The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-23


plums Of kind which, If ever fully ripened on the
tree. contain vet much tartaric a,id. Six hours
after, be was laid mp with awful darrhGs, from
which he has not yet recOv cred.
We may add to these unripe fruits, the overripe
yellow melons, already in sour fermentation, expos
ed in Co Der groceries a.d wagons-and yet, Of oil
this wholesale poisoning of children, notice is
taken; ard .025, under five years, may die In New
York, Philsdelphia and Baltimore In one week,
(See Journal Of CONNER &c Of last week. ana mo-
booy cares about il, or II is laid to swill fed milk
We consider this enough for one time, and con-
clude by saying that three thousand years ago wise
'.Febx qui potuit casus rerum cognoscere."
FRIEND OF TRUE SCy"NCB AND HUMANITY.
Thomas Richie ard the Establishment OF
the Union Newspaper.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The Richmond Enquirer OF re emit date contains
memoir of the late Thomas Richie, written BY q
the task; but 50 far as Mr. Richie was concerned
n establishing the Unioa at Wasbin gton some par
ticulars are omitted which ] propose to supply.
That part of the memoir which relates to this mat
ter is correct In every particular: that Mr.. Richie
on two &C :as0ns, when propositions were made
him to take charge Of paper In the city Of Wash
ington, positively refused, even though the request
came through committee Of gentlemen who occu-
pied the distinguished position Of members Of tn
United States Senate and House Of Representatives
Il was only after the President had positively con-
Guided not to recognise the Globe newspaper she
official organ of the administration that third at
tempt was made to induce Mr.. Richie to take
charge Of tie administration paper, and it was
b,ought about as follows.
With the President 1t was understood that was
to be connected with the paper; bat the great diff
Guilty was in regard to the editor. Finally, Mr.. Polk
sent for me and stated that he had ixe his mind
upon Mr. Taos. Richie Maj. A. J. Donelson, then
acting as our Minister to Texas, but as Me- Rltche
had positively declined to come to Washington un-
der any circumstances, had better make my Or
rangements to depart Immediately for Texas, aud
consult with Maj Donelson; 10 the m santims, he
would prepare letters for me, calculated to accom-
plish my object then suggested to the President
the propriety of making another effort TO induce Mr..
Rchie to take charge OF the aiminlstrs. paper,
on the ground that he had more editorial aud politi
cal experience than Maj DonelsoD--balisving, as
did, that 1t was important matter to have an old
and experienced head in such position particular
ly at the commencement Of a new and important
administration. The result Of this interview with
the President was, that on the folio wing day. in
stead Of starting for Texas, started fos Richmond,
with letters sfrom the President and from Mr..
Ritchie's old friend, Wn. Selden, Esq, then Trea-
surer Of the United States.
On my q rival at the latter place, laid my bust
ness before Mr.. Richie, who received in his
al courteous and hospitable manner, but appeared
to be somewhat astonished that be shonld be again
urged to accept q position which he had
already several times refused. Finally, after dis
cussng the subject for come time, and Spending
most delightful evening with his agree able IA,
mi!y, he informed me /" he would see about tom
suit his friends, and let know the result. the
folio .ipg morning left Richmond for Washington,
and then, the writer Of his memorial STATES, " NJ.
Richie held frequent and anxious consultations
with some Of his warmest and most intimate politi.
CO. ffienis in the city OF Richmond. Some Of them
elled him warmly against the step, bat advised
him first to visit the President for the purpose OF
ascertainiDg for himself the great prin ples upon
which his administration was to be Conducted
whether they were in accordance with those woich
M. Richie bad advocated and cherished througa .
long life, and whether it was ex ,ected thst he
should yield his independence OF thought or action
IN assuming the position rendered hi. After king
this visit. aud re seiving from Mr. Polk y frank
expose OF bis We've, feelings, principles AID policy,
AZ believing they were IN all respects in accordance
with bis own, BE consent< 20 waive ali objections.
II.
ist alton, Mr.. Rtcbie had tee entire confidence OF
The President, and not question Of importance
was brought before the government that he vas not
COZ b'zant OF and most generally consulted upon.
To show bis peifeet Independence winch ne g oalt
not have given NO 20 have been tie oggan OF al! tue
governments in the world, will rcla.e single fact
Before the UaioN was regularly under woy, and
while prepas stoDs were making for ihe same. tue
PROSPECTUS was written and lid oc4o the Cabinet
It emh aced Mr.. kitehie's do etrinss (the old fash
ieped democratic greedy throughout, n vas read
10 cabinet council, met the approval OF the PieS
sdert, q I'd only objeied TO by o0e member, q; =
count OF ita free trade doctrines. He thought that
although they might be correct in tle main poiat
policy would dictate tbat IL unnecessary say
anything on the subject, particularly IN tue proc
pectus OF she nov gover meat paper. fhis ques
ton would come before the country ~ proper time
from the proper quarter but 10 senf forth 81 h free
trade doctrines IN tais shac, a. he present mo eus
having, II -opd be supposed, tue entire enco neut
Of tn administration, it would have aa unfortunate
| effect IN the State OF -, aud peril sps tutl tie
elections in ths fall against the dem ,racy. Bat
Mr.. Bit HE would not sub nis 20 the atsraaoa oi
/ weld or sentence, and tie prospectus stood - it
/ was originally framed by him.
During Nj. Rltcbie's connection with The Union,
he was, vishous doubt the most luxurious u ~ ia
the proiessio Not an article c1uld appear il he
paper without bis strict scrutiny, and II the VOID
/ ing Of sci teDce did not suit him. 1t hal 70 he
stricken out, or the article left out aItogetber
Ever, thing hai TO pass throu yb his han L. even the
most insignificant oStrsc. ION an ex h.nge. 4,
suIeyintt nj the entire editorial Department o. q
daily pa,er like the Union, any psrs9a h.viog CO.
psriencc in such matters would say taat it required
the labor of "a, least three persDs; yet for weeks
snd months after Hr. Il. took charge of tue Ua,5a
he performed TIE whole labor OF citing thas paper
and maze al Tho selections ffom the exchr gGs De-
sizes. He could always b. found 81 dis poss in SIC
morning at eigAt O'Clock, ami very sad )ai
would he leave ], f1r rest or re .rsaao he
81 re two, three nni ofeeo late as four, 4. H.
the following c9y. once suggested for the eur
pose OF relieving him OF part Of his unnece 81 y ia
bos, that he sloud examine only tbs le,1ng
/ exchanges AMI leave the Gthsrs % me, ir1slislns
I him that j would examine every one fal.hiiily,
marx every tang thong { worthy of his no.ic.
ard send them 20 him. This he consented to- ADJ
the project weut on very well for few days, waen
/ he snt me word y send b n back each DIV al the