The New York herald., 1845-11-30
The New York Herald In Europe.

Herald. We feel an interest IN TINS discussion, anu
shallendeavor TO throw some light on the matter tor
the edifcstion of Transatlantic contemporaries
The London Times, in commenting on the new
and extraordinary movements going on IN this
country, and looking TO the time when Oregon, Ca
lfornia and other parts OF Mexico may become part
and parcel of this republic, took occasion speak
not in the most lattering terms OF the doctrines of
this journal, while looking upon its developments
a correct exponent of the general sentiments of
this country. A few days afterwards, Partisan
correspondent endeavored to correct these opinions
of the press in relation to the character and respec
liability of the Neo York Herald, and gives vent to
much low and vulgar personal abuse of Mr. Bennett,
the proprietor of this journal. The writer referred
to goes on to say, not only that this journal is dsre
puable IN itself, but that the whole American press
Is equally disreputable, being conducted, he takes
upon himself to assert by ignorant and incompetent
rowdies, "broken down lawyers, physicians, pollti-
clans" and other loafers. From the character Of
this attempt to disparage the Nelc York Herald and
the American press in general, and from the low
abuse and vulgar personalities with which it is
stamped, every body will be able to recognise that
it has emanated from an individual wellknown in
this community as chief clerk, or rather cook and
bottle washer, Fanny Elssler during her career in
America. His name is Henry Wikoh, and the
very mention OF the name is a sufficient to
the trash which comes from him, in either hemis-
phere The disreputable connection OF this notor-
creature with that famous dansnsse and his
miserable attem.t to establish paper in this city,
satisfactory evidence of the character OF the
man, and sufficiently show that his statements are
unworthy OF notice respect whether in London or
Paris.
But this aside. In reference TO the character of
the Neic York Herald, as an exponent and correct
interpreter of the sentiments of this country, on
every question, we are willing to put in evidence
the whole history OF its course during the last ten
years of its existence. Who predicted, and plainly
showed beforehand, on indspuable data, that the
United States Bank would fall, long before that
event took place The Ne,r York Herald Who
alone pointed out the elements OF ruin at work un-
der the foundations OF the baseess prosperity of
1855 The Nep York Herald. Who first
pointed out the mode and showed the probability of
success OF the election of General Harrison in 1910
The Ner York Herald. Who predicted the results
which subsequently happened, and showed, during
the tendency of the last for the Presidency
that Polk would beat Clayl The New York Herald
In short, upon every great and momentous ques-
ton agltated within the last ten years. whether po-
tica, financial or social, this journal has contained
the only correct exposition the only full interpre-
taon OF the sentiments, spirit and feeling of this
metropolis and this country In proof of these things
we give the columns of our journal, during all that
period Of time These are all facts, well known to
the conductors Of newspapers in this country, as
well as in London and Paris. But urged on by per-
sona hostility and rivalry, those OF our own coun-
try in the very face of all these facts, endeavor to
assert all the evil they against the Nev York
Herald !; whereas, the same motives not existing
among the conductors OF the press in London and
Paris, our influence and statements there are more
fairly Judged, and more Justly appreciated Public
opinion will in the end, settle itself right and mis-
representation and r1val hostility will defeat them.
selves
But the London Times in particular, has special
reasons to correct the misrepresentation OF our
contemporaries and opponents here, and to under.
stand the position of the ". Y. Herald in this
country. At this moment, that journal is going
through the same progress which we did in 1887.
At the last dates, we perceive that the whole Lon
don press has assailed the Times with the bltterest
acrmony, denouncing that journal in the severest
possible terms-and why! Because the London
Times has revealed the secret elements which were
at work to produce the present panic, because it
has exposed the arts and nefarious schemes of dis
honest spectators. They have therefore, all been
set in commoton; they stung to the quick, and
seek to obtain revenge by assaulting that pa
per in the most vituperative language The
origin and commencement of the opposition
raised against the Ne,U York Herald in this
country, was precisely in the same way. We pre-
dicted sim lar revusion, on ndisputable data; we
gave particular account of the deplorablc events
which then happened, and we prevented the crush
from being more disastrous than 1t would other
wise have been This was the origin of the efforts
made to destroy the Nep York Herald, because it
told omuch truth. This spirit of hostility against
the Herald has been continued ever since that pc.
Rod, and has been little exasperated and aug
mented by the additional excitement of jealousy
and rivalry, provoked by Its superior energy and
tivity in running expresses, and other energetic
terprises. If our doctrines and general views Of
things IN this country are repulsive to the politicians
of Europe, because OF the too deep tinge of de-
mocracy with which they are imbued, we cannot
help It. 1t is our purpose-it always was and will
ever continue to be-to represent faithfully and fear
essy all the great events and movements OF the age
This purpose has been fostered, encouraged, and
appreciated by the American people in the most EN-
phatlc manner, so that our patronage and circula-
ton is beyond that of any other paper in this
try and journal of such character at home, as
rivals and opponents both here and abroad would
wish to represent il, would not be likely ever to
attain an emlnence and prosperity such as this has
done.
THE FREE HYpRANTs AND THE CoRPoRArroS.-
What the authorities doing in reference to the
free hydrants1 Are they ignorant Of the dilapidat-
ed condition in which scores of them are to be
found Are they not aware that many Of our
streets will shortly be rendered almost impossible
by the accumulation OF ice around these hydrants !;
and the lives and limbs of citizens consequently
endangered, unless they put perfect repair =
Why have they been neglected until this late peri