The New York herald., 1850-06-27


Terrible Row I'm Phlladelphia, about tho
Queen or England-Hsr Character set up
ss Last.A Statement OF q recent Affair In
As comparatively speaking, stranger in the city
unfortunately and involuntariy involved In affair
which know to have been canvassed so widsly--snd
that among persons with whom am utterly uuac-
quaintsdss to eaveno opportunity for the correction
Of msststement BY myself my friends, am
compelled to resort, in selfjustHcaton, this mode
Of publishing the truth, which do with intention
any CT the parties cOucer ned In the matter.
HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT,
or The Cedars," near Newark New Jersey.
Columbia House, Philadephia June 10, 1850
The blood Of Pembroke boiis the mention Of
Judges name
On Thursday evening July 18th Judge Barton called
at the bar OF the Columbia House ana for me-
when peremptory refused to see him. lie then sent
his card up to my room with demand for an inter-
view which again declined, considering 1t impro-
per mode Of settling any diiernnce to discuss 1t vivd
roes between two persons.
by the to the effect that he regretted
having troubled the previous evening, but still
requested an Interview he had been informed that
1 had stated my intention of korsewhipping him
the rst convenient opPortunity and although he
satisfied that information was ne desred TO ex
by him concerning the Queen Of England, which he
presumed to have moved my indignation
then addressed to him note, marked No. l.
Mr. Herbert seeing he is for sfgh steps su to 70 in
like
NoI) June, Is, 1850.
nave your message lett Tor At the bar this
morning and have only to say, that II you desire 1t,
shall not ultimately decline interview with you.
You viii, however as q man Of honor. doubtless per-
ceive that In this instance appear to underle the
charge of hs wing sad something offensive to you l
must require, preliminary to farther steps, to
be informed in writing precisely what alleged to
lave said and whose authority am charged
This done, am prepared. an the first place to admit
deny according to tho fact the Of the express
sions; and to explain the circumstances under which
spoke.
anti infxsr ytAN hnxA AAVlv tn Adj hat
matter ought TO have reached your ears St ALL
as whatever said entirely private, and was
neither nor understood as being intended for
have the honor to be- with consideration your obe-
dent servant, HENRY WM. uEkBERr.
ToG W. Barton, Esq.
In reply 10 which, received, Friday evening, his
comm uncstion mo. ~
Judge Barton smells gsnpo~der, and sioes &e inform
ont-Judge u. don't hke a ror.
mo. y
SIN: swollen hand has prevented earlier reply to
your communication Of yesterday; and am even nov
PEELED To resort to another's aid. Your demand
preliminary to answering my inquiry, accord to be
proper and just My informant is Henry Hirst Esq
several occasions that at the dinner table at the
lumbia House you said to him aud to Mr. Mason, Of
q son of bitch; and that you would spit in my face
whenever a convenient public opportunity offered.
Not doubling, from what have since heard, that
this IL gross exaggeraon, 1t Is due to both OF u.s.
gentlemen that you should affirm deny, MIR. Iirsts
statement, and thus afford opportunity OF deny
ing explaining or retracting what may have led TO
your remarks upon my character and courage.
beg distinctly to be understood, that have not
opened a communication with you In any spirit Of
Guilty. but solely for my Justification, and In the
earnest hope that your reply will assure me- that
beg TO state In conclusion that will be compelled
TO leave town TOR two three days, tomorrow morn
make win be made either early Ills evening or de,
layed until my return, on Wednesday next.
With great respect, your obedient servant
To hs nsssy sypA. W nsrnsrs, L. m. siIssass.. E,a
The affair having now assumed proper character
thereupon addressedto to Judge Barton state
ment Of what had IN truth occurred tNo. 81.
Mr. HLeri eoneeirs, yinsi.d-M. Herbert var,th
sruakbb Herbert taketh ,cifh the Q,ieea-Mr Her.
bert uareh sarage and retukeh himss0 another
~s"'' '"''4e"'' mo =,
sm:-on my return from driving out, have received
In the first place bcg to inform you that snticipat
ing the source whence your information derived
sn nh pp Sohs on anS Mr. spshs ~ com %
this city and ION his asserting that he had told you
nothing which would not have been willing to tell
you myself to your face. knowing nearly by other ad
vices what he had told your informed him that he
"a puppy, scoundrel, and liar, and that the only
reason wherefore did not then and there chastise
him long my should hold together, was,
that he too small and too oentsmptibe for chaste
mentn
For these facts rcfer you to the gentlemen above
named.
now proceed to inform you, to the best Of my re-
collection, Of the true facts. Drinking wine
day In ny alone, in the presence only Of Mr.
Brightly Mr.. Hrst proposed to introduce me to you.
i declined rs nearly as 1 can remember, In these
"No, Mr.. Hirst; do not wish to be introduced TO
duced as II were, should be compelled 10 decline
the introduction" Iirst then inquired, why not
and said, believe, that you were very clever fellow
TO which replied that II might very we'll be you
were excellent fellow, but that cosld not know
you" because i an an Engishman, and you had pub
man 70 speak OF her; asd farther added that did
not think. independent Of her being the Queen Of Q
friendly nation Il behooved any man iming to be
gentleman 30 to speak Of any pure woman
This is, TO the extent OF my recollection, all that
ever did say concerning you snd that In the privacy
am sorry TO cay that Mr. Henry b. Hir-t did
dine with me, and DR. J. X. Mason, not Of New York,
II quite possible that the subject might have been
referred to- and that Hrst By his childish gable and
,o%enns ,n@se., fhs truth tS. ,S.s had sssg
out that day. all the morning; had been drink
Ing wine some~bst freely; and DO not reccllect what
have however, seen DR. Mason several times since,
and can assure you that he has no Idea that have
annoyed. or intended to annoy you In any respect,
beyond the expression Of opinions, stated above
which conceive that have right 10 express, the
ground that evr gentleman may choose or refuse any
my feelings concerning speech. reported; and
viii iurther add, that had been In Phadelphs at
the time, should very likely have called you for
expsr ston satisfaction not merely subject for
his queen, but as gentleman for lady with whom he
has the honor to be acquainted.
hope this explanation may prove satisfactory TO
you and have only to ssk you what you consider the
need due TO the covsrdlv and trescherous hound who
eats mans bread and salt and listens 70 his upgusrd-
ed words his vine In order report them for the
purpose Of breeding mischief and creating frivolous
Qusrrels bstveen persons who, presume have treat
ed him with courtesy and Kindness
have the honor TO be sir with great consideration
your obedent servant. HENRY wM. HERBERT
q. W. Bsrror, Esq.
June IA is5o.
True copy. n M sLAv~Axrs.
And received In reply his statement (No4)
Judge H. haring got sober, and M. Hsvberf ditto both
rfrifs bcch do~n--.judre ~ fhfnks that Mr.. Herbert
mop Js induced 10 Jot. about I've Qneer.
s's In reply 70 your note, am again compelled
10 resort TO the pen Of Mr.. slsymsker am
neeticn had served me. I might have known that