Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-25

This 10 all very well; but we cannot help think
ing that the lady would have had no reason for an
application for alimony, had she not been the org-
nal offending cause OF her separation from her hus-
band. We are in possession Of many anecdotes OF
Mrs Jarvis amiabie manner of conducting her
household economy. One ofthem is this: The Dec
tor had invited some clerical friends, and requested
Mrs. Jarvis "to get light tea and his lady left
the room, apparently with view Of giving the ne
cessary directions for the meal. Presently ser.
want announced every thing ready, and the Doctor
and his friends proceeded to the tea ROOM where
they found the table decorated with long line of
lighted candles, placed IN rev. Dr. Jarvis asked
the meaning of such an unusual illumination, to
which query, Mrs. j. replied--'To OF asked for
light .ea-here you have it!' The pun is as odious
the piqae that prompted such silly display Of
feminine insult IL many such instances occurred,
and are told they were frequent We cannot won
der at Dr. Jarvis wishing To sever bms elf from such
an intractable helpmeet.-Ne,c York Planet
REMARxs.-We are surprised to see such para
graph in respectable paper, conducted ON the pro-
per cash pl.n. The Planet exhibited laudable de-
gree of indie pendence aud ray on another occa-
sion, where there was no lady in the casc and we
therefore the astonished at this attack on
prosecuted, amiable, beautiful, and most accom-
plished woman. The story, like thousand others
that have been put in circulation to the prejudice OF
Mrs. Jarvis, is fabrication. No circumstance of
the kind ever occurred nor did any thing ever take
place furnish shadow of foundation for the sto-
pending before the Connecticut Legislature the
public prints and every social circle in NewEnslana
and New York was filled with vague hints and nu-
endos against her character and conduct. In some
instances, the SANDERS assumed definite and
tangible shape, like the story of ".he light SUPPER"
and in every case Of this kind, we believe they
were promptly met and put down. The parag aph
from the Planet, unintentionally, doubt, does
great Injustice to Mrs Jarvis in respect TO her APP
pcation to the Court Of Chancery for adt quatc
means Of support. The circumstances which
strained her to adopt this course, were related by
two three months since, but in order to clear
understanding Of the case, will repeat them sub
stantialy here.
1t is well known that Mrs. Jarvis left the house
of her husband, and applied to the Legislature of
Come ctcut for divorce, in conss quence Of treat
ment which, in the opinion Of her friends, and the
most eminent legal gentlemen in the State, rendered
it impracticable for her to reside under his roof.
Her application rejected on the ground, stat
ed b. the chairman of the committe which investi-
gated the case, that the practice of divorcng men
ct horo, had not obtained in Come cticut, and
the rule adopted by the Legislature precluded an
unlimited divorce When the result of the appl-
cation was known, the friends Of Mrs. Jarvis en-
desvoured to obtain from her amiable husband, by
amicabe negotiation, the Of support for her
self and eldest who adheres 10 her mother,
through all vicissitudes of fortune. But the Doctor
after long delay, and many frivolous excuses, not
found in the Bible, broke off the negotiation, by
submitting proposition that could not for moment
be entertained.
He was then, and is now living in a style of lux
urious splepdor, unequalcd by any other gentleman
in the land of steady habits whether of the clergy
l.. t. = -, IL
appearance, and all its appointments are in style
# corresponding magnifcence. Rare paintings and
costly statuary adorn the stately apartments; aud
three spacious rooms are devoted to a cumbrous and
snowy ib-Ary--whe,her the Spirit of God is there,
is another question.
After living for several months in a country vi.
lage, with the utmost frugality, where her husband
refused to pay for board, Mrs Jarvis, destitute of
funds, dependant aged and inirm father, whose
fortune is not large, by the advice Of jud cious
friends came TO reside IT, this city, where the Doc
tor formerly lived with his family, and where he
has now large estate, with view to institute pro
ceedng. against him in the Chsneery Court Of this
State. Her object was merely to compel her hus-
band, from the abundance Of his ans, to provide
his wife and daughter with the uecessaries Of life.
BY the revised statutes an aggrieved party can
after one years residence in the state. According
to the construction given to the law, il is net mate
rial that this residence should have taken place i'm
mcdiately preceding the application. Any time sub
scqucnt 10 the marriage Of the parties, is deemed
sufficient 10 answer the requirement Of the statute.
Cnder the law therefore, was competent for Mrs.
Jarvis TO file bill i'm Chancery Immediately after
taking up her residence here. But sill cherishing
lingering hope though faint, indeed, that the bus-
band Of her youth the father Of her children would
relax the barshness Of his dete nation towards
his wife and child. she hesitated and delayed com
mencing proceedings against him from week TO
week, and from month to month, but all in vain.
BY her instruction, her counsel opened q negotia-
ton with Doctor Jarvis, in the hope &c averting
another public trial. His answer, which was de-
ayed for long time, put end to all expectation Of
amicabIe adjustment and duty to herself and dsugh-
ter impeled her, though with great reluctance, to
bring suit in Chancery
There is manifest improperly in abiding 10 the
merits OF the case during its tendency. In men.
toning the fact, few days since, which were in
duced 10 do only to correct the misrepresentation
If another paper we sfudiousy alb. tanned from any
expression Of opinion on the subject; and our sole
purpose at this time. is to countervs the
statement Of the Planet.
NEwsPApKR CHAseEs.-It is stated positively
that the STAR and the " Times" about to close
their ricketty and separate lives. That is they are
TO be united paper and Noah is to retire alto
gether from the concern. These were two Of the
most violent dcnouncers Of the HERALD in the
late moral war Now we look upon both ofthem as
deadfor all such violent changes are but the speedy
forerunners Of dissolution. The Whig'' and the