Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05
Wonders Of the Magnetic telegram.

We are aware that such correspondence
took place. The operatives in this city
attest its accuracy, and Mr.. Louis Chase
treau, who presided at the Instrument
and by the way displayed good deal Of
genlus-had hearty laugh to himself:
A dramatic scene, such, | venture TO
say, as never had its parallel on this earth,
occurred on Saturday evening last. 9th
inst, and was the legitimate offspring OF
that strange invention, the magnetic tele-
graPh-an invention to which the public
attention is at this time so universally at
tracted. Prof. Morse the inventor and
superintendent Ofthe magnetic Telegraph,
and his assistant MIR. Vail. in their Office at
Washington wished to test the integrity Of
the telegraph line the whole distance
through from Washington 10 New York,
distance of no less than $50 miles. The
better to understand the singularily of the
scene | am about to record, the reader
must imagine four individuals, one at the
office IN Washingtn, one az Baltimore, 40
miles distant; one at Philadelphia los
miles further, and one at New York, Tor
rather Jersey city opposite New York, }
III miles further. The telegraph line
passes through the instruments al the offi.
ces at each OF these places, and a commu-
nlcation despatched from any one is writ
ten and understood instantly by all others.
| shall designate the operators by the
names of the places at which they are
stationed:
Washington.-Baltimore, are you in
connection with Philadelphia?
Baltimore.-Yes
WashingtOn.--Put me in connection
with Philadelphia.
Ballimore.-Aye, aye, sir! Wait a mi.
mute. (After pause.) Go ahead, you
can now talk with Philadelphia.
Wash.-How do you do, Philadelphia
Phlla.-Prelty well. Is that, You Wash
ington9
Wash.-Aye, aye, are you connected
with New York?
Phila.--Yes.
Wash Put mo in connection with
New York?
Phil.-Aye, aye; wait minute (AE-
ter pause.) Go ahead-now for it.
Wash.--New York, how are you? New
York does not answer.
Phil. Halo, New York, Washington
is talking to you; hear mimi Why don't
you answer?
New York; don't get any thing from
him.
I Wash.--f get that from New York.
Phil.-New York! Washington says he
gets that from you.
Balt.---HOw is it that Washington
hears from New York and New York doe:
not hear from Washington.
Phil.--There's where I'm floored.
Balt.--What is the reason, Washing
ton?
Wash.--8ecause New York has no
properly adjusted his magnet.
Phila.--I have been hard at work al
day. feel like bricks--had no supper
| have had a stiff evenings work, Their,
has been so many messages 10 write
one alone that gives US SIT. want TO GO
| Wash.--Wait little.
Balt.--Go it e cripples.
Phila.--Who is writing!
Wash.-Don't talk all at once.
Balt--Harry Rogers are a case,
So are Sally Thompsing,
Gen. Jackson are boss,
And so are Col Johnsing.
Phila.--Who is thai? | will discuss tina
point.
Wash.--Baltimore keep quiet. Phila
delphia, tell New York TO ask me to writ
dots; (that is TO adjust his magnet.)
Phlla.--Aye, aye. sir; wait little
New York, ask Washington to write dots
New ork.-Aye, aye; Washington
write dots.--(Washington begins to writ
dots.) That's it. o. K. Now hav
got you. Go ahead.
Wash.--Do you now get what sem
you.
i New York.-Aye, aye.
! Wash.--Did you get Prof. Morse's mes
sage for his daughter?
4 New York.--Yes, from Philadelphia
but it is too late to send It over the river
tonight. am all alone. The two boy
are gone.
Wash. very well, no matter.
Balt.-Good night,-I am going.
, Wash.--Good night all.
Phil.-Good night.
j New York.-Good night
And so ends this curious scene: not a
} imaginary one, but one of actual occu
I renee. Let any one reflect upon the fac
/ that all these questions and answers occu
red in space of time but very little long,
than that in which the unique drama h'
been related.
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