The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-26

''NN '''o'''SN e"S oO''o W. tuO W. OBJ, duu
who could not live agreeHbly with her, is
published in the New Yerk Herald:
II begins with stating that it is correct
that Mr.. l.. did not offer any opposition
To the suit at Louisville; but at the same
time he had received no sufficient notice
to appear. The copy of the libel served
him was without date and was made re.
turnahe to that term of the court. One
or two other legal points are mentioned. I.
and reply to the Louisville statement
then made.
Mrs. Lowreuce did leave Boston in
Company with her father in August last,
by his request, Mr.. Lawrence being una.
BILE To leave Boston. 1t was promised
that she should return in Octuber. and it
was not expected that he should accom-
pany her, his fathers preparations fur 60
ing to England required him to remain in
BUsion. Mr.. Ward promised to bring
her back, but in subsequent letter stat
ed that the promise could not be fulfilled.
In September Lawrence wrote expires.
sing his dissatisfaction at his wife's ab.
sence and saying that it would cause a
Sc peration between them; to which Mr..
Ward replied, BE it So All further cor.
resp0ndence was closed at The request of
Mr.. Ward. In November Mrs Lawrence
wrote TO her husband, 81 am quite as
fixed in my determination not to spend
the winter in Boston, as you are not To
come to Louisville. Imust beg that you
will not again write to me to come, even
were my health perfect" Here ended
the correspondence On this sGhject.
The statement goes on tn say that mon
eys we're furnished Mrs. L. by her hus.
band aud bills paid for her. beside her
board and medical hills, and they were
paid cheerfuIIy. Mr.. Ward, at his daugh.
ier's marriage, had wished to provide for
aIl his daughters personal expenses; but.
neveriheIe less. her husband supplied all
cheerfulIy and literally. As regards the
500 from Mr.. Abbott Lawrence. it was
asked for by Mrs l.. who choose 10 con.
slider il as loan. and its return was vol
untary andlunsoiciled. Mr. A. Lawrence
had offered few days previously to pay
any bills of hers. but she declined, sayi, g
that she owed none. Two or three days
after, MIR. L. b. Lawrence received a bill
of hers of sos, from Jones, Loves Il Ball,
jewellers. contracted the previous week.
On Mrs. Lawrence's. FIRST arrival in
Bnston she was welcomed warmly by MIR.
Us family, and in letter written since
her return to Louisville. she speaks Of
her home. its attractions and the efforts
made for her happiness. But her letters
from Boston, To Louisville conveys the
idea Of perfect misery. But says the
statement. while every reasonable wish
was grailGsd, some foolish whims were
opposed. Then comes the charge Of
using paints aud cosmetics. a custom not
permitted in Boston. aud which Mr.. l..
prohibited. This seems to have been
the laIy's chief cause of misery 1t
formed tho subject of letters to her moth.
or. who replied. ."seem to obey. but do as
you please" but added. "you are bettcr
lnoking without complexion than with it.
But if you think differently, then do what
would make you happy-you must begin
with caution aud keep it up. The most
delicate tinge possible is all you want"
&c.-Then follows letter from Mrs
Ward to Mrs Abbott Lawrence, on the
subject, in which she expresses her sur.
prise at "Saly's most Objectionable con
duct."-The habit was continued in spite
Of varinns promises one of them a nute
in writing tn Mr.. Abbott Lawrence, as
follows: Receive, my deareS, father.
my solemn oath. which is this day regis
tered above, to conform to the wishes Of
my husband. Your daughter, Salle."
On the 10Th of May, Mrs, l., appeared at
a dinner party given by Mrs. Abboit
Lawrence tn Mr.. c. Rives. with signs
that her did practice had been resumed.
Then followed remonstrances aud at
length, on May 20lh, she gave up large
supply of cosmetics, two dozen Pink san
GERS, two dozen bottles Of liquid chalk
&c.
Then follow extracts from letters on
this subject from Mrs. Ward, giving M
very exalted idea Of tho lady, nor her
family circle The return to Louisville,
the refusal to come back on account of
her health, aud the refusal to 60 with her
husband To any of the West Indies or to
Rio, where her health might be benefit.
ted, are detailed infinitely. 1t is stated
that though Mrs, L. left Boston to remain
in Louisville but a few weeks, she took
all her wardrohe--nearly eighty dresses,
shawls cloaks. nc, leaving nothing behind
but atrunk in which were several dres.
sing gowns for sick room. The enmly
Of Mrs. Ward towards Mrs. Abbott Law.
renee is also mentioned and many other
most humilialing details. which we have
not patience To note down The whole af.
fair is a lamentable exposure.
MIR. Lawrence in note to the Boston
Transcript says the above statement was
published withou, his knowledge or con.
sent. as he had intended to make no re-
ply TO the charges upon the other side
It was permitted to circulate only among
friends. The charge against Nj. Law.
renee was that he would not give her
what money ahe wsntedi he would not
permit her to go to Louisville on account
Of her health; and sundry other items in.
tended to convey the idea that he would
not pet her.
Tho following is an extract from ono