The New York herald., 1845-10-24
The Expected Cabinet explosion.


There seems to be general expectation in the
public mind, Judging from the newspaper press, that
the present Cabinet of Mr.. Polk cannot long remain
without an explosion and decomposition of some
kind.
II is very true that the organ of the President at
Washington, affects 10 be very positive and very
certain that no President and Cabinet ever lived to-
gether IN such harmony the present But the very
violent denunciations which proceed from the organ
relative to the rumors of dsunion and explosion ra
ther tend to produce conviction contrary to that
anticipated and desired. Every rational mind Is,
persuaded that there exists some irreeoncile
able differences Of opinion between the President
and members OF his Cabinet II is now generally
believed that there is difference between the Pre-
sdent and portion OF his Cabinet, not only on the
tariff, but also on the Oregon question and that those
who differ from him Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Marcy
and Mr.. Bancroft, the others siding with him. II s
very evident, from the movements of certain por-
on of the democratic party in Pennsylvania, In re-
aton to the tariff, that Mr.. Buchanan's friends, il
they are guided by his opinions, are very hostile 10
the present position OF the administration.
Notwithstanding all that the Washington Union
may say TO the contrary, we are prepared to
reconstruction of the Cabinent before six months
have elapsed Will the organ positively declare that
such thing will not take place
The MAGNETIC TELEeRAPH.-The establishment
of magnetic elegraphs radiatng from New York 10
The East, West and South 10 the extent OF three or
four hundred miles, so to connect all the large
cities OF the Atlantic border with this metropolis is
now in rapid state of progress. The line between
this and Buffalo is under weigh, and also is the
one to Boston, so likewise that between this city
and Washington, including all the intermediate
points There is also line commenced between
this city and Coney Island. All these lines are con-
Quoted by associations of individuals who derive
their powers from the inventor, Professor Morse
in Europe 1t Is suppose that the whole of them
will be finished in the course Of three or four
months; and that the principal line between this
city and Washington will be completed in time 10
transmit the next message Of the President to this
city and TO enable the publishers to simulta
neously with the Washington papers.
When completed, these united lines ottelegraphic
communication will embrace a territory OF nearly
FIVE hundred miles from south to north, and from
east to west-includlng within its ramifcatons the
Metropolis, Washington, Buffalo, Boston, with all
the intermediate Cities parts OF the grand scheme
OF communication Such system OF teegraphic
communication of all descriptions OF will make
the great Atlantic cities suburbs of this Metropolis
and all animated by the same spirit and the same
impulses, numbering, probably, apopulaton of near
ly millions OF the most active, talented ntellec-
tual, impulslve, and most energetic businessmen on
the face of the earth 1t will not be forgotten that
this vast and comprehensive scheme OF telegra-
phc cemmunicauonswill be completed in the course
of a few months, and be In the hands of individuals
for their own advantage and purposes, without any
responsibility to government or society in any par
ticuar whatever. One of the lines of telegraph, and
the shortest and most unproductive, that between
this city and Coney Island, has already made pro-
positions to the newspapers, offering to give them
intelligence of ship news and other marine matters
At the rate of $50 per week-a sum nearly double
that which is now paid under the old method. This
is sample of what may be expected from the other
companies and associations, provided they should
be allowed TO establish their vast and comprehensive
schemes without being liable and responsible TO any
OF the Legislative powers of the country.
In fact we believe that the magnetic telegraph is
going to produce greater change in :he social
institutions of the country than any now ina
gines We do believe that it will supersede en-
tlrely the Post Office Department. and destroy the
necessity and utility of transmitting news either
public private through the mails. The subject
ought, therefore ito be Immediately taken up by Con-
gress at the beginning Of the next session. The
whole scheme Of magnetic teegraphs throughout
the country, connecting every important city and
town, should be public affair, transferred to the
Post Office Department, and subjected to the mme-
dlate controlof the government, acting for the peo
pie. An affair Of this vast magnitude and unlimited
power can never safely be permitted to remain in
the hands of private individuals, or private assoca-
tons And we do believe it to be at all possible
that individuals or associations will be able to con.
duct these lines with satisfaction and full Justice to
the public II must be public atiair-belong to the
general government, and controlled by the people
through their representatives. The sooner the sub.
ec be taken up by the Congress- the better for
the whole country
TROUBLE IN THE BAPTIST CHURcH.-We see that
The Babtsts are not without their fronhles The