Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-09
Teieeraphic Monopoly.

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that the fret fruits Of the combination Of all the
will be remembered. took place q few months
since. have been indicated in largo increase Of
| tolls
Whilst other motives vsrs alleged. il was very
obvious that tho consolidation of those competing
lises,--sssh, for example. IS the two between
Richmond and Washington, that we're striving 10
| underbid each oiher,-wosld result. ~ the primo
movers contemplated. in . monopoly Of the bust.
ness and IN increase Of rates.
| Not long after this contamination, we received
polite note stating that our rates would DO in
creased about one hamdrsd and cesfy fee per cent.
on md AMER given period, then just twenty four
hours Oh.
The notice was short. but ms our decision was
promptly rendered. the Company. NC presume,
th0ught that - bird in the hand was worth two
in the bash !" and the arrangement was permitted
TO sahd, with this exception, tina. wo are now re-
required to farnish The paper upon which our DIS
pa.aaes are Urittc~ As this is . small matter,
however, and paper Is not very costly, we nrs
willing to aid the AyERicas TELEoRArn CoxrASr,
10 thissex,ent; especially rs tho Lynchburg Press
pay them only the triaing sum Of one hundred
dollars month for tslegrsphng
Tho statement Of the Courier, relative to Its
grievances, is rs follows:
Tho agent Of the Associated Press Of Now York
has just notified the conductors Of newspapers in
this CITY that tho tariff Of rates for dispatches has
been rsisod one HUNDRED aud fly per cent. This
il done BY order of the Executive Committee Of
the American Telegraph Company. 1t is very
onerous advance upon the present rates, which
are already high enough. and to most newspa-
pers, IL not all. will prove extremely burdspso,ne
To those who paw for instance At the rate Of ST.
600 per year. as our morning papers d." it's no
small item Of additional expense ~ DO required b,
allow for this purpose 5000 II 10 a matter in
which tho public has an Interest," 10 far us news
papers and telegrapho news are essential to their
comfort or convenience; and all persons have m
interest that cxorbtant prices shall hot DO levied
for those things which are Of common necessity.
No reason is furnished by the managers OF tho
telegraph company for this advance but it is in
fact consequence Of that consolidation Of tho
various lines. effected during tho past season, by
which they havo created monopoly, which they
are now beginning to nse in this arbitrary and
oppressive manner.
Tho Courier further adds:
Tho result was not unanticipatcd by ns.
While the project foot for tho consolidation
Of tho lines, an application was mn,c to our
Legislature Of last year for q charter, In order tn
construct . submarine telegraph from Nova Scotia
to Cape Ann. This would have insured the 70,
reign news direct BY Boston. One half the cost
vas guarantied,by the projectors, and there were
then ready means existing for completing the
eommuoication throughout the country, 40 tina,
re night have been entirely independent Uf tho
Dooopelists. We were assured. however, that
no iseresss Of prices should follow the con.olda.
aAf.&u = A.r.k -. l, "a
~ss saaa and clearly understood. that We we've to
hsrs even greater facilities. a, lower rates. The
resaas 10 bs4nre os,-tut tina, tuch an imposition
Tan b mode perDaDen. We do not believe. There
srs saSsl means Of making ourselves independent
~ vhseh The cities south and West Of New York
wosh gladly jois ~ For the present necessity
sbsrs ere only tvo modes lef. If the new tariff
10 insssasd On. either the price Of newspapers must
IL iseresssd. % the quantity Of telegraphc mat
Ter printed mvss Be diminished. II 10 certain that
much which 10 now received is worthless and
ne doubt not the public would be content with II
reduction Of the mass 30 - To bring the cost &c
the whole down b o reasonable standard. This
must be . matter determined upon BY the Boston
Press. -
We trust that the newspapers will avail thcm-
selves Of the means which the Courier indica,rs.
for making themselves independent OF timse
Who, because the game is in their own hands. nre
disposed to practice cxtortion. 1t is within the
power Of the Press to correct the evil aud to bring
down a storm Of Indignation upon all such mono.
poles. We trust that they will not mince mat
tiers, nor handle tho subject gingerly but speak
right cut. We are not complaining Of any i,ju.
riss VIC uaer. but condemning wrong principle
monopoly that mny make unjust exactions of ns
also. rs It's, we have to pay for great deal Of
worthless matter, that ought never to como by
telegraph.
A Cud for Douglas Democrats to Chew,
We published a few days since the leading points
In the speech Of Me-. Kellogg, Black Republican
member OF Congress from Illinois, the alleged bar
gain between Horace Greeley and Stephen A. Doug
las. One OF the paragraphs contained therein, is
worthy Of special remembrance by the Southern
friends Of The Little Giant" and lest It might escape
their fragile memories, We bag leavelo reprint it in
italics, AZ more conducive to Its being esAly re-
membered." VIII our Democratic friends please Gu
Il ostand paste In their scrap books of facts Illus.
trativs osthe fidelity aud consistency Of their mex,
Presidential candidate on the question which, In thu i
opinion excteis all others In intts st and
and on which, they have alVays. been 90 peculiarly
/ soundf
Ar. Kellogg said Mr.. Covode had stated to him nnt
~ Dosgtes came into this hail. and asked him 10 90 I,
1ruSt aRd iadacs Aim 10 persuade the RepubeaH. n,
ltmos 10 coasont 10 has return to hs Senafe. that n
/ might remais here and fight the Adnnissration ana
Ass ~ was yet young man and wouid fight the Repu5
hcan 6affiss IN 1860. Mr.. Copods had told him fKe
sosg) pecsdcaAy What Mr.. Douglas said. and Ne. Co.
!. sodehad ssnfed his wiasness 10 make the statemen
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