The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-24
Death ef Is.erh Gsals.,

American Press.
TIE Naftorsi Tnieil'gtxttr was first estab.
aisaed in $50, by SAMuRL HARRISON SMITH.
Mr.. GaLEs, (who was a native Of Shelf
feid, Engiand,l and whose family set
lied On North Carolina, came to Washington
sp ISU7, at which time he became connecfed
pith the fnfeliigsmoer as Congressional report
er. At q subseq uent period, he purchased the
es establishment OF Mr.. SMITH, and some year
after his partner, MT. SEArcS. whe sur''es
him. became associated with MT. VA
stature Mr. GALES was about nse 1ee' '',
,-s,s s.o,, with hair which in his prime was
x.or, hlank and enc of the most brilliant, Ia
nn,nous speakfng dark eyes, HashinS ana
s,eaninx with ihonght, animation and oenevo-
hence In sociai Intercourse, he was one OF
tn. most refined and cordial OF gentlemen, his
conversation repiesc with the blended charms
of gcod sense, esoe rnanLers and geniaiity OF
SOU. OF ls~ years his right hand has sut-
.ered greatly teVm uenraig,c affection, " hieh
CON pei s,a ts,m 10 emrioy an amanuensis -
SAGA v-ss tne nau III his external appearance
ai.d osx ~ meat who has stood unoeniabiy At
ihc sad oI the American Press for the iasi
H., years.
= 2as kind of paper the Nat'aWd1 fhfsltt-
sEatsy Aas been, under the editorship OF JOSEPH
It's In It's uniform dignity, aud The calm anG
olspass!ona manner III which IL discussed
The most exciting anu vital questions Of ma.
u nal interest, At had not lis equal IN the
word We say th,s deliberately, and without
excepting the English press, tor there is no
paper ia London, the Times included, which
oo.e Ia It's editorial columns such pervadins
ynaIk> II the GENTLEMAN as the National Ia.et.
faS aQr ,nSn from
btei.ning 10 ine cad, from its Alpha to ats
O.arsa, irum It's GenesIs 10 AS Revelations.
8or a siugie personality, tor a solitary Slang
phrase, lor one disco urieuas remark or reftec-
tin; .or Que thought or iiae, which, dying"
lis editor would "wish to blot" And yet, SO
viii Il, d.ed aad energetic were It's eGuncia.
slons upon ali suojec Is, thsi, when the British
captured Washington, they conferred upon
rhe flee OF AaGtoad. {aisti'gtHcsr the signal
honot oI devoting il to The same vandai de.
siruclion which they visited upon the Capitol
and The pubiic buildings, on account OF lis
CONSPICUOUS ana pre-, mInent advocacy OF the
principles aud policy oi the war administra-
hon The proudest and most chIvairic peer
in Parliament could not more carefully OBJ
Sc Ne The proprieties of debate, than this high
toned, Courteous and manly journal. The
readers OF the IatsttigeHeey are almost univer-
salty men of ed Ucation, OF intelligence, and of
nigh political aud social influence. 1t was
once remarked by a wit that If a man were
found dead IN the road and no one knew any,
enIug about him, yet If copy of the National
lH.s hgeHeer were found in his pocket,it would
be prt1la fdcta evidence that he was GENTLE
man.
But JOSEPH GALES was more than a great
editor. lie was one of the first statesmen Of
the land, and has for many years shared the
counsels and the respect of the leaders OF all
parties. II he has not been seen upon the ros-
trum, he has been always at the helm, PAL
INURUs whose steady hand over guided the
ship in A safe channel, and whose eye was as
bright as the stars, and lost none OF its radi-
aLce when clouds covered the skies. CLAY,
WEBSTER, CRITTENDEN, the grand old leaders
OF The Wing party, in former days, rarely
held a council of consultation OF which Io-
SEPH GALES was not prominent and re-
spected member. His solid judgment and
almost infallibie wisdom commanded their
profoundest respect and confidence. Formany
wears has the National IateiigeHcsr been
vast armory from which Wing chief,ains ard
congressman have furnished themselves with
ideas, facts, and arguments, TO sustain
their cause in Congress and before the coun-
try If ever, during its whole existence, that
paper has taken position, which, however
unpopular at the time, was not afterwards
sustained by the enlightened public senti-
ment Of the American people, We confess we
do rot remem Der ii.
In benevolence of character, this truly
great man was eminent as in his rare INTEL
lectual qualities. A more compassionate
heart never beat; more liberal hand was
never opened to The appeals of suffering HUI
msnity. Probably there is not State in the
Uuiog where members Of the craft do not re-
late some characters tic anecdote of his lavish
generosity. Many poor printer, who has
reached Washington in want and suffering,
has had reason 10 bless his noble name; and
there were superannuated compositors, no
longer able TO work, to whom he dispensed
the weeks wages on Saturday as regularly
Us If they had stood very day at the case!
When such . man dies. humanity loses a
benefsctor, society an ornamen I, and the Press
as mosf elevated and dignified represen tative
IN Cprs'rndom. These are not words of ex-
aegarauon, for we know no press in Europe
" h4ch has been as truly independent, as con-
scirauoHs. a. courteous as the National incl
9i;srcr. 1t is the model political journal of
rhe world and all we can ask for it hereafter
successor. Whilst the admirable .SKAToN
lives, we have no fears that it will descend
firm is high pedestal, Let us hope that The
Influences which give it its present tone, will
descend from generation TO generation, SO that
the press of America may always have in
their capital an example worthy OF universal
i'm alton and resDect.
The following is an extract from u letter:
Mir GALES was born on the 18TH DAY Of A prii. 1885
tut a la hs ialher was, b. his liberal politlcai
prime. pies, Literally compelled 10 seek home IN
AmeTca VI, Gales, senIoI, landed at Phiia. Ell
phia Young Joseph being about Seats OF age
Suhtequent, they rem we'd to k.lelgh. North
Ctf0iIoa Wnere Mr.. Gales. Sr /, established the
EaFleh Ne slsteF.
the oeceased was inst ucted at the University of
Ra'elSn Wth some kuowiedse Of the printing
business Joseph Gales, Jr @, me to Washin. ton
ahout rne ca 1901. and co.. me- ced service a
rep rier foi the Nttional inc llIsencer under
Gaiss enc, eded MIR. Harrison Ia The Nationai In
tellit acer. ia two or three years after he was
lclu. therein Wan. W. seaton. also IRON a
J i.h ana under this firm the National Intelli-
te5day the 2lst of July 1851
Dunn the war Of 1872 Gales was active az
y n pnbcsn of that day Justifying p resident
Madison N his declaration of war with Crest
brttiu. Mr. Gales O. rolled himself as q member
o. atroop Of horse, and was ansent on duty down
the Potomac when the office OF he National In
Mr., Gales was at one period chosen by the Coun-
oiis 10 MI a yacapc, IN the Ma, orally of Wash.
lnston and was ntlnaed therein b. al almost
unanimons vote OF hi, fellow citizens. HIS en1er
lse and benevolenoe sere proverbial to ALL
The Syrian Massacres.
1t is only by the Intervention Of two Chris.
tan Powers, England and France, that the