New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-01
TeIegraphic Time-EIectric CIocks-When In
vented and by Whom.

We md the following letter IN Mondays Ma
,toaaI int,Higencer
Its due to the truth Of History--it IL due TO
the World OF 5clence-thst some Of the misspprehen
sions will no, say misrepresentation recently pub
shed respecting the 0rLSiad dtsc0r0y and application
Of Esrtc and TsiesrdDhe Ciocss shall be corrected
now let silence under such reports msy be consider
ed a. an acquiescence In their accuracy.
The public press while Justly sensitive 10 every
thing which American honor msy property claim. viii
probably consider IL more honorable 10 American CHAR
scter ~ award Justice 10 rea inventors or d.coyerers
10 ar. or science, no ad'tr ros Hhaf and my sPrs
mar ~ counteuance any rOvement that may tend 70
deuriye any Individual Of bic Just claims 20 Scientific
discovery and mechanical invention.
The clrren, history VI electricity, readily accessible
IN the scientific snd other journals shows that ALyx
lSpEa BAN 20 whom patent has been granted ~ the
United states well Dy several foreign nations Tor
hs mode Of electro ctsrc tele graphing Ia "A, nrent
q si>ciris and elsraPhie clocks tbs well known 10
persons familiar with scientific progress that those
clocks we're invented and cJns,ructed by Mr. Bsn be
tween the years l7 and 80 put 10 successful sction
10 40 patented by Great Britain IA 1871 and success
fully used for railroad sad other parposes-fsl>sTaPA
ing i, By the electric palsauons between cities Ike
Edinburgh sni Glasgow, &c.
Wiinoat controverting inc merits Of any gentlemen
Who have applied clock vor< In telegsphlnz time with
"a the last three Or four nonths justice 10 tbs public
a. vel a. 10 Mr. Balm, who Il now temporarily sosent
arranging for permanent settlement among us as an
American czen,) requires that these fscu should Dc
stated showing that electric and Geographic eioeks
year. ago and among the contributions 20 science
acn be presents 10 his adopted country The facts
this subject are stated in circular dated the 4th OF
December addressed 10 the Journal q Corsasres and
since published IN that paper In the Nar York Ezvsss
and otner journals.
The name and services Of JOSEPH HzSaY. the distn.
xaished American philosopher whom the SarAsosidn
fqstu0H hss houored i,self BY placing In prominent
position known and nOnored throughout Europe
r.iher earlier than they were tuy appreciated in ms
native land for now the inmenss practical value
VI the scientific discoveries which be threw cut for
public benefit ,such demonstrating the practtce'ilry
Of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph proposed oy par
low In ls5j are very lnadequatey Known 10 the Cnteo
states, where their benefits most largely e1pS
rienced- And shall any mere aaiiosaI ross'e, 70
which appeals made In certain quarters - e.
aroused 20 prevent lgst appreciation OF INC 80 -
and mechanical inventions Of AiEx-SDAH DN-s, -
case (thousn now establishing himself a. az ~ .
cuzen) be had the fortune misfortune 70 Pc oon 20
the same lsland with the founder Oh tho
Institution
Anv one familiar with the generosity OF the American
Character nsy readily anticipate the response oil A.
nm xor,bv Of esteem among American Freshmen
i'eN "'''-' " HENRY ORIELLY.
| W,,s,.yt0s Jsousry %, ls4y.
N q The t,lexraphc clocks Of Mr.. Balm have been
aen Nv thousands including the Editors generally our
| ths last year 10 SewYoyk along with the other vi
g,.ohie Inventions which are 20 be used 90 The ne
| hnes nov eomHsnssd between WsshingtsA No" f~s'
Bsssenl ~