The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-20

srsng'.ns democracy CT I!l,Hois, IT hid better
leave ihrm To settle TIER qasrrei IN 'nsir o~c
say, "solject cn'y 30 the Constitution OIL the
Un;tec S'a'es" rtst. ee believe. is tie original
Ksnsls Law Of popular sovereignty"
THE History OF TIE OCEAN TELEdRAPH.--
TIE histor; which we published yesterday OF
the Niagsras voyage from Queenstown 10
Trinity Bay, from tre PEG Of Our -pecia corree
pcvdelt, with detailed account Of ali tnst
sranspircd during her eventfal transit across
tho oceso. wss probably one OF the most vs'u-
able contributions 10 the periodical literature
OF this sge wh'ch has yet been or will be made
Ii proportion as the las ing OF the cable bes~eea
the two worlds IL great and majestic Ia its results
to toe v ho,e human race, 50 does the history OF
the enterprise become important and interest
Ing That the cable lies securely in the calm
depths of tie ocean, and that the unseen CUE
rect Of electricity can convey along It, frorn one
continent to the Other, the thoughts and hopes
of sheir different peoples, are facts which the
public now fully realize; but the mode in which
that great work was accomplished all the ilc'-
cents OF the nomentous period "hioh elapsed
cost until the shores OF Newfoundland rose up
in the dim distance, giving token Of the sp-
preaching COMMUNICATION Of her iabors-tte
hopes, fears end angieties Of the r0en Of science
and skill. which changed With every varying
prospect Of victory or faiiure-al these things
our history supplies, and they comprise no smaii
part Of that grand event for which this age will
hc rof,, ~, tho 40 cf her
men.
Fully ippr ssed with the anxiety Of tho pub
lie to possess the moot minute Information rcla
tive TO an undertaking which Is undoubtedly
destined TO eftct the future of the entire uni
verse, we devoted large portion Of our space
10 that subject, and will repuolish tn history,
togsther with all the proceedings which followed
the nees OF the triumph all through the couu-
| try, In the WEEKLY HERALD on Saturday mora
| ing. That will be paper worth preserving.
| REVOLUTION IN JoURNALisM-Wea are prepared
to witness many important changes Ia the poll
teal and commercial and social existence of the
world, resulting from The establjehmea at Of tele-
| graphic communication between Europe and
America. This most wonderful Of all agencies
will affect the existing order of things to a very
comfortable extent. Already, even, we begin "a
sec Its influence manifested on journalism, and
We may expect to SEQ that Influence at work
unit. complete revolution in journalism is ef
| fec.ed. For Instance: We 6nd in our advertise
ment columns On announcement that Massa
! Greeley Il Co., Of the Tribune establishment,
purpose Issuing monthly mercantile journal
| which Is 20 ignore the niger ques
ton altogether, and be confined to general
| and mercantile matters. This Is q very
good idea on the part Of our phi
losophic friends, and indicates that even they
are beginning to appreciate the course Of events
and to prepare to sail with the current.
The Weekly Tribune, out Of the profits OF which
the daily issue Of the same sheet has been all
along maintained, was based almost exclusively
on niggerism, and the course of its circulation
could be marked with great precision by lines
Of latitude and Longitude. Its patrons were al
to be found in the New England States, aud
among the most extravagant abolitionists Of
the West. But 1t is now experiencing The samo
fate that has marked the history Of weekly
newspapers In this cooutry. Within the last
twenty-five or thirty years we have witnessed
the rise ard fall of some half dozen growth 8
Of weekly newspapers, each growth founded on
some Fictitious and soort lived element OF the
public taste. The Weekly Tribune Is type of
ono Of these classes; and as the public taste
which It WA designed to crafty has undergone
| change, and abolltionisu Is no LONGER in
! vogue, lite star is on the wane and do wu pretty
/ low toward the horizon. Therefore /. is THAI
Maea Greeley h Co announce q now mercsn-
tile Journal which they expect To take toe
place, by and by, Of the present weekly edition,
and thus help to sustain the daily Tribune, which
never he'd ar circulation Of consequence.
This il, as we have lntimated. very prudent
| and sensible movement on the part Of the phi
| iosophers Of the Ti5une They have had the
sense TO foreseo tho delage, and to prepare
o raft to savo themsclves by. We hope IT,
public win appreciate as VIC do the motive
that hes induced the establishment of the Mr.
oontiie Journal and give II such patronage rs
lie inertia may warrant AZ tho fire. step to-
wards revolution In Journalism effect OF
the Atlantic telegraph, and Of the Impetus thus
| given 10 scciety-this proposed change Of the
| 7F1%Es Is worthy Of note and consideration.
4 ----
HoLDHG HIS GROUND. Gerrit Smith, the
candidate for Governor Of New York, Doui-
mated BY the temperance and freedom party"
stu holds bis ground, and n stamping IL" for
the SURFACES Of the people Very good. lie.
Mr.. Smith stick 10 his text, and not permit him
self 20 be banboozled by the managers Of tho
approaching Republican State Convention With