Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-03
The D'HautviIle Case.

We have inserted in this days paper some OF the
letters and other evidence which have bean brought
4 oTth in u, J Hsutevllsse-a case which for
interest TO all the moral religious aud social feel
iugs, exceeds anything of the kind that ever took
place in this eouztry. We have already given the
decision.
The Iaaxims Of law, which governed the Court Of
General Sessions in Philadelphia, in dspriving VI. d
Hautville Of the charge and custody Of his own
child do not accord with the feelings or sense Of jas
tice entertained by lghtened persons in any part
ofthe country. Nothing can be more unjust, more
nonstrous, than the principles laid down in the
opinion Of the court Strip the decision Of the pal
Nv .ophisry with which the Judge has Invested II,
nd what does IL amount to- To this, and this only
"a mother, who chooses, from whim or caprice, 10
bandon her husband, upon whom no moral i'm
u.ation Of any sort rests can maintain possession
fthe offspring of their union, and preclude the
A,ber from that guardianship and control which is
Es natural, and under such circumstances, his ina
EenabIs right, wer,gard this decision a viola
10, Of all the principles of christianity, all sound
norali,y and all well stabilized legal preeeden;s;
and neither the bolsteriag Of the corrupt press Of
Philadelphia, nor any other press. can vindicate II
the estimation of an intelligent and right Judging
..blie
q nj Madame d'Hsutville in another column. His
letter is conceived in frank, manly spirit, and his
draonitions are the suggestions of prudssee asd
wisdom Her last letter is mere tissue 81 vague
rensraiitics There !. specific tangible charge
against her hasbasd-no direct allegation Of severity
or unkiudness-nothing but the captions ar qeeru-
lons complaints Of a spoiled ehld abridged q that
unltmited indulgence 10 which she had been aceus-
toned from Infancy.
The great hardness Of NJ. d'Hsuteyile, consist
ed in his refusal 10 allow his wife 20 spend her win
tiers in Paris The facts Of the case may he stated in
few words. The lady reared in the best So
eie,y Of Boston, in the lap Of luxury by parents
whose tenderness and devotion knew no limits, while
d'Hautvile was bred smong The mountains of Switz-
sri nd in a primitive state Of society, and where
the habits Of the people are comparatively plain
and simple There was no sympathy, no congo
aiality between them. His demeanor, which 20
tber would have been deemed cordial, courteous,
and kind, was by her thought neglee'fu uniesling,
and harsh. But she had pledged herself TO him
or life, aud the laws q God and man required her
60 abide the fate she had chosen
A hill was carried through the legislature Of this
state las. winter meet the exigencies OF this par
ticuiar case; but Gov. Seward, to his honor be IT
said refused his sanction 20 measure so iniquitoas
and unjust and gave the most satisfactory and IN
elusive reasons for refusing TO sign It, But plant
court Of Philadelphia, where morals and law, and
finance are all par, required no statutory enact
,ns,, 20 warrant the violation Of known and long
established principle in ethics and law.
TOUCHED nv rHs Raw The new Kitchen Ks-
saet are very savage, because we alluded to their
dirty intrigses The chfd cuisine and the stateBar
Der have ordered Of their little ears to bark and
worry at us--te cry cut " les" falsehoods,' etc
rru. we mean 10 make lies oftheir projects before
a srs March Put that down On your slate, Thuriow