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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH A Posr OFFICE AGENT.-The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says We stated. few days siuce, that ihe magnetic tele. graph between Washington and this city WAS now under the exclusive control of the General Post or flee Department. The Hon. Cave Johnson, Post master General, with characteristic energy, has ma tuTed the necessary to enable the entire communities of both cities io avail them selves of the facilities afforded by this lightning like express.- The following is the plan adopted :-Agents will be in attendance at the Post Offices of Washington and Baltim"re between the hours of 8 and 10 4. M., and 5, and from 10 F. H., every day, except sum days, for the reception and transmission of any des- patches which may be offered These communica- tons will, of course, be made in mag gnetc characters. On the reception of the despatch, the agent will translate inc characters, write them on a sheet of paper, fold and seal it ordnory letter, di ect n to the person for whnm t is intended and send it to such person immediatel, by penny post. All communications thus tran .mtted W ill be considered strictly conentia and the character relating bere- 10 instantly destroyed. The compensation is fixed al fourth of cent for each magnetic character so sent; m every case to be prepaid. The letter carrier will receive the Ial fee of two cents on each letter.

 This arrangement will go into complete operation so soon as the ne of wines can he extended 10 the Baltimore Post Office. which will be commenced immediately.

 We are gratifed to learn that Professor Morse has been appointed super ntendent of this invaluable branch of the "mail service; :; and that Messrs. Vail and Rogers, favorabIy known as the efficient and obligng agents from it's commencement, have re. ceved appointments to continue their important ser vices in It's future operations.