The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-06

day, from the submarine telegraph excursion to New
foundand, after absence o, q monlh Our reporter
has furnished with full the affair but We
can only find room at present for that portion relating
to the laying of The cable by which II proposed to
connect Cape Ray, in Newfoundland with Cape Breton
We shall, however publish hereafter the details ef the
trip The account given below commences with the re.
turn of the company to Port Basque after their visit
u 81. Johns:--
SECOND VISIT TO PORT AU BASQUE.
The most intense anxiety prevailed board as W.
neared Port au Basque We all hoped at tho object Of
our search anchored safely within her harbor vet
there dread apprehesous among the most sanrunc
thai she had foundered at She had according 10
the adsccs received by the company left England al the
same time with vessels that arrived at New York a least
tvoweeks before the james Adgcr sailed
and It was reasonable to suppose that hc had completed
her voyage at the same time she had only so-thirs
the distance to accomplish. Every one therefore felt
Confident as We approached Port au Basque Inc FIRST
time, that she would be found waiting for u.s. and tint
The laying OF the cable would be commenced IN atc Of
two days after our arrival Tho disappointment how.
ever, which we experienced then made us les nyuine
on the occasion Of our second visit
About five O'Clock the morning Of the 2Oth or Au-
gust we came within sight Of Cape Raw about seven
O'Clock We were sufficiently 10 Port au BASQUE to
discern objects through the telescope. Some Of our com
that they large vessel lying behind the high rocls
which protected the entrance to the arbor but e wore
aaid to hope lest should be doomed to second d.
appointment There dolbt. however, as 20
vessel beirg there for she had been also through The
telescope but IL confidently believed y some that Il
wosd prove TO be the phigenc which IL was said took
northern course after leaving Halifax IN fact every
one even the most sanguinc feared to hope While we
were specuating The probability It's being The Sarah
nrx, 40 IL. -.
steamer and in less than half hour we we've within
hoiiing distance. Among those In Il was Mr. Siuyter
the captain Of the tictoria which could al.o be seen
lying in the harbor Mr.. Field who with several others
TN the bow Of the steamer anxiously awaiting their
approach, now hailed her.
''IIa- the bark arriycf he cried out in sientorian
voice
\ wave of the bat the only reply; but II was
enough Ono wad enthusiastic hurra broke from those
on board the James Adzer.
Hold on hold m" said Nr. Field wait I'LL We are
certain Then repeating his question he wa answered
in the Affirmative. The company were all mpaticncc TO
Give vent 10 tcr entu but thcv restrained their
feelings for a few moments longer
'swhen lid she arrive - h asLcj.
On Wednesday, Wa Che reply
Ihis vas sufficient amply repaid lor the any.
icy suffered three such cheers a. followed the
glad idings have seldom heard After M we had ~,
from New York a fl,utlo4s Grand ami We woul
yet fiayorod little longer, be enabled lay the cable
which isto be the rst LUX ia connecting lie Oh word
with the New, and bringing the people q both continents
into instant communication with each other. After a'
We could tell frend return that We hal a.
compished the great undertaking and that the rst sub
marine telegraph hai been laid this siio of the Allan.
Tie. When Captain sIustcr came on board be received
such shake Of the hand he will mol soon forget
We had DoH reached the entrance 10 Tho harbor 40
could distinctly the aftg d the long expected vessl
towering above Tho rocks, with tie starr and stripes fy
ing from her nizgen pess. ln a fw minutes more We
gave her salute from cannon and ere the echoes
died away among the distant hills the tlc Victoria
spondcd again and again III he completely onys-
lorcd IN cloud q smoke. II was gnnd sight for tie
people OF Fort Basque tho quiet Il whose little village
before disturbed with such b5s,crous reoi
ing. number Of children werc amusing thcmseives IN
lie side of he hills which bound The harbpr and cnjo,
Ing tho before cm with the greatest zest but tie
first report set tlcm scanpCrny lie lock y fghteaCa
der, and caring second attack they DISAPPEARED lie
magic. II NV minutes Werc anchored aiougsiie
the hagi ani al rar excitement arr hustle among Tie
Iassensors We an wanted y a. ashore, bat A. ie
number d boat. 10, equal 10 The atntond, msny
had 70 remain board 1t VA non usesrtainea that
i would y Impossible 20 commence te Hofs of lagiss
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