Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-09-09

not exceed beyond the political conduct of the paper
and the preparation OF the editorial articles depart
ment in which he is assisted by Mr.. c. a. Dana, who
has been connected with The Tribune in various cana
cities Tor something less than four years Mr. Dana
also has special charge OF the department OF European
News and Politics. and in connection with Mr. J. f.
Cleveland, who has been for years editor Of
The Tribune, Is also engaged in the preparation Of the
political and miscellaneous intelligence Of this country
this involves the reading OF above one thousand ex-
change papers and the condemnation of the news they
may contain; The Commercial Department is under
the care Of Mr.. G. NJ Snow, who has been intrusted
with since the foundation of the paper and who was
the first in this city to furnish complete and accurate
daily report of the markets Mr. Snow also has charge
OF the department OF Telegraphic News. The Lite
rary department is conducted by Mr. George Ripley.
mr. Bayard Taylor has particular charge OF everything
relating to California and South America with the SUI
pervlson OF the important department of City News
which he has four regular Assistants and Reporters
The preparation and arrangement of Ship News is the
duty OF Mr.. w Newman. Aspecal translator is also
employed in the office, at the time that several Of
the regular editors often called upon to translate
from papers and letters 10 various languages Indeed
though each is responsible for his own department
he is frequently required to assist in Of the Others
IN which there is unusual amount of work to be done
The Publishing and Financial Departments as our
readers are aware are under the supervision of Mr.
McElrath the details of which under the more i'm
mediate charge of Messrs. S. Sinclair and R. NJ Sire
begh each OF whom has devoted several years to per-
ecting himself in the duties confded to him. The Com
posing Room IS managed by Mr. Thomas N Rocker
and the Press Room by Mr.. Geo. Hall. As property
which the larger number owned by Messrs Greeley
McElrath, the original pro rieors, while the residue
are ownedby FIVE Assistant Editors and five other AS
sstants longest connected with and most responsbly
employed in the several departments OF Printing and
Publishing. Its intended that 10 time the number OF
shareholders shall be increased but that the whole shall
continue to be employed upon and useful the
paper. But, while any one may be discharged by
general vote Of his associates his right Of property The
concern and his equal interest in any dividends which
may be made would remain unaffected Each person
employed the paper whether shareholder or not is
paid stated salary for his services which fixed and
can only be increased or diminished by a vote of the
stockholders in general meeting. Composors type
setters) form an exception theirs is piece-work.
Such is the organization OF one American newspaper
We do not present complete as it is designed that
from time to time, it shall undergo every practicable
amelloaon OF nature to contribute to its permanence
and value to the public. We think it may, however,
be taken fair illustration Of the condition which
the American Press has already attained, but which,
we believe, will in few years, be left far behind in the
march OF improvement. This country is, as yet only
at the beginning OF its career and there reason to
suppose that its Newspapers will keep pace with its pro-
gress in every other respect. C. A. d.