The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-12

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sation about the rccJl slr.cmres whieh have 60
sionay appeared inthe herald, relative 10 the slkged
connection Of Mr. George Morris, editor of the Mir
ror, with the New Era newspapcr-the Hamblin Be-
nefit, and other matters and things of similar kind.
In the course OF the conversation he exhibited TO us
the following correspondence which will speak for it.
self and to which we annex all that we have to say
on this subject
New YoRK, January 7, 1887.
Dear Slr-I have observed recently, in common
with many Of personal friends series Of attacks
upon you in the Herald and Sun newspapers OF this
CITY, It's needless for me 10 say that, having known
you intimately for many years past, we have been ex-
| ceedngly panied that your n.me should thus tune
after tune, be brought before the public for animad
version. Iperceiye that you are charged with beng
the originator and proprietor OF the New Era news
| paper; that you direct and control It's columns; ana
that apong other things you are censured for beng
connected WITH or rather being the originator or the
| the Hambln benefit. Now, whatever may be the
opinion Of individuals in regard TO these charges, am
ANXIOUS 10 receive replies from You TO the iolowmg
Ist-Dia YOU originate the New Era?
2d-Have you had, and have you now any control
over its editorial columns !!
3i-Are YOU Interested in that journal!
| 4lh-Dld you originate the Hanbhn Cement; and II
so, ainder what circumstances, and what were your
frank reply 10 the above queries to be used pub
4 III
ana none more % @''a'' '' J J. e. HAHr.
! George p Morris, Esq.
New YoRK, January Q, 1887.
My Dear Sir-In reply to your kind letter OF Salur-
day. / have merely to.say, that some months ago
! forget the precise dateMr. Prce-who was at that
time engaged in the office Of ths New York Mirror
informed me that he and Mr.. Locke were about es-
tablishing daily newspaper TO De caiied inc view
Era" and requested my friendly cooperation in the
same ln'the earnest desire to assist Mr.. Price
whom you know TO be man of brilliant TALENTS and
of unwearied industry cheertuly consented to his
wishes; and, short time aiterward the New FRA
was established by Messrs. Locke and Price, and Sc
veral other individuals. Mr.. Price linen LETT the Mir
ror and has had connexion with IL since, Mr. kg-
fss Dawes being engaged to.srppy his place That
felt interested IN the success Of me Journal chcer
fully admit; but did not believe that It's prosperity
would interfere with that OF any other paper. Over
It's editorial columns have never exercised the least
CONTROL am in no manner ,answerabie for any thing
that has appeared IN them, and have no interest
in the concern whatever. With regard 10 The HAM
bin benefit every body knows that did not originate
with ne and in corrob9ratlon OF TINS statement,
indeed tneeds any, | refer you 10 the pages OF the
Mirror which stated this fact solnoti.ne previous
10 thc benefit. | did, however, every thing IN my
power TO promote its success, and would do again.
under the same circumstances. MI Hambln had
these claims epon me he reported 10 be serious
loser by the burningof thc Bowcry theatre he had !
beha ed I'm the handsomcs manner 10 the children OF
committee interested IN that beneht IN the true spirit
of libeYality which they promised 10 remember at
some future period; and more than all 10 me al least
Hamblin had been very KIND TO my estnabe friend,
Mr. Fay and volunteered him a. free benefit, at time
VIXEN the amount ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF a thousand
doarswas of the greatest service to that Gentleman
These we. g my reasons for uniting with the COM
mitiee in giving benefit 10 Hambn, on the eve OF
his departure for England and, at the time took
the affair in hand, did not imagine that there would
be the least opposition 10 il on the part OF the public
or any portion Of thepress know that many OF the
gentlemen OF the committee Thought the time had ar
rived when il was proper redeem the promise voun
tarally made on the evening of the Cooper benefit,
and that was Hambn's hberality then that was re-
collected when he took his leave of the American
stage. ns
facorly and thanking you sincerely for the interest
you have always taken IN my welfare, remain very
cordially your s, GEO. p. MORRIS.
J. G. Hart, Esq.
making any use of this letter that you may deem
proper.
This IS remarkable letter-one Of the most re-
markabe that ever Mr.. Morris wrote Il drop his mill
tary title Colonel en- purposc-occause friendship
and good feeling which now fill my heart deal most
in The simplest language.) In forming an accurate
oo;nion of this correspondence must look beyond
the form-the words -the merelanguage-the stringed
sentences-the printed hierogyphics-the two sheeta
Of paper penny apiece. We must look to the heart
that d;c,atcd-to the mind that concsived-to the
u,rnose that ushers il into the world-aad the very
mode and manner in which this publication has been
made have long known Mr.. Morris. Whatever
errors he may have fallen into, (and we all have our
errors) we have been disposed to believe they were
errors of accident not inteniion--thcy spring from
so,l OVERLOOKING with the milk Of human kindness
not from a heart embttered with macvoence or
sn;,e This admit-almost fully admit.
In the recent Hamblin Benefit and the disreputa-
HE denoucp growing out Of that affair." Mr. Nor
rio finds knself in position before this right hearted
and r;aht Judging community, by no means enviabe
or desirable IN our structures on that movement
and his nositon, we have frequently been severe on
,hot gentleman bat il was severity forced upon us
nv the necessity Of the case. We wept with regret
while our aruxaunched the j.ven. We found Mr.
Morris n gentleman that we had long esteemed, IN
some very dsrcpulablc company and aiding very
,;s,ennt,be cause Hanblin and the gang OF the
E,o wore without any character or reputation them
s.ves What they had, they borrowed from the
a,an,i;no Of other men. MIR. Morris therefore met
Tho fate Of all good and innocent men, who are found
!, had COMPANY. Amiablc too much SO, respected
no his acquaintance, honorable by life Of honorable
;n,las,rv he was led ostrsy by the kindness OF his
/ 49,, o,I or,sarpd before the public IN the attitude