New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-09
The Periodical Press.

The Jamestown (Chauiauquel journal puohshes
@ Lecture. delivered as one Of en- Academic Course
Inv D. Sherman, Esq, which gives an interesting
history of the PERIODICAL Press, derived from
authentic sources and exceedingly well presented
The first Newspaper was issued IN manuscript
at Venice. IN 1888 aud was called the Gazette
The 6rst printed Newspaper was published ID
England in 1855 called The English Mercury
imprinted by her Msjesty's Printer his paper
was not regularly published.
The first Periodical Newspaper was pool'shed al
Frankfort, Germany IN 1912.
In 1924 the Public Integencer and London
Gazette was established. Soon afterward va
rious Papers e. had their entrances and exits IN
London. among which were The Scots Dove
THE Parliament Kite The Secret Owl DC.
The Spectator" was the first purely Literary
Journal Ii appeared ia l7ll. This publication
as 1t is known, owes its immortality to Addlson;-
The Ts,tler," conducted by Sir Richard cteeie,
though published short time previous was not
exclusively Literary.
The first French Newspaper was pueiisheo IL
Paris in 1891 by Ronandot, Physician.
The first Literary Journal aud Review ever
published was The Journal dSs SdVans,' com
menced in 1865 IN France.
There are now published in France 80 journals
Of which $40 are Political.
The first American Paper was the Boston
News etter" which appeared on the gath OF
April l5l9 The Boston Gazette was started
soon after.
The third American Newspaper was the Amen
can Weekly Mercury, which appeared IN Phia'
slelphia on the ped of December, ms.
The fourth American Newspaper was the New
England Coursnt,' established at Boston August
II, l72l. by James Franklin. elder brother TO him
/ who rendered the name so ilustrious
| FlRrs-The Wilmington DELI Blue Hen {
Chicken announces that the steam sawmi Of Mr. sohn
s Walter was burnt 10 the ground Thursday night
The FIRE originated from the door OF TIE furrsce oen.
closed by the Waterman, which caused 90 great neal
that 1t set tire 70 the mill The loss - sisted 70 o
$4,000 The insurance IL $1,000. The sash manufseto
~ of Messrs Mitchell s. Mofsrlsn also destroyed.
large wooden building, belonging TO the extensive
/ Iron Establishment Of Messrs. lszell, Perkins Co
Underwater, Mass. used for forging and pudding iro5
was eutireiy consumed BY ire on the 5ih inst The
tar wheel furnaces. aues sc were saved In damaged
state Insured At the fna aud Protection oaee Hart
ford Conn equally for 5000, which VIII probably cover
/ TIE loss.
CuRlcu, LOGIc MIR Wesicott Of Florids, II
M, reu,y 10 Mr. DSytop The comparative merits OF The
Free and SlSve states tiumphsnty remarked that RIO
rds had neither State Prisons nor Anshousss. both
both on which abounied al the North AstrAnge sueee
ior sslfsrstuiation that the region has institutions
either Tor the punishment OF crime CT the relief OF dis
tress But perhaps Mr. Wesieo't meant q cay tnst y
Florids they hang al criminals TO which be nshi sd'
'~"' ~ lCommefcisl Advertiser.
! A CIRCULATING LIE-During speech on tbs
ynmot Pruviso Mr. RrinckerhoA, OF Ohio paused sn'
drew hslfdonsr piece from his pocket and holdirl
Il up 90 that every member OF the House could S.
what Il wss said Sir lock :, this, sir-'ook At i
and see is inscription Liberty 10 stamped upon y
shs we strike |, on, and inser, Slavery, or shall
hereaer in the fscs Of the world continue TO use IL
circulating hei Yes for circulating he-or shall W
make II tell the truth srr
NEw DHoSEE OF RgLArioSsHIP.-W saw
YESTERDAY Recommendation written BY an IRISH fren
Of ours. in favor Of yoaue gentleman who Is A
applicant icr = commission in the army Among othe
thinss he says; Ny friend. Mr.. -, is closely cen
rectrd with TIE President his father hssiSS gesss
daSl gtt oss Of tAs Polss" IN Q. Delta.
FROM GALvEsToS.-The steamship Palmetto a.
rived at New Orleans he 9th ult having LEFT Calves
TON the 25th Major J. ~. Alien late I. : Marshall q
exMxyos u Galveston dsd vrry suddenly on the iSt
ultmo.
DsArH OF an AcroR-Mr John Collins, amen
Der Of tie ;aes,res profession who has been upon %
American STAGE for upward Of twenty-five years, one
At Hsw-orcsns On the eth alI alter very short Il
r tbs METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINAR
at Concord Il viii be oponed tie arst OF April mex
Bishop He5ds-g has been elected president ana ne
Messrs John osmpsssr sad Canaan c Baker Professor