The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-25
THE PRESS AND THE PEN.

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The Ohio editorial convention viii be held at D.yton
on the 18th Of January next
The P.tsJasg Coseas has reaches, ils 72d volume n.
irst type were brought the mountains on pael
horses.
The Boston Traveller says. with graphic truth, tia,
when the London Times condcscends speak OF us ami
Affairs the usual characteristics of IFS remarks an
great ability OF manner and great ignorance facts
The last number of the Richmond lchsssian Aaoa,
contains tie vedictory OF its late editor Rev LEROY
Nj Lee, who has for several years conducted it with
ability and success He is succeeded by tue Rev Ieonl
ds.s Rosser
According to New York correspondent new Roman
Catholic weekly paper under the special patronage and
approval of Archbishop Hughes 10 10 be published IN
that city conducted by Mr. Mnlay who retires from the
staff OF the New York Herald with that object
Theloare in France los7 printing oihces which em.
ploy $500 oompostors. 5000 pressmen and 900 over
sees and eorcctors. The average annual number Of
works printed Is 000 and the produce OF the whole 4
estimated at s., 000, 900.
The Virginia Farm Journal has been established Mt
Richmond, under the editorial guidance OF NJ s. Crock
EFT, esq Ii Is large aud handsome sheet and judg
lag from the nt number, think it entirely worthy Of
the patronage which it socks
George w. Kendall aud family have arrived at New
Orleans from Texas where he has been spending the last
two years on his extensive farm New Braunfes His
friends will be gatihed to learn that his " anchero lie
has in wise diminished his usual flow OF Qo, hutn.r
and spirits whilst his health is excellent.
Two editors Of the Paris Figure, Messrs dc vileme,
sant and Jules Lucas met at the swords point Mess
Plunkett, the manager Of the Paais Royal Theatre H
dnstaye racquet. a friend Of the latter All four
slightly wounded Mr. racquet is well known sg.s
where he acted as agent for the Rachel company
The Boston Courier, which is a sound national
is now issued in morning and evening edtof
mark OF its success. 1t is edited by gentlep AKA
literary and social position and depar, aen K ron
Quoted with ability, especially its Wash q Il te,ts
pondcnce.
Chester p Dewey, esq, late editor sne p.3Gr+igfc
the Rochester American has formed edkts l1ats
ion with the New York Commercial Ads0tis5S A,s
ander Mann. esd for several years AJa 81 az Ar !.
can, several months since became c,fetgai iitOu ly
with the New York Times.
A paper, called the "Laymen X. s4totsie ila been
started in Now York city, to al, psal aclaak he pol
icyof the new Methodist Epis ayd pbugct a by Law.
men will he CONSTITUTIONAL plIed 81 afu al rights
with cergymcn to its legisa % iiilcin dies
The religious papers at the Neytl haya, ernnod to
charge for advertisements Of bcne, t ocietcs, and
notices of marriages and Deaths and do less the rule
will become general The subscription list Of no rel
gons Journal in this country is sufficiently large without
the help of an advertising income TO afford Just
netaon for the expense and toll of publication and the
conductors OF such journals will be compelled to increase
their subscription price, TO charge Tor all notices of
purely local or personal or business concern.
The Paris Imperial printing establishment possesses
the type OF ftysix eastern languages being all that
Also the type of sixteen European tongues which do
the ordinary Latin characters. AS to the latter
establishment has the type of fory-sx different
and sizes The number OF presses the premises Is such
that 900 ieams OF paper, equivalent to 2C6 octave vol
urnes of thirty Sheets could be struck off in single day
About 500 workmcn employed by the establishment
throughout the year.
The Home Journal for 1859 promises to be more
genial sparkling, and Instructive than ever and TO
bine with humor, and sentiment yet more charmngy
from authors Of note; tale called ''Iwo Ways to
Wedlock, by lady Of New York another, story by
southern author entitled rThe Avenger; there will be,
also excellent original and translated articles the
high toned criticism, the of English and French
magazines the cllaranged 'personals the pleasant
gossip of society art and literature and all the other
choice things which have been used to seeing in the
Home Journal We commend it heartily to all who
want reliable, refined. moral and interesting family
newspaper by which the ladies' too may be we'll posted
up in regard to matters OF fashion and the beau onde