Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-26

Respecting the Hornet, i becomes my painful duty
TO conway intofmaticns Which, doubtless viii DO re-
the Government as by the relatives aud ficndss vi
Those composing her officers and crew. The infor-
nation contained in tho accompanying letter from
Capt. M'Col, Of the Peacock but too fully realizes
the conjcctures had previously entertained. eCapi.
Norris, her Commander, bod previously TO the 10th
Sept. his official authority in rescuing the
peTseu and property OF one of izrns from the
power of the Spanish invading army. On the 10th
Sept. gale, unusually severe, on, which pro-
we'd highly disastrous to all the vessels anchored
| along the Coast Tho Hornet, in common with oil
c,s, compelled by the violence of the gale, to
stand off tho Coast. In this attempt, however. she
failed,-an from some cause which will probably ne
vcr be reached, foundered and all on board sunk in
to untmcly and lumentcd grave.
Eulogy from Ine on the character of Capt. Nor
ris would be supcrfluous. The whole Navy bear am
pie testimony, both to his private worth and to his
superior professional qualifications. With him arc
numbered Leutenanis, Daniel III. Mackay. Jesse
Smith, John l.. Thomas, John Hamilton; Surgeon.
William Birchmore; Purser Robert Pottinger; Ac-
ting Master, Edward Schermerhorn Assistant Sur
gcon. J. +. WHITEHALL; Midshipmen, James N. For
syth Gust X. A. Brooke. Charles A CanncIl, Ed
ward Laub, Richard l. THghman, Samuel l. w ash
Ington; Masters Mate. Thomas w. Robinson: Ac-
ting Gunner, John Burns; Sail Maker John Adams.
The the Hornet having occurred several weeks pe
not ia Of list Of the Ships company entire the
the supposed taken place must,
therefore, beg leave refer you the last the Depart
ment .-f ...- fH--.f.. ... "a
The loss of the Hornet being of no ordinary
nature, calls for the ATTENTION generous Government tn the
relief Of the widows aud orphans of those of unfrna
officers who have left families. Those whom they alone
depended for support lost them Nor IT,
trust, be overlooked, that while living they engaged In
pursuit which deprived them Of the enjoyed 9th
srs, Of acquiring competence f'r the fpture.'
Copy of letter from Master Conuandan EDWARD r. AIc.
Gait, TO C6nnHodorc JESSE, d. ELI1Tr. Commanding u $
Squadron, Yves, Indies, dated u. $ Sur P,aootx, ,
of Sacrafcouy. Nov. 2!,h. 1899
have the honor inform you pursuance Of your in uc.
lions OF the 3O'h aud 3is utino left Pensacola and pro-
eeeded TO the coast of Mexico aud shores from
Ianpco to this place, but could oia intelligence
u 3 Ship Hornet until my arrival here 2is when
was Informed she was driven from her nnons, Tampico
very ow the 10th September is SINCE winch
time there has been 10 ,idngs OF her.
Since parted With you at Pensacola nothing of
quence ha. occurred My generally eny their health;
the cotton so far have been able
ny fullest expectations.
From, the .Moyfs1t (I,irginia) Free Press.
FREEpoM OF THE PREss.-This expression is ia
mar to all, and is even habtually used in govern
mrnts where the press so far from being free, is
der strict mPrn'atrr vigiIant censorship and I'M
qualified veto of the lordlings of the land as to the
matter of publication, whether of theological poll
teal, or neral character. Yet there they talk print
and even boast of the liberty of the press On the
other hand, suppose, and assert through
the medium OF its columns, that their press il free
because the editors with impunity indulge in the
most hcentious course, and pour t!ie government
or heads ofindv duas the grossest abuse and unuual
flied ,currity. They i'm both instances mistak-
The liberty of the press is not to be found in n
state of servity to government party or i'm that
lcen ousness which dashes its in the face of
all whom 1t opposes diskcs without legal rest RANT
moral inhibition.
Toconvince sensible man Of disinterested feeling
therefore, that either the the other should be
termed freedom o the press, would be inpossble as
much to make effort to snatch the sun from
the armament, TO chain the flaming torrent on the
brink of prccpice. or Canute-like, bid the sea re
tire. Nor is free press to be found any supposed
medium between these extremes There is no me-
dunn where all is error. consequently, where both
principles are wrong entirely, right can grow out
of either. But what term the freedom of the
press dgnified and honorable mpartiaty in eve
ry emanaion from If, whether concerning the govern
ment parties, individuals, by it's editor; whc.
Their appreciation offence follows, having due re-
gard to the interest Of the country TO the feelings of
individuals, to chasteness of language, and truth
press conducted upon these principle, is free, and
valuable indeed. M