The New York herald., 1850-12-22


John Bates, and Mr. James Bates his SON and partner
in business assured me that Il BY Mr. Rorr-st's
ter in question. Upon this assurances resolved that
whsn my engsgsmsnt ended with Mr.. Forrest.
tion Win him Uad.r thi: state Of .seitsn.ns. and
whose :os,:ty i.S been most .sr.s.s. ''Es: to %:'
wine, the snly, yet culpabls rhapsody addressed
Il" 1onsuelo scarcely remembered at the time it
was handed to the lady what IL contained, and vac
Afterwards under the Impression thss II was merely
ssms lines OF rhyns, bidding her farewell, and have
nnos hssn under that In until read the orr
about half an hour previous to my departure from New
Orleans Tn: paper wss handed by me to Mrs ror-
rest, On board the Pittsburgh boat when desired that
she would net read 1t until after leaving the city
mention this merely 70 chow that IL was NO fault Of
of which did BOT know The fault vas mine alone,
and have no excuse to oner other than the
stated whica y. am fully sv.rs no excuse At all;
onsrsts myself rom any to AVOID any con-
sequence ny conduct may bavo dessrved.
yste paror In the City Hotel at Cncinnst and found
Mrs. Forrest standing between the knees Of the said
upon her person. When Mr Forrest entered his
private psrlor In the City Hotel at Cincana the
Occasion alluded TO- wss sitting on the sofa, about
end OF it. with hand upon It aud the other resting
upon the back OF chair. listening something was
Forrest did not ak what it mesnt Is he has stated
In his affidavit; Mr g. g. Smith ~as present. and can
certify that he did not hear Mr. Forrest ask suoh
question.
1t Is stated by one of Mr. Forrssts witnesses that
Mrs Forrest hsd written to me It Is true that she
did write 70 but not at the timo specified or iso
the letter was not received ny me The communica
tion did receive written shortly that Ia
arrival at Pittsburgh 10 which recsiv-d. not gen.
tie rebuks" but very decided one to ths tone Of
the language applied to her under the title Of Con-
suelo" 1t promised, however, that should bo fsr-
given, on condition that should never name having
written to her, aud that ipstsutly upon reading
should burn her letter, shich did. Since that tns
ii hAWA - .S- -.tsA
written any to, Mrs. Forrest. On the day of Mr. and
Mrs Forests departure from Cisciunst, . few mi
nutes previous to leaving tho hotel for the boat Mr.
q. 9 Smith entered . usc book for Mrs Forrest
AL their trunks and baggage being fastened. q din
Guilty pretented s. as TO how to dispose Of tbs book
bsing preeent begged to take charge Of IL until my
arrival at New Ysrk, which was accedsd to- Accord.
Ing to promise when reached that city called upon
Mrs Forrest and presented the book received
cordially. but With marked proprety of distance by
the LADY, felt this rebuke severely but that
/ had deserved II aud LETT the house with con
temptble opinion OF myself ~ thou.ands for the
last few weeks hAv. had to entertain OF In
concusicn, I sgan state that do not seek for any
sion. or punishment my conduct has merited; but let
slso solcmnly ASSERT that knew wheesoyI
could sxpiaie my sfence aud heal the peace of mind
CT those who suffering through me, would gladly
serve double their term Of Nrstehednsss.
The State eJ Ohio, Cay-lrrs County s. :: Personally
appeared, George W Jan on, who made oath that the
ssovs statement by hin lbscribsd, was true Before
me, lL.s.I JNO. q. GRANSI5,
Notary Public.
Cleveland, April 18th, Il ID.
AFFIDAVIT OF GRAsBr cALcRAPr.
City and County cf New York ss.-6rsnby Calsraft,
Of the raid city. being duly sworn, says follows
am her Briisnnio Msissty's agent for packets, ct
and r:nS Of John suer hsr Of sns sso,.
named Catherine Forrest, and, from my acq uaiu-
tancs with him was ntrooucrd BY him to his dsugh-
ter. previous TO her marriage with Mr.. Forrest
After . residence of nearly year In New York,
again iotroduceo to Mrs Forrest and also her
husband and upon their Invitation. became vsiter
their house In twenty second street ~here was
accustomed to vist thsm usual eth persons
are on terms OF familiarity These vi,ts ~ 1 then
ton; and 1 sss accustomed TO call upon him slmoet
weekly the day which set apart for the rec.p
tion Of his riends the visrtere, those occasions,
being usually rcsivsd In his library, up stairs.
have recently read, In the Nev York Herald. au
sfhdsvit purpcrting to have been sworn to by Mr..
terirs., In which my name is introduced aud alleged
and conduct attributed ts be ring occurred
his house In Twenty. second street. Which sllsss
my hnowlsdae Information and belief Is perfectly
modest. cbaste. and vtrtuous woman. 4 never
never .s~ s,r IN ,S- slishtes. s.ap,s % sn,oas.,.
or affected by wine or any other uor aud de not
believe che ever vssse Irsmsmb.r the circumstances
referred to In the AFFIDAVIT OF hr Forrest of my hav
ing ain.d his house and also another occasion,
OF having sss,sted Mrs veorhses TO bring tray aud
some glasses from the dining room up the stairs into
the library rsom.
