Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-09-22
From lhe NGW Ork Times. What Mrs. Cunningham says of the Surro gate Is DeCision-What She Proposes to do

From the New York Times What Mrs. Cunningha says of the Surro gates Decision-What She Proposes to do
 Mrs. Cunningham was not apprised of the decision of the Surrogate in her case till about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when Gov Pinck ney gave her the information. She immediate ly obtained copy of the Evening Times. and read the entire decision with iuteose interest One of our reporters called upon her, and was ushered into her cell by the Matron of the lombS just after she had finished its perusal. She excused herself from rising, saving that she was still very weak and unable to support herself She smiled very pleasantly however, and with an attable bow pointed to d chair upon which shesrequested ouf reporter to seat him. self. As has been Mrs. C.s habit since the death of Dr. Burdell, she was attired in deep mourning. There was nothing in her looks or manner lndl( ating that the decision of the Sur rogate had affected her in the slightest degree. She expressed her views touching the decision. and spoke of what she proposed to do with coolness and Ill a business like manner. Tears glIStened Tn her eyes a moment when alluding to her daughter Augusta, but she quickly brush ed them away, and again became as cool and unmpassloned as marble, and 50 continued till the close of the interview. The following Is the substance of her remarks:
 The decison of the Surrogate as adverse to herself dld not surprise her in the sIishtest.-- She would hot say she had anticipated that the declSlon would be what 1t was exactly, but she was prepared for it, even in its present phase. Although she believed the Surrogate to be one of the most honorable and upright men in the world, she did not think that he was proof agalnst outside influences. She did not believe that It was possible for any one to be 50. Out slde Influences, and very unfair ones, too, had been drought to bear upon the mind of the Surrogate. Ever since the commencement of the eXamnatIon he had been haunted by the hei~s of Dr. Burlell. They had sneakeI about the office since the ed of the examination, pouring all sorts of imaginable things into his ears. He had been informed that Mir. Hall, the district attorney had recently had two or three interviews with him, and 1t was easy to guess the subject and object of these inter- Views. Mir Hall Was nor bitter enemy; he prosecuted her vruIeutiy in the outset, and he Was boiling over with yiruleuce still. On her own part neither herself or her counsel had employed otherwise than perfectly honorable means. The case for her was prosecuted in due legal form, and then left for the decision t. be given. They had not sneak ed into the Sur rolate's office tried to influence his decision ill any way.
 As the decision stood, Mrs c. says she felt herself dis5raced. It heaped disgrace upon herself and her children. It branded Augusta as fe1urer, and yet purer. more noble aud truthful gil dil not live She could not bear the thought of it.
 Mrs. Cunningham here paused moment her eyes filling with tears, but she quickly ra led and continued to speak. The decision she pronounced unjust. She knew the law upon the subject, and should appeal from it to another court. She could litgate as long as her enemies and would not back down. The decision only related to the personal property of Dr. Barde!l and was but small matter when viewed as touching the entire property of the deceased. It was not for the property, however, she cared-she would not give a f : for 1t all-she strove to maintain her houor- She married to Dr. Buriell, and she vas determined to be acknowledged as his wife his lawful wife--ior such she was, before she let the present contest drop. As for the pos session of the property Dr. Burdell would have made will in her favor before she married him if she had said the word. She dii hot av the word, however, either before after her marriage, and so it happened that he del in. teState. As the stands she has the utmost confidence in the final triumph of lustce.--
 
 world that she has been d greatly injured wo- man.
 Allusion being made by the reporter to the fact that if Mrs. Cunningham would submit to the present decision no further action would probably be taken upon that charge now peud- ug against her Ohe bogus baby char5e) Mrs. 1 C. sad she t.ld not wish 10 talk about that. She said, however, that she should insist upon d thorough examination of the case as thereby only could she prove her complete innocence. MRS. CUNNINGHAMs PROSPECTS As A CULPRIT. A misapprehension prevails respecting Mrs. CunHlnghan's present position as a criminal. It Is supposed by many that now the decision of the Surrogate has destroyed her claim to portion of Dr. BurdelPs property, she must be at once released from prison, as she has commit ted 10 legal offence ln the procurement of the bogus baby. Such, however, is not the case The judgment of the Surrogates court does not affect the movements of the court of ses- sions. The district attorney will carry the charge of felony before the grand iary and if indicted by that body she will undergo a trial before petit jury. Should she be acquitted on that charge, she will be liable, together with her daughter Augusta, to an indictment for perjury. She made an affidavit that she was married 10 Dr. Burdell, and Augusta swore that she was present at the ceremony.
 THE MISSES CUNNINGHAM
 The girls Augusta, Helen and Georgiana, are not staying with their aunt in Lexington ave- me. On removing from Bond street they re- paired to a house provided for them in Twenty Third street. They naturally desire privacy and anxious that the exact locality should not be indicated by the newspapers.
 | ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE BURDELL ESTATE
 The estate of Dr. Burdell, 1t is well known, has been in the charge of the public admins trator ever since the litigation between Mrs Cunningham and the heirs of Dr. Burde commenced. Under the present decision of the Surrogate the estate will continue in the public administrators custody until letters of administration are granted Should contest arise between the heirs to whom such letters of administration shall be granted to, the pub- lie administrator will retain the property iu his keeping till the contest is ended.
 Mir. May, the public administrator, says that the present decision affects directly the right only to administer on the personal property of Dr. Burdell, although indirectly it affects the administration of the entire estate. The de- cision does not positively deprive Mrs Gun nngham oi right to contest the question of dover. She has a right, he says, to appeal to the supreme court, general term, when it de- wolves on the three judges to review the evil dence in the case, and affirm or reverse the decision of the Surrogate. As to an examina- ton in the case before jury, Mrs Cunning ham has no such right
 Letter Written by Henry Clay, to his Bio-
 grapher, Rev. Walter Cotton
 Below we give letter from the pen of Henry l ~ L..