The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-16

Union.
Southern editors, who have been 80 frequently
shocked and alarmed by the fsnatioal rawlings Of
Greeley, Fred Douglass, Abby Kelly, Lloyd Gar
rison, and Lucrstia Mott, would do well to trH
their attention to the moro important subject Of
the success aud tho influence Of the central sbol-
tion organ at Washington.
CHEvAlrEn WIxorF TURNED Ur-GREELxy
TURNED DowN-We have received, By the last
steamer from Europe, a letter written by Cheva-
lier WikOG to friend in Pads 1t is quite gem
In its way, and seems TO be . sort of reply to Che
Waller Greeley's drst statements against his name,
his character, bic piety, ais morality, &c.,-
LETTER PROM oHEvALlER wIEoFF TO FRIEND IN
GENOA, Jan II, 1852
My DEAN Mr.. Il -
am dying to see "NEw YoRK HERALD"
whrh one hears of occasionally, in this benighted
land, but never gets sight Of Pray send me all
the copies OF the :" Weekly" which contain
count Of tho Forrest Divorce case. The rest wall
read hea get to PARIS, which will be 10 couple
Of weeks from this time, perhaps less
have had q droll adventure in these parts,
rather more comcal than romantic. l will re-
ferve the details till i see you, and, depend on
1t, they win amuse you not little, as they
have me- | am anxious to know If you have
heard anything Of ne since ! left Paris.
passed few iays most pleasantly at Turin, where,
decidedly the be st 6asse encountered, Was that Of
the Marquis fAseglis, the Prime Minister. Since
then have been the hero Of laughabls esedp1ic
which will make piluant item, Nc Pb.s, for my
biography in it should ever appear In the racy
column MS CT the HERALD, which has happened to
more distinguished individu ais than rank among.
II you have heard any stories, runore, pray let
me know bat II am accused OF horss stealing,
pray do me the favor to suspend judgment ii II you
hear the iAc;s that will come to you, and all IN
m st authen tic shape, depend on it. | think you
know me well enough to believe that am old
enough in diplomacy 10 know how to win game
by appearing TO lose little at FIRST All have
d ne here after the coolest calculation. and,
think l may say. It was one OF The happsest conp5
lever made My victory is almost complete Bu;
mystifying you, which ia not polite, to say the
least. When get to dear Paris, the first day, VIC
will &c and eat q good dinner together, whom we
can exchange our budgets Of news 20 cur full and
mutual satisfaction.
My old friend, Louis Napoleon, has ou.run
all The predictions ] ever made Of his talents
10 do what SAID to him, many o time sud of,
was the only tnipg to he done, namely, to PCT him
self at the head Of the masses and punch the hssds
of les reactsonnasreS And he did it. too, in an.
interest in his fortunes. am sorry for some o. my
othe. friends, Girardin and Victor Huge, who,
see, are bapished, However, thas viii not hs en-
forced for long time, know.
Write to me 4 few lines with some news, a1d
you will lay under obligations. Above all.
let me have the Forrest ease. ] hope the lady
will get the best OF it, Forrest, no doubt. de-
serves sympathy, but he should never have
brought the matter before the public, as his
wife WAS wiling to separate. Il is bad policy
to quarrel with the ladies' unless it is your interest
TO do SO, then it is good policy But then the best
policy o. a.! Il e dnarrsi as show
differs widely f Qm.s bls6i I'D.
Very truly b H wmorr.
As the learned CheNe Us, he leaves tho
main poin. still involve ~ )Itery; but, from the
intrinsic evidence Of his letter. be has been enjoying
himself amazingly. The affair at whish he gives q
mere passing hint, ~e have doubtless heard Of be-
tore. Some weeks ago, Greeley first gavo us the
particulars. which, SIS We RENE mber were substan-
TALLY these :-Chevalier Wikef, during the last
summer, having become attached to wealthy
American lady in England, and having pre- posed,
and having been rejected, st;ll perseveringly con
tinued his attentions, when the lady, to escape
HIM, took ajouIney ever the Continent She was rvr
sued by WikoE, and overtaken near Turin, where,
in q rather forcibe way, he pressed his claims
He finally, however, offered to compromise the
affair, on condition Of receiving half Of the isdy's
fortune The repor. went on further to state that
the lady, appealing to the protection Of the law,
had secured Wikof in prison ct Genoa. in which
uncomfortable situation the account left hi This
be instantly and agreeably relieved by the read
ing Of the Chevslier's pointed ard ehIsctssisti,
letter.
1t was ungenerous, whatever may be the facts in
this case-it was very ungenerous in Greeley to
publish an tr lartc statement, the only effect Of
which could be . snap judgment against Wikof
Greeley was under obligations to WikoG When
our socialist philosopher entered Paris, it was
Wikoff that took him under his care. The Cheva-
ler il man ofsos:ety, and understood what was re-
9uired to make Greeley passable. Wkof accordingly
had Greeley'e hands washed, his face wiped, and
his head shampooed and perfum ID, his boots black
ed his pants Heightened, and his old white coat set
aside temporarily. Thus equipped, the Chevalier
proceeded to take the philosophe, the rounds
Of Paris. Thus Greeley was introduced to
the fashionable moslest and wealthy Aneri-
cans, celebrated for their splendid entertain.
ments. Bat though our Fourrierite cossmpo.
Yary had been provided with . handkerchief
be forgot the use Of it, and from az old habit
brought down from Vermont, he continued 10 wipe
his nose with HE fingers. Wikof biusbed for his
friend, but did not abandon him. He WAS crude in
the ways Of polite society; bu. he was not toe
old to learn; and 60 the travelling companion
tf Fanny Elssler-her financial and Literary travel.
ling companion--continued to act as the friend and
ci.uore Of the wandering philosopher He took
Greeley also to visit 10 Girardn's bu. there orr
philosopher ii1 not utter word, bat ga ped and
stared about the rooms with his usual stupid indf
ference. He was thought TO ba little queer; but
Wikotf explained, spologizsd, ar 1 even eal9gized
in behalf Of HE friend, and they departed ia p,acs
Alter seeing him safely through Paris, the Chava
lier ner. saperinsen2ed the packing Of two carpet
bags, With which he sent our white coated traveller
on his Italian campaign.
When the philosopher approached tie frontier
between France aud Sardinia, be was IN c9upa1y
Ri,h young American, who had form srly beon
Consui Ia the West Indies, and WHO was az ri
u French aud foreign travelling. ca disnoga..ns
ron TIC diligence. the young Consal presented hi
passports g the gtstdorMss. who pronoun:ei .bsm