The New York herald., 1850-06-30
The Curious flair I'm Philadelphia.
No. CT PAUSE STREET, PHILApELPHIA.

name OF Henry William Herbert OF The Cedars
Newark, New jersey L enclose you my reply, ask
ing what am sure. gentleman and literary
man yGu WIN be glad to grant that you viii give I. an
70 place me in proper position before your army Of
After reading my statement you will be satisfied
am sure that no matter what have been my
Of head my heart was in the proper place, and that
Mr. Herbert, whether to enhance the prestige OF hs
name, or to increase his name teroteur has made
what sportsmen would call a snap shot" at an in
| ere sse ofrep utation and missed his aim
Let me call your personal attention another mat
ter The only printed report OF Mr. Barton's speech
appeared in the Herald. mr. Herbert states in his
PAM phlet (page 5) IL granted him (Judgo Barton)
the interview which no desired and reoeiv ed his
suraness that he had never spoken the words attri
buted 10 him in to the Queen in any way
reflected her as q lady, or pure woman, used
gros language in relation to her-he stating that the
| newspaper reports were utterly and Intentionally
fal.e and reported for the purpose Of him .
This creates double issue either Mr. Herbert
Mr. Barton or both, have spoken falsely in this mat
With distinguished consideration, I remain,
HBNRY b. HIR5T.
10 THB PUBLIC.
A REPLY TO A PAMPHLET ENTITLED GA STATEMENT
RECENT APFAIR IN PHILADELPHIA"
Alta late hour yesterday afternoon, on my arrival
In the city from the country, where 1 reside,
found six copies Of pamphlet, entitled as above,
| lying my table. Th.y were endorsed, Henry B.
Henry W Herbert, Of the Columbia House. Phila-
| phia, and late of The Cedars, near Newark New
Jerseyn AS have means Of arriving at any in
ormstion of how, when or where they have been cir
sulsted feel 1t my duty olsy the fact. of tho case
sorry to be compelled to do very sorry for hest
tate at giving pain but cannot otherwise reach those
to whom these mphlets may have been addressed;
neither allow u disreputabls attempt to repair
! tattersd reputation TO succeed at my expense.
by way Of PREMISE let mo state the com ncement
| OF my connection with the pampheteer
Sometime in March, 1850 literary friend stated to
that Mr.. Herbert was anxious TO ceme to Phils
del pha for ssipe shooting, aud inquired Of me-
knowing that was practical sportsman-I say this
without meaning anything like vanity whether
as he could not leave his business, l would not
| shO m tent liel at hat
1 would do 70 and 1 shortly after wrote
note to Mr. Herbert stating what his friend had said
| and saying that l would be glad TO do any thing
/ In my power to show him some sport Mr.. Herbert
wrote to his friend in reply, stating that he would
lie did not come Delay after delay occurred and tho
rsason for snpe shooting passed At last Mr. Herbert
wrote TO me. hAr another time, and asking to
gage room in his name at "Fergusons" (the Oolsm-
| ba House) He again disappointed mo. Sometime in
the esty part April he made his appearance IN Phi.
| lad.lphia 1 called on him at in duty bound,
and made our arrangements for speedy departure.
We went, and returned Mr.. Herbert remained in the
city. We met sesin and again on the most friendly
terms breakfasted and dinsd with him. at his inyi-
! ta,ion. introduced him to my friends invited him
to house and enaca vored to make his stay
| Portable as possible.
And now to the matter more Immediately in issue
On one occasion, conyersatioo, something like
what Mr. Herbert relates only much more extended,
occurred on the mention OF the oil G. W Barton,
Esq., whom spoke Of introducing {, him. Mr Her
bert, am sorry to was slightly under the inhu
encs of wine it after dinner. This conrcrsation
was subsequently REPEATED at dinner party gwen in
Of the paTlors Of the Columbia House TO which the
literary gentleman have referred to Doctor Jno X
Mason, and Dysoh were iHyited went; the literary
! gentleman did not come Doctor Macon was there
On reaching the hotel, sent my card up to Mr. Her
beet After an interval he approached me withos his
hat Or. NJ Msson, whom had known before, with him,
with bis hat in his hand DR. Mason stated to that
he bad just arrived Mr. Hers-r, ircgrrt TO say,
50 intoxicated that hestact, at tho time whether
hould leave without dining with him at all am
ssrry that did not 90 Doctor Mason saw his con.
