The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-12
The Electro Magnetic Telegraph-A Great
Revolution Approaching.

the establishment of a Geographic communication
between this city and Philadelphia, and that the
wires will be extended from the latter city to Balti-
more; thus making the chain complete between
Washington and this metropolis. line is also to be
established between New York and Boston. The
Geographic intercourse between Baltimore and
Washington has been conducted with great deal
of activity and the already considerably ex-
ceeds the expense of its operation. Merchants are
availng themselves OF this means of communication
and business orders have been thus transmitted from
city TO city.
The establishment of theielecro-magnetc telegraph
in this country may now be regarded as having been
permanently begun. In France and England still
greater progress has been made in the establishment
OF this wonderful agency We have already seen
numerous instances of its efficiency in aiding the
ministers of justice in the apprehension of criminals;
and IN variety of ways, its immense value as an
instrument In the hands of government has been de-
monstrated If this mode of transmitting nelli-
gence fully succeeds and come into universal opera
tomas no doubt it william entire revolution in
many Of the present institutions and elements of
ciety, will be effected
In the first place. the present system of epistolary
correspondence will be completely revoutionized.
The mail establishment will be entirely broken up,
as 1t must.of necessity fall into comparative desue
tude Government must be impeled to take hold Of
1t, and create new mail establishment out of the
invention. Then again, in regard to the newspaper
press, II will experience to degree, that must in
vast number OF cases be fatal the effects of the new
mode of circulating intelligence. The telegraph may
not affect magazine literature nor those newspapers
that have some peculiar characteristic. But the
mere newspapers-the circulators of intelligence
merey-must submit to destiny, and go out ofexist-
ence. That journalism, however, which possesses
intellect, mind and originality will not suffer- Its
sphere of action will be widened II WILL in fact,
be more influential than ever. The public mind
will be stimulated to greater activity by the rapid
circulation of news. The swift communication of
hdmgs OF great events, will awake in the masses of
Ne community still keener interest in public affairs
Thus the intellectual, philosophc and original jour-
nalist will have greater, more excited, and more
thoughtful audience than ever
The revolutions and changes which thi, instru-
mentality is destined to effect throughout society,
cannot now be at all realized. Speculation ITSELF in
the very wildness of its conjecmres may fall far
short of the mighty results that are thus to be pro-
duced. One thing, however, is certain, this
means Of communication will have prodigious,
cohesive, and conservative influence on the re-
public. No better bond of union for a great con-
federacy of States could have been devised.
Steam has been regarded, and very properly
regarded, most powerful means of preserving
the unity .and augmentng the strength of great ma
ton, by securing rapid inter-communication be-
tween its different cities and communities. But the
agency of steam far inferior in this respect to the
magnetic telegraph. 1t communicates with the ra-
pidity OF lightning from one point to another. The
whole nation is impressed with the same idea at the
same moment. One feeling and one impulse are
thus created, and maintained from the centre of the
land to Its uttemost extremities.
Professor Morse failed in this city to effect the ar
rangements now represented completed in Wash
lngton. His agent here was Amos Kendall, and
very probably the prejudice existing towards that
individual In many quarters,s may have operated
against his 1t is asserted that the subscrip-
tons to the stock have been almost all filed up
This is doubted by some. Many suppose that the
statements have been put forth by way of flourish in
order to induce the Congress to adopt the sys-
tenn It is, however, very certain, that as soon as
the telegraph gets into operation between New York
and Washington, the Government. will be obliged &c
adopt 1t. 1t is too powerful an instrument to be ir
the hands of individuals. 1t can never be success
fny carried into effect throughout the country with
out the concurrence and appreciation of the
whole community. The people never will
consent to Its possession by individuals Such
monopoly, 1t is very obvious, would be
dangerous in the extreme. In the hands of govern
ment-controled by the people-and conducted on a
large scale with energy and success, this agency
will be productive of the most extraordinary effects
on society, government, commerce, and the progress
of civilization. But we cannot predict its results
When we look at it, we almost feel as if we were
gazing upon the mysterious garniture of the skies
trying to fathom infinite space, or cropping our way
into the fieldsof eternity
Mr.. Polk AND HIS ORGAN-We have been watch
ing with great degree of interest," the givings out
OF the organs Of the administration since they have
been tuned, during the last week or two, and we
must confess that there is good deal of vaclation
IN their tones. The three organs don't all speak
alike, and even the first violin conducted by Signor
htchle seems to be very wavering on Oregon, on
the tariff, and variety of other points. We
rather fear, that MIR. Polk will have great deal of
trouble from the organs before year is over Now
that they are supposed to be completely tuned, and
TO be capable of playing the principles of the party
and the administration without mistake we have
no doubt that attempts will be made to get up little
kitchen cabinets around each of these organs. The
general opinion is, that no need go to Washing
ton in search of Office unless he first visits Mr.
Richie, whono occupies the principal position in
the newspaper department of the government.
DIR. TYNG.-This plous divine has been called tc
St Georges church, in this city, but he has not We
accepted the invitation. The truth is, he must no
accept 1t. He is our candidate for the Bishopric Of
PENNSYLVANIA and we mean IN bring fo rwar ri his
ssse and claims in few days, and to advocate hi,
election by the Convention to be held in PhiladeE
phia on the 10th of this month We would very
well like to have DR.. Tying near us--Beekman stree
is the next street TO us-and if he were here, we
would take good care Of him, and would endeavol
Ito the best of our ability to bring him up in the nur