The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
operation enough to y.rrsn u. the adoption of sound

operation enough TO warrant finally the adoption or sound
military pansr ---tr-..--.- --%.-....
This is . question for the consideration of the
head of the War Department, and of the Presi-
dent, who by the constitution is made the legal
and responsible COMMANDMENT Chief of the army
and navy. II is to be hoped that a new leaf
will be turned, and that fatal blow will be
struck in Virginia or Tennessee, or BOTH before
the warm weather paralyzes military operations.
THE LATE FUNNY NEWSPAPER RIor IN PHnA-
DELPHA.-The proprietors Of the Philadelphia
Age ought to be greatly obliged to the parties
who were concerned in getting up the late .fasco
OF riot against that establishment. There
Is nothing which helps new journal more than
an abortive attempt Of this kind. The Age,
which has been started only few weeks, wonld
have had up hill work before it but for this
lucky circumstance. People will now ask for
and read it who otherwise might never have
seen It,
Let it not be inferred from this that the Age
is without qualities to recommend it. It is, on
the contrary, in literary sense, one Of the best,
If not the very best, journal that has been
established in that one horse city, Philadelphia.
Its conductor is Mr.. Francis J. Grund gentle
man OF high literary attachments, an accom-
piished linguist, and correspondent of several
of the leading European newspapers. He has
also had long experience as politician and no
one is better acquainted with the springs of our
political machinery and with the men who move
them. In the arrangements and management Of
his new enterprise he has, however, committed
some errors He is, in tie first place. little too
copperhead and too general in his denunciations
ofthe administration serious blunder for a man
ofhis experience. The acts of the Cabinet should
be judged separately OH their merits, and with
reference strictly to the objects to be attained.
Where they afford grounds for censure it should
be visited upon them; where they admit OF APP
prevail it should not be withheld. When con-
trary course is pursued the effect of just
criticism is lost. Another mistake which Mr..
Grund has committed is that of associating
with him in his undertaking team not a team
like that Of Bonner, of the Ledger, but couple
Of vulgar and ignorant politicians, who, as q
class, rarely or ever run smoothly in harness,
and who will certainly upset it unless he can
manage to keep them we'll under control. This
Il no easy matter, as we know to our cost
Some thirty years ago we tried our hand at it
IN Philadelphia under similar conditions. We
had our team, and pretty tight pulling it
was. Disguised at last with the vugarity, IL.
norance and impudence of the politicians, who
sought to use us for their own dirty purposes,
We kicked over the concern and came on to
New York. Here, when singly and unaided
we started q new enterprise, the same game
was tried with US. Political adventurers find
ing that we could promote their views, made
all sorts Of advances to u.s. We had had
enough, however, Of the corrupt crew, and,
keeping them at arms length, pursued an in
dependent course, neither caring for their
frowns nor their favors. The result proved the
wisdom Of our determination. To 1t is to be
attributed In great measure the unexampled
success that has attended our efforts. Party
journals can only thrive to the extent of their
ability to serve the interests of the organiza-
lions with which they are allied. 1t was re-
served for us to show that q newspaper,
despising all such trammels and consulting
only the general good, can alone reap the re-
wards of extensive patronage. We make Mr..
Grund present Of our experience. 1t only re-
quires that and little more moderation in his
criticism of the acts of the administration to
render his journal as much respected in po-
&itical as it is cstimable in Q literary point OF
view.