New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-17
From Boston.

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and lns-
to whom we've referred the following petitions, 70
rated as the Eastern Submarine Gable Co.. and as tn
Boston and Cape Ann Co. TIE petition OF JOSIAH "
Hubbard and Others to be incorporated as the Cap
Ann Telegraph Co. The petition of james H. Saaw
end others to be incorporated the Contra! Massa
chusetts Telegraph Co. The petition of the Atlantic
Telegraph Co., for the right to change the par vans
Of their shares and the petition OF the New YORK and
New England Union Telegraph Co., that law may
be enacted declarstory Of the act OF Apru >, loi9
chapter o. have been engaged several days IN near
ing the evidence and arguments OF the respective par
tee. g,
The proposed measures embraced in the several
peti;oIs and the character and reputation OF some
OF the parties concerned have elected unusual interest
during the three days consumed before the Committee
In the mater OF Shaw and others and the New
York ard New. England Union Telegraph Company
TIE Committee voted TO report leave to withdraw
without leaving the parties.
Ihe petition Of f. S. Tobey and his associates was
supported by the Hon. George Lunt and Mr.. Tobey
MR. G. G.. Hubbard and Mr.. Josiah W. Hubbard
apI cared for tie remOEstIaDts TO the petition OF MI
Iobey and on behalf Of the Cape Am Telegraph Asso
citation.
Mr. +. o. j. Smith took an active part in the pro-
ceedrgs a. adviser and witness until be was thrown
overheard by Mr.. Tobey who clsimed to represent
the Boston merchants.
During the progress Of the investigation, Mr.. Smith
volunt cred statements derogato to the character OF
parties in New-York and Boston, who hold stations OF
combir alton existed between the New York Associated
Pres and the American Telegraph Company, by
which the public were imposed upon and deluged with
false and fraudulent news dspatchesi that the Asso.
ciated Press Of New-YoIk have in their employ, and
sustan in Office person reckless TO every principle Of
honesty and honor; that be held post that gave h,m
the power Of making presidents, and directing the
public mnd through the country; that "a the business
Of that Association is at present conducted the New,
York Agent exercised power equal to that ascrbed
TO Jupter next to OmuipoteDce; and that 80 long as
the press of New.York employ an Agent so abandoned
aud reckless, the public would be imposed upon and
cheated.
These charges coming from party 80 well known,
and being unsupported by other evidence, DIR. Tobey
as the representative Of the Boston merchants, was
compelled gently and gracefully, to throw the author
of these ISLANDERS overheard and ne was LETT 10 paddle
on the petition Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company.
He brought to his aid young country lawyer, who,
witheut any certain knowledge Of what ne was about
felt it ncumbent on him to ind out where the money
used in the construction Of the Cape Ann Telegraph
line came from, until be was informed by the Chair-
man that thi, was none OF bis business.
Mr. n. Il. Dow appeared on behalf of the remon-
srans to the petition Of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany and claimed that The act granted by the Legis-
lature had become dead by and had been re-
suscitated for the purpose of raising subscriptions
from various respectable parties 10 Lynn and else.
where by fraudulent representations and IN proot OF
his charges, among other th,ngs, produced certain
by one John 4. Smith, Agent. This was met by a
promise on the part OF Mr. +. o. j. Smith and the
Country Attorney that the psrtie, who had been
cheated should be reimbursed ard that no more frauds
should be committed in the future.
TIE following vessels, connected with the United
States squadron for Paraguay, were at Montevideo
Dec Is: the irgs'e st. Lawrence, sloopof war Fat
mouth, briggs Perry and Banbiidge, and steamers
Futon and Water Witch.
John Bannan, who killed Henry Clair, fellowship.
mate on board the ship Siam, to day held FOR trial
Oh the charge of manslaughter.
In the Supreme Judicial Court day, the arguments
were commenced in the case OF Sarah r.. Shaw vs.
The Boston and Worcester Railroad Company, on the
n oton for new trial. upon the grounds that the ver-
diet was against the weight Of the evidence and the
damages giveI excessive.
Judge Meirck reserved his decision until mex, term