Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-30
For the Evansville Journal.
TEL MEETING.

For the Evansville Journal
TELEGRAPH MEETING.
Pursuant to call by the committee, appoin-
ted at previous meeting, TO correspond with
Mr.. Henry O'Reilly in regard to Telegraph tc
this place, public meeting of the citizens was
held at the Court house, on Thursday evening
23d inst. ti
On motion of John Ingle Jr., Judge Lockhart
was appointed Chairman. On motion of w m.
Whittlesey, P G. O'Riley was appointed Sec
rotary. H
Mr. John Ingle Jr., briefly stated the object
of the meeting. which was to confer with Mr..
H. OReilly, (who was accidentlJ in this CITY,
in regard to the practicability of branch ofthe
Telegraph to this point. Mr.. Ingle then III
troduced Mr.. H. OReilly, who addressed the
meeting at some length. He regretted very
much his not being aware of any steps being
taken by the citizens of Evansville in regard to
the Telegraph, not having received the letter
of the committee. He spoke in full detail OF
the rapid progress and advantages of the Mag
netic Telegraph He recommended that the
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at Vincennes, and thought there would be no
difficulty in being incorporated with the Ohio
and Mississippi Telegraph Company, which
Company had just received liberal charter
from the Legislature of this State. Mr.. O'Rei-
/ lily gave several very interesting statistics in
regard to the Telegraph, its extent, &c. There
is in operation and will be finished by the LIST
July next, about 1000 miles of direct routes be-
sides several smaller lines in course of construc-
ton, andseveral more in contemplation ,and that
this branch would, ffomi's central location.
derive great advantages both from the immediate
neighborhood, Steam Boats and the travelling
community; he also stated that the increase of
business has been SO great, as to have more than
doubled since January last, and far ahead of any
calculation made upon it. In regard to the
question so after asked, .will it pay2" he stated
that the profits had fully equalled the utmost
anticipation of the most sanguine, and the bus
mess on the different lines is rapidly increasing
Mr.. O'ReiiIy referred to several gentlemen
present for further information. Captain Da-
Wis, of Alton, H., was then introduced. He
said he was Director in the O. and NJ. I. Co.,
and he would be glad to have line extended to
this place, and would use his influence to have
ii incorporated with the main line. Capt. D.
stated the vast advantages that would conse-
quently accrue to the citizens of Evansville by
the facilities afforded by the Telegraph, he also
dwelt on the location and importance of this
Il e. -, NJ al II,
the transient business alone from boats, and
business men travelling on boats, would pay all
expenses, and that the citizens of this place
would not only find tia profitable investment
but of great convenience and advantages, as
well as to the prosperity of the place.
t Mr.. Sanford J. Smith, of St. Louis, another
of the directors of the o. and NJ. T. Co., was
then introduced. Mr.. S. said that there would
be no objection TO this line being annexed to
the main line from Louisville to Alton, via Vim
cennes, provided the citizens of this place
would guarantee this line TO be no expense to
the general line. He spoke of the great advan-
tage this place would have over other points
from Telegraphing, its central location, &C.,
from the travelling community independently
of the business of the place, which would fur
nish additional business TO the line, he also
showed the advantages it would be to this
place, even if it paid nothing on the stock, as
it so greatly enhanced the business facilities OF
Produce dealers and Merchants.
Mr.. John Ingle Jr. then addressed the meet
ing showing the advantages TO our city of be-
ing in instant communication with all and ev-
cry large and important place in the country,
East, West, North or South, and also bringing
one once obscure town into notice, and elevate
her TO her proper position. He stated that the
cost of the line to Vincennes would be from
$4,000 to $4,000, but Mr.. O'ReilIy Informed him
that if we would subscribe $4,000, that the bal
ance of the stock would BIZ taken elsewhere.
] At the request of the Chairman, Mr.. Henry
O'Riley recapitulated some of hisspfreyious
statements, as several citizens had come in.
Mr.. O'Reily stated that the line could be con-
structed in about 40 days after stock being
I taken.
Mr.. o'Reilly and his friends being anxious TO
get on the first boat they begged leave to re-
tire, thanking the citizens for their kind atten
ton.
On motion committee was appointed to
procure subscriptions, and also to correspond,
which consists of John Ingle Jr.. E. A. Corbet
and NJ w. Foster, with power to fill vacaa A.
cies should any occur.
On motion the meeting adjourned
JAMES LOCKHART, Chairman.
P. G. O'RILEY. Secretary.
Os-A western man describing HENRY CLAY
says-''He isa MAN and no mistake Nature
made him with her sleeves rolled mn