Year: 1859

NEw YoRK. July 20-The Herald Of 70 day
contains letter 10 the editor, from Hon. Daniel
r. Scsles, in which he corrects . statement made
in that paper. yesterday, regarding the recent
event in his domestic relations:


The reconciliation he says, "was my own act,
without any consultation with any relative, con-
nection. friend or adviser. Whatever blame, it
ANY, belongs to the step, should fall upon me-
l am prepared TO defend what have done, be-
fore the oaly tribunals recognize ~ having the
slightest claim TO jurisdiction over the!subject my
own conscience and the bar Of heaven.


81 an not aware Of any statute OF code of
morals which makes it infamous to forgive wo-
man, cor is it usual to make our domestic life
subject of consultation with friends matter how
near aud dear TO US, and cannot allow even all
the world combined to dictate to me the repudi.
alton of my wife. when think it right to forgive
her aud restore her to my confidence aud pro-
tecticn. If ever failed to comprehend the at
ter desolate pos ition of offending. though pen
itent woman, the hapless future with oil its dark
possibilities Of danger to which she 10 doomed
when prescribed as an ou:cast.


Il nov see plainly enough in the almost
universal howl of denunciation with which she Is
followed TO my threshold, the misery and perils
from which l have rescued the mother of my
chilli; and although it is very sad for me to incur
the blame Of friends and the reproaches Of many
wise and good people. l shall strive to prove to
all who feel any interest in me. that il am tho
first man who has ventured to say to the world,
an erring wife and mother may be forgiven and
redeemed that in spite Of all the obstacles in my
path, the good results Of this example shall entite
it to the imitation Of the generous and the COM
incubation of the just.


There are many who think that an act Of duty
proceeding solely from affections which can only
be comprehended in the heart Of . husband and
father, is to be fatal to my professional political
and social standing; if this be SO. 90 be it.


Political station, professional success. social
recognition are not the only prizes OF ambition.
and so long as do nothing worse than to re-
unite my family under the root where they may
fad shelter from contn mey and persecution, do
not fear the noisy but Aeeting voice Of popular
clamor.


THE multitude accept their first impressions
from a few, but in the end men think for them
selves; and if know the human heart, and some
times think in q career Of mingled sunshine aud
storm, have sounded nearly all its depths then
may assure those who look with reluctant fore
holdings upoa my future, TO be Of good cheer for
respect of my fellows.


'sWhile to these motley groups here and there
who look upon my misortunes only ~ weapons
to be employed for my destruction--to these 1
say, once for ALL if a man make good use of bis
enemies they will be as servicable to him hs
friends


In conclusion let me ask only one favor Of
those who, from whatever motive. may deem it
necessary or agreeable to comment in pubic CT
private upon this sad history, and that 10 to aim
all their at my breast, and for the sake Of
my innocent child, TO spare her yet youthful mo
tber while she seeks in sorrow and contrition the
mercy and pardon OF Him to whom, sooner or
later, we must all appeal"