The New York herald., 1850-12-27

my father for me- breaking to hun the i'll news Of
our separation. He wrote accordingly, as know;
for nay iather returned me the original letter. Oa
the I'd of May, lS49, Mr.. Lawson sent me copy OF
his letter TO my father, and his reply to my said
note. They are in nay possession, and are IN the
following words ,e,o
MY DEAR MRs. FORREST,
Your note came TO me last evening az was 60
ing home, but did my best in obeying your mau-
date; il was difficult task. A copy Is herewlth;
1t, perhaps had better hold
Forrest came ths morning told him l was
your friend as well as his; that had no disguise
from either. and mentioned that had received a
note from YOU, which, If he wished to see, was at
his service He read it; he read too, the letter re-
fensd to. He exhibited much feeling and ap-
His deer feeling and his esirangemsnt make me
wonder; ell is a mystery.
shall call on you first moment. ! trust you ap-
. prove of.what have done he does. He was
very angry about the -4tIas article; had not seen
it till ft,appeared in the Herald. Souhworth
wrote it, he supposes, and, on Monday, igaorant OF
. the article, met him, and was KIND to him.
Ever yours, truly, j. l..
New YORK, May lst, IS49
r. JOHN SINCLAIR, Esq, London =
DEAR SIR-This afternoon, Mrs. Forrest ad-
. dressed me note requesting me to write to you
by this rteemer, from which infer that you are
unadvised of some unpleasant circumst ances that
have happened in Twenty. second street. 1t Is an
irksome task, but rather than any inumation
in obedience to her wish, write. In her note to
me, Mira. Forrest says :-'You are the only person
except myself, who could, with propriety, write to
my father the subject, very few lines will suf-
sice ] will wnte by next steamer"
On Saturday last, (2S.h Aprl) Mr. Forrest took
your daughter to the house of Mrs Goodwin, (Mr
bryanrs saushter,) and there ief. her with tae IN.
tention of a formal separation The cause OF this
separation do not know, and neither party may
ever disclose. Ii is now about three months since
the first intimation of difference came to my
L nvvlo Auo. with he anfin M k M
two at most during which, remarked an extrava-
gance OF feeling, nothing was apparent in the con-
duct of either to warrant these events; it seemed
impossible, but II has happened. Those who con-
stantly visited them could not perceive any thing in
the conduct of either to make such an event ne
. cessary, or even probable.
From the time this unhappy affair was concluded
on between them, Mrs. Forrest has conducted her
self, as she always does, with admirable dlscre-
Gon; not murmur has escaped her lips. Mr.:
Forrest has always been kind and conside rate, and
nothing in his conduct gives warrant for angry
feelings or unkind treatment. He thinks he has
made self sacrifice for some high principle; what,
l know not
am persuaded that both parties are still warm
ly attached TO one another he, Judging by his
looks, has suffered deeply, and has grown ten
years older during the last few months; she Is not
less afflicted These things all considered make
this separation appear a mystery which cannot
fathom. Time may do much for bofh
OF one thing, can assure you, ysur diughters
honor is unsuled. No breath OF susplcion can
touch it, and all who know her will bear testimony
in her favor The mutual friends OF both parties
remain the friends of each, which 1 am sure, Is
pleasing to Mr. Forrest and to her, as it must be
gratifying 10 YOU to know. No efforts shall be left
untried TO bring about reconciliation, but | dare
not hold out the hope of successful Issue.
Virginia is with Mrs Forrest Margaret remains
at her former lodgings her baby Is fine child All
are well in health.
Mrs Lawson Joins me in kindest regards to Mrs.
Sinclair. With best wishes for your health and
happiness, skd mat you may hear these udings
with firm nerve, is the present hope OF
Dear sir, yours very truly,
JAMES LAWSON.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Lawson, under his own
hand, written at the very time, declared that Mr..
Forrest read and approved his letter 10 my father,
containing the assertion of my innoceHce yet nov,
il seeming TO be necessary for his employers pur-
pose, he tesfes that said letter was seat without
Mr.. Forests knowing its contents he told me
about the time, that Mr. Forrest had read aud ap-
proved It, understand and believe that he SO
stated TO others.
As to Mr. Lawson's desire for a reconciliation
between Mr.. Forrest and myself, do not deny IL !;
he was ready TO serve Mr.. Forrest al all times
The amount of bis efforts Will briefly state. lie
called me in October 1919, and said that he had
a long conversation with Mr.. Forrest, and that he
had every reason 10 believe that a reconciliation
between MIR. Forrest and myself was by no means
impossible; on the contrary, that Mr., Forrest en-
tertained very different views on many subjects
since his separation from me, and wished to
come apd see me, but would not, unless ne
could be sure not 10 meet Mrs voornees.
Mr.. Lawson then suggested that Mrs. voorhees,
should leave the house IN order 10 conciiiate
Mr. Forrest Some few evenings alter this con-
versation, Mr.. Lawson called again, and said that
Mr. Forrest most anxious TO know whether !
that Mr. Forrest had remarked, :" BY this will
test her affection for me, II she has any. told
Mr.. Lawson that we had taken the house IN SIX
teenth street together. aud made all our arrange
menis TO stay there during the winter; u would be
most announcement for my sister To leave, and that
his suggestions thould have been made PRIOR to
the taking OF the house; Mr.. Lawson said, I'm
sure, for the furtherance Of such an object, she
would consent to 20 for n week or two" Re
piled that could not ask her TO do 80, but would
tell her the substance OF our conversation, and
would let him know her determination the follow
ing day, when 1 should call on him for my quarter
ly allowance. After his departure, my sister and
had some conversation ON the subject, and she a.
once determined 10 leave the house, and remain
away during the space OF two months, which che
accordingly did. On the morning after MI Law
sons last visit, wrote the following note, winch
/ gave TO him myself, and which, he informed me
ne Immediately sent BY Mr.. Stevess to Mr. For
rest at Font Hill, MIR. Forrest being as he said,
most impatient to know my determinahon;-
To JAMES LAWSON, ESQ. -
Mr. DEAR SfR ,--lmme ediaiely after your depar'
ture last evening told my sister the suoec. OF ou
conversation, and what had been your former sug
eeslion (of which she was not previously aware)
Without further consultation. she al once proposed
TO leave the house on Monday, and consented
that she should do so, feeling sure that you would
not urge step which IL one OF some Importance
and attended with, at least temporary, extreme pc
cunary embarrassment, unle 80 you had some re
liable grourd to suppose it would further goos
object That your motives are the purest and bes
have no doubt that your chief aim IN this, u
10 effect reconciliation between MIR. Forrest an'
myself, you avov; whether You act wisely II
assuming this most heavy responsibility, You bes
know: but, as I said last naht, you are working
blindfoldg not knowing the causes which led u
the present state of things, and, as you ted me
with Mr.. Forests assurance to You that we coui'
not live happily again together. OF this 0u canno
be so good Judge as he is, who weighed all IN
circumstances, and considered the matter OF on
separation, for many months before Il took place
/ do not feel equal 20 entering now more fully upo
the sub,ct, end follow your advice Willingly, bu
without oEc ray of hope. wnte hurriedly, tina
you may have this to-day, and briefly, as hav
not slept since say you, and am sick at hea
and heart Yours, Nc,
CArHARrNK N FoRREsr.