The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-08-26
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable

ical science arc 50 numerous that the
chroniclers of such advancement are
ever on the qui vive as to the next &C.
MUS who will break in upon the SUM
bering and unsuspecting world with
some product of the immortal mind
yet more astounding and incredible.
The greatest triumph Of human SCI
ence is the successful laying Of the At
Ianic Telegraph Gable. 1t was "A
daring conception and with the aid
of lavoring breezes and the most con-
sumate skill it has become fixed
fact, and remains to day proof Of
the highest effort of the indomitable
energies ofthc age and times in which
we live.
The happy result Of the last effort
should be hailed with rejoicing shouts
by all friends of science. Civilization
and an enlightened public morality
rort will certainly produce kind
and sympathetic feeling and create
strong tic of mutual commercial as
well as political interest between The
Two first powers in Christendom.
1t is as the mother, long estrayed
and aleniatcd from the proudly indie
pendent offspring, sending forth ten
drill from her heart, exhibiting the lau-
liable desire Of fostering tina: ami'y
which should always exist between
honorable relatives, and no matter
wha, have been the dsscntions, strife
and envy heretofore cxistant, we
should respond heartily the overturcs
(Gor the removal and perpetuation of
Of that Gently which once existed,)
which are manitestly implied in the
zeal displayed in this great enterprise
as also the reinquishing the right of
visit and search of our vessels, by the
Parliament of Great Britain, and from
what we can learn from exchanges,
our people rightly appreciate the be-
nign influence which il sure to result
from this submarine communication.
Connecting as it will with the ~ari-
Gus lines of telegraph that ramify
this country and England tn" two
countries. Commercially and Polti-
caIIy speaking, might be said to be
moved by the same impulses--intorm-
ed Simul'aniously Of the fluctuations
in trade--disastrous Of cabincts-and
progressing Of parlamet--the alter
nate cbb and flow Of he vital tide
that cr' cps invisible along the cav
cyns OF the mighty deep, may oppo-
si;cIy be compared to the tender cord
that unitcs the Simease twins, and our
system of Telegraph wires running
in every direction to the arteries and
veins in the human body. So the Uni
ted States and England will get on
more intimate terms, Our interests will
be promoted together they will move
oav ar;in their high career, at once
the most brilliant and attractive stars
in the political constellation.
Numerous are the blessings we ex-
beet from this-the grandcst achieve
ment of mind ever matured. Oh! that
that the spirit of the immortal Frank
lin could be embodied-,hat he might
witness what he so ardentIy desired,
the perfection of the science to which
he gave being.
If the various lines between here
and New York were connected, dis
patch started at London at noon would
reach US at s o'clock p. NJ. And if
the wire is perfectly insulated it will
occupy no appreciable time, but leave
the Sun in the shade, and an pinions
of volati|ized fire, would run riot
with thought itself, disseminating its
of progressive intelli-
gence throughout the vast Continents |
which it unites. u
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