New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-11

CNIoN or The TELEGRAPH CohPANlES.-N Is
known that negotiations have bsen under oonsdeTa-
ton for severs months past, having in view the
union of the several telegraph lines between New
Orleans and Sackviie New Brunswickl, and for the
permanent connection for all business purposes OF the
sesbosrd lines with the North and West. Such az
engagements, we understand have been concluded be
tween the several companies Interested
II ia believed that the arrangements entered into
will add greatly TO the facilities for the transmission
Of business. The Telegraph has already become one
of the great institutions Of the country and ts use or
abuse will be looked to by an anxious public IL
wisely managed it viii become more and more moor
porated into every branch OF trade ard industry 10
inspre confidence, there must be no hvoritism. Inc
orjueiple of First come first served must be prirt-
ed in large letters framed and hung up in each Office
There must be buying or selling exclusive prefer
enoss To grant special privileges to one Is an en-
croacbment upon the rights of another To secure
confidence, the public must be well served.
The new Company will have it in their power large
" to reduce expenses There are row two offices IN
almost every city and village in the country; one can
do the busness and 40 it well. They will have
sufficient number of wires to transmit messages
promptly, and owning all the telegraph ps'ents'
they will naturally adcpt the best system that mas
been or that uay be devised.
There should be TO advance in price, but improve
melt in pCbic convenience may be and ought 70 De
accorded TO the patrons OF the wires. More suostan'
tjal lines should be erected, ard better insulation
should be devised; the operators and agents should
be intelligent ard accommodating; 10 message should
be taken when 1t cannot be immediately sent add no
charges should be made when business - not prompt
" transmitted With these Improvements, the pubic
will be well served.
The Telegraph is an institution peculiar to the
American people They ike TO do things IN hurry,
in advance of time. Toey do not put of until to-
morrow what can be done TO day. II furnishes to
tie Press news in advance, and it is common for
uarv resders to pas over the editorials and devour
the news coming off the wires; and Il the directors
and agents be of the people the people and Press VIII
swstd 70 them that credit which they may justly
deserve.
Ogips to competition, the perishable nature OF tue
property and great expense in repairing and reoud-
ing telegrsph investments in this country have oeen
for the NEST part Improbable. The expenses saved
by reducing the 1mber of offices will aid in renewing
the lines. which must be done once in eight years
The public will expect from the new organisation
pe1fsction in the system, liberal and enlightened
rolicy. active and intelligent operators and agents,
business done promptly, and 10 preferences, OF eA
clusive privileges Cndsr such auspices the new Com
many v N meet with favor ana leave co foothold Tor
the charge of Monopoly. The new Company w'i' se
understand be organized immediately, under special
chart,r from the Legislature Of New-Jersey, anu VIII
have an aggregate oap,sl of about 81 ,5oowo.