The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-19

beautiful little spot, about two miles from Newark,
N: D.; on the Bellevile road, situated the banks
OF the PaSsaic just at the foot of the celebrated
mount Pleasant cemetery. The pasSer by would
hardly notice the house, it is so completely embed
ueu IN ShruDoery and trees. The grounds, though
| covering but one of land are a bunch of hill
lock, and arranged with romantic taste. The house
Is Dut IN the Gothic STYLE though it seems now
somewhat dilapdated externally He had it taste
fully furnished and decorated with emblems and i'm
plements of sportsmanShp, and supplied with a fine
library, expending on the whole about S. 900 He
named his place "The Cedars," from a number of
tall cedars which skirt the road that winds along
the river just by his door. Here he has lived for the
last ten years alone, until his marriage recently.
During his sojourn in this city Herbert became in
Voved In more than personal difficulty His
impuSlve manner and fiery disposition often caused
hls friends much uneasiness. In the days when the
ashngton Hall philosophers were in the zenith of
thelr glory, Herbert was frequent vister at their
headquarters, corner of Broadway and Chambers
street, on the site now occupied by Stewart. There
he quarreled with gentleman and upon some
slight pretext challenged him to fight duel. For
inns Herbert was indicted, and believe the in
dlctment remained over him up to the day of his
death. 1t was about this time that the community
was shocked by the fatal rcncounter between Bar
ton an Graham, at Hoboken.
The affair of honor in which Herbert was nrn-
cple took place Immediately afterwards, and caused
much excitement in literary circles Herbert was
an excellent shot, and many old farmers in the
his superior skill in the use of firearms. His ample
means, derived mainly from his literary labors,
all led him to live WELL but his rather extravagant
HABITS LETT him almost always in debt. Those who
were lntimate with him, say that he seemed not to
care Tor honey. He thought nothing of borrowing
whatever he wanted, and always expended freely
among ms boon companions, his ready cash. His
house was open always to his friends, whom, when
his stock of finances would allow he would gather
about him, and occupy days and sometimes weeks
in festive enjoyments. His convivialty was his
greatest enemy.
Sometimes he would work for months in his libra
ry, industriOusly, and even assiduouslv. But when
tatigued with his intense labors, ANNOYED by care
he seemed to be completely unnamed, and would
relax rather too much perhaps for his own welfare
In these moods he was somewhat eccentric, and of
tentlmes the harSher features of his somewhat i'm
perious temper would develop themselves so as to
ALLEVIATE temporarily his warmeSt friends. At these
times he seemed to grow perfectly reckless and he
has been occasion to be wheeling
wheebarrOw through the streets of Newark, fol-
lowed by crowd of hooting boys. But when he
became himself again he would, in the most melan-
choly strain, beseech his friends to return.
He always wanted sympathy in his troubles, and
often called in his intimate neighbors to talk and
consult with him on these occasions If anything
ailing with favorite horse or dog, or in fact
any animal belonging to himself or friends he was
always ready and willing to prescribe, and al
ways successful in his treatment Though so long
resident of the United States, he preferred to re
main a British subject, and, indeed always mani
tested a strong national feeling and pride in his
noble ancestry. lie was bitterly opposed to the
present national administration and of strong anti
slavery feelings.
During the late crisis he became necessitated to
retrench his expenses, and discharged his servants
several of which he generally kept. One day he
was visited by one of his friends who found HIM
busily engaged making huge pot of soup, which,
either from absence ofmnd or inexperence, he had
allowed to boil over twenty hours, and in whose
praise he became quite eloquent. Recently, how
ever, he evnced disposition to abandon his
tricities, and astOnished some of his most intimate
friends by an abrupt announcement that he intended
to marry again.
The ceremony took place Tuesday, February
lG in the Episcopal house Of prayer in Newark,
when he was united to Miss Adela Il. BridlOng,
young lady of twenty years Of age, from Rhode
Island, Rev. Mr.. ShackletOrd, officiating Only
three Of his Newark friends were invited to the
wedding-Rev. Mr.. Scott, Mr.. Kinney, editor and
proprietor of the Ncrark Daily advertiser, and Mr..
John Chadwick. Mr.. Anthon, his friend, made the
arrangements which conducted with some
secresy. The happy bridegroom little thought that
just three months from that date, both himself and
Rev. Mr. Scott, whom he invited, would have ex-
changed the wedding garments for the shroud. He
took his wife to his little forest home, and those
who saw them there say that he seemed to idOlize
| her.
| He was happy when she was there, and unhap-
py when she was away, and frequently said that
now he had some hope for the future. But what
was the astonishment of his friends to learn, only
weeks after his marriage, that his wife had
gossps were, of course, busy with the cause of this
unlocked for denouement. Some said his convivial
habits had returned; Others that his eccentrictes
were distastetul to herr while those who most
intimate with his private affairs, said that busy in
tcrmedlers had poured into the of the happy
wife poisonous suspicious of her husbands love,
and intimations that merccnary motives her lit
tie property had alone actuated him to the union;
that he had in vain endeavored to ascertain the au-
author of the scandal and had threatened to shoot
himself if she did not reveal the name of his ac-
cuser; that harsh words resulted, and the bride
of seven weeks departed from her husbands roof.
Whatever may have been the cause of the Separa-
ton, he now relapsed into one ofhs old despondent
moods, and talked frequently of the insuffcrable-
ness of his life with many cares resting upon him.
He mentioned often to his friends that he would end
his existence before many days About three weeks
since he left Newark for New York, bringing with
and other select articles He complained bitterly
that his Newark friends neglected him. that he could
not walk the streets without being sighted and
peated that he tired of life Shortly after leav
ing he advertised in the Newark Daily Advertiser
would send in their applications to Mr.. Josiah
Howe, of No. "a William street. New York they
would be satisfied. His remaining furniture was
handed to Of his largest creditors, and the
house given up to be let The remainder of his sad
aged mother living in England, a sister who was
er, and brother who is Governor of the Channel
British army, Peace to his ashes!