The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

within the reach OF all. For ten cents despatch OF
twenty words may be sent from place In any de-
pnr Ser 70 ay o,ner pace Ia Inc SAME ~ ah
empire to another, distances Of over six nundrei
miles, and Ut these rates the system Is not only SELF
sustaining but source OF over million francs OF
revenue W tho government exclusive OF the vast
amount OF government dispatches transmitted free.
In Switzerland and Belgium, at an internal rate Of
ten cents the system Is perfect and selfsustaining
To comprehend the vast strides 0.her nations are
making you have but to reflect that N was but the
0tner Day submarine cable was opened connecting
England with Bombay and thence by land lines with
Calcutta and Rangoon, IN the Burman Empire; also
extremity OF the Island Of Ceyon. Contracts are
already male and twelve months will see a cable
to Hong Kons and 70 shaasRae; aso 'nsS o
Singapore to Batavia. in the Island OF Java.
thenceto Australia traversing that country los entire
length 10 Melbourne, thence crossing by submarine
cable to Tasmania crossing that country to Hobart
Town, and thence by another submarine cable, OF
connecting both In Australia and New Zealand with
comprehensive system OF postal telegraphs But
passing down the Danube TO Peterwarden. striking
across the country through Turkey to Constantine
PIE, crossing the 'Bosphorus, traversing Asia Minor
down the valley OF the Euphrates 10 the mouth OF
that sacred river, passing, on Its way the ancient
city Of Bagdad the ruins OF Babylon and site OF the
sian Gulf and the Gulf OF Ormus to tho mouth OF
inc indus, where it connects with the telegraph
system or India. And stil another line has
been recently opened, to facilitate overland CORE
spondence with British India. After reaching
Ouessa IL continues Its course through the Crimea
ana the Caucasus, across the Black Sea by SUD-
marine cable, thence This and Tabreez to
Ieheran in Persia, from whence 1t Will soon connect
with the land lines OF India Russia has extended
her lines entirely across Siberia and to-day her
capital Is IN daily communication with the mouth OF
the Amoor In the OkhOtsk, and Poysat in the Sea OF
Japan, whence cable Will soon be laid with nako-
dadi, in Japan. While so much is being done the
world over for the transmission of swift and cheap
Intelligence, may not ASK the careful and candid
consideration OF the House to the report and bfJ
that have Just submitted
KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION.
Tue House tiien took up the Kentucky contested
election case OF Barnes against Adams, the resolu-
lions reported being that Adams, the sitting mem
ber Is entitled the seat that Barnes the CON
tesant Ii entitled to be paid his expenses in the
contest.
After discussion which occupied over three
hours vote was taken motion made by mir.
MAYNARD, trep) OF Tenn, TO recommit the case to
the Committee on Elections, and it was negatved--
yeas Fl, nays l2O.
The resolution declaring Mr. Adams entitled to the
seat was adopted without division.
The resolution to pay The contestant So 900 for his
expenses was then agreed to.
WASHINGTON POLICE COURT
On motion OF MIR. PETERS, (rep) oil Me- the Senate
bill to amend the act OF June IL 1870 establishing
police court IN the city OF Washington, 10y allowing
the court to be organized and the first trial held any
day after the Judge shall have been commissioned
and qualhed was taken from the Speakers table
and passed.
PAYMENT OF PENSION
Mr.. BENJAMIN, Qep) OF Mo-, from the Committee
on Pensions reported Gill TO pay arrears OF pen
had not made their applications within the time re.
qulred by law. Passed.
THE Virginia CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
MI. BROOKS, (rep.) OF Mass from the Committee
ON Elections, called np the report In the Virginia
contested election case OF Tucker against Booker
the resolution OF the committee being that Booker,
te sitting member Is entitled to retain his seat, and
that Tucker, the contestant should receive $4,000
for his expenses.
After a discussion of nearly two hours the whole
subject was on motion OF Mr.. DAWES, laid on the
table, by a vote OF 80 to "a.
motion to suspend the rules and adopt resolu.
tlon 10 pay the contestant 81 600, made by Mr.
BROOKS but without action on 1t the House az nv
O'Clock adjourned.