The New York herald., 1850-05-21

EthtitIiieH W WuCm III was IylWdIueu 10 MI
Forests counsel. BY this gentleman i, was sent
to Harrisburg, as reply to Inquiries made by
members Of the Legislature whe were in com nittee
on Mr.. Forests application for divorce. As no
copy was taken sof il at the time, and ii has jass
been returned to this city, its Publication ill now
has been necessarily delayed.
To Tnr EDIroR OF TTs NEW yoRv HEEiip;-
Having read the statements pubshsd IN your paper
OF the 2sh Of March, In reference Mr. and Mrs Fog.
rest and myseif, l deem it my duty, not with view
to my own vindication 20 explain certain matters
which may throw light upon the subject than 1t
has 0thcTwisc received
Inlsis was engaged by Mr. Forrest and Mr.. Bates
Jointly to perforn with Mr. Forrest at the National
Theatre, Cincinnati. During THAI engagement, diff
bculty of professional nature arose out OF request
character, one which did not belong to the position
held with him in other plays This request caused
estrangement between my self and Mr.. Forrest which
prevented ne for time from visiting as hadrevious-
done Mr. Forests apartment Meeting Mrs Forrest in
the nall, On MY way from my own room, one morning
when Mir Forrest was absent at rehearsal the lady invi
ted 10 enter the parlor that might converse
the nature OF the difficulty between her husband and
myself discovering that felt degraded
and Was vrithpg under the necessity OF enduring it,
she sought in the most kind manner TO soothe and
console Inc. had several interviews with her OF a
like nature, which resulted in my speaking TO Mr..
Forrest. The cause Of the difficulty was canvassed !;
hr Forrest making IL appear that the stage manager
ana not hmseH was in fault, go the matter was ad-
justed
short time after this Mr. John Bates and Mr..
Jsmes Baes his son and partner in business assured
that it was by Mr. Forests express desire and will
that l was cast the character in question Upon
this assurance. resolved that when my engagement
ended with Mr. Forrest. would never again hold an
friendly communication with him. Under this state
of excitement, and feeling great regret st parting
with Mrs Forrest whose society had been most agree
able to me- wrote after having INDUCED rather freely
IN Winc tne siiiy yet cupabe rhapsody adGFessen 20
" "Consuelon l scarcely remembered, at the time 1t
was banded to the lady, what 1t contained, and was
afterwards under the Impression that It merely
some lines OF rhyme bidding her farewell, and have
since been under that impression, until read the
original shown me by Mr.. Holbrook, of the Picdyias
about half an hour previous to my departure from
New Orleans The paper was handed by me to Mrs
Forrest, board the Pittsburgh boat, when desired
that she would not read it until after leaving the city
mention this merely to show that 1t Ro fault OF
Mrs Forests that she accepted paper the contents
OF which she did not know. The fault was mine sionc
and have no excuse to offer other than the above
stated, which am aware is no excuse at all have
been guilty OF wrong and do not seek TO exonerate
myself irom any censnre or to avoidan consequences
my conduct may have deserved
Mr.. Forrest has certified that he entered his pri
Farlor in the City Hotel Cincinnati and found
Mrs. Forrest standing between the knees of the said
Jsmson who was sitting upon the sofa, with his hands
When Mr. Forrest entered his private psrlor in the
City Hotel at Cincinnati on the occasion alluded to-
i itting the sofa, about the centre of it, and
Mrs Forrest was standing at the end Of it, with one
hand upon It, and the other resting upon the back Of
chair. listening to something ! saying in refer
srencc to the subject Of phrenoogy Mr. Forrest did
not ask what 1t meant. he has stated in his af-
tdavit Mr.. s: $. Smith present, and can certify
1t is stated by one Of Mr.. FORESTS Witnesses that
Mrs Forrest has written to me II is true
specified. Or if so, the letter was not received
by me. The communication l did receive written
shortly after that ladys arrival at Pittsburgh in which
i received not n gentle rebuke y but very decided
one, to ths tone Of the language applied to her
der the title of Consuelo. 1t promised, however, that
should be forgiven. condition that should
name having written to her and that instantly upon
reading should burn her letter, which did. Since
that time have never received any Communication
nv In Mrs I'm hq dnv n
Gr. and Mrs forrest's departure from Cincinnati .
few minutes previous to leaving the hotel for the boat
Mr.. s. 3. Smith entered with music book for Mrs.
Forrest All their trunks and baggage being fastened
hculty presented itself rs to how to dispose Of
os 6s' G0ss c,9s begged to take sa".s.
ceded TO According to promise when reached that
city, called upon Mrs Forrest and lprescnted the
book. was received cordially but with marked pro-
rrety Of distance by the lady felt this rebuke
yerey but also felt that had deserved it, and left
the house with contemplate On opinion Of myselfas
thoussnds for the last few weeks have had to
entertain of me-
In conclusion. again state that 1 do not seek for
any covert to hide from the storm of contempt de-
rision or punishment my conduct has merted. Bat
LET me. aso solemnly assert, that IL knew . means
peace Of mind Of those who are suffering through me-
would gladly serve double their term Of vrctched
':rh The state oisas Of Ohio. o. v" 'An''0'
Cuyahoga county
Personally appeared George W. Jsmison who made
'sth that the above statement by him subscribed 10
csisnedJ JNo. G. GRANSIs, Notary Public.
CrgvrIASp, April 10, 1850.
This il all very fair, very penitcnt, and very
proper the part Of Jamison. lie ought to repent
very deeply for his folly has been the source aud
spring Of infinite trouble TO the chief sufferers in
this unhappy BUSINESS, which is not yet over. Mr..
Forrest, We learn, is positively preparing TO bring
his action for divorce in The Of Philadelphia,
under the recent law passed by the Legislature Of
that State. The bitteness-,he bad feelings--the
asperities will be increased, and the dcsonsment
mus, be heartrending The more these mysteries
come cut, the better does the cause Of the lady
look. This We must admit so far.
FAsurossBrK WATERING PrAcEs-The hotels Of
the fashionable watering places, throughout the
country, are now rapidly filling up The United
States Hotel, at Saratoga, known the world over,
as one Of the most elegant homes for fashionable
families, is now in s usual tide Of success and the
people of Newport are brushing away the winter
cobwcbs, and preparing for gay season. The
poetry Of fashionable life will be written with great
during the next three months.
MorE DEVELOPMENTS or THE srooI PioEov
MlsTrrrEs--AELrSoroS BESNEr's TRrAL.--Thc
and very unique trial Of James Airing.
ton Bennett commenced yesterday in the Cour, Of
Sessions. A full report OF the first day will be
ound in our columns. This trial will throw much
-resh light on the stool-pgeon mysteries which
nave recently puzzled the philosophers Of the
lay 80 much. Read and Judge. Broad daylight
will come soon enough for some
GREAT OrsRA EXCITEMENT IN BosroS.-New
York is completely distanced now by Boston. in
he reception given to Martis celebrated opera
roprs directed by Senor Pader. Yesterday the
eoXcs had to be put up at auction, and as much as
iI7 was given for the choice Of seats That's the
way.
SAILING OF THE WAsnISeroS.-The steamship
Washington, Cpt. Floyd, left her wharf yesterday
loon, at IL o'clock. for Southa rtcn and Bremen,
with very full list Of passengers, aad heavy
reigh,.
SIcNFicANT.-The Southern wIsig journals are
II out in favor Of Mr.. Clsy's compromise.