The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17

IT least these which no acknoW lodged In his commupca
the Senate ynasmuch the Secretary OF Marine
has declared that the department approved the iuc
of Jarvis and Turner, has the Daro. become
ing that. Notwithstanding the excellence Of Aramons de-
fence they have not much hope TO the result But ON
n % ns @ S
obliged TO give the points Of law in reference to jarvis
aud then they can determine whether Amer
ships Of consider themselves bound TO respect
other laws than those Of force.
Astounding Developemsnts--ChevA ALTER
wikon ON Cheva1ter FOrney-The Truth
Coming Out.
TO TIE BDlfoR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
APRIL is, 1850.
May ask the favor Of your columns for few moments,
matter Of great interest," 70 b sure, but which
not likely weary your readers - ii chiefly conoerns ~
individual very widely known TO fane an reerrnstoa
gentleman not only figuring The editor Of Philadelphia
newspaper but occupying position considerably more
lucrative, his casetbat Of Clerk Of the lower house Of
Congress Is it necessary TO say am speaking Of COL
John W. Forney, don't know any thing moro disagreea
BILE, allow me TO premise than 70 be obliged TO defend
oneself against the illnstured attacks Of . former
friend, and this is just my position towards Col.
Fosney. have known him many years, have received
some cviEes at his hands, but have never given him
the least Of offence by word or deed in my fe YET
would you believe IT, Mr.. Editor he seems 70 DO afflicted
with the angular mania that am one Of his bterest enc
mics II this be not go why should he continue to asea
me day after day. and month after month in his journal at
Philadelphia crushing to Jelly, At one time, under
ponderous leader snd then piercing through and through
at another in sharp raper like letter from Washington
If this be not for the Intervention Of some American
"Humane Society," should like to know what IL.
Feat my innocence Of all provooaon versus the furious
Forney brandh the fact his face that
10 far frem ipjurpg him. have not failed 70 sympathise
with his msfortunes, and 70 rejoice In hh better
luck. Every mystery has, no doubt, IL solution; but
every man in not Edipus. have done my BEST
10 faho the rscrutable depths Of Co. Forneys vindis
tveness but the EFFORT has invariably recoied upon me-
Yesterday however, copy Of his newspaper fell into my
hands, when the following startling paragraph met my
eye
generally suggessd Washington h.. the infamous
Of s: M oyod hse y no aouS
very heavy salary for doing nothing and was sp
.:r Bennett Ia
For The nrst time may say, . light hsa dawned upon
me- II h he $1,000, A. -~--A,. .--~.-a--, -.ay
have been paid very heavy salary for doing nothing
by the President that has ranked in the pure OF
Col Forney and driven him we'll nigh crazy. But this Is
not all his grievance he says further rewarded for
securing the support Of Mr. Bennett for the adnins
tration." Now, let appeal TO your sober reason II
IL
were, in the least instrumental in obtaining for the ad
minstraton the invaluable adhesion Of journal that
ybody reads and the support Of Mr. Bennett whom
every body admits 10 be the Hercules Of Prssssropg
enough to build up or knock down whatever he likes,
would not that psrson-ansvsr, Colonel Fornsy be On
titled 10 come rsward Az there little likelihood e6
your condessendirg to reply TO in any decent Ian
guage In your present deirous state allow mo 70 49,
peal "srom Philip drunk to Philip sober' Ihsve pre-
served, Mr.. Editor, among letters of Colonel
Forney's addressed 70 only three years ago-vhss
he was far from thinking the "infamous man he new
styles me-ths following epss, which derives peculiar
introduced my name to the Sage Of Whsatlsnd But
here 10 his letter. Judge for yourself
WASHINGTON, March o. 1857
sSus ,S e., ,cs
o aid &. ssss 5
so &. bad rs H
% op . ,; ssfi S e.
mssD,.i|ous Policy q which y: spoke some weeks ago
4 Hsor, 'f lea answer al" yours fa rossrr
Now, Ishould like TO know whose fault it was IL re-.
Colonel Forney admit that he urged my claims upon the
ofthe White House and obtained hearty responseg
Ne 10 the S that the
ask therefore, whether the blame any, of the appoint
ments received does not devolve upon Forney and not
upon the Presidentf 10 silly and illogical In Forney to
esort to such unfounded pretexs TO assa his old patron
Ar. Buchanan. Fe, upon you, Colonel 1t ia only just
to Forney, however, 70 explain the " magnanirous
policy be alludes to was the intention he then entertain
ed not to abuse the President for refusing to give hum
place in the Cabinet Forpey aspired to it, but Mr. Blu
chanan secuted It. Forney threatened, but the Presi.
dent derided. Forney them resolved upon the mag.
"a .SSsq policy Su. he Was TOO full Of bile
scandalous war upon yr Buchanan, his political god.
father.
lie. hasten to conclusion by dropping parting word
Of advice to the aders and abeors OF famous OovoIe
Committee, before whose dread tribunal am threatened
by COL Fofney with summons. bog frankly 70 inform
mem tney will get nothing out OF me- notwithstanding the
motives that induced Mr. Bennett 70 rive his hearty And
uselul support to the adminstr alton, and have the
means Of showing that nothing could be more thoroughly
onntsreeted and kind hearted. know also why Mr.
into the Cabinet ~ Postmaster General. I could =
tale unfold Why Forney has rallied % ferocousy against
sne and why he looked upon the ncu
betor Of the Covode Committee. Stll, aont moan TO
tell any Of these curious things and perhaps might a.
Wen give the reason II h only because my intention IL
70 publish all Of them, nd great deal more In my
sood ume and not my intention therefore TO be rob-
bed By The Covode any other committse Of some Of
dent servant, HENRY wIK6TF.
ST. Dxns Ho7zr.
HIGH WATER AT The wnr.-A despatch from Piasburg,
lated the 18th inst ssysThe heavy rains for the past
hres days have caused reshet, attended With the do.
ruction Of considerable property The low lands along
he NonopgahelA and Allegheny rivers completely
inundated The rise suddenly that several canal
boats the Nonopgahela were swept the dam and
lie GOO. The loM in Allegheny has been considerable
several manufactures were flooded, and amieS ia aons
instances, driven from their dwellings The rail
oads have also suffered by land Slides which have in.
cd AltOR0lheY. haAn