Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-09

the Democracy OF Jefferson county twi De seen ''.
,bev fully sustain the recent action o the Legislature " w
o the Slavery question: and have taken the preparatory
.or. for being represented in the Nashville Convention
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THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Va have no wish or intention to become advocates Oh
h side Of the divorce case between Mr. and Mrs Forrest
w. hoo more rnnortant duties 10 engage attention.
nur only wish is to do justice 10 both raries and tor inns
- alone we are induced TO notice briefly the one-sldea
,rrs of the Wing of Wednesday. We differ widely Win
tho Whps assertion that the American press are united III
condemnation of Mr. Forests course on this SUBJECT
al ou onpotunities for seeing the sentiments OF inc press
e ore bound say that We have seen no such hheu s
,;ment of condemnation" az alleged by the wing ihc
Whir we fear, mistakes lis own sentiments ioF ose u "
h a,,,ercan press SO far as the developments have
oj ne in this case OF s'scanda" far from beleF
ia; ,hot Mr. Forrest will be condemned by all The "ofM
and the res, of mankind" Tie Wing relies upon i't'ef
addressed by Mrs Forest 10 the Legislature oi fesy'"
min 10 cAcupa,c her all blame i'll the mailer 'u' uS
,o, i the mere sa Dirt Of the accused party, without
v evidence 10 sustain it, and wholly at variance with the
r,s and sworn testimony the Mr. Forests state
onts ON tho contrary sustained by evidence when we
hing usyc the absence Of any rcbuttns testimony
i,hn, referring to the other testimony which has been adj
,od and all of which stands far unimpcachod, we ask
,b attention of thu reader and husbands particularly 10 the
cowino letter t.r..e Mrs Forrest from Mr. JAMESON
the Tragcdian
LETTER Or siR. JAMESON To MRS. FORREST.
And now sweetest consaso our brief dream Is
srch DREAM Have we not known real bllss Rave We
not realized what poets loved 10 sci up as an ideal state CIV
nr full license to their Imagination scarce DelIsihs IN us
reality have, and as will not permit nyss !" aIp
"n, am certain you have And oh what an additional de-
i;,h, 10 hink-no to knowtat have made some hours
haDpy in vou Yes, and that remembrance IN ne might
l,h;cn The heavy time Vi memory an hour 10 come lcS,
&c lNnr Ftllt II,
wy -, NJ ,ursue its features Look with me- and read rs
do srd you will find our dream Is mot all dream. Gan
reality take from when she separates and eaes US r"
each o.cr Can she divide our son>-our spirits Can
SANDERS tongue, rumors trumpet, summon US 10 Paiicy
r ourselves where doubt and to doubt each other who
homLl hold \ council !" No. mol 4 doubt vi thee can no
onoe find harbour in my BRAIN than an open rose coG
case 10 he the HUNDREDS harbour and my heart anu
hand are in your possession, examine then and You WIN
sn r ex from which discourse doubt of me- But you
have Told me land oh what music did your words create
nm nv grateful ear that you would not doubt me- WIN
hcse considerations dearest, our separation 20 PAINFUL
will moi be uncomfortable, and if sonlbrc hour should
ntrue itself upon you, Danish il by knowing there Is
one who is whispering TO himself conSueto nero IS ano
h.r notenl reason why yon should bchappy that OF having
bccn The means Of anothcTs happiness; Tor am happy and
win You to remember and the 'sstu ancipaton Of seeing
you again, shall remain 50" wish cola ten you my nap
nies cannot Nowords have been yet unln'enied mat
could convey any Of the depth Of that passion composed
of bride admiration and .rnt!'lie, vehealioh anu love
without being carhy, that ircl ior yon
pn h,ppy ,iearcs write and tell Inc you arc happy.
rhn Il rbe time when we shall meet again Believe that
shall do my almost be worthy of You" nsc; and now God
bless you thousand times, my own my Ucart salar
! uoulJ soy more but | must away my shres and
,nsI patches Ug how hieous they look after thinking
Of you
Nv 10Y shall be made up alone,
OF calling back with ancys charm,
Those hucyou hours when in my
Clasp conslelo
Adeu adieu BE thine each Joy
That earth can yield, without alloy,
Shall DC the earnest, constant prayer
Oh him who in his heart shall wear
But consutlo.
