The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-01

The PnoT.-When we read the item we publish
| ed on Thursday-that Capt. Stairs, who was pilot
on board the Columbia, had become deranged-we
could not help being Impressed with the responsible
ness OF the class TO which he beloDgs-a class that
deserve at once the sympathy and the admiration OF
| their fellow men " Some are born surgeons" said
trend, when surprise was EXPIRE ssed that any body
could. with view of relieving suffering and
saving lite, be vii ling to perform certain operations
on the human body. 20 we suppose some are born
pilots otherwise we cannet imagine why a protes
sion so hazardous and burthensOme should be cho
SEN It's well that II Is thus ordered That adven-
ture-the iaclng OF danger to conquer 1.-THE love of
exercising power over or IN spite of the warning
elements should have charm for some hearts
and in this way the world be provided with its pho
neers watchnen, travellers, and pilots; for there
are stations which The mere love OF gain would in
duce but few to occupy The pilot has been made
the subject OF song and story--been introduced
often into the high wrought pictures of romance
and not without fitness and reason. There he
s'ands--bod, courageous, with his quick, pier
eng eye, his weather stained face, having every
muscle strained, his brow contracted, his lips
compressed, convusive motion heaviDg his
bare throat--there he stands, full Of energy,
rapid In decision, giving orders in deep toned
and determined voice, his hand on the wheel,
aware of, but not depressed by the tremendous res
possibility resting upon hlm-there he stands the
one mind, the one stout heart, the one strong arm,
on whom the safety of the brave ship, her gallant
crew and precious freight, entirely depend There
he stands by day and by night, amid storm and
tempest, and he never fnches whilst there is peril,
or any demand tor his energies The whole man
is awake-every faculty is in action and there is an
exertion of intellect and ixedness of will admra-
bic for philosophy to study He is hero and con
queror-a great man, il there ls any such thing as a
great man or earth-an emblem OF what every man
ought 10 be on the whole voyage of lite. Like him
In his vocation, all in every vocation should strive
live; awake and earnest, watching tor the break
ers, taking care not 10 be wrecked by the storm,
keeping the right course, and determined that no
care or effort should be wanting to bring the ship
safe into port. The pilot-he should be emembered
10 the prayers Of all good Christians and held IN no
nor by all who trust themselves or their merchan-
dlze upon the restless deep. For to his skill and
fidelity, how much are all indie ted. And when in
some sad hour, he happens TO make mistake, how
much he should have OF our compassion.
The tremendous charge laid upon The pilot of the
Columbia, and his own high sense OF his office, is
sadly told in the fact that he is deranged Poor fell
low! What an anxious trip that must have been to
you! How much you have suffered, No wonder
that when, after all watching and care your noble
vessel struck the rock and her keel was ground to
powder-yOur reason tOttered-the string drawn 10
its utmost tension, broke And now PERHAPS your
occupation Is gone. The lost fame OF pilot how
hard 10 recover With him a misfortune is fault.
--Neioburspor Herald.
TRAVEL ON FRENCH RAILROADS The following
statement shows the average number of passengers
daily the six railroads leading from Paris during
the month OF May. Notwithstand ng the amount
OF travelling on these roads, the stock of every one
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