The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-04
The Magnetic Electric Telegraph-Antic
patel Union OF all Nations.

From the London Times, Oct l3l
There IL an old Arabian tale in which three young
three implements, the works OF the gcni which were
esteemed the most wonderful OF which man had yet
the sight Of the observer to penetrate thousands Of miles
from the spot on which he stood. There was carpet
which transported any one who took bis station upon
swift with 10 any place 70 which he desired 10 Co.
There apple which healed al diseases II the patient
but inhaled the fragrance Of IL sunny rnd Such were
monoony Of their mdnph t encampments and which the
Indian sioryteer related 70 his swarhy audience under
the arch Of the city gate in the snort twgh Of the
East The imagtnatons OF the most imaginative races
had been taxed 70 their utmost stretch 70 conceive what
miracles could be performed the supernatural powers
resul Science In hese modern times and human reason
acting, - We believe, under the immediate guidance Of
Providence have outstrpped hese ancfu legends ofthe
Eastern world. There Oriental poet Who vcntured
70 imagine that . dwencr In Damascus BAgdad could
communicate his thoughts 70 The utmost limits OF the
n Ss own BRAIN rSsr notion. Of pSy,cs ssoSgsps1
20 limited that the Essierns had conception OF
the true form Of the planet which mhabit Had they,
however, been told that the world Q sphere and
that the thought Of could be made TO encompass
like grde, rapidly the fash which rent the clouds
nsh,sned. how poOr m oompsrssou With such r~n,
would all the wonders have appeared, which, they
supposed, lay hidden nom human eye and scaled for
ages 10 come under the sacred sgnet OF solomon The
electric telegraph the miracle Of modern times As yet
this invention but In its infancy but already all
Of Sorh 10 h a1s oou sns M
next two or three years We trust 70 see results
fer more extensive The wire Is already coiled up
mountains and valleys Of ths great have been IA
homed 10 ascertain the most convenient for its
deposit In brief space the electric spark which Is GO.
Of it's nature require 10 the great cotton city the
delta OF the Mississippi and 70 that rude town, whichever
may be, which may then Ito furthes westward In the
domains Of the buffalo and the red man. Contempora-
neousy with this gigantic result have other aborers
IN The same held :. work. who are ou,iy engages in Ok
ne - M he hnv thaE In
ropean continent and the northern shores Of Africa This
limit once obtained, the lightning thought flash freely
s course across the old land OF the Egyptian whether
by the Red Sea the plains Of Mesopotamia 10
the cities Of our Indian empire, and In due time,
no great rss'rss ,. q Can1 ss ssn
laid dowr from London In direction will
be carried 10 the city Of tho Californian golddgger The
corresponding wire, on which have Just marked
few stations, win then be borne the Chinese
and the Northern Psci1c-touchng II may be- hs
cay the mysterious empire Of japan and viii be linked
on at San Trnncsco 70 the Western chain. Then viii
happen that man may generate q spark 81 London
which, with fiery leap viii return under hts
hand and disappear, but In that moment Of me u will
have cncompassed the planet on which We are whrng
through space into eternity That spark win be hun an
thought
The dinner which Vas given day or two ago 10 Pro.
lessor Morse was highly credtabe 70 ell conccr ned in H.
and pleased 10 that In the speech which
Professor delivered the occasion he significantly took
the more cnnobnE view Of the subject with which
bis name has been connected. IL 10 one thing TO
grub on from wheel TO cog, and cog 70 wheel, In
ment there, but uness raise eyes every and
hen from the tedium Of detail 70 reflect how much
has been gained and 10 take long earnest gaze into fu
uriy, sha miss the greatest Incentives future ex
rton. Now, man cannot afford 10 loose whisper from
he unseen world. N lhe spirit In which VIC work that
sgnes, and that spr should swell with the promptineS
the Divine Being ho thus gives the earnest OF our
immortal destiny Professor Morse speaking OF that
not certain point IN the history OF nhons when
he time has arrived when discovery IL 10 be made
shch + 70 exercise great influence upon the dcstnics
u there remarkable coincidence OF disco
very and harmony Of invention In many minds far sepa
sch others thoughts. The recollection OF every man
rbo familiar with the history OF great scientific disco
seres, and Of the heart bufnngs and rvares In the
midst Of which they have bees Graded, viii confirm this
siew Professor Morse reported 10 have spoken thus
may venture before Christian British audience
suggest solution that the Great Author OF All
Good the Gver of great g 70 the world when
boon bestowed that He hrsi and prominently shall he
ecornzed as the auhor and IN Ills wisdom He prepares
he way-He eliminates from hundreds Of minds various
OF His creation the minor inventions and leser daco
20 be made before the greater and more
irnr invention brought forth and then that the same
houFh struck out NJ the time seast ear the
time that all perceive the mpossbity any ionrcon
uuncaon, lends 10 exclam by rressble Imnuse
What hath God wrouRhp And this impulse the hears IL
80 too when the historian has made his search and
brought together the facts any with great
invention discovery has attracted 20 himself the more con
rentraied regard honor OF mankind particular na
how signinct that time and research brrs ou
er mrds and oher names 70 divide and share with him he
He went on 10 quote the instances Of Cabot. Columbus.
and Of the northern adventuvers In connection with ire
discovery OF the American continent: Of gutNne~g and
Faust and Caxon In with the syt ~ nrntpv
Of Watt arc Trop IN connection with steam ravsst on