Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-18
Further Move Observation-Disclosures Taetiques
Mystery ThickeninG, &c. s-.ssas


and his pretensions increases in interest," as do the
documents IN number, bulk, and curious particulars
We find the subjoined in the evening papers OF yes
terday, and add them to those we have already pub
lished in expectation of the denouement
TO THE PUBLIC.
~ name having unreasonaby brought before
the public 10 with that individual under the
signature Of Count Fitzgerald Tastro tbs following facts are
On The sh OF January received letter from him. which
being such gentleman would write, treated with
merited contempt and which recalled the l?th
On 18th January received another from him. which being
Ireeeved third a.d only couched language
OF which the folio ing sa copy.
Nrw YORK, Jan.ary " l4,h, l 1855,
sr-snce my last communication oyou, another report
has reached me- which renders neum6es. upon me 20 aa
stances .,r.
for time ABUSING himself al Hy EXPENSE was pleas
ed nights TO proclaim me for 10 me hea
to subana,e 50 startsg chsrge he openly and unhsta
ingly named his authority adding that ne mao heard
frequently ande in such terms and Apply 10 me
such epihcts before drawing room full people May ash
whether or not YOU hold
assertions have the honor 10 remain ,i nr,.n,
Csigned) '0u'' fFsifTzGERsLD TAsIsTRo.
TIE Henry Lynch, ESQ.,
And TO which replied on the l5th as follows:
sRI have received your Of the l4th inst asking
had stated that an pestor a. due 70 esndor
the time beg that AN satisfy me
have you injustice shall readily make you every re.
nos s'' v W signed, your ob't serv'tt
HENRY LYNCH
To Mr. FITZGERALD TAsIsTRo.
The only reply 10 this note scurns handful! referred
January l7th, 1885,
Now this puts the business on an understood and
tangible footing; as the Duke of Wellington once
said on an occasion when II was attempted 70 mystfy
him. there is no mistake, and there shall be no mis-
take" Mr. Henry Lynch avows that ne considers
the Count as an lmposter, out wouia most gaaiy
dismiss his suspicious the winds, If the latter would
only satisfy him Of the genuneness Of his pretensons,
and the bona fde identity Of his character. Tasstro
mpu,es the origin of the ombrG thrown upon him to
the great Wall street fnancler-now the latter IS not
a person who would make needless charges, or take
up position without seeing his way clear before
hm-and il strikes us that before this affair approach
es its conclusion the Count will initiate the candid
example set him by another very eminent man in his
lne and do as Colonel Webb has dsne make the
amerde honorable and ask forgiveness of his arta-
gonist and the public Be this as IL may,-t appears
that NJ Tasistro sent series of queries, caegSrcally
laid down, to Mr.. Henry Lynch, which the expunger
declined answering on the ground OF lmperunence.-
The communication is Withdrawn, and another sub
stitated-to this, the gentleman who has made Col.
Webb eat the eek Ia mode eff Ensign Pistol replies
in the manner we have quoted at the outset of these
remarks.
Now il appears to us that Count Fitzgerald has
placed himself altogether in what the French ex-
pressively term uns fdusse position full and ex-
p.icit explanation would have placed Mr. Henry
Lynch in the character OF meddllng calumniaor;
and if the Count be what he represents himself he
al anytime turn the tables upon his impugners and
come out of the contest unscathed and with all his
blushnq honors thick upon him.
We will endeayor to throw as mach light on the
subject as can and we are enabled 10 do SO IN
some degree from the macs OF Information which IS
crowded upon as. We understand that the Count
who has literary turn, a1i addicted himself 10 the
drama having appeared on the stage IN The charac-
ter of ZaDga, in DIR. Youngs play OF the Rererge
under circumstances arising from wager, one OF his
friends in London having defed him 10 assume the
buskins and backed his unbelef by heavy bet,) Of
fercd tragedy of his own composition TO MIR. Simp-
son of the Park Theatre, which the manager agreed
TO accept and put in rehearsal, provided the Count
would take the principal part. Now If Mr.. Simpson
is anxious to have the Count among his dranais per-
sone, he has only to lay wager that he will not take
part, and he has his man. We believe there will be
found counterpart 10 this IA Smollets humorous ro-
nance of manners entitled ferdinand Couat Fa-
than bat not having the work at hand, we cannot
verify the incident.
We have heard il rumored that Mr. Henry Lynch's
opposition TO Mr.. Ftzgerad's claims TO nobility arise
from the knowledge of circumstances adverse 10 his
personal founded upon certain transac
lions about debts honor, and peccad
Ices of that kind. Among these several money transac
items are enumerated in the form OF bills cfExcbange,
returned from England protested for want of funds.
The first of these was drawn by the Count upon
Messrs Jones, LLOYD & Co. (of Lethbury, in the
rear of the Bank Of England) for the sum Of five hum
dred pounds sterling; this bill Messrs. Christmas,
Prime a. Coster, (of Al Wall ST. under
took 10 collect and received no other reply than
protest for non-acceptance by the payees on the
ground of their having no funds OF the drawer. An
other bill Of Exchange for the same sum and for the
same purpose was received from the Count by MIR.
George Chance and this transaction Is rather mys-
ferrous one as although the note was protested the
remark attending that process would go to prove that
the Count was recognized as SIGH in cockn6y land,
and that his money! not his title was demurred to-
The pete held by Mr.. Chance was drawn upon one
Captain Kncad, and when il was presented 10 that
gentleman he stated that he knew Count Fitzgerald,
and weuld meet his views on certain condi,ons--in
the first place that the presented bill must be with
drawn-ln the next place, that the Count must sign
a certain agreement. the terms oil which have not
that he do draw his nste Of hand
payable to the Captain for E500 sterling for which
the Count shall receive f3OO, the balance Of 200
being retained by Captain kincald for the liquidation
Of the Counts outstanding debts in London. The
Captain who we believe, belongs 10 the Rifle Brigade
of the British army admits NJ. Taslsros preiensons
as Count Fitzgerald and only dcmurs to his bill fex
change on other grounds which appear TO be perso-
nal claims and matters Of account.
Such il the presen. position OF this case, which at
present finds increment for sharp comment, amusing
conversation, delicious scandal pquant allusion, and
pleasant remark for all the saloons bar rooms, dinner
tables and other seoxrs Of the desGurrts OF fashion
able fe-but in this state II cannot remain. Either
the affair must be cleared up the Count loses caste
and this alternative we should regret account OF
the lady, who is said previous to her weddngto have