The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-05

JOBBIHG EDITOR.-In the late controversy between
the two Seward organs Of this city, we have had,
from the violence Of the QUARREL some very precious
revelations on both sides. Greeley accuses Ray
mond Of being in some way interested in the great
anti copy right establishment Of the Harpers pro-
badly in the way of an annual salary and
Raymond retorts upon Greeley that he is a stock
iobber and uses the columns Of his paper to
humbug the public in regard to certain bubbles in
which he is interested. But the most curious fea-
ture of the business is, the confession Of Greeley;
and 20 show the sngle-hearted innocent, and anti
speculative character of the philosopher, we give
him the benefit of his own admissions. Here they
are:-
the editor of the Tribune is "a writer OF books is
already admitted
As to any zinc mining company, he stakeholder in
any. but member Of his family is; and though he
not remember that he has written line in favor Of
"yinc paints since such ownership existe d. yet ut least
one article of the character to has appeared
toriay In the Tribune meantime and he insists that 1t Is
but rl hi and fair that the public should know that he
feels interest in the substitution OF zinc for
white lead in painting and that one near to him will
probably derive personal advantage thercfrom lie may
at some time hereafter fit to write this subject
and greatly prefers that the whole truth should DO
known as to be properly weighed ny the public in
considering his testimony
in his partner General Winchcsters California
Mining Company having paid his money for every share
never had any time farthngs interest in the sale Of
its stock and having at no time commended to public
favor. lie has also been induced by considerations
Of long standing friendship to take interest with
another old associate (John A. Cons) in California
mining cnterpriscsuid interest being proclaimed in
these columns and not word said about tho mines
rich and inviting unless in an advertisement
six years ago the editor Of the Tribune was chosen by
miners Lake Superior (who knew him only
through his papor) director in copper mining COM
pany and he cndcovorcd to fulfil the trust thus conded
others. While Director he twice visited the mine, and
till retains small interest therein. Now our files
find letters from Lake Superior in the Issues OF July,
oS47, and September ls4S, or whereabouts.
One word now to our readers which must suffice for
all time. We do not comprehend the deicacy which
should consran editor to resign his position because
he has been induced TO take interest in other
business We cannot believe that any in-
cited by anything in editorials to buy stocks in
mining or any other companies with hope Of reapns
golden gains We did request General Winchester.
have requested other friends from California TO give lis
his ideas ofthat country and its mining capacities, for
the benefit ofour readers writing his name and
with perfect knowledge all hands of his attitude and
relations We have supposed necessary and shall
rot hereafter see fit to repeat with every letter OF this
personal interest i'll the matter whereof he speaks
would rather presume that they who read the Tribune
have eyes and common But should any paragraph
Zip into advertising columns urging
investment in this that mining enterprise, understand
and that do not advise any such invest
men and would have stricken the sentence five had
and considered its purport We try tofurnish in
formation all topics within the scope of journal
but to tell Gave through advertisements) in what
investments they make money fastest part of
undertaking; and if anything Of that nature shall at any
time creep into columns enrcat our readers to
believe that ii dictated y considerations private in
tcrcour own if they perceive no ohcr-and treat
it accordingly.
So, so. Only interested in Jersey zinc mining
company, a couple Of California mining compa-
nics-both unqucsionable bubblcs-and Lake
Superior copper mining company, all Of which
have been most adequately bcpuhed in the
columns Of the Tribune. Mr.. McElrath, however,
of the same concern, is its great stock-obber; but
the other philosophers, though not so deeply i'm
mersed, are, evidently, from Grccleys confession,
pcdlers in the same wares to considerable extent
TIE whole concern may be pronounced stock-job-
bmg bubble. Beach for some time prospcred tre-
mendously with some half dozen banks, as appcn-
dagcs to the SRA establishment; but know the
final result. The community was swindled, and es-
pccialy the honest laboring community, for the
banks burst as fast they inflated; and the pious
old Father Beach, pocketing his losses, retired to
private life, in the same neghborhocd where Bar
nun lives, in Connecticut. The philosophers of the
Tribune seem 10 be cmulating, in quiet way, the
pious example Of old Moses, with fair prospect OF
a similar winding up on small scale.
But what is The object, what can be the object, Of
this peddlirg in the fancy stocks of these various
mining companies We have been boastingly in
formed that the clear profits Of the Tribune are
some $4,000 year. i not this enough for the
reasonable wants of the philosophers who own the
concern The simple fact is that they are pcddling
in stocks, like al other stockholders for the purpose
Of making more money. Honest or not, if money
can be made Of them, they in for their dividends
Your oyerdone professors Of piety and caning phi
losophcrs and phlanthropists the greediest OF
the cormorants for more money. Avarice, then, is
at tic bottom Of this ock-jobbng-avarce, and
nothing el:e. Well, wei, we remember that some
years ago our venerable contemporary, Mr.. Webb,
lost caste and character as an independent jounalst,
from certain charges brought against him of stock
jobbng. But our philosophers Of the Tribune
seem to be rather proud Of their dabbling in the
dirty business cf Van street. But time makes all
things even. Perhaps the profits OF these zinc,
copper coal, and gold mine stocks, will be divided
among the poor. Oh oh oh
LOUIS NAPOLEON IL NEW YoRK-FEEvcu POLL
TICS AND FRENCH NEWSPAPERS OUT or France
The French people, at home and abroad, seem to be
settling down into species Of quiet and content
ment under the recent cdt OF Louis Napo-
leon, aud all the DEGREES and movements that have
followed that bold act Of the President. His gov
eminent appears as firmly fixed in France as that
Of any other system which has raised its head from
1859 to 1852. The opposition TO Louis Napoleon,
among Frenchmen, both at home and abroad, is
losing ground every day
A little event has recently taken place in this
city, oennectcdwith French journal here, which
scemsto indicate the course Of things we have de-
scribed Some few years ago, the then proprietor Of
the French Coriric des Efots Uais, in this city,
now residing in France-Mr. Gaillardet-sold that
paper FOR forty thousand dollars. During the last
few days the purchaser from that gentleman has
again disposed Of it to new buyer, and, according
to the information we have received, that which
formerly sold for forty thousand has diminished in
value to something like twenty-five or twenty-five
thousand dollars at the present day. This singular