The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-20

Republic managed to live four years on execu-
tive favor; and when that was Withdrawn, it
was snuffed out. The Union, with a circu-
lation of six or eight hundred copies, does not,
OF course, pay expenses; but it's proprietor
secured the public printing, through his con-
nection with it, and therefore keeps it up, to
grind dulcet sounds for his employers. A new
paper has recently been established started is
perhaps the more appropriate term-called the
Sentinel. and it is understood it's continuance
will depend upon the success it may experience
in getting the public printing away from the
Union, and transferring it to ITSELF All these
papers speak of members Of Congress with the
most profound respect; they duly chronicle
their arrival and departure, at the head of their
columns, as highly important items; and, withal,
they assume holiness of tone when speaking
of other presses, not in the District of Column
bia, as laughable as it is silly and imperti-
nent. In word, these papers all belong to the
tally genus and endeavor to be as precise
and exclusive as parcel of old maids at tea
party.
The youngest of these old ladies--the Sen
tinel--of the 18th, contains an article abiding
to our exposure, the other day. of the interest
the Washington bankers feel in the election of
Speaker because of the large contingent fund
which that functionary has at his disposal, and
which he deposits always with his favorite
banker A banker with whom this fund is de-
posted has the use of at least two hundred
thousand dollars for two years--the Speakers
term-there always being a balance of that
amount to his credit. With true Washington
toadyism this new candidate for the public
printing holds up it's hands in affected horror to
think such thing should be charged, and then,
without meeting the issue. deprecates the ex-
posure Of such schemes, for fear the public
morals might become corrupted by the know
ledge that such iniquities are practiced at the
seat Of government. Instead of denouncng the
corrupt scheme, it contents itself with protest
ing against its exposure
In another article in the same paper, the
fact is noticed that many Of the pubic jour-
nails" are foreshadowing, by the aid Of their
Washington correspondence, the contents of the
Presidents message and the Secretaries re-
ports; and in an attempt to be eXcrutiatingly
part we are content to wait. We do not know
what Congress will do. We wish we did,
And similar wish is expressed with reference
to the Presidents message.
This being contented to "wait'' is perfectly
consistent with the character of Washington
papers. They always wait for their news till
they can copy it from other journals, and are
about as valuable, in consequence, as an old al
manac. The attempted sneer at the accuracy
Of the sources from whence the information is
obtained-in our case, at least-is ridiculous.
That there are persons at Washington engaged
as correspondents, who have no means OF OBJ
tanning correct information. and, therefore, de-
true; but there are other gentlemen, there connec
ted with public journals, whose position, social
ly and politicaly.is fully equal to that Of any of
the editors Of the Washington papers, and whose
means Of information are as good, whilst their
ability Of applying their information is far SUI
perior to that Of the Washington writers for the
local papers there There is not a man connect
ed with single Washington paper, who has ever
had the slightest practical experience of the
manner in which city daily paper should be
conducted; and the consequence is that Wash.
ington newspapers are mere caricature Jour
nalism in the nineteenth century.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE
The JURIEs AT WoRK.-Wc understand that the
several juries appointed to examine the merits
Of the various articles exhibited at the Crystal
Palace, have been in session for the last week,
and all sorts of Influences good, bad, and indif
ferent, have been brought to bear, to warp and
control their decisions upon the works of art
submitted to their judgment. These juries have
been selected to decide on the artistic merits of
the principal articles in the exhibition The
exhibitors, of course must feel great interest in
the verdicts which may be rendered. Many of
the juries are composed of men whose capacity
to decide on the subject presented to them is
not the brightest imaginable. There is no doubt
that ignorance and presumption will, in many
cases, rule the hour. But it will be well for
the members of the different juries to take good
advice from competent quarters before they
commit their reputation to the world in connec-
ton with their decisions Every decision will
be scrutinised In the severest manner, not only
Ivy the exhibitors themselves, but by the press
and the public. If medal should be awarded
to an unworthy exhibitor, The very fact being
developed by public discussion, will destroy
the effect intended by that medal, and hold up
the act of the exhibitor to ridicule and scorn.
Whereas ifmerit receive its proper reward in
every instance, public opinion will support the
opinion of the jurics. and all will go on
smoothly and quietly for their own reputation
and the good standing of the Crystal Palace
exhibition. We are waiting to see some evil
dences of their wisdom or folly. We don't
care which. We are ready for either alterna-
tive.
THE CENSUS RETURNS AND THEIR PUBLICATION
About year ago we published full reports
of the last census returns of the United States,