Washington telegraph., 1852-01-21
Correspondence of the telegraph.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 30. 1851.

NEW York, Dec 80, 1851.
We are having the January thaw in Decembert
or something very like it. A London fog envelop-
ed the streets this morning, and the snow and zee
have almost disappeared
The Forrest case, and its humiliating details
ESQ pquant TO readers, Of bot sexes and all ranks
in life, that we find them published not only in all
the journals Of the metropolis but in all the prin-
cPal cities and larger communities throughout the
country) have been stretched to the tenth day Of
developement. They betray shocking condition
OF morals, and a degree Of licentiousness in GER
tain circles, quite equal to the times Of Ninon del
Enclos, or Charles Second Aud this, too, among
men aud women who have been, to some extent,
the leaders Of fashion, and conservators of good
breeding! For years past have regarded MIR.
Forrest as proud. over bearing, and unieellng
man. Tue, know that he was very affrctioDate
to his mother and sisters, but beyond this excel
lent trait in his character. saw nothing to COM
mend lie had the means Of contributing large
y TO public charities and other benevolent objects,
but never heard (familiar as have been with
his career) Of his doing anything note worthy in
| this respect. His conduct in the Macready mat
| ter elected my most hearty condemnation, and
| biushed for him American. This pre-
sume the feeling Of every sensible citizen.
Then came his charge against his wife, and
regarding this dreadful accusation as the hdeous
offspring of his hatred of the English, and his fiery
|
and country, united in indignant structures upon
| his brutality aud venom. We defended his wife,
| deeply injured lady. FORESTS next step, Was
the assault upon N. P. Willis. 1t appeared TO
me not only inexcusable, but beas'ly. Willis was
small. and rather fragile man; and Forrest, All
armed Hercules, assaulted hun. it is alleged, from
| behind.
For some weeks past, public opinion, (my own
| incuded) has undergone u material change IN re-
spect TO the me excusablenrss Of the great trage-
| dian, and the disgusting 3evelopements at this
! trial Of lrwdeness in fashionable life. have
| firmed the new phase. There can be little doub,
now. l think. that Mr.. Forrest has been much
more snned against than SHINING, aud that hrs
| creduli,y, aud generous expenditures for home
| comforts and hospitality were grossly abused, IN
his absence. by most abominah!e pack OF ProI-
| llga,e fasbiond bles and INSCRIPTIONS rakes.
| There will undoubtedly be an inmens" deal o
! hard swearing to diSprove this, and give to tht
very extraordinary scenes at Mr. FORESTS prince
| ly residence the air o. harmless abandon and IN
nocent dissipation, but it will not succeed.
| The warm weather has unlocked the ICY fetter'
of winter, and the navigation Of the rivers IS no
seriously obstructed. AT the last freeze, large
| quantities of grain and produce intended for New
| York city, Ice-bouud near Albany. JUS
prior to it, friend Of niue was fortunate to re-
ceve from that quarter 10000 bushels OF West
| ern mix ID corn, which cost him SO cents bushel
He sold in yesterday at ten cents advance "a
good operation
We looking with some interest to the Rail
road Convention TO be held in New Orleans -
Adams g. Co., have an Express office in New
Orleans, aud are rich enough TO subscribe Liberal
| Iy to improve ntercommunication in the South
| a great deal of New Orleans, Mobile and South
| ern Freight is here storage for the want o
steamers so convey it TO New Orleans. We have
| had no ste amer for a month. Lola Montez wa:
not Kissed last night.