The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

or the Legislature, but whose ambition has
now grown to place In the halls of Congress.
Newspaper EAterpriss-New Telegraph
Arrangements.
II was announced the other day that the press
had entered into arrangements for the working
and management Of the Newfoundland tele-
graph lines. Cape Race being point jutting
out into the Atlantic, nearly midway between
New York and Europe, 1t became part OF the
enterprise of the day to have news yacht
stationed there to intercept the steamers, and
thus place the metropolis within one weeks
distance of Europe. Our plan has thus far
worked very well; but next year it is the in
tention to improve and perfect 1t, and with the
! cooperation of the owners and captains OF the
steamers, to obtain all the European news by
the way Of Newfoundland.
Meanwhile, however, in the depth of winter,
and when storms prevail, it may SO happen that
the news yacht will miss some Of the pass
| ing steamers, or the steamers taking the
southerly passage will stretch out too
far at sea from the cape to enable the
news men to intercept them. To obviate
this difficulty, and to carry out the enter
prise which initiated the Cape Race arrange
ments, the press are now completing their
plans to meet the passing steamers Oh Montauk
Point, at the extreme eastern end Of Long
Island, and at one or two other points along
the eastern coast, by which they will obtain
the European news whenever there ia failure
at Cape Race.
The plan to intercept the steamers of Mon
tauk has long been in contemplation, and was
on the point Of being carried out several years
ago, when the telegraph was in its in
fancy, by the building Of telegraph line
over Long Island by Colonel Colt and others;
but for a variety Of reasons the arrange
ment fell through. Now, however, by the
enterprise of the managers Of the American
Telegraph Company, wires are rapidly being
stretched on poles along the route Of the
Long Island Railroad to the eastern end
of that island, and the new line
will probably be open for business in a
few weeks. That company intend, we under
stand, to extend the wires to Greenpoint, and
thence by a branch line from Riverhead to
Montauk Point and also to connect with the
shore OF Connecticut by o cable across the
Sound. The press are indebted to the energy
Of the American Telegraph Company for thus
facilitating our arrangement, and we are in
hopes Of success OF Long Island II our other
more eastern plans fail.
News will be more difficult to obtain from
the passing steamers of Montauk than most
any other point; but by little energy, few
carrier pigeons and steam, we feel pretty sure
OF spending money and getting the latest intelli-
gence from Europe.
Tas SPANISH QUARREL wrTa MExIco-It is
stated in dispatches recently received from
Mexico that Great Britain Is about to break OF
| all diplomatic relations with Miramon; but
whether that step is to be followed by an i'm
mediate recognition Of the Juarez government
we are not informed. There Is some proba-
bility in the statement from the anxiety mani
tested on the part Of England to effect an &C
commodation between the two parties. Neither
England nor France desires to see the de-
mands Of Spain pushed to extremities
They know that the adoption Of rigorous
measures by her would lead to inter
Il
to be followed by the invasion Of Cuba. As II
does not comport with the interest Of England
that our power should be extended In either
quarter, there Is no doubt that every effort will
be made to prevent Spain from carrying out
her threats All the offers Of mediation made
by Great Britain having been rejected, the only
mode In which she can effect her views is by
! - L.
thus giving . moral support to the constitu-
tional government. The evidences that she has
given Of this disposition seem already to have
produced an effect, for the Spanish Minister al
the Mexican capital Is stated to have been ur-
gently recommended by the Captain General Of
| Cuba TO treat Juarez and his Cabinet with the
utmost respect II will be fortunate for Mexico
IL the difficulty with Spain should furnish so
luton to her present complications. The equivo-
cal policy pursued towards her by England aud
France has hitherto been one Of the chief obsta.
cles TO her securing stability In her affairs.
MsxlSA0ExEST or THE Posr OFncE.-We
have heretofore pointed out the mismanage-
ment Of the Post Osice Of this city and the
general Encouragement Of the post Offices
throughout the country, owing to the igno-
rance Of the head Of the department at WASH
iDgtou. Mr.. Holt knows nothing Of accounts,
or Of the nature Of the business be has under
taien; otherwise he would not have permitted
such defalcstlons on the part Of psstmasters.
The abolition Of Boyd's private penny post In
this city, without establishing any efficient
public system in Its place, l. decisive evidence
Of the want Of a competent head Of the depart
mens at Washington. We have received for
publication the following letter.
TO rHK EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NV YosK, oct. 10, 1880.
/ some weeks ago you kindly Inserted my communca.
ton relating 70 The time necessarily consumed pp~rcn,
~ M thn