The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-04


by at least two ether witnesses tesyng precisely 70 tbs
same efYs ct as Mr.. Parke Goodwin.
in my ehsif to my father Mr Lawson Is cousrymsa
of my father. thought he my fathers friend and
mine, and now think he was but it has become his in
que sting him to write to my father for breaking TO
him the III news Of separation lie wrote according
ly know for my father returned the original let
ter. On the End Of May, I349 Mr. Lawson sent me .
copy Of bis letter to father and his reply to my said
note They are IN my possession, and are In the follow
Here follows Mr. Lawsons letter to Mrs Forrest
dated I'd Of May, lS49 already published and marked
1t again and also Mr. LawsoRs letter to Mr. Sinclair,
dated May ls4o and which has already appeared
Mr. Van Buren, continued to read from the aiidavits-
1t will be seen that Mr. Lawson under his hand,
written at the time declared that Mr. Forrest read
and approved his letter to my father containing the
terton Of my innocence yet ID seeming to be
cesfaryfor his employers purpose be tesaes thatsa
letter was sent without Mr. Forests knowing its con-
tents He told about the time that Mr Forrest had
read and approved It, understand and believe that he
so stated TO others
As to Mr.. La desire for reconciliation between
Mr. Forret and myfelf do not deny 1t; he ready
to serve Mr. Forrest at all times The amount OF his
efforts will briefly state He called on me in October
lS49, and said that he had had long conversation with
Mr. Forrest and that he had every believe that
areconciation between Mr. Forrest and myself wasby
no means impossibe on the contrary that Mr. Forrest
entertained very different views many subjects sncs
his separation from me- and wished to come and ,
see me but would not unlcss he could be surs
not to meet Mrs voor,;es. Mr. Lawson then sug-
gested that Mrs. VOORHEES, should leave the house
ings after this conversation Dr Lawson called again
and said that Mr.. Forrest was anxious know
whether had consented TO send my sister away, ani
further, that Mr. Forrest had remarked by this will
test her affection for ms II she has any told MIR
Lawten that We had taken the house in sixteenth s.rt
together and made all our arrangements to stay thers
during the winter 1t would be most nconvenent for my
sister to leave and that his suggestions should have
ade prior to the taking OF the house. b Lawson said
"l'm for the furthersnce Of such object,
would consent to 20 for week two. replied that
could not ask her to do So but would tel her the sub
al m hnnN hAr
determination the following day, when should call
him for my quarterly allowance. After his departure,
my sister and had some conversation the subject,
and che at once determined to leave the house aud
main away during the OF two months. which che
accordingly did ON the morning after Mr.. Lawson's
last VISIT wrote the following nch gave TO him
myself and which be informed me he mmeiisteIy
by hlr Stevens to Mr. Forrest nc Fonhll; Nr Forrs.
being as he said most impatient to know my determine
tion
Here fellows Mrs Porrests letter to Mr. Lawson read
on Monday and marked No II
Mr, Van Buren, continued to read from the afr iavit
MIR Lswson called on and said lie should to Font
DIN on the following day Sunday, and that he would
have conversation with Mr. Forrest Ind that hs had n,
doubt r fact from what Mr. Forrest had already said
he would assure me that within one week he and Mr.
Forrest would and dine with In Sixteenth street
heard more from Mr. Lawson until a fortnight after
when hs wrote me a note enclos ing n bill which had
been sent to Mr. Forrest by miner for boanets
al had made for me, prior my separation from Mr..
Forrest; Mr. Lawson called on me or two evenings
prior TO this pondence but declined seeing him;
in the first place because felt nurt at being trilsd
with on matter Of such Importance and in the secona
might nave for me Ia writing he wrote mo ~ he stase
December lS4y his letter contained additional mat
tes which he has omitted give the balance of 1t ani
my answer TO II received your note Of Tuesday
ing; you still labor under Misrepresentation You write
rnkindy, nay harshly, to your be,t friend Never
since first knew you, TO this hour, have sit word
unssid, or act undone that would please you
II understand you rightly people have convinced you
that / your enemy Who are these people, what am
sccuied ef! am willing to plead before any
t OF them at once Ready at all times to confess ths
truth but firm To repel what is untrue Not knowing
hAyA
written this which should much prefer TO have spoken
am, my dear Mrs Forrest, yours kindly. J. L."
