The New York herald., 1850-04-06
The Forress Oese.-Anssher Gun from mr.
oSevsAs.
Nav Ysax. April 6. 1880.

s,n: I must claim your indulgence oHcs more, to
correct before the Court OF roee opioion soas OF
the gross mssststeusak published In the Hsrad OF
Thursday last, under the signature 81 N r. Willis
Although IL nsy ssem prs.ura ptuous In me to enter
FORM even IN defence ~ 40 absent friend Jet with
truth sns rireerty Inscribed my banner fear not
The rssoiti and ! spp.si 70 all tras American ladies'
sud gentlemen 70 decide for the hight, and the right
only.
1bs pink OF chivalryn knows very we'll the immense
sdysptsse poesssed i0 this land Of dom and ne
chyslry BY spy man who appears TO be the cha
pson OF w,msn, and sm proud TO say that II he had
truth, OF the -enolsncs of it even, bis eide, he
would Lvipcble but ss such Is not the cAss aud
be hss b~tn obliged TO resort TO schools for weapons
his lsbored and msiignsut TRADE Is more worthy OF
him than II ~ cf the pretended respectable, genteei
family PAPER In which IL fret appeared.
The low personality and vipdictive malice with
mans confederation. being assured the public may
well be- that at proper time and In proper manner,
he will attend 10 Mr. Wii!i.s psrticu.r;cass
are interested, will now briefly notice
With tsete and for an object equally commendsbie
Mr. Wiiiis fslsey seserts that MIR Forrest assuming
the are II lord of the mAnsr, baptised his etase
on the Hudeon With the name Of Fonthill after .
Ioidiy mansion or castle Of that name In England
Now the simple truth is tbst the estate In question
wps kpewn ss kountbiii farm hundred years ago. and
BY that tAme described D syersl deeds q ttsasfer
knowing thu Desny attempts to preudics tns nms.,-
cen pubic IN TIE manner above alluded TO- Inc uu.n
.nd pS.sy A%sIosh aam.r, xrittsa srs
when spelled without the ~ ut prscent use these
words in illustration, because know that Mr.. Willis
ssout this time Ia painfully familiar with the denni-
tion Of both OF then)
Having thus disposed the foundation falsehood Of
MIR. Willis's bGperstruoturs Of mendscity, do NO.
deem it peoes.ary to examine the various points Of
compa,fon and contrasts hs suggests viii iaereiy
ipsinUats, that Mr. w. has hs own reasons Tor con-
ussttDg pIfsvoasbly, the character OF MIR. Forrest
whom he denomipates the American Lord OF Fonthii,
with that Of the proprietor OF ancient ieudA cssdes
who hourished IL tmee when rape VAS not consi
dsTed . crime, or treschery Disgrace. 49, .
it viii strike the American pubic very forcioiy tnst
mI wn er rea Ten ss., .eSas n1 tSs s,.srs du
peity than an alleged conversation with London ie
male phrsnoIogist; and could ! presume 80 muon, l
would suggest 10 MIR w that he Immediately seek the
advice and assistance OF New York fortune teller
many Of whom doubtless are recommended ~ the
" most delicate ease" and lady-lke manners."
Nov, cir have better proof Of the aupcity of sno-
tber party 70 the Forrest divorce and OF the men
oscit oi her defender than either phrsnoos or ior
tune teller, or both combined could givei ana p-8
leave to call the attention of the pubic 10 IT, Mr.
Willis says" MIs Forrest is lofty IN her JudsmenSs
spd isdept ndent though gentle in the expression OF
her opinions Quiet Instances of this kind we're al
wsys occurring, but steady and sven minded dine
renee HON hsr ISbsnd as 70 ma conoaSs .oSa,cs 70,
intolsrance Of her superiority to head and ne re-
solved Oh separation"
Here It is diltinotIy stated by one who speaks BY
Mrr Fofrssts authority that the qusrre between For
rect ana Mscresdy, the csusc of separation be-
tween the former and hts wife l assume this to be
Mrs Ftrssts because know that after tho
separation che frequently alluded TO the affair above
mentioned the cause OF t aud also because the pub
Mrs Forests rtJcinoer, addressed TO the General
Assembly oi the State Of Peppsyivania -
sr Forrest vas DISSATISFIED with ae in November,
Is4e for difference of opinion on subject not reie-
want 10 the pIeseDt question, and om that ume was
subjected to occasional marks OF has dispieasuro."
