Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-16
NEW SPApER READING.

NEWSPAPER READING.
Newspapers mac be iustl, considered cheaT
and ready means for the diffusion Of knowletlnn
which together ,ith their widely extended cit Gu
larion, and amusing aud interesting variety. rem
der them more profitable kind of reading to the
mass OF the people than books in general the
more so as they ere read with eagernc.s by all
classes.
Publications. Of this nature. never fail to pro
juce effects corresponding with their character
and objects but it is to be regretted that the con
sequences are not always beneficial to the commu
nifty. Thus the vehicles Of party political dis
cussion. have set the nation by the ears while the
panders OF biootry and superstition have been bu
sy IN flaming to flame the diving embers Of rell-
givus persecution. The result has afforded a
plentiful harvest OF jars and contention, both in
church and state.
While the great mass OF newspapers and peri
odlcas. are thus mischievouslv employed in DONG
worse than nothing we have the consolation to
find few devoted to subjects Of taste. science
and literature subject however, to the mortifyin.
drawback Of beholding them too Frequently rem.
de'el srbseIvent to the pride Of power and tht
impudence of wealth.
Notwithstanding the diversity Of character
and object, disco, cradle IN the aggregate of peri
odicals, with which this country ia filled. the, are
all precisely alike, as regards the interests of the
poorer classes, who are either entirely neglected
BY them, or noticed only with contempt.
they pay their court to the rich, under whose
guidance aud control they have contributed much
to the creation OF injurious monopoies in trade
and manufactures to the maintaining and defen.
I'm. the system Of exhorbitant profits and Of late
yeas to an iberal and almost insufferable reduc.
zion in the price Of iabour
But It could NOT be expected, while licht and
knowledge is diiu,ing itself through every portion
OF the community. that the abouring classes
should longer remain tntali, ignorant of the caus
es which have contributed to their degradation
nor is it matter Of establishment, If perceiyinu
the advantages obtained BY the higher casse.
throngh the agency OF newspapers, they should a,
length desire journal Of their oan. The time
has arrived that shall develope the energies OF
these classes, who are now beginning to discover
the articles by which they have been misied
The excitement is universal, and they are eve
~ where becoming alive to new Impressions new
ertheIess there are very few of them as vet who
possess any definite ideas. or correct notions oil
rive character which a journal to be adapted tc
sne'' purposes. ought to possess Thus we heal
come denonhce paper TOR not taking side il
party politics, others cannot see what clam il
has To the name unless it is cramned with ever,
thing Ut the marvellous and wonderful which car
conveniently be placed untier the head of news
or goodly number glance over the page in scarcl
OF laughable story. or grand aDecdotc, matter
to them Of sterling Importance.
Preconceiyed notions in relation 10 such mat
tiers. have evidently given basis 10 their incIina
tons, which is leading them still further from
their object, namely; the Moderation and improve
ment OF their condition as class and it is mucl
to be Feared that unless a more correct juducmen
is manifested in the choice of their subjects the
will derive but little solid advantage from thei
seadnss. Nee. Free Press
Irish Wit The response to Sir w. Scott. in
late Gazette, is not perhaps superior to one made
IS it is told, to Sergeon Arbernethy. In repairin.
the street in which he resides, it happened, latel
that the paving stones were accumulated near hi
door. The doctor, in anger, demonstrated with
dy-laborer on the occasion, and the followin
dialogue ensued; Dir A.: Why the ID have vol
laid your rubbish opposite my door, where so man
carriages are daily stoppinga Pat: Fat, YOU
honor, It must be laid somewhere till the strait i
minded Dr.: 1t may be SO, but il must not b.
sad there. Pat Where can put it, then, YOU
hopors with significant puzzler of look J DR..
Put in I'LL. and be H., &c, if you like. Pat
May-he. I'd letter put il in heaven, your honor, j
Mould be more out ct your honor's way,