The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-02

pondents there, unveiling the system OF patronage
and printing which is contributed by the Legsla-
ture to the several political journals in that ancient
capital. We understand that the So ~ paid by the
Legislature during the last few years. for the public
printing Of documents statistical tables, and various
other things, amount, in the whole, to a sum vary
ing from 600 to $3.50, 900 per snnum. Accord
ing to certain tables and rates, specimens Of which
we have received, and the amounts paid for printing
the Report of the Superintendent Of Common
Schools, there is every reason to believe that the
rates paid to the Albany newspapers range from
fifty to one hundred per cent above what the same
work could be furnished for, with equal elegance,
! by outside printers.
| We shall give the items on which these calcula-
tions are based, as soon as we receive them COM
| pete from Albany; but in the meantime, it may
DO assumed that out Of the $50 600 annu ally paid
by the Legislature to several journals there for
printing about fifty sixty thousand dollars are
entirely threWn away, without any adequate
| returns.
The journals which participate in these rich
printing bills are principally the albany Arg.s and
the Epening Jonrnai-two violent opponents appa-
renty, before the people, but two pieus quiet, aud
determined friends, and species of silent partners
in regard to the vast printing jobs given by the
Legislature. The Albany Atlas receives some few
duppings from the legislative table, in order to
keepits mouth shut; but, judging from the noise
it is eternally making, every and then, on all
subjects at Albany, should be incliaed to believe
that the two other journals, with tneir friends are
by no means so generous and liberal as they ought
to be- 1t is singular fact that in the doings at
Albany in the letting Of the canal contracts, the
Same policy seemed to be pursued by the two old
journals there in respect to those contracts as they
follow in respect to the printing jobs which they
ujoy.
The canal contracts have already created ter
rble bathurst Of patriotism among the Sarnburners
who have not participated in any of the profits
George Law, Of tbs city, aud others, who have
been successful in BIDS are rated and abused as the
yerest highwaymen. We have now complaints of
similar sort o smaller scale, in gard to the
printing jobs of Albany, and the connection OF these
Jobs with the journals Of the different political par
ties We rather think, however, that all this virtue
and patriotism is thrown away-that the great
noise made either about the canal letting or print
ing jobs will never produce any amendment, either
at Albany or any other State capital, or at Wash
ington, where the jobs are more magnificent, and
the profits proportionately heavier. The Albany
journals, without these jobs, would be poor miser
able, ricketty concerns They have no hundreds
and Thousands of honest Irish chambermaids to sup
port and patronize them, as wo have in the large
cities. They must be content with the little plum
derings given and dealt out to them by the small
politicians of Albany; in return for which they
must puff and praise and report those who give
them those drppings, and put down those who at
tempt to "ten the truth, and shame the devil.'
We see no use, therefore, in endsavoring to re-
form the condition of affairs at Albany They have
been living on jobs and corruption, on all sides,
for many years past, and, we fear, will continue to
live on the same oGals for many years to come.
The public can expect purity, independence,
honesty, intelligence, and high craftsmanship only
from the great leading journals of such metropo.
lis as New York. The miserable newspapers which
live in the kitchen corruption ef Washington, Al
bany, or other such places, are only ephemeral in
their existence and efemhate in their policy, and
indicate nothing Of the nerve, force, intelligence,
and power of the American people.
MRS. FORESTS DEBUT-A RIOT THREATENED.
This lady makes her debut tonight, at small
theatre somewhere in Broadway. The coming
event has created great deal of conversation and
discussion, and bad feeling in many circles of So
cety. Indeed, from what we have heard, we
Wouiu duNise lAc In SyCE &uu Sulel Oh IOuJe TO
be on hand, with sufficient force to put down a
riot at the theatre, which is apprehendcd in various
quarters, from the appearance Of Mrs. Forrest 90
tn stage so soon after the late exciting trial. We
have learned that hundreds upon hundreds of tho
Bowery boys are ioaming with rage, and are deter
mined, in violation of law, to create disturbances
and We should not be surprised if they wild
enough to attempt it. Let military force, there
fore, be ready, with bali cartridge, to check The
roSdics at once, should they make their appear
ance. Let no parley be held with them--no triaing
with the peace and order of TIA citya course that
invariably bushes rioters with hopes efsucsess, and
leads to greater loss Of life in the end
Many Of the friends Of Mrs. Forrest are very
much annoyed 1.-THE course she has taken. Afer tho
generous verdict Of the jury settling $1,000 year
upon her for the term Of her natural life, hoped
that She would be satisfied, and retire from fashion.
able iiie at least for Year or two, and not give
herself so suddenly, 80 wildly strangely, in tao
bands Of those advisers wh0 ave induced her to go
upon Tho stage Bat she has determined to take
the step, and, as O free woman, she has a perfect
right to DO it, even in opposition to the sound and
sensible advice Of her counsel, Mr.. OConor, and
her best friends. Strong doubts sro entertained OF
her success; and it is believed by connocurs in tae
dramatic art that she is too old to commence
theatrical career, and that failure must aatend IT,
Her appearance, however will settle those DOUBTS,
and determine her failure or success.
Whatever may be tne result Of this debut, MRS.
Forrest has an undoubted right to make the at
tempt; nor have any rioters or rowdes any right
to disturb the publ, peace in consequence thsioof
and trust that tie authorities will DO at taeir
post, and promptly do their duty The maxim
holSs good in riots above all other things that
prevention is better than cure
GEOLOGY BRUsHED Tive advise cur philoso-
piers to brush up their geological knowledge, in
anticipation Of the extraordinary lectures which De-
Antiseli will commence delivering "Wednesday
evening. These lectures are expected to produce
great sersation amongst the clatpv rel W 70 tho