New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-14
TO BOSTON AND BACK.

feathers Back sound in limb and wind and re-
ieion Do our readers ask who is this fortunate
adyenturer We reply, that well-known public
character, the Editor of The Norfolk (va) Ezam-
,ner. This courageous person, hearing of Boston,
rs in olden time men heard, with passion to ex-
plore it, of Prester Johns country, has dared all
things has seen, heard and tasted for himself, and
has come out of this lions den as Daniel did out Of
the old one, with satisfied smile irradatng his
vii age. But, then, he went in under such favorable
auspices Invited in fact, by one of the chief
Lions Why should not the Examiner of Norfolk
examine the curiOsities and antiquities, An
Gent and modern, of the three-hlled City
with mpunity with the Honorable Edward
Everett for his guide, philosopher, and
friend The truth il, the Light of Norfolk would
not upon any vulgar summons, have favored Bos-
ton by his presence-for presence implies patron
age, and payment for unconstitutional beds, for In
cendary dinners, for reasonous suppers, for agtat
ing beverages, for inAammstory drives, for many
other things subyersve Of the beloved institution.
by visiting Boston, under usual circumstances, the
yirQinian exposes himself, in his own country,
TO the suspicion of his righteous neighbours
and unless he is Fortunate as our E1-
cellent Editsr was, in his company, he
may, by such an excursion, expose himself to
many unpleasant though psghborly attentions upon
his return to his native wilds. Bat our Norfolk
brother was saved from any unjust imputations by
the fact that he went to Boston " on the polite in
yitation of Mr. Everett" and we cannot suspect
any Vrginian Chevalier, and much less any Vlr-
gilman Editor. of even the whtest untruth. Here
let us pause for moment, and indulge in few re-
Elections upon the selfdenying patriotism OF one
who is an Orator and Statesman, and who would,
in his hot-youth have been Soldier (knapsack and
alD if negro rebellion had but conveniently out
broken.
The preservation of the Union has for many years
been Mr.. Everetts principal business. Other men
with q taste and talent for preservation devote
themselves to their own health or that of their
friends; to packing grapes and potatoes in saw
dust, or something else; or when avowed old ladies,
to the manufacture Of jams, ellies, and other tooth
some illustrations of the conservative principle,
which, siDgularly enough, is as sour in caucus as
il is sweet in the kitchen. Mr. Everetts special
department however is to conserve the nation, the
purchase of Mount Vernon being what he chiefly
relies upon. But he is too devoted to his mission
| to scorn even minor arts; and therefore we find
him hitting upon the happy idea, the mastery
| scheme, of inviting the Editor Of The Nor.
| folk (Va) Examiner to visit Boston. With
the prospect of such o landlord, we may
be sure that the editor lost no time in put
IN nnth inf
carpet bag, in supplying himself with good store
of "Virgn Leaf" aud in writing to Josiah Perham
for "free ticket" with or without which he
started upon bis travels What shirt of mail he
wore upon his back, what poly-barreled pistols he
carried in his pocket, how many gallons of liqudity
he left upon the floors of the railway carriages,
how many he killed upon the journey, we are not
lamentable hiatus Informed. He arrived in Bos-
ton seriously, and we may suppose savagely, ex-
pecting "to find q vast number of rank Abolition
" lists" and he only encountered Mr.. Everett who
long since outliyed his rsnkness in that regard.
Under the guidance of his honorable friend, he
entered the circles of learning, fashion, and refine
ment, and to bis utter establishment (and ours) he
was ciyily received. He expected "a freezing well
| come" He anticipated "direct insult" But his
bowie. knife was permitted to slumber, without
dshonor, in his bosom, and his pistol in his pocket
He eame-he saw-he killed nobody, and nobody
killed him His arrival excited no tumult, and not
voice whispered of lynching him. This, Of ITSELF
was enrspturing but pleasure of more exquisite
poigancy was in store. He encountered "many
gentlemen" not merely of "professed conserva-
4" tive sentiments" but Of radical Pro-Savery
views" Yes! not sayages full of the hideOus
perstitions Of the Revolution, besotted philanhro
pists, and fanatica philosophers bat real "radcal
Pro.Savery men," with their heads uncovered
and their backs bent ready to present yard-sticks,
and to pay every honor to ga Southern journalist"
Wherever he went, the blandest civility awaited
him. Gentlemen hurried to express to this distin-
guished man disgust" and "horror" at Abolition
lem, and respect for "the rights of the South"
His wonder was unbOunded. He thought at first,
that perhaps this orthodoxy might be confined TO the
circles which i've and move and have their being in
Mr.. Everett. He left that gentleman. Solitary
and alone, he continued his explorations. 1t was
the same. He neither saw nor smelt an Abolition.
ist although Abolitionists may have seen and smet
him. Under these benign circumstances, he aban-
doned himself to enjoyment; and finally, after much
festivty where he had anticipated only ga freezing
" welcome" he returned TO his desk in Norfolk,
without firing sho! which he considers to be worth
mentioning.
But although once more safe over his own ink
stand he is uneasy, until he has shown his gratitude