The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-05

and named him to tho ladies without any special
introduction, and left the room. Subsequently We
spoke In the street in passing; and once, and
only, did we ever pause to exchange . solitary OBJ
servation He quarrelled with our assistant, Mr.
Raymond; and, as it was our duty to do, we gave
Mr.. Raymond the use Of columns to defend
himself, simply requiring that he should do so over
his own signature. This he did efectually; and by
way Of showing Wls's excuse for disliking US, wo
republish our outside, Mr.. Rsymonds last letter
to Willis for which, afterwards learned Willis
threatened to hOrsewhip US, but finally thought
better oft.
In 1884,, very dear friend of ours-one who was
beloved by all who knew him, and who still mourn
his untimey end, without dreaming that Willis
caused his death-dscoyered that his only daugh-
ter, the idol Of his soul, and upon whom all ia
Tiers love and means had been avished, had fallen
victim to Willis's arts. Her ruin was complete;
but her heart-broken father still chung to the hope
Grinding from the world her shame. He made but
one conhdan Of his daughters fall besides ourself;
and we proceeded to compel Willis to surrender
certain letters in his possession which admitted her
fall. and which he shamefully preserved from the
be at the Office Of the gentleman referred to, at
certain hour. We met him there. What followed
need not be told except that he allowed twenty
four hours to make the surrender of the letters Of
his victim. At the expiration of that time we met
him again, received from him the letters, which
even the most unprinoiped liberine possessing ono
particle OF human feeling, would have destroyed az
s0on rs read and from that day to this never suf.
fered him TO speak TO Us, even in the street. Our
success in thus hiding from the world the shame Of
his dear child, gladcened the heart Of our frend;
but his was not the nature to survive such blow.
In less than three months we followed him to tho
tomb; and in the sight Of that God before whom
the seducer Of his child must also day appear,
N. r. Willis is much his murderer as he would
have been if he had plunged dagger to his heart
That he hates us with the cencentr ated hatred Of
been hA m pto AZ lin
him to do at least partial justice to his victim and
that he equally hates the friend in whose presence
he was BUNDLED, We never for a moment doubted.
But he bottled his hatred for years in succession;
and finally, when had left tho country, he poured
forth, told the vals of his wrath upon US,
in language which even the editors Of the Day Boob
could not excel, and contented themselves with
The Lo,don Morning Post will judge from this
brief narrative Of our acquaintance with Willis, aud
tho cause Of his abuse Of precisely the value Of
that abuse. We have never, by an accident, met
him in the house Of a gentleman in this city but
once. lie writes about society; but he writes from
what he gathers in the Hobbies Of the Opera House
and theatres, and at concerts, and, possibly, in
families the outskirts Of society, who led to
believe that he has access to good houses, and
knows something Of what he writes. But this Is an
error. He is not admitted into society; and we
know the fact, that ladies who occasionally impru-
IDENTIFY tolerate him at the opera or theatre, have
made such tolerance dependent upon the fact that
he shall never join them in Broadway. Had Mrs.
Forrest understood his actual position it is probable
that she would not now be suffering from his ac-
quaintance; and had some kind friend told Jenny
Lind, on her arrival in this country, who Willis
was and is, the people Of the United States would
not have had it proclaimed through the Home jour-
mi that he had paraded streets in her company
The fact that he persuaded Miss Lind thus 70 set
at defiance public opinion, and merely for the pur-
pose Of publishing it, will open the eyes Of
experienced as the editor Of the London Morning
Post, to the true character Of the man. and ronder
further comment by us out of place.
SCHEDULE
From the New York Herald Of Saturday.
WILLIS VS. WEBB.
To The Pubic, lin Correction Of Statement made
by Col. We66)
Some five or six years ago, when was editing
daily paper in this city, received several letters
from a young schoolgirl, who is now most res
pectable married lady, residing, with her husband
and children, in a neghboring State. She was =
child Of great deal OF irregular genius and ecoen-
trcity Of conduct; but, withal, seemed to me
to have either the idea or the ousness Of any
improperly. She would 60 where she liked, call
on any gentleman whom she cared to see, and
once, it is well known, when offended ut home,
went and offered herself as servant girl to = Ia
miy in the oity. Being very beautiful, she very
much admired; but have often said Of her, and say
now, that never knew so wild, brilliant and APP
parentiy lawless creature, who inspired uni
yerssl confidence in her virtue. Until Colone@
Webb's caluminous publication Of Thursday, to
which this 10 . reply, never heard IL doubted.
This young girl had passion for literary fame,
ana, II remember rightly, wrote novel befsr
her marriage. Her letters to me we're the irregula
outTourings OF a heart and mind oyernowing and
impatient OF silence but, however disconnected And
rhspsodical, they seemed to me more full than wa
at all common Of the nnconcentrated promise
genius. What sentiment in the was addressed
myself, ! never twice thought of-ior il is Such =
is addressed often to those who are the supposed
gAte-keepers to celebrity and appreciation.
EDITORS drawer Is full OF such propitatory compli
ncnts, and he is indeed silly IL be consider thoni as
any thing but he toll to the pathway of fame.
On her return from Europe, some time after. l
heard that this lady was about to be married, and
gantienan wrote to me for interview. and court.-
ously applied for her letters. had laid the aside
thinking them interesting the first irrcg uar ut;es-
ancee Of wha' thought would prove to be genius
but promptly returned them, With no idea that
taere wac snythIng either threatening or unusual
IN the request Col. Webb was present when tAsy
were delivered, but expressed no dissatisfaction
with me or with them. !, soon after, mot her
tsther, who, understood, had supposed mo TO be
an encourager ofthe ecoentriotieso Of his du ghter
and had ielt unkindly TO me; but with y few words
Of explanation, We slook hands aud parted, and Of
that matter never thought moro.
III the complete ruin" OF this lady, (now living
most respectfully with her husband and caiIdren IN
. neigbboring ctate) Col Webb accuses me, in
at gIage TO gross to copy lie begins by ssgng
nat be wa HIMSELF very dear friend OF her fsfher'
She has been married six years-this il the first
iue che has been accused Of guilt privately or
poohsly, TO my knowledge and Col. Webb nov
,ccuses me OF ber ruin, calling her father n very
,,H Hthu, whose 'ulitimeiy end ne mourns
bis aecusation Is unquaiielly nntfue but even IL
~ cruel sno wiiiul n ialschoot were true What hui
nan he AIT would be thought capable Of 30 agoni1ng
he hyng daughter ol q, al friend, as TO re.paade
TO the world after II f0rgottcn1 1t was be-
'ause he reyCfgefully thought that fresh Islander
y this KIND would be the "drop too much" ia my
- u tucb trouble ct this time; aLd-Qf The pub
% mia prefer 70 take sides against innocence, VITA
ut itccf or feRssn) perhaps 1t will
NJ u. WILLIS.
ryJOiNpER col. wEBB.
From tie Courier and Enquirer May 10
Any itply 10 the foregoing Willis case. n pors
n i!cit than eur statements, might possibly lead
a UApVsur. OF the party TO whom We alule-a ~.
at to which. OF course, We cannot be apariy
hen We determined briefly, yet clearly, ap rise
be London N1rthg P,tf, aud Inc public, ui ,he
an e OF WINS Chmity towards us-wnicn, IL mast
20 remembered. was eytuccd in an article Sca taR
w owa signature, aad published in the Htaic J,ar-
'g, after We had left TIE cuuntry without thc ex-
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