4 dition and did his utmost 10 excuse him. Sir Her
bert himself cor the fact lie saws in his letter
| be Ia llHt hail h..n mt on
that day. all the morning; had brru drinking wine
someri AZ Freely and 10 not recocct what passed,
The dinner wen. 49, 90, ~. ..hIse present Mr.. Bar
mt m,nary growing orc aud more obviSsaSsSr isSSrt was
ton " repeated he, Whist Bsrton, All the Dsrtons are
beasts" lie then REQUIRED To bs former conyersaton
and said: Judge Barton, the man that insulted my
queen. Any man who insults my Queen, Is Of a
bitch liar a coward aud n villain: aud IN spi; in
LIE iscei n meet him = with many other express
sions of similar character. Both Dr Mason and my
seli end avored 20 mollfy him aud 1t last we sue
cseded In doing so At osrly hour in the afternoon,
am sorry to cay that Mr. Herbert visited me at IN
residence, ard that he subsequently, spent evening
with me; that he called At my Office, aad that I
have been walking in the streets With him by my
frioGGs. did my beet 10 discontinue tn. acq quain-
| tsnoe the uent that found II wss rejecting die.
credit on me was 70 advised by more than
! friend.
The next morning, met Judge Bar,on in the street
IL wst between nine and ten clock We shook hands
After some desultory eousoEsation he said Have
you any good brandy ut your once, Harry II You
have will come down and take n dtinkn 1 replied
In the Affirmative, wh,n the Judge walked down with
me. He sat With mo abort an hour. during which tins
he drank ireslysevefal times At that time valued
Judge Esrton's ffend.hp. and pot know ing Mr. Her.
bert as l 90 now ! also valued bis Barton - said T.
there is an English gentleman In this city who j.
fisnd Of niue; you are also. my friend; he is your
emmy and the friend Of bo'h wish n possible,
TO prevent collision brtwcen you shall what | say
to you" said l. be- considered Ia the most sacred
hdencs! IT Barton pledged mo his word OF honor to
that fleet; ohorwise, should have r-msined silent
Ito then asted me- his name I said In rrply " Mr.
Herbert the novelist le has taken umbraso at the
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lsded TO Queen Victoria q" What has H. said about
me-" sskcd Mr. BARTON then told him what had
bcen said and where; and requested him 90 discon.
tnue his Visits 20 ths Colun bia House, whsh know,
he was In the habit Of frsgusnting lie promised me
spoke With great warmth of Mr Iierb.rts mpprtinen,
Interference With his rights - public speaker lie
then thanked ma and sgaa promised that the warning
which had bsen given TO him by should net be ds
clo,ed intended and understcOd sc II both for his
and Mr.. Herbert's benefit
Some t-o months and better nov oi.psed,
Ono day last week Mr.. Herbert with two persons,
one Of whom he entities Doctor Mccall. and who
since learned 10 medical student, and the other
Mr. Brightly. with whom Was once scqusinted
and With whom had some previous business relations,
uttered my onice. arose. said Good morning Mr.
/ Herbert; how are youi" and. ~ the tins ex.
tcndsd my hand . Pardon me" saiL he. In reply.
putting his hsnds behind him " Did you ssy TO Judge
Barton, that said at the lsdys dining room at the
Columt ia nousc that would horse-hip p.hm wherever
| met him." I was sstonshrd at this late day. o.
h,T anything Of the mstsr .till more a.tonishsd at
did not, but " you viii listen, will tell you What
did fay" II will not listen 70 you sir said Mr. Her
/ bert, In a very excited manner; have just come
From Mr Bartcns you liar" at once ordered
bin out OF my ofhce lie refused TO 60; and talking
Abus,ely. threatened 10 strike me suggested TO him
that no bad better try that on" and sgan ordered
him out % my o1ce. lie said Ia reply, Never spsst
him, in return, th., his scauspiancs s.a rea.e.sd
| nothing but diseredit on since had knovn him.
and that vas glad to have cease; when he and his
body guard left. I Immediately wrots to Judge Bar
ton, requesting an Interview and altbough several
aay, have nov elapsed have received no snswer TO
my note emitted TO state, that Mr. Herb~rt denied
ct the time, that he had made Of sny disre
/ sreoful Language towards Judge Barton lie. hov.
says hi mseif In his letter to that person that
lIirst by his childish gable and insoiept oquscty
might have provoked me (himl to say something In.
discreet The truth isn he continues that (he)
had been out that day all the morning he aud his
oonpanions had been drinking vine sonewhst freely
and (he) do tdoes) not recollect What passed with
! precisionh do.
This ~ virtual admission Of the fact. hut fortnp.
atey have better witness for my veracfy than Mr.
Herbert has for his In q friend. vhom Mr. Hethsrt
himself addresses 80 - gentleman spd man or