Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-29

| iHE NEw-ioRK TIMES. Considerable
excitement has been Produced, in the CITY of
New-York, particularly amonr tbose who
! 'aNe any interest IN the affairs Of newspaper
puohca'ions, in consequence of the suspension
ior the want Of patronage, Of the New-York
Times The Ett', Mr.. Gould silliman. WHO
Is also tic proprietor of tic Times, has made
an appeal to the public, in relation TO the af-
iAir; and personal respect for on Infused indi-
''daaI' alike honourab!o and r.anly in all his
actions, induces us TO copy ii, although we can
not say, that we ever enthusiastically admired
| thc publicat;Nu over which Mr.. s;lliman nrcsd.
ed.
From HD 13mas Of !SatuydaK.
The Editor Of Tho Times" is compelle.p
TO state TO the patrons, that his efiaIts in es-
tdbi'shing tbs paper has been sqnally pros
pered, and had acquired gratifying roputa-
'ioh' WIN n taIr prospect of being useful in tho
cause OF good morals, and honest politics. md
oi beng vehicle Of commercial information.
science, Literature and the arts No industry
no lnbour-no study have been omitted TO
render It worthy the patronage which it enjoy
cd, until within a few weeks; wLnn sudden
withdrawal of nearly three hundred subscr:lr-'
c!s, diminished the present income 50 as TO
render it insuicicn. for present demands.
ihis ca! amity seems TO have assailea tbs
press principally by the commencement oG Ito
- J'nrnoi of Commerce."
Had this interruption conc anon "Thc
Times" by loss of its charac ctor for inIas,ry.
or talent, or morals, or for any Of the o,isf;-.
ties which had rendered il accoptabv, TO e.,
patrons, Tic Eddor would not co,Hplain. o.
y II ha6 resulted hom iair competition. and
ihc use o. such means as those would use who
would do as they would wish 10 bo done Il,
ANA lls rivals should then surpass him in ,Lr
style or contents Of their paper, le would oc-
gicscc IN the decision OF the public. Dr; his
Embarrassment was completed before tLert,.
was timo for comparison. The paner mus,
now stop for few days, un,il some new ar
rahGemcnts can take place. hleanwhilc-
measures arc in operation 10 restore il to it's
former circu!ltion; and this appeal is made To-
a discerning and liberal public. in the bone
that Il suiiicicnt patronage mas he cytended,u
enable the Editor 10 oondrct il 10 a succcssf,,
lss''"' and make It public heneit, as il wiz
be private blessing"
Mr.. Siiinan i1r number Of yoars ,osiJ.,f
IN Tins State, most Of tic time in Newport.
ana If VIC are no, greatly in error, he is na-
i've born citizen Of Rhode Island. For mum
Der OF years he attempted the practice Of the
law out proving unsuccessful. m;rrated 20
Ncw-Iorh, and turning his attention n NOR
'a''Ho pursuits Tor some years was an cx,cn.
S"e dealer IN hardware and cutlery. In ,his
pursuit. his mind mos, probably being diverted
'fom business, by fondncss for lteratprc and
the sciences, hc was equally unrc,.rn,,,
ana about year since, finding himself ;est,-
'u'e oi employment, commenced the put,;c,-
ton OF the Times" which paper Lo has cv-
or since conducted, with Industry and ab;,if,
though il canno: be called vcrv pop,hr NIL
Iica,;on.
III ms editorial career, io c;inced ,,c..
gree OF iasiId.ousnezs and squeam;s!ness. whici.t
Sec"'d 10 nave orig mated rather in fear lin.
n chas'cncG taste and will, bc b,. c.u.,
gan tic patronage Of the multrde. I,e ,,,
succeeded IN obtaining TO support oi the re-.
Specialize, and wealthy and pur;.ancal (cv
"Ho now have thought proper T., leave hi,
'''" 10 transfer Their patronage 10 the Jour
maj ot Commerce, new daily paper, which
i"aNo' eStrdvas%nt professions 10 p:e,v, and,
IN the ihlness OF its religions zcar, reiises 20 in.
Scft lottery and theatrical alvertiscmcn,s
Why tic Joarnal should Lc yrr,o,,ed n. a.
expense OF the Times alone. IS mere than We,
can 'oii, and it appears narvelcust 90 NJ. ,l.,,:
oil WHO are disposedt TO pa,roni2c The new pnl,.
heat'on' should happen TO Be The former pa,.
All NJ
raj OF the New-lo orh papers have taken the.
snb.cd IN good earnest, and wtloat eyccr
f''n are N fIrour OF Mr.. S.l,;maa, in. m.ose3.
favour, their sympathics are en,stcd. -
6:r. Noah, OF tho Gew-York grcr,,o,
speaks warmly add passionatoly on the sol,
jec'h ana though apparently somewhat excited
ms language is crcdtablc IN lis head o,J,
heart. lie says that the Journal Of Cam
mercc,' has been ;hc sole ca,pe Of the e,ch,,.
rasamcn:s in whiLh The Editor of ,lo Time, :.
involved; aud that lis propr;eiors ha,e bcc,,
guilty Of rcsoriirg to incan and cort,p ,,,-e.
arin.cos, 10 bald Up sicir own paper. =, Tho
expense Of every o:her publication in ,hc ei,,.
oi i"e facts, we !now nothing ruhcf ,bo,
what We are enabled TO collect ,r.,, A.
Noah--aiid we lave no ioason ,o so,,,
Neraci'y bat fthcy are as be states ,bcr
10 eXPross''as of conlcmp, aud detcsiatjou.
are too severe, 10 apply TO the proprietors o.
'hc Journal of Commerce. Tor the credit of
'"s profession, VIC cannot but hope, ,ha. tLeic
Is some misunderstanding relative TO the eG,;r
which vii Hereafter DC satisc,u.ofily ry,I..,