The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-28
Correspondence efats cenegrllia La Inieagsnesr.l

Distinguished Edaors-Skeiches Of Mr. Gales
Blair 4. Ripes-Amos kcndaA-l aomds ffucnie
duff Green-Corcordn Riggs, q Co.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 6, lS47.
The following paragraph is going the rounds of the
newspapers -
aJust look nj the luck of our federal city editors
Mr. Gales has a country seat; Mr.. Seaton has a
country seat Mr. Blair has the delightful seat OF Sill
yer Spring Mr.. Rives has the daslllng ground MT.
Kendall has place near iown MT . ie a, mas
and moved into the princey house erected by Corco-
ran, OF the firm of Corconn & Riggs, fronting La.
fayette Square and the White House; Gen. Duff
Green has number OF places, including large IN
terest In the Cumberland coal mines"
There is some truth in this, mixed up with good
deal of yarnsh but yet in these few lines the names
of the most distinguished connect with the press
of our country are grouped together, and they form
TOO brilliant galaxy TO be passed unnoticed. Mr..
Josep Gales, well known the senior editor Of the
National Lteiiigeneer is an Englshman by birth |;
but he has been nurtured in this country and is per-
haps entitled be placed, every thing considered
the head of the first class of American editors. His
career is memorable instance Of the vcissitudes Of
party During the administrations of Madison and
Monroe the Inteligencer was considered, very just
", as the bulwark of the republican cause. II was
the ardent advocate Of the last war with Great Bril-
ain and ably seconded Mr. Clay in his brilliant eff
forts the floor of Congress, to sustain the honor
the rights and the arms of our country. When the
great contest for the succession came on during the
closing years of Monroes administration, and Mr.,
Adams, Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Crawford (all mem
beers of his cabneD were candidates, and also Gen.
jackson and Mr. Clay, the Iniegencer took its stand
for Mr.. Adams, who, ever since his junction with
Mr.. Jefferson in 1907 had been regarded one OF
the great leaders Of the republican party. During
the four years of his administration, the neigencer
was the official organ and Il entered with great zeal
into the second canvass against Gen. Jackson. II
has since signazed itself by steady andabe support
of Mr.. Clay, adhering il must be confessed, in all
these Stages to the great principles II supported
during the presidency of Monroe It's certainly en-
titled the merit of consistency, and there is per-
haps no leading political press in either hemisphere
conducted with the same dignity, torbearance and de-
c0rum. In this respect il is model to the newspa-
pers Of the world, and in point OF ability stands
in the very first rank. Mr.. Gales is now well
past the meridian of life He is living political
library having known intimately the leading states
men of three generations. What amusing me-
moirs he might writel He is generous and hospita-
bic 10 fhult A great epicure himself and fond OF
rich cellar the pleasures of the table, and the facil
ty with which his purse opens to the unfortunate,
have always kept him poor. If he has county
seal have never discovered it; yet often has 1t been
nv good fortune TO share his hospitable board emil
vened by his wit, and graced by Of the most
compished and lovely of her sex Mr.. Seaton is the
Junior editor and partner in the lntelgencer and
Mayor of Washington. He is an agreeable gentle
man. of great public spirit, and very easy in his cir
cumstances.
Francis p Blair better known as "Blair Of The
Globe" commenced his career as an editor ut Frank
fort, KY. Amos Kendall was at time his ASSOC
ciate Originally friendly to Mr.. Clay, and connect
ed with him by marriage, he subsequently, with the
great body Of what was then termed the New Court
party in Kentucky, attached himself TO Gen. Jackson,
and followed the fortunes Of that great to Wash
ington, where he established the Globe" speed.
lily became the central organ Of the democratic party
and acquired unprecedented circulation and influence.
II maintained its ascendancy Notwithstanding oc-
casional opposition in the Democratic ranks)
the close Of Mr.. Van Buren's administration, and
Mr.. Blair was constantly consulted by both those
chief magistrates. The paper was ultra and radical
in It's character never exhibiting at any crisis, the
slightest hesitation tmidity. 1t never went for
halfway measures. Its tone was bold dOgmatical
and fearless Its denuncations savage and ferocious
Its sarcasns bit like vpers, and friends and foes
alike dreaded Its fangs As partisan journal II was
edited with great ability and with rnre fidelity and
Mage II has exnarinnced treason and ingratitude
but the Globe never betrayed its party or was I'M
grateful 10 its friends Mr.. Blair is called remark
ably ugly man. / think otherwise his features are
hard indeed but his countenance beams with beney-
olence nor does it belle him. His manners are bland
his temper mild /; and one would suppose that
he could nde the terrible invectves that daily
mated from his prolific and vigorous pen. During
his residence in Washington, Mr. Blair accumulated
handsome fortune He lived in elegant style, and
his mansion, consecraed and adorned by house
hold divinity whom to see is to worship, was con-
stantly crowded with distinguished guests. He Is
now enjoying the otlm cum dignifdte on beautiful
farm in the vicinity of the metropolis. But If the
Globe owed its reputation to the abilities of Mr..
Blair he is indebted for his fortune to the ndomita
BILE energy and financial talent Of his partner Mr..
John G. Rves, who was charged with the bust
ness concerns Of their extensive establishment
Mr. Riyes is huge, burly figure from Frank
lin, the toughest county in Virginia. He has
strong and masculine mind, shaggy, exte-
rior and bluff and brusque manners But he is
one Of the shrewdest men living. The printing Of
fee the best school in the world has poured its
dance into his mind and if he does not adorn eve
ry thing that he touches, he has the gift of Midas
and turns all things into gold. He made large
fortune out Of the Globe establishment which con-
sequent judicious investments have much augment
ed. He Is man Of warm and humane feelings
Merit in misfortune finds in him steady friend He
is devoted to his party and heads every subscription
for its benefit. He is one of the few rich men !
know about Washington, who recur with pride TO
their former poverty and obscuriy; and II is his
boast that after he acquired wealth. and was looking
around for wife, he chose from the bindery Of
his own Office, where six young females were en-
ployed; and well may he boast for with character
istic good sense his choice fell whose grace
beauty, and goodness would ornament and honor
the most elevated sphere.
The career of Amos Kendall Ia SO well known
that shall merely glance at it, The son of plain
farmer, hard working student Of n New England
college, tutor and party editor in Kentucky Post
Master General, the bographer Of Jackson, and
now chief director Of the Telegraph he Is univer-
sally known for his talents as a writer his capacity
for organization and details, his unconquerabc in
dustry and ability TO labor. He was once enbar-
raised in his circumstances, but some fortunate in
vestments in western lands have, believe, relieved
him. He does own country seat Washing.
ton, but when saw it ii looked meagre and ema.
ciated as himself. Mr.. Heiss know nothing Of
except that he is pet Of Mr.. Polk and joint pub
Usher of the official organ the Union; but OF the Sc