Ny having dined there, happened under the follow
ing circumstanceI had called In tho afternoon, 20
pay visit to Mrs Forrest and Mrs Voorhees,. aud.
I vas about 10 take nv dspsrtu ure the diuuer bell
rang. upsn which remarked, In halt jocui.r tone.
wsre IL In England, Mrs. Forrest think | should
almost venture TO presume upon scqua intsnee OF
t~,ve years TO solicit hospitality at your hands as
have engagement up town ~ seven o'clock, and it
will n long jolt down town, having to return
up sasin almost immediately, I do not OF course,
pretend to give the exact words but the substance in
which the permission to remain was ssksd, SD ~c-
corded. Mrs Forrest said As only my sister and
nytslf are here nov. you will find dinner bat you
msy remain ana tshe your chfnos IL IL will be any
convenience to you.n 1 did remain. snd have
doubt that assisted In ssrvirg; but. that such
assistance Sss rendered necessary from the cause
stated, II entirely untrus-i vas mere courtesy
on my rart. Mrs VOORHEES,. her younger sister.
pure. and child In the dining room d1rins the
whole Of the dinnsr. aud Mrs VOORHEES, rrmsiDed in
tbs rom, was not abs mt theruirom mors than q
ent At time. unt my departure. whicn was TIM
neoiat.y after dinner end before O'Clock. ".
The other Circumstance before retrrrst TO- happened
on occasion ~h.p had been driving oGt OF town,
TO rout Hs castle, to rho~ the place TO ENGLISH
stst-s, sud Who having eNpree.ed himself much
pleased -itb all be hsd tn r.. urged hun our
return into town. tas ~e Of necessity bad 20
TvsntysecoSd ct to csli Rt Mr. fotrsstr hpu.e.
where OUld introduce him sd that hs should express
20 them the plsA.uIe he enjoyed Ia viewing Font il
We accordingly called, aud ,ound Mrs Forrest aud
atked ~ We wish-d glass of wire aud water
Mrs Forrest adding you viii bsvs TO 40 do.n stairs
for ~ uplsss Margaret wall 90 snd fetch 10 forgot
TO T. the servants 70 pr pare the tray bfore golsg 90
b.d" Issid would sfsist Mr.. Voorhees, ap bius ing
u up sud Old 20. Ne lett sid house By about halt
prst eleven O'Clock that evening During our vi.it
thst evening Mra Forrest Nrs Voorhees,. 10Y friend
srd nyteit all remained IN ths room toEe' hrr. wfh
The exception 81 whsu Mrs voorhees, snd myself left
% trng IN. refreshneu's witch did not occupy
thsn = very few m inut.s.
I Dost p'siutel, sni m that Mrs Forrest was nsyer
halt lypg or half sitsR ia OF my l.p or v'h her
Rrms nv breast er srouna my neck nor vs- she
In any oegrse my lap. nor had sh. her
eiths "a them or my breast or efouBd my bsfk
nsvsf vRsiu any aiming room or other room sih her
when the dror vas locked a there thing
between her snu mysst hirh could often the
stfirte. teens. ot sscurum aud mo falitv
anything ~hich msy hsvs been sAid by any Que 10
the htrsry OF the ceding statement h sholly sni
abfolnttiy Nv true
va wAkiuE 70 the post once September IS 1850,
ct sbaut 10 O'Clock A. NJ whom u think Just belor
Fulton street w Bfosa~ay. 4 pnssed Mr. Forrest
stopped opposite post IN postiua a. perus- ths
steiner pnrouncsmsnfs drsd upon 10 Tse nrrt iptt
oio otce fis tuning hack vas his exclamiDg In
an abrupt sud excited msnner. When ars you E,tDg
To Fnpsnoln or srr you going 20 Enpisndh rep-.fsd
IN the same abrupt way several times | vas snme-
what fuTrtsed by thi. singular greeting aud hrst
inp.lts Nsr to Iass Os whout trplsnsi bot To avoid