Litchfield enquirer., 1838-09-06

dictions Of evil, if the Sub Treasury scheme
were persevered in. The Globe discourses
in this wise Ef
SHOW here is paradox for how should
every thing be 30 "lively" while the Sub
Treasury system il in full force, and not
dollar Of the public money surrendered to
the banks to bank upon!
"'All the signs of business are good and
yet that vile kuanbug" of paying specie-of
putting gold and silver into circulation in
stead Of shin lasters-is going forward"
AS matter of fact, we apprehend that
whatever the wishes or the orders from
Washington, the Sub Treasury scheme is
not acted on-the revenues are collected IN
bank notes, which bank notes are deposited
in Banks, and paid out again by banks on
the drafts of the Collectors. Such we believe
to be the fact-the only difference between
the present and the former practice being,
we suppose that the Bank, instead Of keeping
an account with the Treasurer Of the United
States, keeps it with each individual Collec-
tor, upon whom, and not upon the Bank, the
Treasury passes its drafts. There is no
"paying SPECIE" for the best reason, that no
body wants il except now and then for spe-
cial purpose; and 'shin- plasters'-by which
denomination the Globe would seem to char
acterize bank notes redeemable and redeem
ed in specie-0re put into circulation through
Government agency, and not gold and sill
| ver.' ..
The only shin-plasters'' now knowR in
commerce are the irredeemable notes of the
United States Treasury-promiscs to pay at
distant day--to give to which, ordinary
currency. and an approach to equality in
value with the " shiny lasters" OF the much
abused banks, the people are taxed to pay an
interest of six per cent. And it is in the face
be- hot N1aa
boasts of the Sub Treasury scheme as in ac-
tual operation, and that "gold and silver
were put in circulation" by the Government,
instead of shin lasters.-N. Y. American.
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Editorial Writings.-A few days ago the
National Intelligencer had some sensible re-
marks on the subject of editing paper. One
idea expressed has frequently struck US with
great force. Many people estimate the abil-
ity of newspaper, and the industry and tai
ents of its editor, by the variety and quantity
of editorial matter which it contains. Moth
ing can be more fallacious. 1t is compare
out, daily, columns of words-words, upon
any and all subjects. His ideas may flow in
" one weak, washy, everlasting food" and
his COMMAND of language may enable him
to string them together like punches of on
ions and vet his paper may be meagre
the toll of such a mar, who displays his
"leaded matter" ever so largely, to that i'm.
posed upon the iudicious, well Informed edi-
tor, who exercises his vocation with an hour.
ly consciousness of its responsibilities and its
duties, and devotes himself to the conduct of
his paper with the same care and assiduity
that q sensible lawyer bestows upon a suit,
or a humane physician upon patient--with-
out regard to show or display Indeed, the
mere writing part of editing o paper is but a
small portion of the work. The industry is
not even shown there. The care, the taste,
the time EMPLOYED in selecting is far more
important-aud the tact of a good editor is
better shown by his selection than by any
thing else and that, we all know, is half the
battle. But, as we have said, an editor ought
to be estimated, and his labors understood
and appreciated, by the general conduct of
his paper-its tone-its temper-its manner
its uniform consistent course-its princ-
ples-its aims-its manliness-its courtesy
its dignity-its propriety. To preserve all
these, as they should be preserved, is enough
to occupy fully the time and attention of
any man. If to this be added the general
supervision Of the newspaper establishment,
which most editors have to encounter, the
wonder is how they can find time, or "head
ROOM" to write at all !-AleGandrio Gazette.
MANCHESTER, (Miss.) July %.
Fatal Disease among AnimGls.-Within
the last two weeks disease has prevailed a.
mong the stock on Silver Creek in Washing
ton county, which has swept off nearly every
hood. The Greek is settled by extensive
planters, who require large numbers of hor-
ses, oxen, &c. to cultivate their plantations,
and we learn that on Maj. WoolfOlk's planta-
ton, out of 81 horses, Is have died in the last
few days. MIR. J. J. Hughes lost 10 out Of
Is, and other stock in proportion. The dis.
case makes its appearance on the breast of
the animal, nearly between the forelegs, com.