The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21


Since journalism has become something like
what it ought to be, the news Market foreign
and domestic, has never been more active than
it is at this moment, Almost every day we are
able to lay before our readers budget of in
telligence of the greatest importance. Indeed,
so accustomed has The public become to look
for its diurnal astonisher, that 1t has almost
ceased to be shocked or surprised at anything.
An earthquake, war, q great battle, steam
boat explosion, terrific confagration, money
panic, budget of murders, elopements and
crimes or misdemeanors satisfy the hunger of
the news-cravers only for<he moment, and they
all cry out, what next? Tell us, they cry, what
is going to happen to morrow, or next week,
or next month. Tell the Wall street man that
the Bank of England has advanced the rates of
discount, or that consols have gone down five
per cent, or that the Bourse has had tumble,
and he says, swell, what next" Inform the
general reader that the French Emperor has
seized Savoy, and thinks of giving the Pope
power over the Romagna, after all; that the
distinguished representative of the Five Points
is great lion among the English bruisers; that
the Commodore of the Gulf squadron has taken
two Of Miramon's ships; that grand foray into
Mexico is contemplated, and even Initiated at
Galveston and New Orleans; that it is more
than probable that Sam Houston will, before
long, cross the Rio Grande at the head of some
thousands of stout fellows who have not for
gotten the Alamo, and the only reply is, after
the Turkish manner of answering question,
What next?
Under all the circumstances, this inquiry ia a
very natural one. Stirring and interesting as
the daily news undoubtedly is, that which is
yet to come will overshadow it, There will be
no lack of mental food at the breakfast table
for some time to come. There will be some
thing for every taste-dishes spiced to suit all
palates.
The most interesting event of the day is of
course the fight for the championship, through
which the redoubtable Mr.. Sayers and the ado
lescent son of Benicia are to settle, at once and
forever, the disputed question as to the relative
merits of the British Lion and the Bird of Free.
dom. There is more talk about the great fight be-
tween Heenan and Sayers than there was about
the taking of the Malakoff. Next to that comes
the Savoy question, and the final decision as to
the business affairs of the Holy Father. Then
there is some natural curiosity as 10 who will
be the next President Of the United States, and
what will be the next news from Charleston
ard Chicago.
The ladies look anxiously for the Paris
fashions, and are exercised in their minds upon
the awful question of bonnets-whether
they are to be of the thorough coal-scuttle
fashion, or only mild form of poke. The
Japan mission, too, has its interest for the mar
riageable bellies, who, remembering the dia-
mond wedding, think that an alliance with
high functionary of the court at Jeddo might
be very good thing to do. The old ladies
are looking out for the result of the French and
English expedition against China, and wonder
ing whether IL will have any effect upon the
price of Souchong. The flibusters look with
longing eyes towards Cuba and Nicaragua, and
the politicians speculate as to the effect of
the Mexican troubles upon the wires laid for
Charleston. They fear that things may work
in Texas so as to make Sam Houston the man
before all other men for Charleston. Then all
the gold hunters are anxious to ascertain about
the new mines lately discovered in Utah, and
everybody wonders what will finally become
of the Mormons. The merchants are quite easy
about the spring trade, but wonder what 1t will
De in the fall. The great local question as to
The exact market price Of Aldermen has not
been settled, nor has 1t been definitely ar
ranged how far Q Congressman or an officer
Of the House can disgrace the country
without being kicked out Of its legislative
halls There Is some interest. too, in the fight