Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-11-25

soAalie TO ask rs TO meddle when nothing eau
be attained BY ], bu, burnt fingers.
A SCENE IN AN EDITORS OFFICE.
Enter Mr.. l-Good morning. AR.
Ediiog. see you are as busy as usual.
Edifor.--Somewhat engaged Just now.
~ Haso you leisure TO look ever an
article I have BROUGHT
Ed. Certainly; that 10 part Of our bu-
siness. IL you will allsw nae 10 read Il.
] will decide st once.
Ed. (resdias) The article I perceive
10 rather personal. However iust and
true the comments. they are likely TO
give offence. Facts. too. are stated in q
strain somewhat exaggerated. lad ealeu-
lated 10 make the impression tina, the VII.
ter wa, prejudieed Al the time be wrote.
Il. Do you mean 10 say that you re-
fuse the article Surely, the indepen.
denee OF the press 10 not reduced 10 90
low level. Here is = crying evil Of
which the public complain almost univer.
sally; and yet. when a case is strongly
stated, aud IN a manner calculated to ex.
cite attention. ! fnd 1t almost impossible
70 get the matter into the public prinis.
Ed. You are rather fast. Mr.. b. Ed.
toIial independence and editorial respon-
sibiliiy are greatly mistaken by some per.
sons. There are beings IN the world.
with the highest pretensions to honor and
featlessness, who denounce IL as species
OF cowArdice in an editor 10 shrink from
adegree Of responsibility, which, when
tested. they themselves refuse 10 assume
The article alluded 10, although offensive.
ly written, notices a subject OF considera-
bic Importance, and is. freely admit.
from a source Of the highest respectable
ty. We will publish il, but with single
Proviso. In the editorial columns we
must be permitted TO remark that the
name Of the author has beenleh with Us.
A change instantly came over the
dream Of our correspondent. He al once
saw the subjec, in a different light He
did not wish TO mix himself up with any
eonuoVeTsy, or 10 assume any responsi.
biliiy. He had been requested TO write
the article by friend. and probably the
statement was over-eolored aud the facts
somewhat exaggerated. He meant no.
thing offensive, but would not for .he
world come into collision with either Of
the parties alluded to in the communica.
ton. especially as they were high public
funelionaries.
I'd. My dear sir. you need not utter
another syllable upon the subject. Tbi,
sort Of Thing il by no means rare with
persons situated a. we are. We know
you and respect you, and believe you
would not tread upon . fly in wanton
spirit. Bot still, ~ you move along 10
life for the future. remember that some
editors have eonseieneeS, and that thew
cannot always he employ ed in the manner
related in the fAble-in which the mon.
key employed the cat PAi4S, Inc.
ADMIRAL WAGER, Of the British Navy,
began his career, upon the ocean, q. an
apprentice 10 an honest old Quaker, Capt
Hull, OF Newport, Rhode Island. Oa The
first serious trial OF his neitle, be gave
proof Of those qualities so essential 10 .
seaman, and especially an oficer-cool-
ness and Courage. Ills masters ship. com
mandsd BY his master. was approached by
piraliell schooner. full Of men. thira,ine
for Bpoils and for blood. Captain Hulrs
quakerism would not allow him TO defend
himself or his vessel--but Young Wager
VS. Nv fNaAtIt Auu ueteImined mat The
guilt Of his blood should mol. il he could
help il. be upon The pirates heads After
good deal Of earnest enireA'y, and a lit.
re respectable force. he got the good
captain into the cabin, and accidentally
fastened him in.
Taking command Of The ship, be made
hasiy but efficient preparations 10 run
over the Pirate. Hull watched bic move.
menis with intense interest; and looking
out from the companion way sad peresiv.
ing the object Of young WaRer-eouId
not help observing 10 him" CigIss. II
fAss intsadJ 10 rHs over that schooner
fAes Ssust pa! TIE Asla hliLs more 10 ne
sfGrboard." Charles observe the ditee-
ton OF the quaker. The ship passed di.
reeuy over the schooner. which sunk in.
stantly, and every pirate persisted. Tbi,
exploit procured Tor Charles eonmis-
sion IN the British Navy. and thus laid
the foundation Of bii fame and fortune.
ETssr .NsWs Lsiisr
HVd Fghf-On THURSDAY last. a. a
farmer WRs returning home fyor, -.