4 Lis IL must be remembered, was duly sworn to BY
MIA tcrIest
Now TO establish beyond doubt both the fAlsehood Of
Willis and the oupicity OF alre Forrest, lay before
the pubhe the following extract Of letter that
lacy to her hurosbd which received BY hin the
2tth If Noytmber ls4s
q, ttaer. a1yfs Was mOet INN fpAn nd
was especially delighted At your pointing out openly
what hrst struck Ms being sneskiog In him, be not
wss, sto, glad that you took the trouble for know
how haze whiting TO enter 20 fully into cxp,A-
ns'ien; the public required IT, Is your treatment in
Epssnd has been clearly understood since your
reiUIp. and ~Dsoyer written about It, rather
.vssNe; but what more than all the rest, ike about
your card 10 IL, tiDp,e bold and unmistakes6ie Ian
lusge osn see IL is wholly your and glad
for feel quite assured OF the fsct that advised
with no one about II Had you spoken ie.s boldly
uc-you would have been sorry ever after. IL Mao
eoe not repy to you he tscty sokno-lsoges that he
has ted wiiiui ana unbushipg falsenood.i | want
" kDo~ ho~ be Ia to get out of that"
The italics hre the authors
IL will be perceived, from the sbove extract, that
Mrs Forrest not only cordially approved Of the whole
OF Mir torrert's copd~es, bat even ~,risna.a taat
ps'sa % o. tbs ss her s1 ,.es In.
and which has been subjected to the most severe
adversiop.of the press.
Now 1 ssk, what 6scomes Of MIR wniis's assertion,
above quoted And IL he IL 90 ost 10 all OF pro-
pritty rschs OF all regard for The community upon
wiiiul and malignant falehood what ccpndence should
the YSbilc have IN any Other OF the
mebts he has made ostensibly 20 establish Mrs For
fests innocence, bat msnifsstiy to shield himself
It's well that should rsuind the public that Mr..
Wills occupies y.ry eelcsts position in TINS affair.
Of the grossest Of social Grimes hs wi. mscated
in midnight end night long debaucb-rts Hom<
Shoe. pso,s.sspsi ,uce.s. sds upon an ue.u,ss
character ano uDquestiopsbe morals, proved by
ispsctAse lbsesuse uninpeacheo) witnesses To have
lion OF her husbands roof With such load upon
his sLopleers wonder he tupbles, staggers, and
fsls. lie has .ysry thing at STAKE. Aiming TO be an
oracle In refined society he s suddenly called upon TO
ans~er 60 charge of total unhtness tor felOsship
With decent men; and striving tor the Of social
inhuense, his last energies called f.r,h HE
youug bT other from . shamsisl notoliety. Verify an
enemy vhcse hatred would b. sstsnea only by bis oOm
pets ss,irucuon. might nov standby asd laugh with
sss to behold him pupging and houhdsrins In the
nethes woven by his o~n Prohigscy ana tresehery.
ana go let him pass
In the jea despyrt If the drama you ssy tbs.
aifiosi vIer is about to bring out piece entitled
Nev EDITION Of Othello." perceive that an set
do~n a. Isgo's younger brother. Nov. q. the In
stibcts' Of oil familiar DO not sssimiiss who knoss
but that Distinguished genticman's younger brother
might have been devilish clever feos. ana peace
ther take my chances In this character than be
cast ior either Roasrgo or Maid Of eli ystt-
coats
In conclusion. Mr. Editor, beg to cay that a "a.
with regret found myeelf compelled TO address you
publicly A dscussion of this psturs IL coutr.ty TO
my babits, and, strictly speaking foreign to my bu
ness; but An friend Of MIR Forrest and friendship
pronc Of aenshts, has alec Its duties sad as re.
sponsibilities. Yours, very respectfully,
ANDRkW STEVENS
HAD the crime alluded 10 In the latter part of ny hrs
letter been sny other kaa should not have recalled
attention 10 H.
This the rev drama Of oshso Afford. N. a. ~
Iortunty OF placing Jsef right before The OF m
Opniop, ty nsertirg extracs of letter
writer " this. to Mrs.. Forrest January IS0 hioh
~ ytt, have received no reply
throughout this moss ciGcuy tst~een your
ttf fouest. % have In the world
more tst,oia sacrifices 70 romste your interests hsa
cio for human beng and not Until the
Jour ssrss,en wss mad. srrsrentto me- ea utter
but praise and admiratos % lady
vousn, 10 hr. Forrest other o.
tar inueed have ventured IN behalf that 10
unes b,tn OF doubs he,fer should eNen
feit forfests frisndshIp and esteem. -
have no other feeling to~ ards hra FORREST ~
voulo hsv, for sister places In the position ni
~ this nemert sod hnovsi rcrorm honorsbls scs
fer that veals eosbuss % yeur ssnfors and vs
frsly ever"
AcquIrrAL ov hrcHusor. vca Arrsssrisa rsr Lrrr
or Gv1shts, ~ kErrucxr.-rne extraordinary t-fmi-
nation the prosecution Of Mitchuson for attempt
<xx thrts ofS hall IN a..