New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26

cided that he had a right to patent which was
accordingly siven, joss one year from bis irst sp-
pication. By the aid of his generous friend Henry
OReily, bis telegrsphic enterprise has at last
been successful He had been called in derision,
Scotch clock maker, and o Reilly an Irish news
boy. He Gen. g. predicted, that before three
years tie Scotch clock.maker would talk in every
town Of America. He concluded by giving the fol-
lowing:
The" Scotch cloekmaker and me lrsh Nrcsboy"-Ths
gwen world The oest elegrsphic insru tn
vented ey man. and he oher has done more to iaoiaes
tie" hg Inning dispatch" than any man hgng.
This toast was received with six cheers, which
called out Mr.. Balm, who briefly and pertnently
replied letter from B. Howard, Esq. st 70.
ceived from Boston, was then read. Want OF
space prevehts giving it entire. The folio wing
sentiment, also from MIR. Howard was received by
telt graph:
Bon's TelegroTh-A brilliant monument British genins
spd perseverance, tsen. snd ensrpriss OF
he oss'er 'Pir' OF The Merchants Line In AleTca-
Mr.. Ray mould proposed the health OF Prof BESE-
DICT In connection with his exertions in behalf Of
the telegraph line from Boston to Burlington, VI.
Prof b. replied in few appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Otis. OF the Express, having been called
upon, spoke for some time on the effect Of tee-
graphing upon newspapers, charging the invention
with having ruined the business of the reporters
who had formerly been in the habit Of manufacture.
ing public opinion at w Washington. The printers
devils, a,o, he considered abolished He concluded
by giving the health OF Mr JOnes this telegraphc
reporter, uho replied in short speech, narrating
some good telegrap hic incidents.
Mr.. o Reilly, rising a second time, spoke OF MS
eudeavOIs 30 do full Justice toward the other lines
He stated that Mr.. Lete.ts was the trustee OF
a one fourth interest in all of his lines which was
beld under the legal advice of Gen. Gillett. Ga
ore single section of l,l4O miles, out Of the 5000
already built there were $4,000 accumulat a.,
which Mr. O'Reilly declared himself ready - Gp-
propriate for the performance Of his cont-act
whenever Fog Smith and Amos Kendall fulfil
their part OF the obligation.
Mr. Andrews of the Courier and Enquirer next
msde speech of some length and considerable hl
NOR which was very well received Mr.. Bayard
Taylor having been called upon by Mr.. 0'Reily
gave the following:
The main artery Of that heart Of lightning which Will soon
rob rspeie with life and intelligence 10 the Funniest eS
iTemues OF the American Republic
Prof Benedict gave the following toast:
TtIsoyaIhir0- A step forward which Chrsteudom en-
deAvoied lake with trembling foot for upward OF 80
yee That step Ia now planted never " DO taken up ex
cept for turtle progress
Mr.. E. Tompkins gave as a sentiment-"rhe
Telegraph confers upon man species OF Omoipres-
ence" The following was also given:
Lee Rogers and Barnum Of B5ltiuove-The FRS. who
aciuslly put Bains Invention into Actual use.
The company separated about 1 o'clock, having
passed their three hours together most agreeaby.
The occasion was marked by that entire harmony
and good feeling which the intimate connection
Of the interests represented would naturally sug-
gest