The nomination of Mr.Frelinghuysen as Vice-President was written, sent on, and the receipt acknowledged back in two minutes and one second, a distance of forty-four miles.

The news was spread all over Washington one hour and four minutes before the cars containing the news by express arrived.

In about a fortnight I hope to be in Baltimore, and a communication will be established between the two cities.

Good-bye.

I am almost asleep from exhaustion, so excuse abrupt closing." This was the first great triumph of the telegraph.