The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-11
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The following extraordinary dramatic scene, we
will venture to say has had its parallel on this
earth, and is tho legitimate offspring of that strange
invention the magnetic telegraph, an invention to
which the public attention at this moment il SC
much and so universally attracted.
On Saturday evening hast, june 6, Professor
Morse, the inventor and superintendent of the
magnetic telegraph, and his assistant, Mr.. Vail
in their office a, Washington, wished to test
the integrity Of the Geographic line the whole
distance through from Washington to New York
distance of no less than $50 miles. The bet.
ter to understand the singularity of the scene
we are about to record, the reader must imagine
four individuals, one at the Office in Washington
one at Baltimore, 40 miles distant, one at Phiade
pha, lOS miles farther, and one at New Yew York
or rather Jersey City opposite New York; IL
miles farther. The telegnphic line passes through
the instruments at the Offices at each Of these places
and communication despatched from any one is
written and understood instantly at all the others
We shall designate the operators by the names OF
the places at which they are stationed
Washington. Baltimore, are you in connexon
with Philadelphia
Baltimore.-Yes.
Wash-Put me in connection with Philadelphia.
BaA-Ay, ay, sir; waita minute. (.ffler a spouse, }
Go ahead You can now talk with Philadelphia.
Wash.-How do you do, Philadelphia
Phila Pretty we'll. Is that you, Washington
Wash.-Ay, ay; are you connected with New
York;
Phila.-Yes.
Wash.-Put me in connection with New York.
Go ahead. Nov for it.
Wa,h-New York, how are your
NEW York does not answer.)
Phiia.-Hallo, New York, Washington is talking
to you Don't you hear him. Why don't you an
3weri
" York Il don't get anything from him.
Wa,h-T get that from New York.
Phiia.-New York. Washington snys he gets that
from you.
New York, and New York does not hear from
Washington
Phila-There's where am doored.
Bau-What is the reason, Washington
Wash-Because New York has not properly ad-
iusted his magnet.
Philn.-I have been hard at work all day. feel
like bricks Had no supper. | have had stiff
evenings work; there have been 80 many messages
to-nght-one alone that gave us seventeen dollars.
! Was W%,A TO " little.
Bah.-Go it ye cripples.
Phiid.-Who Is writing?
Wash-Dont talk all at once.
Bah.-Mary Rogers are case, so are Sally
Thompson;
Gen. Jackson are boss, so are Colonel
Johnson.
Phila-who is that will discuss that pint.
Wash-Batmore, keep quiet. Philadelphia, tell
New York to ask me to write dots (thai is, 10 adjust
his magnst.)
Phiis.-Ay, ay, cir; wait a little. New York,
ask Washington write dots
NJ York-Ay, sy. Washington, write dots
Washington begins to write dots.) That's it: o.
K Now have got you; go ahead.
Wash--Do you now get what send your
NJ York--Ay, ay.
Wash.-Did you get Prof Morses message for
his daughter
NJ York-Yes, from Philadelphia; but it is too
late to send it over the river tonight. am all
alone; the two boys are gone.
Wash-Very well. no matter.
Bah.--Good night; I'm going.
Wash.--Good night all.
Phiia.-Good night.
W York.-Good night.
And 80 ends this curious scene; not an inaginory
one but one Of actual occurrence. Let any one re-
feet upon the fact that all these questions and an
swsrs occurred in space OF time but a very little
longer than that in which this unique drama has
been related.