The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-25
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Important Telegrnphic Arrnngement.

important TeieSraphic Arrangement
NEW loRK, Oct. 24.-The North American Tele-
graphic Association, composed of number of lead
ing companies, now owning working the main
telegraph lines from Newfoundland to New Or
leans, and from Quebec to the western border of
Missouri, closed three days session in this city on
Saturday. The Association was organized bv the
appointment of Peter Cooper as President, Charles
). Mann, of Utica as Vice President, and A. Lov-
EFT, Esq, of New York, as Secretary
A large delegation from several of the Compa-
MES interested was present, and the practical bust
ness-like manner in which the matters for advise
ment were disposed of gives promise that the bust
ness of telegraphing has fallen into hands compe-
tent to systematise and make it all it should be.
Among the most important subjects of c0nsidera-
tion, we learn, the early construction of a
reliable line to California and Oregon commit
tee was appointed to take this matter in hand and
adopt prompt and efficient measures for the con-
struction of the important work.
a long desired reform was adopted in the uniform
manner OF counting the words constituting a mes
sage. Another subject better union for the
improvement and protecting of telegraphc interests
aiming at increased facilities with an ultimate re-
ductlon of tolls.
Another feature of the objects of the Association
was the conneXion of the various lines with the
view of enforcing a more prompt correction
OF errors, and more strict and satisfactory manner
OF sending dispatches. These and many other
kindred subjects tending to svstematise This i'm
portant business occupied the deliberations of the
ASSOCIATION, and if carried out in good faith will
greatly improve this branch of the public convent
ence III the communication of its vast wants both
OF social and commercial character
The dcputation is composed of the New York
London and New Foundland Telegraph Company
the American Company, the New \ ork and Buffalo
Company, the Western Union, the Atlanta and
Ohio. the Illinois, Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin
the New Orleans and Ohio Company, and the Mon
treal Company, having aggregate capital invested
OF between five and six millions of dollars and op-
Grating between thirty and fifty thousand miles of
wire.
1t is also said that arrangements are in progress.
IT not already consummated. by which the House
Printing Telegraph Line between New York and
Washington is to be consolidated with the lines of
the American Telegraph Company, thus placing the
latter company in immediate communication with
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and re-
moving the last obstacle in the way of speedy ex-
tension OF the Printing Telegraph lines along the
seaboard to New Orleans.
The central offices in this city for the above
named telegraph companies are at No. 81 Wall ST.
and No. Merchants Exchange.
From, st. Louis-Arrivai of Army Officers
from Utah-The New Mexican Mail.
\ Sr. Louis, Oct. 23.-Col. Waite Captain White
all and Lieutenant Rich of the 9Th infantry, and
Capt. DlcEerson, Assistant Quartermaster, have
arrived here from Utah.
The mail to Albuquerque, New Mexico, by the
35th parallel of latitude, Lieut. Beales route left
Neotho, Missouri, on the 18th inst.
Overland California; Mails.
Sr. Louis, Oct. 24.-The overland California mail
with dates to the 9th ut., four days later than re-
ceived by way of the Isthmus, has arrived. No pa
pers, however, were brought
Arrangements are being made by which regular
exchanges will be established between St. Louis and
San Francisco.
Decision I'm the Great Sewing Machine Case.
NEW HAVEN, Oct. 23.-The great sewing machine
patent case has been decided in favor of the plain
tlits fully sustaining the validity of the reissue to
Allen i. Wilson, which was subsaauentlr aqe; rn,Dl
tn p~veEI - TSnv,Ivr.
Health Of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-The number of deaths
from yellow fever yesterday was Al.
Especial Despatchl
New ORLEANS, Oct. 23.-The Howard Association
regret to announce that the epidemic continues in
fatal prevalence, and caution the unacclimated to
keep away. E. T. ScHM1Dr,