Adeu adieu' When next We meet,
VIII not all sadness then rcteat,
And Weld unconquercd time 10 bliss
And seal the triumph with kiss!
Say conSusio.
This beautiful morcsau Mrs +. does attempt deny
that she received from Jaison And what was her course
in regard to it, Did she show show her husbaudor did
she destroy IL No But preserved ii for than year,
NJ precious treasure until Mr. f. met with it in OF her
pryae drawcrsshc knowing all the time that Mr. +. had
other good suspect improper intimacy between
her and Mr. Jameson But the Wing passes by this letter,
and much other testimony conclusive perhaps than
this and relies upon the statements of Mrs +. that
she is innocent and that Mr. f. is alone 10 blame Now, if
the Wing has inclination 10 interfere in this delicate mat
ter AMI disposed TO do justice 10 both sides would ii not
be wei, TO publish all the facts Of the case and let the pub
lie form their opinions! As to the "arocous proposal
of Mr. F. TO his wife, that he should be allowed bring
false charge against her virtue that he might be enabled 10
obtain 'disorcea divorce which she opposed to-
there evidence in support OF il and the charge IS too
absurd for belief This injured ldys statements should
We think be received with grains of allowance unless
sustained by some grounds Tor belief The dispositions
the SIDE Nj. I. taken at the Asor House in New
York where Mrs resides after due notice her and her
with
to produce any testimony In view therefore, Of
all the facts which have yet been made public in this case
we are fur from believing that the "American press will
condemn Mr.. +. Tor his application for divorce.
Mr. Richard Willis is involved pretty deeply in this
BY the Witnesses His BROTHER Mr. N. P. Willis of New
York comes forward through "a Card in the New York
papers, shelter his brother in his absence, from what he
deems fase testimony" Mr. Andrew Stevens, formerly of
the Exchange of Richmond and who was Of Mr. For
rests witnesses, replies as follows 10 Mr.. Willis:
New YORK MARCH 20 1850.
Sir: 1t appears. BY letter of Mr. ~ P. Willis in this
DAYS Herald thai he objects 10 one-sided plea in the For
rest Divorce Case before the Court of Public Opinion 81
do Il and Mr. w processes Ia wish 10 nrrivc nj the truth
think il incumbent me 10 correct one or two OF his log
cal nrrences from the facts as sworn 10 by TWO respectable
| witnesses.
1t is well known persons in The habit Of visiting at Nr
Forests that Mrs VOORHEES, lid not reside there a, the time
If Mr. K. Willis extraordinary VISIT she having been iof
hidden by Mr. Forrest for cause) 10 enter his house
The inference, therefore, is that Mrs " visits -
Mrs Forrest must have been BY STEALTH ana entirely without
the knowledge OF Mr.. i.
quite likely that beated weatherbound guests
frequently offered the accommodation OF beds; but why was
necessary Mr. H. Willis case 10 do 50 in secret
manner that the whole household surprised to learn the
fact1 And ii bed freely offered where was the
sity or ''compcs Or pomscuonsly 'bnndlng" in the
drawing rooul done, II appears, one OCCASION al
least This was. believe the custom in former times.
where the lIessrs Willis raised; but then, if
memory be true il also the Gust 10 breakfast openly
together proper exercise of hospitality did not require the
feeding of guest by stealth for successive days will il
be readily believed in this uncfnc country that absolute
secrecy necessary the proper cultivation Of music either
vocal Or instrumental
would like ask Mr.. Willis, il his brother engaged
teach the lady the art and mystery Of kissing BY
light p.acsed in Germany, sort Of relief 10 the IT,
dunn of those late lessons in sacred music Of which he
speaks the writer having inst;nct recollection Of Thai
gen.an's qualifications in lessons Of that kind The mm
sic however being sacred the kissing doubtless was Of tie
kind recommended by the Apostle-hnlg.
The friends OF Mr.. Forrest will be glad 10 hear that there
be opportunity 10 "sift the evidence before
court" then the public will know that the testimony nj
ready before them will be than corroborated by w,ne