TO this replied
DY.R sIR - About fortnight ago. / received a not
fomJ ou which wounded deeply, that could not
receive to reply to my mind had been wrought up
tueh aD intense state OF excitement and anxiety and
was 10 much weakened by Illness that feared shoull
b. again misunderstood If were to express myself as
felt Though have suffered deeply during the whole
time that there negotiations pending, i'm
prRp.d your motives for acting ysu did. 1 only
blamed you deceivng me ms to tha state of Mr. For
rssts telirgs, and for giving hopes which had
grounds but in your own imagination but in conveying
70 me the failure OF your attempts you broash topics
which are uDderttood by Mr. Forrest and NY
self ard express opinions which certain Mr. For
rest nctoned; discussed affairs long
to interpret them for us When saw Mr. Forrest sub
fequent to our stparaion he OF
his belief in my sincerity and that faith have done
nothing since TO forfeit Prior TO these last few weeks
bad always entertained hope and belief that time alone
could heal the existing breach and that when the redec
ton of ysars had toothed some present a.peres, We
might both be again parat vely happy; for this
son lbave discouraged all interference In the matter and
bsye pernh.ed TO one to question or dscuss Mr. For
festt motives or conduct in my presence co,ceiyei
the second note which wrote to you and to which you
refer to be exp anation Of first called
houie u, day sent it, (when extremely unweii).
in to show you that had friendly fesrg 70
Jou. have always welcomed you as friend for, till
row have thought you one; those who knew better
than did ay you could rot be 80 TO both parties but l.
coDceyirg interests (Nr Forests and niasl TO bs
insepsfablc actedaccordngy Mr. Forrest ani parted
friends learn with sadne.s, that his feelings have
changed blame
this ehould be matter ef little importance to ysu
understand an not In position to make 1t OF conss
quence-out your Chr tms- will gain nothing In nirta
Or cesten, BY the sn elton tsst ou have woanas! on'
s,s,f1y sUIsrng deeply and witnou. - !. ,,sud,
~ e whole counrv on whom che has --.. 10 rely
with mucn rfpect ard some sorrow thus TO close .
CArHAEfNE II PoaREsr
In his sfiidsv sworn before John Livingston Penn.
tJivania Copmsioner February 23th 1850 IN nsntiooed
10 ioImer affidavit, Mr. La sson made the folio xing
"on the first day Of February instant, ds5o) Mrs
undtTwood called at my oc, No 81 Wsll street orr
ue her knowledge Of the facts contained in hsr rpo
tiuon Mr.. Forrest then absent from the civ y
nsN ofa sno upon ri, return few days Afterwards.
COZ Hniea,eo % nm the result Of my interview slh
Mrs trls:gtod ard have no doubt that this was tS.
trs II osi.5ss Mr Foes had tfthe nature OF ths f,t
stated n thai 81 osion NJ all events through msU
This was upon tbs thr1 cay afer my ooan.e rad d.
ircily announced tSG dvtroe Tor crip aaity coui
lie Obtained by my con.sut rns " ,rd g fsultyi ani
thcr Circumstance. shew a4d 81 sy that ma object
that interview TO induce Nfs Underwood 10 rask.
statement nganst me and that the mode OF attaniog
That beet Was IrecoDcere ed between Mr. Eyrrs5t sai
Mr.. La on
Nj Van Buren-I an sssed 70 omi, tae following Gen
tences down 70 'impurityr but fha read thsr..--r
cannot procure voluntary sfiiayits but inforlsd
and verify believe, that prove trial It
may be relevant the representation repeatedly made by
said Lawson to bis ntmGe3 that the h Dir Law.
son communicated this result T. hin. Jr Forrest
dropped upon he door with such suidenosu aud vio
lenee that he hurt himself considerably This i've
see ks after his letter OF 2ih December, charging
with impufity It quito true that IL LAWSON sss
ne who wrong 10 the uBs n0wn of sspArA
~ aud that answered that alg protest -
the Perniyiysnia Legislature, my former sidtglt my
mifson here 10 deny tn unoecomiDg word i'm busei
ne all equal admissions of fact dii rot say
to Mr. Laystr, All, sir the difficulty IL that
third party knows it, anything 70 that effect oe
say anything nearer 70 IL than hereaalter stated
lie Gays these words. | dsug IL a1sn-