The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-09
Reputation in Eminent Life,

| Mr.. AND Mrs. EDWIN FoRREsT-THEIR Sep
ARATIeN.-It is at all times unwelcome and dis
gracious, to persons OF correct and honorabl,
feelings, to interfere nerpose in the domestic
affairs of private citizens or private families art
| we would be the last men in the world to invade
| the sanctuary of the family fireside.
During the period of some five or six weeks back
1t has been reported in various circles Of the town
| that separation was about to take place between
Mr.. Edwin Forrest, the celebrated traSedian, and
his wife, Mrs. Caroline Norton Sinclair Forrest, the
eldest daughter of the celebrated John Sinclair,
Who was SO many years known, on both sides of
the ocean, a vocalist and actor.
Without intending TO invade the privacy of the
domestic circle, we must be alowed-since this
most unhappy affair has, in some sort got before
the public-to. refer to this unparalleled and yerv
singular act of reputation. The popular fame of
one of the partes-the husband-and the exalted
worth of the other-the lady-will, undoubtedly,
give to the affair unusual interest; and this fact
mus. plead in apology, for referring at all to the
domestic affairs Of individuals.
MIR. Edwin Forrest was married if recollect
Alright, in the year 1886, in St. Johns Chapel, in
the MoorGelds, London, TO Miss Sinclair. Mr..
Forrest was, at that time, in the thirty first year of
his age; the lady was and twenty. Soon after
the contamination of the marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest voyaged TO the United States, and set up
an establishment in Reade street, originally owned
and occupied by the celebrated Mr.. James Ii.
Hackett There they remained till about the year
1889, when Mr.. Forrest purchased an estate in
lWenty-second street, Chelsea, to which he re-
moved his family and where he has remained,
with intervening visits to Europe, till the day before
yesterday.
Until the commencement of the last winter, with
the exception of occasional family jars, and the
interpOsition of those professional annoyances that
occurred in London, we learn that nothing trans
PRED to mar the happiness of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Forrest. All ought to have been sunshine, though
it is possible that the storm king" nterposed his
vlsage.
Whilst Mr.. Forrest, two years ago. was in Lon
don he assaed, all the world knows, by
or two of the London presses, and criticised in
the most offensive and abusive manner. After the
attack in question made, he returned to the
United States, and the whole character of the man
was changed. He al once became moody, melan-
chnly, and unhappy.
In the month of December, Mr.. Forrest returned
from professional engagement in Philadelphia. in
a most unhappy state of mind, and at once de-
manded a Sc separation. He assigned no cause, offer
ed no apology for the position he assumed and,
when the immediate frends of the parties inierfe-
red, and asked to be informed why it was that he
asked for repudation, his only reply was-a stu
died, incomprehensible silence. He was not to be
interrogaed he demanded separation; and he
has accomplished his object. Mr.. Forrest and his
wife have eternally separated.
1t forms part of our duty to interfere in their
domestic feuds; and nothing but the eminence of
Of the world, would induce to say thus much.
As an act of justice, we remark that we are in
formed-and our information comes from source
that can be relied on--that Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
have, in the end, separated terms of mutual
reciprocity The private reputation of both remains
untouched. unchallenged, untarnshed. No asper-
sion, at any rate rests or can be made to rest,
the character of the lady. No personal imputaton
has been cast on either SIDE. jealousy-the curse
and bane to welded ile--has not, in this instance,
had any influence.
Mrs. Forrest is represented on all sides, and by
those who know her best, to be lady of superior
talent attainment, and personal beauty; and the
dsqueim!e which this i'll assorted affair must give
her and her relatives must be exceeding y poignant
The Immediate friends OF the parties have, we I'M
derstand, made numerous efforts 10 compromise the
difficulties ihas have transpred between the gem
tleman and his wife, hut without success.
1t has been supposed by many, that the absence
Of issue has been the of these domestic brolls
Such is moi the fact. The lady has been the mother
of four children, all of whom, however, died in
early infancy,-N. Y. Sunday Atlas.