The New York herald., 1851-12-30


have, day. renewal Of my former sickness, and
do not expect leave for days but hope
you win write 10 me as soon - you have any instsue
wrDrrDr,spx. very ~ s'Sly n yfosREsr. ESsTs
Mr. O'cOnor then read letter No It, Mr Lswsons an
NO.
NY DEAR MRs FoaREsr-Yestsrdsy I received your
note Of Wednesday, the frat angry that
frcm your pen 70 melt could surely from your
heart You are sick and that is reason enough to pus
II did not come, or write, at the time appointed
surely have guessed that more than ordinary
existed and one whose anxiety must have been 80 Ia
er:s ten % Is y might have called or sent to my noSs'
In very truth you have shot too high and
hurt one Of your best friends and remain in ignorance
that he Is wounded. Well so be it. The gilt is too
frequently taken for the gold and who speak what
acceptable priced than those whe speak truly
Mr. o'0onor then read No. IS, Mrs. Forests reply to
No. IT.
TUESDAY EyENrNs
MY DEAR sm-Youis Of Saturday has just arrived.
YVES not angry when wrote but hurt that my feelings
ceived your note which gave explanation OF you- 81
lence have you done so yet and am still in isno.
your writing and Of the success or failure Of your pro-
posed undertaking. which affects me somewhat nearly
should have sent to inquire of you but that heard o.
your being we'll enough 60 out OF tow and when
called here, Mrs B., knowing the importance OF the ts
son you had undertaken asked you you bad any mss
rage for me- and you raid no You can scarcely kHow
my anxiety which has contributed somewhat keep
where still prisoner; and iadeed, during the pr.
sent state things anxious avoid all questions
and but most intimate friends do not
derstand the close OF note No has praesset
more frendliness for me than you-snd at sams ts
know OF WI ON I should allow speak with tae
freedom land yet take amis) which have always
been glad you should do. am far frt Z, meaning to
wound you any one by my remarks, for have lately
suffered too much my self willingly inct unnecessary
annoyance others write with some diff ;usy am
suffering from neuragis we'll as other annoyances
cannot bear mu ,h light. Truly yours. CN.F.
Mr.. Lawson wished to explain with regard to his own
feelings that lie had private grief which occurred in
Acopy of Mr. Lawsons letter to Nj Sinclair was pro-
duced ard marked B. but not read
Mr. O'conor then read letter Ne 1s Mr. Lawson let
ter to Mrs Forrest eIclosng the copy OF ais letter to
her father.
no l9l
M, DEAR MKs. FoRsEsr-Your note came TO me las.
evening as was soeg home, but ala my best in obey
ing your mandate. 1t was difficult task. copy is
herewith, which please preserve, after you have
perused it. rerhs ps | had better hold
Forrest this morning. I told bin I yeu-
friend we'll his; that had no disguise from either
and menticnsd that had received note from you
it, be ,ead, too, the letter referred to.
He exhibited much feeling and approved of my couree
this eStrsrgsm ment. make me wonder. All mystery
fba cali on you at the first moment trust you az
prove Of what hsye done he does hs was ve!y an
about the 9ies article; had not seen It I'LL t ap
peareo In the HERALD southworth wrote it, he supposes
and on Monday ignorant Of the article met hiui ani
was kind to him.
Ever yours truly, j. L.
o. Can you tell what that article was tha. ap
peared in the .3tGs' Al cannot; l never read the
published afterwards In the HERALD; IL don't reeol
leet seeing III think It stated something about Mrs
ing had number Of children
Q...Did Mr. Forrest speak to you about that article
which referred 70 bis domestic affairs! AL suppose
he n ust. when referred to t in my letter.
Mr.. OCoL or proposed To read IL.
MIR. Van BuEen objected to it. He had run hi, eye
It. and 1t to be total perverson OF the CIR
custances that occurred between Mr. Forrest and his
wife.
Chief Justice askedMr o,conor what he had to say.
Mr.. o conor remarked that Mr. Burr in his evidence
stated that Mrs Forrest said had kinder
husband than Mr. Forrest until the Macready dif.
