The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-10
Tho Times and the pispa tch.

The Times and the Dispatch.
As announced in the above notice, the
Richmond Times was on Saturday last pur-
chased by the editors of this paper. The
Times will be merged in the Dispatch after
to-day.
The Richmond Dispatch, before the war
the most hourishing paper south Of the Po-
tomac, suffered long suspension after the
surrender. The material with which it was
printed, and much other property belong
ing TO the establishment, was destroyed in
the great calamity Of the burning of Rich
mond. At first the military authorities
would not permit it to be published. Other
causes of delay afterwards occurred, 50
that before it was reissued new papers
were in successful operation. There
fore when the Dispatch reappeared 1t
had lost position, and had before II
a great labor in the effort to reco-
YER that position. Twelve months since
the Dispatch was struggling hard against
these adverse circumstances, added to the
general prostration of the commerce and
industry of the country. At that time the
test of circulation, the "List Of Letters"
was awarded to the Times. In brief con-
troversy then provoked by contemporary
we said that the Dispatch would in twelve
months be entitled to this "List." This
prediction has been literally fulfilled. More
than two months since, knowing that the
circulation of the Dispatch exceeded that
of any other newspaper in the city, we APP
piled to the Post-otlice Department for the
list, but were informed that the Postmas-
r-General had determined to discontinue
to paw for the publication of the list, and
declined to order the usual test of circu-
lation. In the mean time the Times was
advertised for sale, and on aturday was
disposed of as above stated.
The Dispatch had, however, by an enter
prise and industry which it would be
hard to excel, recovered its old position
relatively; i. c., it exceeded any other pa
per in its rculation and its business. The
addition to that business and circulation
effected by the purchase Of the Time
places it so far in advance as unlver
sally read paper that it is now what it wa
before the war-a commercial and bust
ness organ, whose superior advantages a
medium of public communication make
it commercial necessity.
1t is but due toothe conductors Of TIT
Times to say that it was a paper 0
great merit, gotten up with decided
taste, conducted with enterprise, ant
edited with ability. At no time, in
deed, has the press Of Richmond exhi
bited such marked enterprise as since the
war, and the Times was conspicuous among
the papers of the city for its energy, by
which, and the advantage it had in start.
ing, il was long the most prosperous.
The Dispatch being completely fortified
in its former impregnable position, has
only to be true to itself and the public to
60 smoothly and successfully on. From
its past history, and more especially from
the example Vi us ieSeh' SnSi ~ OH" ="
terprise, we need not assure its friends
that it will maintain with unllagging ener-
gy its character as a newspaper, and its
devotion to the interests of Virginia and of
Richmond. We propose, in due time, to
make improvements which will speak for
themselves. In conclusion, we tender the
public of Richmond, Virginia, and the
entire South, our grateful thanks for their
marked favor and support.