The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

either in the Pun.sub or on the northeastern
frontier of Hindostan by the Asiatic tribes in
the interest Of Russia, hav, attracted to that
quarter Of the globe degree of interest which
our present information most imperiectly sup
plies. Should the Gear instigate freGh rising
of the Sikhs, or should the inhabitants of Box
hara descend upon Peshawar, while Great Bri-
tain is engaged in Europe-and both events
seem very hkely-the British tenure of Hndos-
tan would become very precarious, and events
of very serious Importance to the commercial
interests Of this country might occur within a
very short period. We therefore propose TO
have o commissioner travel through the Bri-
fish possessions, in order to watch the move.
ments Of men and races there. Should any
war break out in that quarter, we think we
shall have information of the fact in advance
of any other journal not only in this city but
in the world.
These are few Of the arrangements which
we are on the point Of making, and which were
referred to in the notice published yesterday
We have concluded and are concluding others,
ofwhich, for obvious reasons, we can say nothing
in this place. Altogether we venture to say
that our readers never had SO fair prospect Of
receiving the earliest and most reliable news 10
our columns. These arrangements cannot be
made for nothing Correspondents-to be fit
for the duty-require to be well remunerated,
and travelling is expensive We estimate that
the changes and additions we are about making
to our force, domestic and foreign, viii raise
our yearly expenditures from some four hun
bred thousand dollars to four hundred and fifty
thousand, or perhaps half million larger
sum. we think, than has ever yet been spent on
any newspaper in the world in twelve months.
We incur this fresh responsibility, and make
this new venture with confident convictions Of
its success We might have continued to en-
ploy cur present force, and relied upon our
former sources for information of the events
now taking place in the world; and had we thus
adhered to the old rule that le mieur est Rem
nemi du 5ien, every business man knows that
our profits would have increased year by year,
and our position in the press remained the
same. We have refused to set the example Of
conservatism. Age has not yet SO far impaired
our energy that we shrink from once more lead
ing the American press in new channel ofen.
terprise We only require public support-and
we believe we can command ito ensure our
success.
Twenty years ago, the journals Of the United
States, and more especially Of New York, were
in very low condition as respects influence
and circulation. In this great metropolis, not
a single journal had over three thousand sub
scribers: and the aggregate circulation Of the
whole did not exceed $4,000 copies daily. Ii
twenty years, a total and complete revolution
hes been effected, both as regards influence and
circulation. Then, a few only read the paper,
and few people more than one: now every one
reads, ard most people subscribe to several.
Then every Journal was under the control Of q
certain set Of politicians, whose mouth piece il
was, ard who dictated to the editor what he
should write. Nineteen years ago, when this
journal was established, the struggle between
intollec, and partnership commenced, and the
latter is Low completely vanquished Now,
the most influential journals Of this city dictate
10 parties instead Of receiving their mandates
mird CT the editor was shackled and his liberty
Of speech bartered against the dollars of bis
subscribers Now, newspapers make public
opinion, and impose laws on their former cen
sors.
Tie consequence Of this silent revolution has
been to make the New York press the centre
and focus OF public opinion in the United States
The tendency Of civilized man is always to-
wards intellectual Capitalization; we see it
nowhere more clearly exemplifed than in the
newspaper press. The press Of Paris is the
opinion Of France with all its shades AMI va
rieties that Of London is the voice Of the British
people; ard in like manner, within The last
twenty years, the New York press, represent
ing every faction, every variety o sentiment,
embodies the thoughts Of the people of the
whole Union. Half dozen leading daily
journals in this city give the most faithful re-
Fiction Of the minds Of the twenty million Of
American people that can be found Washing
ton was at one time the political focus Of the
country: it is now merely sort of arena
where the ideas of the New York press are dis
cussed, and acted upon. The great mind Of
the country is here. More yet remains to be
done, however, to make the triumph com plete;
but few years will elapse before that too is
accomplished.
The PRESIDENTS ORGAN AND THE CUBAN
QuEsroN.-Ths Washington Union flames and
splutters like Ccngreve rocket, against Spain
and her alleged designs, under the guidance of
England for the Authorization OF Cuba. It
threatens all sorts Of horrible things if the at