The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-27
From the Cincinnati Gazette. Aug. 49,
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There are now 1850 miles of telegraph wires stretched
in the United States about 100 miles OF them in con
tnuous line from Philadelphia to Cincinnati. In the
course of three four months there will probably be
500 TO 900 miles more, chiefly west and southwest OF
this citymakng, say by the LIST of January, 1878, al
least three thousand miles Of instantaneous eommun.od-
tion between the Atlantic ocean, the Gull OF Mexico
and the rich and populous central regions OF the gfea
North American valley
Here is an aid to commerce. and element OF cvilza-
ton, important any hitherto discovered lhIofna-
lion is by this means conveyed from extreme OF the
Union to another, with the rapldity OF thougnl ooll
mercal emporia are brought within speaking Instance "a
each other-news is disseminated lnstananeousy over
the whole countryand the population OF inc INFERIOR Is
endowed with facilities and advantagesa no time hereto
fore possessed. A.;
momentous agency are be of unparalleled Importance
Ii an interest therefore, that must be protected prompt
y and throughout the country py Avs s ~ .e
there have been continual interruptions TO telegraphlc
communications In the eastern States these have been
made by persons interested in breadsuft speculatons
Here was motive which easily understood But in
the west without any apparent motive, such depredaons
have already commenced One has occurred beyond
Wheeling-another between Dayton and Springfield
and the GAINESVILLE Courier Of Friday mentions the FOL
lowing
"WANroN MlLreNIry.-A portion of the Irregularities
four days past hive been sufficiently accounted Tor
letter from MI w D. Terry road age,a for the Ohio Stage
and Wheeling was received yesterday by the agent here
Mr. Terry states that he found in one place between Nor,
three places pulled OF the nsulators OF several
posts and knoed up every shape that dabolioal pge
nuy could devise The pieces were also laid from one
side The road the other that the gapng OF horses
and wheels of heavy vehicles might ehectuay finish the
work of injury"
Such conduct as this is simply diaboica and calls for
an exercise of the severest penalties of the law. The
act passed at the last session Of the Ohio legislature is
very wholesome in its PROVISIONS and, II energehcaliy
enforced will put stop to such depredations IN this
State Its first, second, and third sections authorize the
construction of lines OF electric telegraphs through the
State, and point the of securing the unlner-
ruped right of way. The remaining provisions are as
follows:
Seed Any person who shall unawully and Intentionally
nue, moes aud destroy any OF said lines, posts, hbu
ments, the materials property belonging thereto, shal
conviction thereof be deemed guilty OF misdemennor
and be punished by fine, exceeding five hundred dol
lars, imprisonment the penentary not exceeding
year, bohs the discretion OF the court having
eognizance thereof" a en
~Sec s. Prosecutions under the preceding section shall
be by indictment in the court OF common pleas.
"Sec. g. The legislature may any time alter, modify
repeal this and the stock value invested in said
lines of electric telegraph shall be subject taxaton like
other property in this State
So far the operations between the telegraph office in
this city and those in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, have
been entirely satisfactory Mr. Smith, the operator here
quick and experienced man. and his assistants have
been selected from the most competent that could be
cured. ~ aa
The daily press of the city is perfechng pan by
which it will be supplied regularly with dispatches
either three times day, from all important news
or commercial points Till this is completed, and final
arrangements made the telegraph reports will not be
tory reports will be furnished under temporary arrange
ment made the first day of communication. Only few
days will elapse before the whole matter will be in full
and complete operation .aa i-at .asae