The New York herald., 1850-02-17

ron AN INJUNCTION AGAINST BANS AND House,,
amiable gentleman, Fog Smitti by
name, who has secured for himself \ con-
trolling influence over the whole line of
Morse's telegraph between this city and Portland,
is busily engaged in obstructng the press of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, in obtaining the
foreign news, and appears to be much chagrin-
ed that his efforts are unavailing He finds that
the press OF those cities, as well as that Of the
whole country, are determined to conduct their
own affairs In their own way, and according TO
their own notions, and will not submit to the IN
soent and impertinent dictation of Mr.. Fog Smith,
who, although he may know something about tele-
graphing, would find himself completely out of his
element In managing the details of a newspaper.
There is only one matter in dispute between
Fog Smith and the press. 1t is very simple at
fair, although various attempts have been made
to get up false issues, under the smoke of which
that amiable gentleman has attempted to secure
the sympathy and support of the community.
Fog Smith desired that the associated press
should have as their agent at Halifax, an agent
of his selection. He insisted that the press
should discharge their regular agent. To this
preposterous demand, the associated press, in
justice to themselves and the community whom
Fog Smith lhereupon notified the press, that
because they would not discharge their agent,
and employ another, of his selection, he would
not transmit any news TO the associated press, as
long as they continued that agent in their en-
ploy. The associated press Immediately made other
arrangements; and to their qualification, and to
certain degree astonshment, found that Bans and
Houses lines of telegraph, which connect this city
Il II e
gence accurately, speedily, and satisfactorily, In
every other respect, as the line which Fog Smith
controls From that time to the present, they have
got on very well, independently Of Mr.. Smith, who
no doubt thought that because he had control
overthe telegraph, he could regulate the press of
the country too. Thus fa-, at all events, Mr. Fog
Smith has very good evidence that he miscalcu-
lated
But the success of the new telegraph lines has
caused Mr.. Fog Smith to hit upon another expe-
dent for heading off the public, which he hopes
will be attended with better success. This expe-
dent Is, to apply to the Supreme Court of the
United States for an injunction against the new
lines from Boston to New York, on the ground
that Bans and Houses telegraphs interfere with
Morse's patent. The application will be made
about the first of March.
Now, in this matter, we are not disposed to over
look the claims of Professor Morse, who is en-
titled TO all the merit attaching his discovery.
But it is dangerous power to be placed In one
mans hands. If it Is to be placed IN the hands
of an individual like Mr.. Smith, and used for
the purpose of debating to and controlling the
press of the whole country, the public GER
tainy will not submit to it and the Supreme
Court of the United States will deliberate a long
lime before they will, by their decision, sane
ton such system OF intolerance and mono
poly, and continue such a gigantic instru-
ment of oppression IN the hands Of one man I;
and the press have not the remotest expectation
that any Judge of the Supreme Court of the United
States would lend himself TO Mr. Smith, and help
HIM in gratifying his vindctive feelings towards
the public, by issuing an Injunction prohibiting
the working of the new lines If 1t shall appear
before HIM that there 10 a reasonable ground
for Mr.. Smiths applying for an injunction, the
Judge will no doubt require the propnetors Of
Bans and Houses telegraphs to give bonds to
respond damages but it Is idle to suppose that
an injunction would be allowed. Those gentlemen
are ready TO give bonds TO any amount that may
be required and when they are gwen, Mr.. Smith
will be foiled in his last and most desperate attempt
TO dictate to the newspaper press Of the country.