The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-09
To the Public.

owner. II may be SO valuable-so much happiness,
contemporary esteem and the honorable support Of am
ythat all reserves surrounding truths that can defend
Il, fly open irresistbly The unlocking heart and its
secrets however, to show that honor 10 Within IS only
ss distressing than the dshonor drives from the door
The pubc heart is kind enough to authors, but the
unsuccessful portion Of the fraternity To assaults upon
my productiens merely from these envous sources,
never replied Nature has provided in some way that
should seldom remember, through a second hour, a Sc
verify just unjust, toward my literary productions
the bar Of a tribunal beyond nv own bosom and the
shining there OF the lamp Of Gods lighting. But
have been falsely accused ON points OF personal character
and though this toe darkened light Within and might
be safely f till the toll of the bell calls up the first viii
ling justice to the poet have meantime treasures which
corrodespeace at home respect out Of DOORS and the
earnings Of unremit,ing literary labor.
To this triple wealth. have twice before found il
necessary to seek reparation of caumny In England
fasehoods by my counrymen abroad touching the
honesty OF my birth and parentage found sponsor in
that country justified in exacIng first from he sg
gressor and afterwards from his second who ventured TO
neghten the insult successive public retractons instead
OF the alternative by each first chosen. year SINCE
newspaper in the town where was born-a town to
which parents always looked the residence OF their
most intimate friends AMI the home Of their tenderet
sociaons collected into brood of libels my
common honesty. To disprove these had accessible
and easy and the ISLANDERS formally retraced
by the libeler, in the paper that published thsm.-
Having successfully defended the purity my
mark in my position gentleman. stoop to withdraw
his arrow another heavy penalty OF taking affection
l
should scarce turn to alter the mark do now, by
proving malice, once more msdrected.
paper. that of all American Journals has the most
consideration by the countIys standard OF re
presenting more wealth than any oher)-the New York
Courier and Enquirer-came out unprovoked and unex
pectedly few days since with paragraph containing
vile insinuations against my private characterno
less than bertnism and most dscreditabe motives for
he holiness with which defended the Bishop. Know
ing that the principal editor absent and supposiDg
that II written, from unexplained anger by the
venerable Mr. Daniels he of the press who has
with the following complimentary and conciating Ian
=" The Courier has let its indignation hammer down
upon us for article on the Bishop in yesterdays Mir
ror which we beg those interested to read for
The writer in the Courier is one of those
vrtuous men ives spoke Of who cannot pronounce upon
IT, We knotc and admire his character, but zoe appeal to
his Justice whether the pure vestmens OF Bhop areto
spotted when they could be cleansed." SC sc.
second most injurious attack Immediately appeared
same day with still more iowbred assault upon me to
he same purport-bo,h certified 10 be from the pen OF
side his pen for the Courier the other writes
spicy scandal for country PAPER As the assaults were
sanction endeavored in reply of gsntlemanlike terms
the double mask OF Col Webb's knowledge of the world
and the responsibility Of Mr. Daniels The simple taking
of of the littemans borrowed BRASS Though chance
reader Of the Mirror suspected Of any severity, and
hundreds have asked what could have provoked the out
rage Of friday resulted in his giving immediate proof
of his ungentlemanke breeding and quality am saved
all farther trouble appreciation OF the Courtrs
Raymond His character named in single word by
every man who laid down that paper OF Friday.
tie viper, besides what is born under his tongue has
started from the grass, as he crept towards me- the
hidden ISLANDERS that were oroodng unseen IN the nest; o.
well to have them up and named in the for re-
cosnon, and regret nothing but the painful necessity
that to prevent myself from becoming their prey, must
use weapons given me BY affection.
The first charge stripped Of its low epthets, is to the
England, by my book of Pencilings by the Wayby
its descriptions Of my hopitable entertainers their
gushed friends only my friends up that time and
not snce that stunned previously IN Italy as an Of
fensive progae and that American artists blushed that
was their country man " in Rome"
The counter evidence that shall bring forward DIS
prove these charges are etters principally from the
BILE and distinguished persons named in Pencings, oil
written since the book published and mostly the
subject of the took he first letter. more particularly
most OF the ground OF the above charges be-
came acquainted with the writer, Lord D. and his
family Eat Rome" during the blush Of the American
lists and after three months acquaintance in Italy,
was invited to thu hospt,ble Castle in Scotland His
Lordship had been all his lie in the military aud dplo
matte service of his country and his son (rom whom
most friendly letter lies before at this momen has in
hered his fathers Eardom and is 9th Queens
cabinet ministers Here extracts from two Of the let
ters written to me by the noble Earl the father after my
visit to Scotland.
But though these two noble persons another lady
who kindly read the proof sheets OF PeIciings by the
Way while absent in France the principal
to have resented the houses
as the first paper in this sountry phrases the convicted
falsehOod it may be well to give other testimony
testimony enough to show that there objection
made Pencillng" by the high circles described in
thsir pages and 10 addition to this, testimony to
the personal esteem in which "slimy ponigate"
myself held in Italy and England more how
beg to remind the public that the peril Of my sub
sience domestic peace and comfort abroad (assaed by
the first paper of this couutry is the irresistible compn
sion by which, alone these butes OF affection could be
suffered to come forward and defend me.
From Jane Porter, aoress Of Scottish Chiefs Taddeus
of Waysatp etc , to an eminent citizen If Nep York
our p.easure)
From the Earl Of ND friend
Charles -, to " p. Wills. Qss6)
Fto" he Baron ysn x: ~N. r. walls, at London
From lady teilow traceer haiy to n WlHs usss)
From an eminent legal aud literary N. p. Wills.
Qsso)
From friend of NJ p Wills received Just before starting
for The Temnamst at Estinton Castle
From an English friend to N. p. Willis usas)
From yery distinguished person, to N p Willis. Qsse,
From distinguished person to N. P, Willis Qsss)
During my last visit to Europe (fve years after "Pen.
cillings" were pub,hed) CHANGED to be in Dublin
short time ard the following are among the cards Of in
vita,ion received and have preserved:
"The Lord Lieutenant requests the pleasure OF Mr..
willis's company Of dinner on Saturday the 25th Of
January. Hall past o'clock"
"The Chamberlain presents his compliments to MIR
Willis His Exceency, the Lord Lieutenant requests
the pleasure of his company Wednesday evening at
o'clock, on the 2ath OF Jsnuery, at the Castle"
" The Chamberlain presents his compliments 10 Mr.
Willis. His Excellency the L ord Lieutensnt requests
the pleasure of his company wednesday evening, the
10Th of February, O'Clock, at the Castle. full dress
ball An answer Is requested, to be sent the Chamber
lain
"The Provost" (of Dublin University "and Mrs -,
request the honoro Mr. wills company at dinner on
"The President of the Roy al College Of Surgeons
quests the honor Of Mir. wniiss company at the Col
lege Monday evening, February 80, at o'clock pre-
cisely."
"Mr - requests the pleasure Of Mr. Wiis's com
pany at dinner Tuesday the 18th February, with the
Hbernan Catch Club, OF MorrisoEs. in Nassau street
Dinner at halfpast six O'Clock "
must add kind of testimony TO the foregoing.
Ia reply part of the attack OF Captain Marryat
which led quarrel asserted in printed letter to
him ecn by every OF my acquantances 10 LondoDO
that from idea imbibed abroad had made rule