Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-03

A story OF Marriage and separ"tion-inte-
resting Letters--Report OF the D'Haute-
Vile Case.
The above work has just issued from the p'ess.
The reporter has evidently taken much pains to
furnish every thing of interest connected with the
matter Seldom or never has such case occurred
In the courts of Pennsylvania. The testimony gi-
ven during the Investigation, is of extraordinary m
terest. Nothing seems to have been kept back All
the correspondence between Mr.. d'Haateville and
his wife, and between their parties and other ind-
viduals concerned, was brought forward, and made
part OF the report" Mr. d'uauteville is highly
respectable young gentleman residing in Switzer-
and in the year 1887 he met with Miss Ellen Sears
a girl OF extraordinary beauty and accomps hments
This meeting happened in Paris while that lady
a visit to Europe with her father, Mr. David
Sears, one of the most wealthy citizens of Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. d'Rautcville offered himself in
riage TO Miss Sears, and elected He pressed
the matter further, however, and was accepted.
They were married in Switzerland in the year 1887.
Soon after the marriage misunderstood ings occur
red, and during the few months they remained in
Earope together they lived very unhappily. Among
others, subject Of dinereRce between the par
ties that the wife wished 10 WRIT America, and
spend sozle time in her fathers family, which the
husband objected to. She came TO this country,
however, having his consent, bnt has since deter
mined not to return. Some months after herarrIval
she gave birth to son. In the summer of 1889 The
husband came to the Unted States, aud has been
pied ever since in endeavoring To obtain pos
Of his child His was broueh before the Judges
ofoar Court of General Sessions, and the decision
was that the child be remapded to the custody Of
the mother.
We proceed to give few specimens of the cor
respoHdence between Mr.. d Hauteve and bis wife.
First, two letters written before marriage, after
difficulty in regard TO visiting Anne RIGA had been
tisfactorily arranged. Ii is due to Mr.. dHauteviilc
to say, that his letters appear under the dissdvan
tage of translation, being written in his native
tongue, the French.
MR. D'HAvrvIIAr TO MISS ELLEN SEARS.
81 cannot refrain from writing to You again, my
dear Ellen. to tell you that since the arrival of your
excellent letter to my mother, begin TO revive to
happiness and hope. God now wills that shall be
no longer troubled; and blessed be his name thou
sand times, FOR having inclined my heart towards
you, nav dear friend-towards you, my Ellen, who
have expressed to your new mother, sentiments
which are so entirely hers and all her famys such,
in short as would wish to be those of one who
trust, is to become my companion for ever. Since
that post it seems to me that love you still more,
for the touching manner in which you have aban-
aoned yourself to that mother, proper to receive
your confidence. II was the object of all my wishes
after that-with that sentimental is sweet, il is u
| deed sweet, to have alone the Of my Ellen
| Without that confidence, without that perfect as
surance that now have, OF the interest ard pro-
found attachment that you about to acquire for
those who dear to ne. should have felt, my
side sort OF oppression, W ich your affection for
your family will enable You to appreciate, and in
which, trust, you will find another reason to love
me. l may Aow dare to hope to see you arrive soon,
| dare to rejoice little Oh, you cerd know how
impatient am to see you again! l have cruelty
suffered after moments so happy and so brief; but
you to have suit red prod gously, and that
| my anguish. trust your mother will give COED
| news ef you: you know il IL will be welcome to
Thank her for the kind Aote which she wrote to me
ofyou. The letter which costained from Madame
Dufeurnet, and cannot resist desire to send il
| yoa, that you ray know her beforehand. You will
! have alse good friends in Madame Zollikorer and
her daughter. From all sides we receive the kind.
| est letters, and the persons whom Inject ask me
| thousand questions. Before / had regained conf
dence il was hard TO receive fluctuations, whilst
doubtful Ct happy result. Now il begins to be
difcrentto me, and begin TO enjoy hopes that
| il will never be otherwise.
90 regret that did leave cards for Mrs. Clifton.
My first Intention was to have made her late visit,
but was not able TO do So Please express TO her
my regrets Receive, my dear Ellen, the express
sions Of the tender and aft ctonate sentiments Of him
who Loves you, which you well know. A thousand
messages To your good sister, and TO Mss Grace
Recall me to the kind recollection Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sears.
Your most affec tionate,
"Bautville, July 3Oth. "Goss.LvE."
THE REPLY OF Miss SEAMS 70 rur FOREGOING
PAMs, Aug. Sd, 1887.
cater having waited, with much anxiety, my
dear Gonslave, have, at lengh received the kind
est assurances from your mother, by which the diff
hcuty which caused SO much sorrow and trouble to
us both, is entirely removed.
This morning, l have received another letter,
which gives me the greatest pleasure; and will YOU
thank her very sine erely for its very kin express
sions! am most happy, my dear Gonsiavs, 10 find
on the subject OF our voyages TO America, you have
clearly explained yourself your parenis as to
remeve from their minds, all doubt and apprshen-
sion. and also, that you have made them fully
prohend the meaning and object Of my letter. and in.
duced them to waive all opposition TO our visits, as
often, and when We please. assure you never
could have been happy, or satisfied with less;
| and ], now, feel that at all times, when wish
to see my parents, or my family, il is for YOU and
alone, TO consult upon the propriey of doing
and to select time and place, without wouudug the
feeling, or showing any want ofrespect to your Kind
On you, my dear friend, I repose with entire con-
idence and am ready to place the happiness of our
union in your hands.
| j regretted, extremely, not being able 20 write
you yesterday, but We have all been very anxious
| on Gracc's account, and am you will sympa-
thize with Us. Mother desires me, with her love,
TO tell yoa how sorry she is net TO be able ans
your letter Of Yesterday; but she remains so con
stantly by her bedside as TO render IL impossible
Doctor Mott has decided il TO be the scarlet fever
aud, yet, he cannot tell whether che has IL light
ly, or not. We all miss her merry laugh. as YOU
may imagine, and poor Bob really wandcrs about
quite disconsoaie, at the loss OF his gay companion
fear we cannot leave Paris soon we had hog
ed, as We are liable TO taking IL from her But let
not anticipate further of anxiety, but bepe
for the best. We shall certainly leave soon as
possible, as we are very impatient to arrive in
Switzerland, ard shall have much pleasure in meet
ing you all again.
thank you, very sincerely, nv dear G.. for your
kind letter, which received this morning. inclos-
ing one from Madame Defournct; and assure YOU I
lsok forward with much interest 20 making the ao-
quan,ancc Of so sincere and kind friend.
Will you remember us all very kindly and afec-
tionately to Monsieur and Madame d'HsuteviIlel
Give my love to Lonce. and tell him how much
pleasure IL would give TO receive a letter from
him.
Adieu, my Gear Gon,lare Relieve me most sim
ccrey and sAeetions,sly, Yours,
ELlrS sr.ss
Two letters written after Mrs. dlIsuteville, on
Mr. d'Haute,illes arrival in this county, had fed
with her child from Nahsnt, and while she was liv-
ing in concealed place Of retirement; the cores
pondenee being carried on through the medium Of
her counsel
Ma. p'HAUrEp ms WtFr.
My dear Frend-The first impressi VI on read.
ing your last letter was not TO answer ". but the
thought that you and your family might infer. that