New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-10

Most Of the newspapers emitted from Washing
ton, d. c., are easiest described BY negati'a
They are not enterprsipg; thev are not entersas
Ing except in dubious way; they are not sSs
and they are not always honest. Printed Close b
original sources of information, they give the cSa,-
try no information, except such as we may oS4a
from their dreary aud plstitudinous enigma', whfi
ia nit more speedily aud more accurately cOn'ra
TO the world by the NewYOrk press. Theydt
cuss public measures yolubly but they seldom d.
cuss them ably. fine field for journalistic enter
prise is therefore open within the shadow Of tie
great dome-a field which We rejoice to announce
is about to be occupied, and occupied, too, winch
is best of all, since there is nothing Ike compe.h
ton to stimulate exertion, by pair Of aprants fot
National prai,e aud pennies. The proposed publ
cations-'tis the only drawback upon our compeh
raptnre-are only TO be issued monthly.
The prospectus of one Of these periodicals i.S
modest, and promises SO little, that We antlcpate1
it only the most ignoble and speedy discontinue;
while the other is so protuberant 10 its proportiOdt
so sesqupedahan in its enmciations, 90 prOdissn
its promises, that We are willing to advance the
proprietors several millions Of dollars upon pledc
of the first years profits. We do not mind saying
without charge, unless Cato the Latest pes@s y
be magpanimous and has the means Of being gcaer
GUS, that the opening sentence Of the prosPectad
The Censor, in elegance, eloquence, just balancs
quiet submty, and touching modesty, knocks nos
merely into one cooked hat, but into dozen
cooked hats nything which has heretofore mes
our eyes in the prospectus, shape. We viii have
no garblipg or excision of this gem Of English m
defed. Let the reader brace himself well in hi
arm. chair, and peruse the following: "To v
proach that most august tribunal tho Public, h
/" fore which the most bingly pride mdstconceda
'apxious awe, or more nobly confess an humbb
reverence, is ever an occasion Of deep concern
This is good, but we have better in store. "Ba
"when the purpose is one of remonstrance, @
motive one of deep earnestness, the very DIM
dence of the former mustimpair confidence
latter, and thus increase the embsrrassDeai'
A fact, We have every reason to suppose. M
readers will now take recess OF fifteen mns"
10 recruit their exhausted intellects.
There is now sentence coming which ~
humanely warn ali those who are of weak consp
tuition, either mental or physical, not to read. I~
strong. minded and robust may "go in." lh%
" common country, there are, among men more"
" less connected with its politics, numerous 'as
who feel distate for those insncerities OF seaS
4" "and expression in partisan contest 80 indalgeaS
"by custom, aud so transparent BY use, thas~
" most honorable are tempted to employ ''eu,
4" who are deferred from active support Of ''a'
principles OF Government by dislike OF the p'.
vailiDg means; who find their sentiments W.
- feebly reflected by the popular press and VIZ
"apprehend as a consequence, serious de'n''~
I" ization Of political principles and private VIZ
" 1t is for such that this publication is Propo',
Let Private Virtue" make her daintlest car'".
Let such" make their bows with such grace
Providence and dancing masters have given 'n''
Magnificent are the promises Of this prospec'~
From the moment Of the publication Of THIS ioH's
Giant Of the Monthlies, the Millennium m',
any time, aad without further notice, be eIpee",
The sphoritic wealth Of this premonitor oe!'.
computation. For instance: 1.-The vir'ueol
people is the only source Of order ~
Public opinion is still intolerant Of hyp0cri"
" duplici,y in general, but toerases them aes1 4
" ably in politics." Fact. 1.-The evils aoo's'
unchecked, will surely extend this inous
" until a general degradation Of public sen'i'.I
" will endanger Our institutions, political
",ocal." Fact These evils, so crying ADV
cruel, this newspaper viii sweep from 'ne ~:
leaving not the slightest Oleagnous trace 0e.. !.
AID as the paper is to blaze awss, not o0y
me assures but men, there viii soon be . Iu'