Guilty and the moodines and dissatisfaction manifested
by Mr. Forrest bad been ppoken Of 1t is to put down
the pretence advanced by Mr. Forrest, that 1t done
through Jealousy, that he offered this evidence
Mr. Van BUren could not any pretence for the ad
mission Of the Article This is not complaint made by
Mrs Forrest 1t isa mere anonymous statement, which
TIE Chief Justice considered 1t too remote testimony
to admit.
Mr. OConor said he would withdraw IL for the present
but very probable that in the progress
the court would consider it relevant
Witness continued.-Q You have said that Mrs
Forrest stated to you that the OF the separa
ton would be mentioned by any living person. that
she requested Mr. Ferret not to mention it you cay
18th January and 1st May; no present except
ourselves; it was not the first time she spoke Of
which she had tcla that she had asked Edwin
II he bad any thrg against her as a wife, she told
me he replied. when he ssk-d him that question M
Catherine. no. wished TO God could tor then should
not suffer the sgtny l do;i It Is my impression
she said that in the conversation In which she said
she had requested Mr. Forrest disclose the cause
would not say positively but that Is my impress
sen feel as sure al nost anything know thar she
said it was her rsquest 10 him Ibid she not say that
MIR Forrest exset.d pledge from her TO that effect
II never heard IL. Q-When speakinx OF the cause
Of separation dd e rot ay II was an insult IA at Nr
ygT - he he fOl
that she and her hrsb band had quarrel the night
before this wss when cane 70 dine, en- January 10;
that he angry; Ani that She in the OF
that discussion TOLD him that 1t was allie or that he
told a lie !"
To the Chief Jus!ice--She said to me that she hal
told him So
wiins,s eoItinuei--I said that was a great oasnc.
against man 90 iun Of truth as Mr.. Forrest, ami
Sksd her 10 make every atonemsnt that she could do
and she prtmi'ed that che would do she said that
Mr Forrest had said to her that no man could these
words 10 him and live snd using these words
should live with him think that 10Th January
Friday; have NO remembrance Of Mr. Forrets going
up 70 Fontb ca the following day Q--Iisve you
sided Mr. Forrest In obtaining testimony, AL simply
aided Mr.. F6ues. by taking down what Mrs. Under
mental in bringing no witnesses to this trial
Q.--You there state that you never were made
qusin.ed By Mr Fcrrcst With the separation til
the middle a. December. '4gl II quite Il
after the middle of December, ~.
Mr ocoHG--l propose to give in evidence the prayer
OF the Petition a Mr. Forrest 70 the Legstur. sf Penn
ylysnia ios divorce, commenced in September, 1850
and the from proceeding and the afiavit Of
hr LhWttn IN ff&t cause
Mir Ven Buren objected lie did not see how that
complaint ccu.d b. relevant
TIE Chef Justice said Il merely offered 70 prove an
saidavt msde in that cause
Mir Van Burer--In that light do not object 70 H.
Mr. OConoT then gave the proceedings in evidence but
did not read Srycf them except Mr. Lawsons af javit
(alrsdy IubsLee) and bis letter 70 Mrs Forrest dated
let December, 1919.
s,IuEnaY MoSvrNG, 1st December 1872
Nv DFau Mns FoLnEsr.--
Not unniiLdul CT your interests laid the whole mat
ter was b. n. beiCreiMr Forrest In the best phrase
could COMMAND sud asked him TO think calmly. ana let
know bic feelings. It only last night that
ceived q decided answer You right You said Il
impossible; that iusuperable existed and
Only wogkrg In the darn chance Of recon.
cation nate4 under the feelings you have expressed
&c and his entire lack Uf cont dcnct in your sincerity
a union wcul. net. I persuaded. conduce to the
hArpiress Of eihcr. Did the power lie in my hands
alone would not fcr both your sskes insist upon g.
l am sstisfed Mr. Forrest ha, suffered suffered
scutey-he is unhsppy--no bright future before him