Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-27
Important Telegraph Arrangements "A
Moxn in tho Ripht Direction.

Nrw YoRk, Oct. 2t.-The North American
Telegraph Association composed Of the leading
companies now owning or working the Main Tel
egraph line. from New Foundand to New Orleans,
and from {. icbec to the Western border of Mis-
souri, closed three days session in this city
Saturday. The Association organized by the
appointment of Peter Cooper Esq, Of this cty,as
President; Charles A. Mann, Esq, Of ttcu. rs
Nce.Preslcnt. and A. A, Loyelt, Esq, Of this
city, Secretary.
| A large delegation from the several companies
Interested was present, and thcpractica business
like manner in which the matters tor adyiscmeni
were disposed of, gives promise that the business
of tclegrnphipg has ut last fallen into hands
rc,cnt to SYSTEMATIC aud make it it should be.
matter Of reliable and rapid communication
throughout the whole extent Of this country
Amongst the important sub ects % cpnsl,I ration,
wa understand. the earl construction Of
reliable line to California and Oregon.
A committee was appointed 10 take this matter
in hand, and adopt prompt and efficient measures
/ for the prosecution of the important work.
\ long desired reform WAS adapted IN the uni
form mode of counting the word, constituting
message.
Another subject was n butter union f,r the i'm
proycmrnr and protection ot trlc -"uph Interests,
aiming ut increased !ncilit es w,tb au ultimate re
duc,ion of the tolls.
Another feature uf the objects If the nssocia-
ton was the better regulation Of the connections
ri the various lines. with view Of enforcing II
more prompt correction ot errors, and mere strict
and satisfactory to the public.
These and many other kindred Subjects tcnd-
ing 10 systematic tins important business oceu-
pied the deliberations of the Association, and il
carried out in good faith, rs we have doubt
they will be. will greatly improve this branch
OF the public convenience in the communication
of its vast wants both Of II social and mercantile
character.
The Association is composed of the New York.
Iondon,an Newfoundland Telegraph Companies
the American Telegraph Company. the New York
and Buffalo Company. the Western mon tompa-
NY the Atlantic and Ohio Company, the Illinois.
Missouri, Iowa. and Wisconsin Company the New
Orleans and Ohio Company. and the Montreal
Company. having an aggregate capital invested Of
between five and six millions Of dollars. and opc-
rating between thirty and forty thousand mile, OF
wire.
We also learn that arrangements are in pro.
grcss, if 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 removing the last obstacle in the
way of speedy extension of the printing Tele-
graph Lines along the seaboard to New Orleans.
The Central Offices in this city, for all the above
named Geographic companies, are at No. 81 Wall
Street and No. Merchants Exchange.
FROM PARAGu AY.--By an arrival at New York
we have recent dates from the Rio de la Platte
The intended demonstration Of the United States
Government against President Lopez attracted
, much attention in Buenos Ayrts but hopes were
entertained that the peace of the republic would
be preserved. notwithstanding cur heavy money
demands Mr.. Christie. the new special minister
to England, presented his credentials to President
' Lopez in moderate and sensible speech urging
him to still further extension of the privileges
river navigation, and continuance of friendly re
i lations with Brazil and Great Britain. His Ex
t ccliency replied, expressing desire to perpetual,
), the good feeling, political and commercial, which
q exs,el in the republic towards England. Whe,
Mr. Christie alluded to Brazil, Lopez pointed 81.
nifcantly to division Of infantry then under drill
. near at hand
a RETURN OF GEN WALLER To NicARAGrA.-Th
/. Government has received no information in reel
ence to any intended military expedition to Mica,
4 aqua, under Gen. Walker. The p,rts whic
have recently been circulated to the effect that h
meditated a return to that country have not in
4 duced the Coy eminent to take any steps in til
/. matter. As far rs can learn, the proposed e,
pedition is regarded as legal and peaeeable -