Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-22
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NEW YoRK, june 81, 1885.
With your permission win make q few remarks
in relation to the Geographic dispatches received
from Halifax on the arrival Of the Liverpool steam
or. II is wen known, believe, that the proprie-
tors of the principal papers throughout the eoun-
try arc associated together, and share alike in the
expenses Of those dispatches and OF course when
this arrangement was entered into II was with the
understanding that the evening press should be
dealt With In the same manner as the morning.
Now TO show the partialty exhibited in these de-
patcfies, just look at the arrival of the Asia The
telegraph says she arrived at the dock at Halifax
at haLEpGst one o'clock on Wednesday morning,
oeIus hours before the evening papers in this city
went to press. During these twelve hours the
industry Of the operators deserves particular no
toe, they having forwarded about forty lines Of the
news In that time, or fraction over three lines
per hour. ID not this remarkable expedition
Per Contya.-When the steamer arrives At Hal.
ifax twelve or even six hours before the morning
papers 70 to press, two and often three columns
are to be found In them. Now, IL not this plain
case, showing that the morning press has the en-
tire control of the telegraph to Halifax Why the
evening papers remain quiet In this matter 10
mystery to me- al 1t must be to every dsinterested
observer. Inc telegraph ought to be open to oil,
stead Of this It is prosttuted to the purposes of
spectators, and immense sums Of money are made
in this city on the arrival of every steamer at Hall
fax. Tho arrival Of the last steamer was known
by the spectators in Wall street several hours be-
fore it was known by the editors of the evening
papers If those interested would speak out and
spare not, believe this evil might be remedied,
but until then this imposition must be submitted TO-
The work of laying the keel for the steamer AM
tsretic tho (oliina connnletad yeatarday
and It Is expected that she will be ready to launch
early next spring, and in about one year from this
time will take her place in the line. She will sur
pass all previous built steamers regards strength
and completeness. The oscillating engines are to
be used on account Of their occupying less space,
room being something Of an object in steamers
carrying so many passengers as this line does
Uncle Sam keeps a sharp look out as to tho
movements of the steamer United States, the sus-
pected fillibuster She lies at the foot Of Eighth
street yet, and government propeller Is kept in
that immediate vicinity with the steam up all the
time, to intercept any attemptto get off Another
vessel is Cruising In the lower bay for the same
purpose.
important opinions" are all the 60 nowadays,
but the one given the other day by Connecticut
Judge, appears to me to be just the thing. In q
liquor case tried before him, he decided that the
liquor was not kept for sale but for the convenience
Of the boarders Of the hotel Consequently the
hotel keeper was discharged.
The latest news from Niagara report that Lea
wentworth, the duellist, is fast shaking, and there
ia not the least probability of his holding out but
very few days at farthest. So much for the code
of honor Another report is that he is doing well,
with every prospect Of speedy recovery.
1t was stated in some of the city papers, day or
two since, that the Governor had issued orders to
call out the military to enforce the liquor law The
Governors m litary secretary" says there is no
truth in the rumor. never thought there was.
This is the 2lst day Of June, and the first real
summer day that we have experienced The season
has been uncommony cold and wet, and the crops,
although looking remarkably well, are backward
The warm weather has no doubt ST in for the sum.
mer, and mosquitoes have already made their ap.
pearance, to annoy the cant-getawsys, az they gay
| in Mobile.
J. @. Derby has just Published Country Mar
gins and Rambles OF Journalist" written by Ham
mond, editor Of the Albany Register, and L. w
Mansfield, resident in the rural districts. The
contents Of the book are mads up Of letters written
while on pleasure jauntr-6shing, cunning, &C.
in the wilds OF this State, and well calculated
to amuse the reader, and just the thing 10 take In
the country. Mr.. Derby published book las,
summer, by Mr.. Hammond, entitled, /" Hills, Lakes,
&c, which was received with much favor, and the
present volume 10 a fit comparison to 1t.
OHIcRoN.