The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29

The CHEyALIEK FoRyxY's INFAMOUS JAMIE
son LETTER-Tbe following piece Of epistolary
correspondence, although not quite so fresh az
twas nine years ago, will always-like the
Newgate Calendar-bold its place in the litera-
ture OF crime. 1t is especially interesting at
the present moment, when the writer has be-
come candidate for high Office at Washing
ton. Here il u.s.
the cHvAiI.R roRSsY TO gro. RoBnrs
IPRIvATBl
Our friend Forrest uox here, and is about to amply
Tor divorce from his wite He has had for eighteen
months the proofs OF her inlde,y, out has choscu 20
keep them quiet mo would have so still but for her
folly IN censnrins him Tor leaving nor. II is really
founding bow he has Kept these proofs 10 himself from all
Dis friends, for all that time; but Is nevertheless
The acs are these-Egheen months ago, while playing
III Cmcinnati he caught MIS- +. in very equiuocd posi-
ton with young man. ~ his own parlor-no in actual
connection, but She protested Innocence ana he
ist pass by-loving her as he did, most profoundly.
York '''' "'N - "'A'' " ''"
After they reached, and had beon thore for some me
he ioaad one evening bis wles table, billet doua
in the handwriting or though not signed by, this young
insn, IN which abe was alluded 10 in terms The most
ainosoos and uDmistnka able.
The language alluded 10 her white arms, that wound
about hs neck"-to the blissni they spout
iogether and The letter had beeu kept a memeno
III Il was well Upon this evidence, with other
conrmscfy pfoois he intends applying our Legsla-
ture for divorce but ya portion
A,s in he wsu necsr Jor9d. The person who
wrote 10 Mrs. F. aid IN whose company she detect
ed, Is George JAMESON playing in New Orleans n
you cont know HIM, you can, as the editor IF Leading
daily paper, make has acquaiasaace What Forrest
desires TO cisch the ndI is to shain oy
admission trcns Jameson named you to him as safe,
%s sS MINI AND IN hs he will HIM %
ma.ter He suggests that you might institute imac rea.
lions uih j., and then induce him. ,ier your presence,
in company 10 admit thing to be proud Of his
neicn c,h Mrs. r. de is fond gf 9LIss an possibly,
in conpr'ol mood, miyhtbco ticdtire No harm
will COME 10 him; he game too small tor Forrest; and
any ad mission he may make, may be important only as
AIDING injured IN an III getting relieved from hateful
bond Can you manage this thing, my friends 10 wu nc
q.iye skill otIcd,ts, and y successful, mil cd1ly IN
dear yo 10 Frfe. He Is nearly crazy at the idea OF
beng piac IN his present position; but he will spend
hall he is th released it. This matter
TEX pit secret Abore all do not in connection oi
n; excuse me for troubling you IN regard 10 It, My ar
dent attachment 10 glorious Forrest must be my excuse.
Now, WON'T you help to relieve himy
IL would help in the matter. probably to know that
John Green the actor, 10 Now Orleans, Is the warm
yor discretion letting hum kmow to facts,
and invoking has aid THIS letter is addressed to you in
the knowledge 81 Forrest
Please write as soon after receipt as you can fnd OPP
portuny TO look about you. With kind regards, am,
dear Roberts, yours very truly, JN0 ". F0RNEY.
GEO RoBERTs, Esq
PnlIADnr1A, January %, 1850.
We suggest that all the members Of Congress
who are being whipped in to vote for such
fellow as Forney, should refresh their memo
ries by careful perusal of this precious
epistle. Perhaps before a ballot is taken for
new Clerk, it would be pleasant thing to have
the letter read aloud from the desk of the
House, and then to see how many members
will deliberately debase themselves and insult
their constituents by recording their names in
favor of a man who engineers such o foul and
Infamous conspiracy as is planned in the great
Forney letter.