The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-09

United States The annexed table will make known
the probable extent Of their editions
Semi-
DAILY Weekly Htskly.
The Union Cold demccratic) 1900 5000 $500
Southern Prtss, (anti aboli-
The Republic Corgan Of tie
whig administration. unknown,
The Globe, democratic ..... unknown. 5000
National Era. devoted to the
abolitionsts) ............. 1900
The Telegraph, "a paper
recently commenced ...... unknown.
Now it is quite singular that the Naioa,al Lafehi-
gcacT, which has been established for a half CEN
fury, and has received at least two millions aud
half Of dollars for various Congressional jobs from
time to time, i now in state Of embarrassment IN
der load ofdebts, and without any hope Of change
for the better. Its columns useless and its in
fuence exceedingly small The G!Jbs was started
BY Nessrs Blair Riyes, in the days Of Andrew
Jackson and continued to be the principal Washing
ton democratic organ till Mr.. Polk became Pres-
dent. Not liking these gentlemen oyermuch, though
they had made between them probably not less
than half a million Of dollars by Congressional
jobs-which ought to have made them tolerable to
President Polk, as well respectable to every
body Clse-thcy were removed from the guardian
ship of this leading democratic organ, and Mr.
Richie took their place as its editor, and changed
the name to the Union. In this position, Messrs
Blair and Riyes looked about them, and soon re-
newcd the publication Of the Glsbc, by which they
we're enabled 10 check all the large jobs that other
wise might have been obtained BY the National
LicL'igmor and by the Union This opposition
conducted by means Of a small minority Of the
democratic party, swayed by these two enterprisng
gentlemen; and the consequence was, that Mr..
Richie crippled N his aspirations and fortunes,
and almost forced retire from the field, which he
has recently abandoned. The Uai0n, at this very
time, i subject to this exercise Of the balance
Of power by the conductors Of the Gobs and il will
require al the sagacity and energy Of Major Do
nelson 70 splinter and break up an opposition that
hitherto has been 20 troublesome. Messrs Blair
s Riyes arc like dogs in the manger towards the
raicn and the IatoligocT. They will not permit
tie Old oxen TO come to the stall but, whenever
they perceive iob on which their rivals can feed,
they will bark, and worry and create confusion, as
they have done ever tince they took their positoi
Major Donelson will have 70 keep sharp look out
for them, for they are very wachful and expert in
the busins =, whic they well understand,
The only two papers in Washington, however, at
The present time, which have an independent foun-
dation, and are really Of spirit or force are the
Somton Press and the National Era. The former
ia devoted to secession and the interests Of the
South, AMI i particularly realous in meeting the
stream from the North which is turned against the
cotton fields ofthe Southern states. The latter IS
conducted with better business principles, after the
Northern style IL publishing, than any other, but il
cannot long exist II it. present shape, because
tie CauFe which il advocatcs-rank abolitionism =
must fail q the grounl il the Union lasts. The
:. usi0H Pros, if il only had common sense,
arpears 70 BE III the best condition, and 70 be
il q fair way f. permanent usefulness, BY uniting
sll tbe south in D constitutional movement. Ii has
II i the materials of an independent existence
frank aid manly ayowal q opinions--wi.hout
which Journal, however great it, patronage, can
become 4 any We g those who fnd favo- with il.
~ Journal cau gain popularity O power unless it
comments freely ~ the action Of Congress aud the
Executive Il the extreme of folly for journalists
-astEe Washington ones have done--to depend "a
ILL., fcctiug issues of The day and On uncertain D.
ities, events and party votes.
Ii very truth, an the Wash ngton journals must
continue, even rnder any possible improvements
aloTt,dto save them - diminish IL circulation and
NMutLtGi ~ the present Jay view Ork, IaFis,
LONDON, some grea. metropolis, j. a. necessary
e. the existence q great Independent journal, a.
the eath L t. the fruits o. The field The telegraph
has now . consolidating power over ncws, which
naturally Ec. . The great commercial centres.
and blow after blow i given. day after day, b
an journals published ID remote dstdcts Tue
Washington papers ore really becoming mere
local village sheets. TA rapid strides of tie New
York press arc leading y greo; revolution. aad
debates in Congress, aud III Tie important urorma-
ii ~ from the departments at Washington, will be
published now IN New York. before lhoy can be tat
into tyre ii Washington We have already given
many evidences q this truth, but The future viii Is
marked W. an increased momentum, every day
multiplying iis strength, tiil Washington news
paper Il The present dsy will b. curiosity of
tie rat. All that the country will require will b
Journal printed the expense II ths government,
Which, in , tongenitut firm, VIII contain The IL
bates e. Congress and Tie oEsial bulletins 81 o.
government. ~ 81 editorial opinions. They'll
a.ytf amounted a. anything, aid eel wei bespl.tl
vith Ell tic other Ola luubs.iug maeliue.y We
.tal he harry a. give notice rAen Che typos
presses VI J aead roea Ii tha Washington joufsEls
a,e e. aio, tAst tlo nov village. Oregon. tl4h
co Glw A.sis1 ray bas. 0.. ea1ssc e g'r
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