The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-30

ANTICIPATED DoINGs AT THE PARK THEATRE TO
IGnT-Durlng the last few days we have heart
some whispers OF preparations for singular pro
ceedIng TO be enacted at Old Drury this evening
on the appearance of Mr. Forrest on its boards
Athrst we treated this with very little attention, al
though we knew that Mr.. Forrest had made al
engagement at the Park to commence this evening
But we now begin to think that there is some gooC
foundations for the rumor, in consequence of Ger
tain articles which appeared in a weekly pape
| which is issued by one of the patriots of Tamman,
Hall. The affair grows out OF an alleged interview
between Mrs. Leggeit-the widow OF the late Viii
liam Lsggett-and Mr.. Forrest, and the relations
| which subssted between the trsgedian and the de-
ceased gentleman. But the matter will be better
understood from the following extracts from the
print IN question, which is published in the name Of
Mike Walsh
WILLIAM LrooETrs- HIS WIpow-DneRAcEruL Gov
DUCT OF NED FoRREsT-lNGRATIrUDEo THE DEMOCRACY
IF any argument were necessary to convince rea
ders OF tbs u truth Of oft repeated decaraton that
the majority OF those who mpudently affect to lead the
democracy, set OF soulles hypocritical humbugs
and rothy selfish demagogues, who subscribe TO princi
Piles which they detes their hearts, and intend
to practice for the sole purpose OF elevang and sggran
dizng themseves-the treatment OF Leggett while liv
ng and of his widow since his DEATH will fully establish
its truth Leggett like ourselves battled boldly against
all the and corruption of the democratic party and
Hntringly achieve radical reform in abuses
The purity of his principles proved fatal to him. He
hunted and bated while living the have been
since his DEATH by every patry and polluted scoundre
whose vllany and graspng avarce is likely to be affect
ed by the elevation and redemption poor destitute
and iorlo portion OF their fellow men, by the plumber
and degradation of whom they princely fortunes
Leggett was close student, but knew nothing about
men.
We know not how to characterize the conduc of Ned
Forrest in this matter Leggett found him in an obscu
rity, from which he could have emerged by any
a 4.
cular TO of great minds he rendered the of his
intellect and purse Forrest gladly accepted it, and to
that aid is he chiefly indebted for the immense fortune
which he has subsequently acquired Mrs Legge called
him the other day. and with cold, heartless, hell
ed from the most irredeemabe bunker in existence, he
treated her though she the greatest stranger
earh-reiusing the civility due to
ger-he never invited her TO seat.
What an insult il is to the democracy to have such
heartess painted spouter pretending sincerity to their
principles. Had he particle common manhood in him
he would have said, " Mrs Leggett, to your deceased
husband indebted for this house and its splendid fur
nture and for the thousands and hundreds Of
OF dollars which have realised his capital II is
source OF the greatest pain to me- to see the wife OF SO
pure and devoted patriot in want and yet affords
the utmost qualification to have an opportunity of SHOW
ing in some slight degree my profound respect for the
memory OF man to whose generosity am indebted for
all now enjoy. Madam, look upon my house and all
possess your ownto you they belong and by making
free and unreserved of them, you will confer a
great favor your husbands debtor" This should
have been the course for him to pursue and the fact of
his permitting her poverty to be bazoned forth to the
world when he had the OF settling annuity
her without missing it, isa burning and an eternal dis
grace to his name. He deserves to be Kissed from the
stage the first time he appears it. We talk fselngy
this subject because have built hundreds of such
fellows, and received in return precisely the same treat
ment.
GREAT Mass MEETING THE PARK.-A general mass
meeting OF mechanics without distinction Of trade will
be held in the Park Monday afternoon at O'clock fer
the purpose of taking immediate and decisive steps
dictate their rights and sustain those who now
strike: Let every mechanic be on hand. We have de.
od mat
conclude to fall back upon ourselves.
The juxtaposition of the call for mass meeting
in the Park on the same evening that Mr.. Forrest
appears at the theatre, with the exciting article we
have quoted, is certainly worth notice. Itdoes look
as if there was something in the wind. The bitter
ness with which Mr.. Forrest is denounced seems TO
spring from some combined effort and strong feel
ing in quarter Itlsvery easy to get up an ex-
element against any popular actor, such Mr. For
rest. A band of forty or fifty individuals. well ar
ranged sufficient to drive any actor off the stage
We recoect very well that the uproarious and riot
Gus scene which ended in the expulsion OF Mr.
Wood from the very same boards on which Mr.
Forrest appears tonight, originated and carried
out by some eighty or hundred individuals. Such
a combination could at any place of public amuse-
ment force the whole audience into their measure.
l, would be thus easy for band of unfriendy per-
sons to drive even Mr. Macready at any time of the
stage.
With respeetto Mr.. Forrest,we have always heard
that his conduct was liberal to all with whom he
came in contact-and that those who knew him in
the early part of his career speak of his character
and subsequent conduct towards them in the most
enthusiastic terms We must, therefore, suppose
that some misunderstanding exists with respect to
the matter now agitated. We cannot believe that
any such conduct as that represented, was exhibited
by Mr.. Forrest in his interview with Mrs Leggett,
if, indeed such an interview did recently take place
At all events, we may expect the matter to be clear.
ed up tonight, as Mr.. Forrest will, very probably,
be called on for an explanation. IL will be well,
however, for the manager to be prepared so as to
prevent any destruction of his property in case of a
riot. But we hope that there is no fear of that In
the absence of any efficient police, public opinion,
if invoked in time, is sufficient to overawe these
outbreaks, and effectualy muzzle the dsturbers of
the public peace. Still those are excitable times,
and we don't know what might take place in mo-
ment of popular frenzy.
BURGLARS IN ALBANY That city seems to be ir-
tested with them. Their last robbery was the house
OF Peter Van Loon. Give them bullet or two and
they will call again.
SNow.-There was heavy snow storm at Gale
ma, Hi lois, on the l4th inst In East Randolph,
Vermont snow to the depth of two feet, fell on the
oath inst.
OHIO RIvER-Six feet Of water at Pittsburgh last
Wednesday, and nine feet at Wheeling on Thurs
day
NEARLY GONE The yeew fever from New Or
leans.
d. UNDKRHlLLs GRAPEs.-We have received
from Mr.. Crasto quantity of delicious Catawba
Grapes from the vineyard of DR.. Underhil at Cro-
ton Point, near Sing Sing. These grapes are now
very extensively and favorably known, and stand A.
No in the market. Mr. Crasto is the authorized