The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-06
Magnetic Telegraph.


ITO MERCHANTS EDITORS, &C., &c-Morses
ELECTRO. Magnetic Telegraph is now in operation be-
tween Richmond, Virginia. and all the principal cities
Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York; and PoftIand, NJ
Inc mail nom the south reaches Richmond al at I
York until about O'clock p m, the nex, day and in
Boston about 8 O'Clock the succeeding morning.
On the other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
day up TO O'Clock in the evening reach Richmond at g.
p. m, two days afterwards.
message telegraphed from Richmond O'Clock in
te morning, on the arrival of the southern mail, will reach
Boston IN lew minutes its contents be attended TO-
thereby gaining FOUR ENTaE Da.s, '''' same ~
In like manner, THREE BUSINESS pays may be gained
between Richmond and New York, and Two between
richmond on the one hand and Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington on the other
To enable merchants and others to avail themselves oil
ihls gam has been arranged that messages fom New
Richmond, Va" shall be forwarded without prepay mea
OF the telegraph charges, being understood ha the WI
ters will make arrangements with their correspondents in
me eastern cues tor payment on delivery If not 50 paid
sages be forwarded for the party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words
exclusive OF the signature and address, are as oowsviz
From Richmond to Washington 30 cents
Baltimore 40 T."
Philadelphia 60 ="
New York 50 !"
Boston 100 ="
For any number of words ten, and not exceeding
Weny double these rates; and on up to hundred
wordsany excess over that number being chargeabe
two-thrds of those rates.
III.
ieiegIaphed from Boston and put into The mail Rich
mond, they VIII gain TWO ENTIRE DAYS In the same
manner they may gain from New York and urteaHy
one from fhitadelpnla, Baltimore, and Washington.
Eastern edtofs WIN likewise perceive that by having ur
southern news teegnphed from Richmond they may gair
one, foo or hee days. according their respective oca
tions.
it the interest of the telegraph companies TO serve
public promptly and mpartialy and they win hes
tate to discharge from their service any who fails
that duty, upon satisfactory evidence OF his default
AMOS KENDALL. Agent &c. 4
WASHINGTON, July %, Isi7-tf 1'S''''
p 5. Since the foregoing was published in the Union
learn that the New York and Boston company decline t
arrangement Messages from the for Boston
be sent, therefore, without prepayment in Richmond
Az.
ID nearly opposite Coleman's hotel, has "a number
rooms which she would be pleased let permanent
transient boarders; among them several very fine i
rooms. Terms moderate. June
THE Mechanics Fluids, Practical Men, Iner
Il ding hydrostacs, descriptive and rucve, by
exander Jameson Il volume soctavo with MANI engn
vngs-imported from LondoS, by f. TAYLOR. Pne
81 Is July 80
So FOR RENT. and possession given imn,ctiistsT
tiH the commodious and pleasant dwelling .house ap
late in the occupancy OF Francis Davidge, e
Connected with the above is milk house, stable, an
carrage-house, ooalhouse, large lot for garden &c
with some hnc bearing rutress, and excellent water ne
a hand
This one OF the most healthy situations in Washingo
with good view Of and only square east OF the Pres
dent's grounds and the executive departments.
Apply 70 2. II. James, esl,, next door, or 70
Aug 2-b JAMES LARNEp, 18th street