I am told from all quarters that there is but one sentiment in Congress respecting it, and that the appropriation will unquestionably pass.
"The discovery I made with Dr.Fisher, just before leaving New York, of the fact that two or more currents will pass, without interference, at the same time, on the same wire, excites the wonder of all the scientific in and out of Congress here, and when I show them the certainty of it, in the practical application of it to simplify my Telegraph, their admiration is loudly expressed, and it has created a feeling highly advantageous to me.
"I believe I drew for you a method by which I thought I could pass rivers, _without any wires_, through the water.

I tried the experiment across the canal here on Friday afternoon _with perfect success_.

This also has added a fresh interest in my favor, and I begin to hope that I am on the eve of realizing something in the shape of compensation for my time and means expended in bringing my invention to its present state.

I dare not be sanguine, however, for I have had too much experience of delusive hopes to indulge in any premature exultation.

Now there is no opposition, but it may spring up unexpectedly and defeat all....
"I find Dr.Fisher a great help.