The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-02
LATEST NEWS,
TELEGRAMS.
From our O,on Correspondent. I
From Washtnpton

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The retrencbment feve
seems to have taken possession of the Senate in it
consideration OF the Appropriation bills-and tina
BODY has reduced various items from ten to fift,
per cent. Thus far, however, | believe they havt
not stricken down any important arm of the publit
service. The reductions chiefly have been designed
10 work needed reforms, and cut off the "steangs' ,
whlch recent developments prove to have beer
common MIR. Cameron made an expose of the dis
graceful contract for printing Post-offce blanks
In which there were S45 600 worth of profits out o
contract OF S50O00-said profits having been di
Vided, with the cognizance and approval of the
PRESIDENT, among various partisan favorites The
Senator from Pennsylvania intimated purpose tc
move an investigation of this matter, with ,
view to the impeachment of the President.
The Senate have tackled the proposition to abol
ish the franking privilege upon the General Post
office Appropriation bill. Opinions are divided az
to its probable fate in the other House. fit car
ries, it is questionable whether it will prove a.
popular as anticipated for its effect will be to cu
OFT the dissemination of public documents of al
Kinds. In this way, however, it will save million:
of dollars to the Treasury
From the Reporter of the Associoted Pr.ss1
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The following was to
day agreed upnn by Mr. Sickles' counsel. Mr.
Slckles having been committed on Sunday the furth
er examination before the magistrate will be waived
LOT reasons that the Criminal Court commences on
Monday next; and being in confinement he will he
entltled, without delay, to an immediate and final
trial. A further examination before the COMMITTING
m magistrate would involve long investigation into
.nG ulstIessihg circumstances without any final re-
suit, and might procrastnate the period Of getting
the case before the jury. Numerous offers Of
ball have been pouring in upon Mr.. Sick
les ever since he has been committed,
put havIng voluntarily placed himself at
once in the hands of public Justice he nrefers M
uently to remain until his act shall be finally pro-
nonnced upon by a jury of his country after a fuII
and complete hearing of the case; and whilst this
may y SUBJECT him to some Inconvenience, his own
feelings and those of others involved. whom he ia
willing, as far possible to spare will be saved
repeated discus ion of the unhappy circumstance
attending this case. Mr.. Sickles' father arrived
mere last night and had painful interview with
him. His mother also visited him this morning in
company with Surveyor Hart, and was go violentiv
overcome by her feelings that she tainted
Mr.. Butterworth last night prepared a statement
to the public which embodies the following facts:
, hile converslng with Senator Gwin and a men,
per OF the Cabinet, he received a note from MIR.
Sickles, saying ''come to me directly" "Wbat
does he mean?' said Mr.. Butterworth. s.I will oo
ana see him." He went to his house Mr. Sickies
was on the hoor in agony, and did not speak for
sUoie noS '.4e "hen he ana, he said 81 am dishon-
ored ana ruined man, and cannot look you in the
1ace: Mr.: Sickles then related the circumstances
OF OF his grief, and asked Mr.. Butterworth's advice
4! Mr. Butterworth advised HIM to send his wife to
!,s lnother adding that Congress would soon ad-
lourn, and that this course would excite no remark
then go to Europe for a few months, and in the
meantime, arrange for divorce Mr. Sckles re-
pied, My FRIEND You mistake; it is town talk, and
even :. e, all the negroes in the neighborhood know
=, Mr. Butterworth then said ''If such is the case
.here Is out one course to pursue-I need not point
1t out Mr.. Butterworth thereupon left him and
y. went to the Club House. He looked behind, but
at the Club House and took a glass of ale. When
he came out he met Mr.. Key at the corner of the
avenue avenue and Sixteenth street, near the MAYNARD
House; and shook hands with him. As he was
aouu' ieaNlng MN, Mr. Sickles came up, the latter
saying. "You scoundrel, you have dishonored nv
amliy-prepare to die" and shot Mr. Kew. The
reason Mr. Butterworth did not interfere, he
tnought they were both armed. Mr. Kew took
opera glass. w ~" "N