The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06


OF him who In his heart shall wear,
But Consuslo.
Adieu adieu when next We meet,
Will not all sadness then retreat,
And yield the conquer d time to bliss,
And seal the triumph with kiss
Bay, ConsueIo?
Mr. Van Burer--I now propose to give 10 evidence
Mr. Forests letter to Mrs Forrest oath December
ls4 and her reply We have given the other side notice
to produce It, ,...
proyeit.
M Van Buren-Then we offer the copy Of this let
ter which Ii set out in Mr. FORESTS affidavit, and
spoken of Mrs Forests affidavit where part OF the
letter is set out
Mr.. O'Conor objected
The Chief Justice said seemed to him that there
sufficient here to admit the letters
Mr. Van Buren, then read the following letter and
reply
that reach from every SIDE and which due respect
for my character compes not to disregard You
from me folemn pledge that would say nothing Of
the guilty the guilt alone on your part not on
mine-whieh led to our separation you cannot forget
like silence, silence that supposed you would glad
to have preferved But I understand from various
Sources and in that cannot deceive me- that you
have repeatedly disregarded that PROMISE and
stantly assigning false for our separation ana
making statements in regard it. intended and calcu
lated to exonerate yourself and to throw the whole
blame and necessarily to ALLEVIATE from me the re-
Is this fitting return for the kindness l have
shown you this your gratitude to who, though
Of n and 1a most assdy wTonss has en-
the world The evidence Of your guilt you know
is in my possession l took that evidence from
among your papers, and have your own ackuewledg
ment by whom It was written, and that the infamous
letter Addressed to you You know as well rs do
your nfdelity have said enough to make the object
Of this letter apparent content that the past shall
that thher you any connected with you shall
cribe otT separation to my misconduct desire you
thereforsto let know at whether you have, by
endeavored to throw the blame Of miserable posi-
ton on me Ny future conduct viii depend on your
reply sisnsd) oD's'0O'' EDWIN FORREST.
New YoRK, Dec. "a, 1910.
hasten the letter Mr. Stevens has just left
with me, with the utmost aacrity as 1t affords me at
least the melancholy satisfaction Of correcting msstate
rsport. which have reached You are false
You say that you have been told that am constantly
satemena in regard to It intended and Calculated to ex
ontrate mysef and to throw the whole blame on YOU;
this beg most distinctly to state is utterly untrue
have, when asked the cause Of our sad differences,
invariably replied that matter known only to our
selver and which would be explained and neither
acknowledge the right OF the world nor of most init
mate friends to question conduct in this affair
You say 81 desire you therefore to let me know at once
whether you have by your assertions or by sanction
ing those others throw tho blame of
miserable position me-" most solemnly assert that
Connected with me ever made such assertions with my
knowledge nor have ever permitted any to speak
you In my presence with censure or disrespect. a
glad you have enabled me to reply directly to your
concerning this it must be evident to you that
both in position to be misrepresented to each 9TH
but cannot help adding that the tone Of your letter
wounds deeply few months ago you would not have
written thus But in this neither do blame youi but
those who have for their own motives soned your mind
against this is surely unnecessary addition to my
suerngs; but while suffer feel the strong conviction
that some day perhaps one distant that 1t may
longer be possible for to meet this earth your
naturally BILE and just mind VIII do me justice, and
that you will believe in the affection which for twelve
ara H. pavpr aWprve ed from, vCl l
endeavor to subscribe myself other than
Yours, now and ever,
(signed) CATHARINE FORREST
Dec. ~, le49.
Mr.. o'conor-wm you read her other letter, De-
Nj Van Buren, .hall stop here, unless you call for
an other letters.
Mr.. Van Buren--I will readit your evidence.
Mr.. o'ConorNo; if you don't read it, We can do with
Mr. Van Buren-Then I will read It, reserving the
right to read M Forrest reply. Mr. Van Buren, then
read the following
IN replying to the letter received from you Mon
day last, confined myself simply to answer to the
questions you therein AJAX me; for nssmuch said
you centen that the pat should remain in silence
and as was unwilling t. revive subject Of dispute
between passed the harsh and accusations
contained in your letter but reading and weighing
it carefully, os have done since fear that my silence
would be construed into implied assent to those
cuiations After your repeated assurances prior
to separation and to others since then of your
yicton that there mad been nothing rimpa on nv part
en- panied that you should have been persuaded
su;h Language to me. You know as well as do that
there has been nothing ia my condnct to justify those
gross and unexpected charges and cannot think why
you should now seem to consider foolish and anony
letter evidence of guilt before having
thought unless you have Interior views and seek to
found grounds this for divorce il this be your
Object. could be easily not to say generously
obtained. repeatedly told you that if divorce would
make you more happy, willing to go out Of this
State with to obtain it, and that at any future time
Wss yeur vh and that We nessed 70 court lawn
to decide future position for From the tims
propo,ed our separation used remembrance to
impore 10 weigh the matter seriously and be
before you decided that such step would make you
happy you raid would and to conduoe much Us lay
in my power to that happiness, was my only aim and
employ ment until the day you took from home
OF my own desoste and propectless future scarcely
dared to think speak you but you said that
any dared to cast imputation upon not con
s.tent with honor, should call on you to defend me;
only mpute to your yielding to the suggestions
O: these who under the garb Of friendship daring
interfere between but It is in their power know
whether your happiness will be Insured by endeavosu
to work my utter ruin. cannot believe it; and mpore
you, Edwin for Gods rake, to trust to better
Judgment and az certain that your heart will tell
iuI. your future viii be brighter you ,ucceed ia
crushing me- more completely in casting disgrace upon
ene, who has known nc higher pride than the right OF
calling he-sef your wife.
(signed) CATHARINE FORREST
yo letter dated the 2eth and received by
me on the olst umo solely to prevent my silence from
Mr.. Goodwin has told me that the tardy reply to the
most material part Of mine of the Gath sent by his
advice. rhould Indeed think from its whole tone and
character that 1t was written under nsru ctons. do
not desire to use harsh epithets language
you: !. can do no good But you compel me to say
that all the important parts yours are utterly
II Is utterly untrue that the accusations briug
againt you are new 1t utterly untrue that since
dcovery Ct that Infamous letter which you caousy
called foolish have ever in any way expressed my
Iefof your freedom from guilt. ! could no. have done
go, ana you know that have not done it But cannot
carry on correspondence Of this kind have nc de-
sire TO inure uor crush you the fatal wrong has been
done to me and cnlywish to put fual termination to
state Of things which has destroyed my peace Of mind
and which is wearing out myEt.
(sisIeC EDWIN FORREST
NV YonR, Jan I'd. 1850.
Chief Justice-Wh next
Mr. Van BureD-Some letters q hrs Forrest written
TO her husband when ia Philadelphia in reference the
Mgcready controversy. Mr. Van Buren, then letter
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