The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-09
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In May, lo4i, the drst hoe of Electro Marnetic
Telegraph completed, and put in successful op-
Grafton by Professor Morse, bet reen Baltimore and
Washington, under an appropriation mado by Con-
gress for tho purposs " testing the psacticabiity
Of the Electric Telegraph.
Since that time, all the important cities and
towns of the United Safes aud Canada have BEEN
connected by telegraph, embracing in its iron
girdle upwards Of $4,000 niles of wire.
Within this per cd, also, lines have been construo-
ted in England, France, Prussia, Germany, and
other parts of Europe, embracing 5000 to 10000
miles and we observe, by recent announcement iu
foreign journals that the Easi India Company hava
determined to establish u very extensive system of
Electric Telegraph in India, to connect Calcutta,
Agra, Lahore, Bombay, and Madras, as we'll as
other towns in the vicinity of those places Tho
distance to be raversed by these lines is upwards
Of 5000 miles, and they to be completed Within
three years.
England, France and Ireland are already CON:
nected by submerged lines, and at no distant day
we may expect 10 see our own continent connected
with that of Europe by the same means.
South America, not 20 be behind the followers e
her sister Of the North, has already within her BORE
ders line Of telegraph in operation from Valparaiso
toSantiago, and advices from the former place state
in consequence of the great facilities obtained, and
the profit derived by the Of the stock, that
additional lines to be erected for connecting Other
cities and ports on the South American coast.
In Mexico liae has been recently constructed
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, and owing to
the success Of this enterprise, arrangements have
since been made tor an extension of the system.
We recently noticed that books for subscription
to the stock OF company opened in this city,
by some OF our enteursng capitalists, for the pur-
pose of obtaining subscribers to build line of tee-
graph across the lstbnus Of Panama. As to the
stock being SUBSCRIBE not We ara unable to say;
the names however OF the Bankers who have UNDER
taken to fill the subscription list, aad the parties
acting as trustees sufficient guarantee that the
enterprise viii be carried through successfully; and
among oil the lines in operation, there is none Of
more Importance TO the commercial world than this
contemplated line of telegraph, which viii connect
the new city Of Aspnwa'l at Navy Bay, with the
old town Of Panama the Pacific.
In addition to the Importance Of this line for COM
mercia and national purposes, it must prove profit
able as an investment to the parties engaged in the
enterprise, as large number Of passengers passing
across the Isthnus, to and from California, and tha
increased number who will travel that route upon
the establishment OF the contemplated lines OF Eng
lh steamers to and from Australia and other places
in that direction, must create q larger amount Of
telegraph business for transmission over the wires.
and far beyond what has been estimated by the ad
vocates Of the Isthmus enterprise. We learn that
this line is to be laid underground the wires being
insulated with gutta percha similar to the German
and the Prussian methods. and which have been 50
successfully applied in those countries since 1917
The introduction of the subteranean line on this
continent will be desirable event for all persons
using the telegraph rs it will lead to the adoption in
the United States, of u better mode Of laying the
wires than the one now in use, they being exposed to
every rain and thunder storm that occurs and liable
to hourly interruption from defective insulation in
jury from falling trees and the presence Of atmos-
pheric electricity during the summer months.
The subteranean or underground lines were first
fully init oduced III Prussia and ernaany, and
in England line comprising twelve wires are now
being laid underground from London to Dover,
where they are to connect with the submarine tele-
graph line running under the channel to the French
coast.
1t may interest somo of our readers to be in
formed that the submarine telegraph cable laid
between England and Franco contains four small
annealed copper wires, each doubly covered with
gutta percha, around which is carefully wrapped
spun rope yarn, tarred and laid Close so as to con.
fine the gutta percha covered wires; parallel to
each other and upon this mass, are placed spraly,
in contact with each other, ten thick galvanized
wires, forming an iron shield or covering, for the
purpose of protecting from ABRASION by rocks or the
action Of the sea, the gutta percha insulation and
fhn forr gyvnol rvr.~
The cable composing this line of submarine tele-
graph is Il inches in diameter, and weighs over
seven tons per mile the length of the cable under
water being twenty one miles would make the
whole weight Of the cable upwards of $50 tons
This telegraph line was put down in the month
Of September, 1851 Gone year ago), and has not
been interrupted during thai time.
1t will be observed by the foregoing that our
TRANSATLANTIC rivals are far ahead Of us in the
boistcrous seas, and placing their conducting wires
underground along the sides of railways, and
thereto free from the interruptions daily experi-
cnced on our air lines
In regard to the mode of working tel.graphs. We
are, however, ahead Of all the world, as the simple
instrument Of Professor Morse and the Ingenious
letter prntrg telegraph Of Mr. House, are far supe-
rlor to the modes practised elsewhere.
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERy THEATRE The performances Of the Flowers
OF the Forest and the Evil May Day." are drawing
large end delighted audiences. The character OF ISL
mat by MT Fcdy and that OF Cynthia daughter Of Ih-
nael Will be sustained by Miss Heron The other lend
ing characters by Stevens and several eminent members
OF the stock company The entertainments will con-
ciude with the drama Of the Evil May Day. stevens
sustaining the principal character
BpoApwAy THEATnE.-Mr. Collins the Irish comedian
and vocalist who tas for Of years since tho
death Of MI Power. maDtsined the first walk in Irish
drama Is degbiing the vsiers Of The Broadway by
bis nl ny ana acsne lie appears 10 night in the ele-
CANT comedy Il the soldier Of fortanen with a new SONG
eoed the Jolly Dsys Of Old Miss Price will dance an
lrith lilt. ssi which the comedy of the Wrong Pas
sengsrn VII follow, MIR Collins appearing In hs fsvorito
thaIacter Of Dennis with the songs of Trust TO Luck'
nd The Liquor Of Life" ALI will close with 'Ladies
Beware
Nmo's GAEpEN Tho entertainments announced for