he violated the Instructions Of the eg
lature
The Panama Star confirms the signing of the Ouslev
treaty 1t says that the CassY rizzar treaty has not
been acted upon by the Nicaraguan Congress
| A revolution was imminent at Chill. The police at
Copeapo had overthrow the government officials The
government was apprehensye of danger in the SOUTH
the opposition there have MEANS and ammunition
The whole republic, except Valparaiso and Chloe was
10 state of seige, and all ports except Valparaiso
were blockaded about to be. The Cyane was to sail
on the Goth of January for Panama. The Province of
Maue is reported to have pronounced against the gov
eminent.
Seven persons, including d. L. Ferguson, Horace
Young and Benjamin Deane, Americans, had been
drowned in Talcahuana bay while sailing in a small
boat
Peru was quiet The French minister had suspen
ded diplomatic relations in consequence of the refusal Of
the government to give damages for the Imprisonment
and brutal treatment of Frenchman.
The q nited States rigatc Merrimac at Realego,
and the sloop of Decature was off Fonseea bay on
the LIST Of February.