The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20

count OF his doings In Europe, his borrowing money
from ladies' in the absence of their husbands, and
All MS Jeremy bidder propensties while abroad"
Farther en-, we find Mr.. Willis charged with hav-
ing obtained access TO the "homes" Of respecta bic
families while abroad only for the purpose fseling
70 the Nr York 'rrer for the benefit of its readers,
their family secrets and revealing their everyday
CONFIDENTIAL conversations in relation to individuals
These publications" Continues the Courier "went
back to England and one or two duels abou; to
take place IN consequence Of this vile betrayal OF
hospitality. Willis was excluded from gentlemen's
houses and tables, and the press united in citing his
conduct as specimen Of American breeding, and
the nee essty Of excluding. in future, all Americans
from English homes-the sanctity and privacy of
which they would violate and expose for price"
Against this condemnation of whole nation, IN
consequence Of the conduct Of mere adventurer,
who did not even claim to know what belonged to
the propreties OF social intercourse-who was utterly
ignorant of the rules of society both sides of the
Atlantic-and whose habits, interests, and connec-
tions were alike at war with the feelings and breed
ings of a gentleman" the Courier boasts that 20
protested also that Eve peremptorily refused to DO
introduced to him (Willis) or to recognise him as q
gentleman, in consequence Of his proverbialy bad
conduct everywhere throughout Europe" There is
something very in this and in that
which follows 1t happened" continues our grand.
oguent contemporary, 'that in the summer ofl8il
at Satatoga, Willis arrived ut the United States
about midday, and came into the dra wing room
1.-THE excitement is working up] Gle was a
STRANGER to all the ladies pre- sent and coming
directly to IA IAchilles in a condition Of unbent
wrath ''we recognized nm rs an acquaintance"
magnificent climax j " and named nius to the
ladies, without any special introduction, aud len
the room" And all without the aid of the balance
pole. subsequently we spoke in the street, in
passing; and once, and once only, did We ever pause
to exchange solitary observation"
Now comes the most serious, the most terrible
in fact, the only really noticeable part Of the
C0uyir's attack upon Mr.. N. T.. Willis. 1t l. that
part Of which accuses him of having seduced the
WsSS
the world her shame. He made but one coaddant
OF his daughters fall, besides oursef; aud we pro-
in his possession, which admitted her fall and
tiSc."
lie accordingly requested to he at the office OF the
gentleman referred To, at certain hour We met him
there What followed need not be told except that he
was allowed twenty four hours to make the surrender
time met him sgain received from him the letters
which even the most unprincpled bcrtinc possessing
iead from that day to this never suffered
him to speak to in the street Our in
thus hid from the world the shame Of his dear child,
eaddened the heart of our friend but his the
nature TO survive such blow In less than three months
followed him TO the tomb; and In tho sight of that
God before whom the educer of his child must also
day appear n. P. Willis is much his murderer as
would have been he had plunged dagger hs heart
OF course the Ncsc Fak Herald copied this ar
tisle, and one written BY Mr.. Webb's former asso
cia!e, in which Mr.. Willis skinned without,re-
morse, and ii added to them, by way Of garnish,
contemptbly baekguard thing from that damp sqaib
called the Dry Book In this thing the Courier and
Enquirer Is accused Of simpudence, treache ry, and
the worst kind ofdupcity," and that the "Dny Book
faithful TO its promise an Independent Journal has
taken upon itself to send one Of its arrows TO the
vitais Of the Comisr." Having fired Of this very
harmless arrow bang at the vitals Of its coDtena-
