The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10

The New Ocean telegraph Company-Prop0.
sition TO Land the American End Of the
Gable in Duxbury-Prospect Of a Lively
Contest In the Legislature Between the Ad.
yocaIes and Opponents Of the Enterprise.
BOSTON, Feb. 8, 1869.
II is a fact not generally known that the Ocean
Telegraph Company, now contemplating the laying
OF cable between the Cnited States and France, is
DESTROYS OF having the American terminus OF the
game the shores Of Massachusetts,, and In the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the old Plymouth rock OF histor
cal renown 1t is true that the company has pur-
chased territory In the neighborhood Of New York
for the landing OF this end OF the cable but IL has
been ascertaned that there is point along the
coast, in the town OF Duxbury which possesses adj
diiional advantages and unless the Massachusetts,
Legislature interieres It viii undoubtedly be landed
there. The point OF land where II Is designed 10
have the American ena terminate IL within the town
limits OF Duxbury and ~ popularity known as the
"Hummock.n 1t is almost an island, being con.
nected TO the mainland by only q narrow strip OF
sandy beach and there is uniform sandy bottom all
the way our to sea, thus rendering any damage 10
the cable from the bed positively impossible. The
nearest point TO any railroad is the Old Colony and
Newport, which IL only about FIVE miles distant.
The town Of Duxbury is unanimously in favor OF
granting the wish Of the company and has gener-
ously determined 10 donate all the territory which
may be required but there has nevertheless appeared
strong opposition snce the matter has come
NJ 10 the Legislature. 4 few weeks since petition
was presented IN the Senate headed by George NJ
Dexter and others, asking for act Of incorpora-
ZION as the ocean Telegraph Company with au-
thority TO land the cable nj some point on the shore
al the county OF Plymouth. The matter was referred
TO the Committee on Mercantile Affairs, and at q
subsequent hearing the Franklin Company appeared
IN opposition. claiming that, by their charter they
have the right 70 construct lines IN all sections OF the
state IN preference 70 any company not already char
tered. The Western Union Company did not appear
but !; is well known that It's officials are la6oring
hard IN Congress for law 10 restrain the new com.
pany from landing its cable upon the shores ~
tins country Among the objections urged il the
absurd one that in the event OF a possible
war between America and any foreign country
the cable would undoubtedly be controlled by Eng.
nshmen, to the disadvantage OF the United States.
The banker OF the company Is Baron Granger a son.
in.law Of Slide OF rebel fame, and upon this domes
tc and family alliance the opponents OF the new en-.
ferprse lay great stress, arguing that IL not i'm
probable that the whole scheme is only an entering
wedge 10 a strife which VIII result I'm the general
smashing up Of the whole American universe. THIS
such the possible aim OF the projectors OF the
enterprise in the other country their plan would not
be earlier discovered or more promptly nipped in
che bud than II the American end OF the cable was
under the control OF the radicals OF Massachusetts.
The opposition OF the Franklin Telegraph Company
Go force the ocean Company 10 connect with their lines
instead Of with those OF the western Union Com.
psny. Thus far the ocean Company is uncOncerned
abont distributing their messages through the coun
Cry after receiving them over the cable; but when
VIC iutttr " SUCCESSFULLY aiC ana III operation inty
say they are willing 10 receive proposals from any
rival land companies watch NAV then exist. IL is
not Impossible that the anticipation OF the govern.
meut taking cOntrol OF the and lines may be one
1eas0f WIZ the ocean Company declines 10 hold out
aag suG 1cenents % the Franklin or any other COM
yang. TIE Committee - tne legislature on Mercan.
Zoe Araifs having isiencd 80 ire Advocates and op.
ruucrto q Ire cntei fse ave . he astOnlshnent
II man, rrfa %ei against the pert .oLers TIE re.
non loweecT M Y nor ~ lfgn accented but snb.
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