The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-26

come years back, and has caused nearly as much
excitement in Boston, as that murder did IN this
city.
II is said the counsel for Tirrell intend to prove
that the unfortunate girl committed suicide.
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State OF the American Newspaper Prcss-Its
Enterprise.
The great commotion caused among the different
journals in this city, and throughout the country, on
the arrival OF every steamer and packet ship from
Europe, is characteristic of journalism at the pre-
sent day. The system of running expresses, in
order to obtain late news at the earliest momen,
possible, has been but lately introduced into the
United States, and now may be SAID to form part
OF the newspaper business. These expresses were
the consequence Of the revolution in journalism that
was brought about by the independent press, about
ten years since, in this city, and has been continued
from that time until the present day.
Before the era of the independent press. the old
fashioned SIX penny papers had monopoly of Jour.
nalsm on this continent and conducted their busl-
ness with the smallest outlay possible News. no
matter how important soever it might be, was not
published until the vessel had reached and been
made fast to the dock. In fact, the accommodation
OF the public was never thought Of and the little
benefit derived from the journals OF that time, had
the independent press entered on the field, and so.
lclted portion OF public patronage, decided
difference between those OF the old regime and
those OF the new, was apparent to ALL The latter
brought into requsltion an amount of enterprise
and perseverance never before known in this
country, and which took by surprise the public, as
well as the editors Of the old papers. The effect of
this was immediately seen in the immense support
CIV IN tha nox
duction In the circulation of the old ones. In
day, az 1t were, revolution was accomplished in
Journalism in this country, which is going on,
gathering strength il proceeds, till in few more
years, the whole field will be clear of the old fash
Toned and lazy sixpenny, and will be occupied by
the cheap, independent press.
great Improvement in the old fashioned journals
Is also APPARENT and greater regard is paid to the
on their subscription lists by the independent press,
reused them up from the state OF inertia and mbe-
Guilty they had been in for long time; and they had,
in self defence, TO follow the lead Of the indepen
dent press, and bring into portion of that enter
PRISE which marked the career Of their opponents
Still, however, they were beaten by the iDdepen-
dent press in every description of enterprise, and
particularly by the Herald, in running expresses
and sending it over the whole country from eiph-
teen to twenty.four hours ahead Of them The
Herald was the first paper to commence this great
enterprise, and our subscription list satisfactorily
assures US, that efforts to serve the public have
been appreciated.
The extraordinary success that has attended our
exertions, as might naturally be expected, created
great amount of envy and jealousy in our rivals,
and compelled them, after they had resored to every
other means to crush u.s. to follow in the track that
we had laid out. Accordingly, they have recently
made a few efforts to compete with us in this de-
scriptlon of enterprise. They did not, however,
meet us In fair competition, but combined by
dozens in five principal cities, with the intention of
prostratng us, and with what success the public
already is aware. Although we have now combln-
ed against us, an alliance numbering some sixteen
papers, published in Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington. we are not to be
frightened from our course but on the contrary, we
wilcontinue exertions in that as well as in every
other respect, and do the utmost in our power for
our subscribers, in return for the liberia and unprc-
cedented patronage they have awarded us. These
exertions we consider ourselves bound to continue,
not only from motives of policy, but from pride too.
We claim the honor OF Introducing this enterprise
into journalism in the United States and as long as
the Herald Is In existence, we will continue it. II
at any time should be dstanced in this business,
and the public should get foreign news, of conse.
quence, through the exertions Of the Holy Alliance
ahead Of the Herald shall still claim the honor
accruing from it; for were it not that the Herald
introduced the system, the public would be 10 this
day trusting to Uncle Sans mail bag for the earliest
intelligence, both foreign and domestic. We say
at any time, for the best arrangements are likeyto
fail occaHonally. With our feet Of newscppers,
manned by the hardest men in existence, cruising
always outside the Hook, at distances varying from
fifty to two hundred and fifty miles from land,
failure In getting news the speediest way possible
may appear out of the question. But accidents will
happen In the best regulated office
POLITICAL ABorITroNIsN.-It is well known that
the abotioniss Of the North are at present divided
into two opposing factions. The one Is led by
philosopher called Garrison, and consists of the old
women Of both sexes who are dissatisfied with al,
the existing arrangements Of society," and are dream.
ing of vain reforms in the future This class which,
particularly in the New England States, is large
one, eschew all political action, and intend to &C.
compish their end by what they call "revolusion-
izing public sentiment,"Nc.
The other branch Of the abolition party is the DO
iiical abolltionists, or they call themselves the