Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-11
We understand IL 10 Mr.. Watson.
intention toproeeed immedistel, to the
continent. to institute an action for
damages sgains; Passnini.

PHg1nilsi md .Nss Uafson.-Pag,.
mini, ~ letter To- the editor of n PAR,
paper, has entered into an eiabora,. al,
ience Of hIS conduct and intentions N. nh
respect 10 Mr.. Watson and his family
both 81 which he complains have been
~ grossly mIsreprcScnted in the Lon.
oon and Boulonge papers. Aftcr going
INTO variety of details, referring "a
ms Pecuniary relations with his father
and boaSting Of the many munificen,
hnngs ne had done for him, which are
wholly alien To- the case, the Siynor pro-
ceedS to The charge OF abduction. I'm
on that subject his own language i
'hiS;-" j no~ come Ia the accusation
ci abduction, the burden Of which ,s
ul.' ~ vas an aHoWreffe which actuaied
Miss W atson t. .cjoin me al BouIoDne
fsrceiving m that young person a grea,
talent Tor music, which her father WAS
not IN condition To- cultivate, pro-
posed Ia hi'n TO make her NV pupil.
assuring hum that after three wears stu
DIV, she would he able, by her talent.
not only II secure an independencc
Tor herself. but BE- the means of assist
ing her family. particularly her mother.
NV proportions II one time rejected
a, another accepted With warm express
sioas "i gratitude, were still undetermin-
ed upon when quilted England. again
renewing to Watson my offers in favor
OF ms daughter, Miss Watson, who. bv
The Wy, Is eighteen, not sixteen A. b,s
oeen stated, and has already appeared
upon the stage, and with every fair
prospect OF success, If ii had not been
irarIed; Not feeling happy at home.
she fed the Patenal roof, and, came Of
heT osrH accord 10 cllim protection from
him whose CounsclS and kindncSSes
had encouraged her To hope for a bet
,rF iuture- IL Is not true. then tina, \
have oHLsre Miss Watson. and If had
had any such intention. the opportun;-
o's '"F Carrying 1t into effect were nu-
merous and seaSonable enough; as she
vas often left alone In the house. Bu,
! nave The Courage TO avow that Miss
alison was sure of finding in me the
protection and assistance which her IA
ther denied her. la this. sir. | obeved
only an impulse of kindness and Grn-
crosby hioh, instead ofblame and f,Iso
accusation. would mcri. the praises of
all veil Meaning persons, who alone
a-c capable of approaching A GOOD ac-
hon ~ for those who see in II hut a
iihcr'iniSrn, and disgraceful sentiments
l treat them with pity and contempt
And To conclude upon this unpleasant
AFFAIR, i protest strongly that INV con-
duct has been without rcproac6. INV
intentions honest, disinterested. and
coniorInab!e to the idea of morality and
rel-1on-both OF y hich inculcatc the
GIVING assistance and protection 10 the
oppressed. Thus, my conscience Is
lree from any pang as to all that has
passed respecting this Young person
" 40 deserves better fate. In concIu.
SON. may say that sill feel strono
enough within myself to deypisc this
fresh attack Of bad faith and mal;cc
against q man for whose life some gIorv
and false persecution appear s,ill 10 d.
puie. without, however, at all shaking
ns oouraS".-Nicolo Posanini."