porary, it informs that its editor is an ssaccona
plished blsckguard," and charges it with sun
is another awful Shy at Mr.. Webb's vitals-he is |
IAN unbushng bully, too ardly to do the deed
himself" only murder, 'though ever after gloatng
over his victims-oyer the dead and the living too
juvenile dependence" 'Femnne in aocence and |
juvenile dependence is a very pretty piece OF non-
sense. Now. we learn that Mr.. Webb has tho |
wretched taste to be swain of his successful frauds
and dupliclty;' that he is "bully convict" an i
accomplished robbcr,' shameless old hypocrite
and buDy;" and n the end We consoled with the /
and astounding fact, that ''nope need |
rar--the UGy Book will do its work - And very
iiIty work It seems to be fond Of
The CoaUnr and Enquirer has done It's work. II
has shown, and we are proud to have assisted il in
showing, that the press of the United Statess not
IN the hands of reckless ant unprincipled men, and
lhs; its leading press is not conducted by q coward,
a sednoer, n swndlcr, and a sentenced felon who
escaped the lash"
n. B-Since the above was typed, appeared Mr.. |
\. T. Hiss |" correction OF the statement made
by Dir. webb in which he admits having receiv-
Ell Letters from young school girl, vino is a res
pecfabe married lady. residing with her husband
md chiidree in = neishboring state. . >ae was a
,ai.d says Mr.. Willis of rres: deal OF IRE rulsr
genius snd eccentricity Of conduct but vithal never
'eemed TO me TO have either the idea or the con-
'cioosness Of any impropriety." Mr. Willis says
le never heard this lsdy's virtue dcuoted until
oil. Webbs calumnious publication of Thursday" |
In that publication, as we have shown above, MI.
Webb boasts, IN h. usual Captain Bobadil style
hat he compelled Mr. Willis to give up this ,sdy's
etters Mr.. Wiilis says, in answer 20 this part Of
he gIoss calumny Of Mr.. Webb, that tie letters
we're "courteously applied for, and promptly re.
Grncd. lie soon after met the father Of the young
sdy. had few words of explanation wi h him ia
-egsrd to the eccentricities Of his daughter, whea
hgs shook hands and parted. We row ask ifit Is
likely that . gentlcman-that n man Of any kind
would shake hands with the seducer Of his daagh-
er' As 20 the accusation OF seduction. MIR. Willis
SAYS Il j. " uHqualiiedly untrue"
ilc:eaitcr we shall have 80 nething TO say about
he gross nature OF the oppose made by the CUtri0
mi IrSriIT We can conceive Of nothing more UNI
e n,le nsnly OF more mean.
Ia seekiDg Tor revenge against Mr.. Willis, MIR.
" ebb bias not be-tatcd to blast .ho good NINE Of
he daughter OF his "very dear friend" whose I'M
timely end he mourns. Fit were true chat she Basa
siic his conduct Is unchristisnike unchafit-
,blc. and ircacherous. III be not true tia; she
has been wanton, then his conduct j. COW irdly and
brutal. We hope that her husband has pluck
enough 2 cal, Mr.. Webb TO sharp account.
A. % Nr. Webs pre- ended anxiety to defend
fudge. with much fustisn. We laugh ut IL. lie
ha, dcn~ 20 disgrace IL. ard bring into con-
iewpi by his article of last Thursday, than al the
iAsit snd Ii7D aad Bu:sgrd ever published.
~. raIHsNHt. +. wIii.is sSp Jtan.s wsrsoy vuBg
Hf.tcNcraNDiSa.
lFrtm The Sunday A,iss
L,.t Friday Mr.. James Watson Ncbb made sn
stack on Mr.. Nathaniel T.. Willis, through the
rolumbs Uf the New York Comicf ard EaTni,sr
Az toe o,1sst, We determined not 10 notice the
b;.air al 4.3. lcgaTding IL. We dd, personal
matter, .it 81 right should be conGned 10 the par
ie. ~ ,.eus. but asterwerd, Gndi8g that i No ala
BE- town ssk IA spite Of Gs, con, iudca to g.ye
air. Ncbo main charge 10 the public.
/, 4 proper b say that if we had son tue card
air VIII. Published IN one Of ths gatcttas Of yr.
l. nay, before the extract mai. lad got iAgo
rpe. X would have becn omitted
tof Ourselves. We do not hesitate 20 say the, Mr..
NHfs' card carries with IL to our mind. thoroagh