The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-25

Obstacles
Of submarine teegrsphs lie between the surface ana tne
depth Of few hundred fathoms below; aud that these
are no, TO be mastered by force nor overcome oy Tue
teutte strength OF wire drawn ropes, but that Win
Eule article they viii yield TO . mere thread There
fore. may now be considered - settled principle 10
submarine eieg sphy that the true character oil cable
for the deep sea is not that Of An iron rope as
lage as msns arm. but . sogle copper wire,
fasce OF wires, coated with gutta percha, plant
snd suppie and not larger than q lady's nnger
company composed Of Egfshmen aud Americans, are
now st Work on The submarine Atlantic telegraph ana
rope and believe tbai befoy THE time ney yeT VIII pc
IN euccessful operation The last telegraph that was ever
laid down under water across the East River from
other side Bu, then there was no uch thing guta
yercha known in commerce ]; twas laid down surround
ed With leaden tube but The motion Of the wafer ~ore
of 10 sx months. After the discovery Of gutta percba
We learned the very beautiful process Of insulating wires
in Iron wrss have been used surround the gutta
pcrcha but they unnecessary except the shore
IN shallow water May the submarIne Atlantic tele-
graph he quickly completed, and let the first message
Which hashes across its wires rsd inasTne people OF
tho United Slater, Congress assembled 70 the Princes,
po'entses and Powers Of the Old World send greeting
peace and good viii to al in the world free in
tercourse and commerce with all people"
DEATH OF CAPTAIN jesse LAvALLE SrITH, OF
TIE FIRST NcARAGuAS RIFLES This gallant young officer,
native OF Vicksburg Miss, and OF Captain lawrence
w. S,h, formerly Of the q. s. Navy, and grandson OF
General Lavale OF Souh Carolina. who came TO this
county with general lafayette fe ortaIy wounded
the battle under General Walker on the Transit route
month Captsn Sth was but twenty two years OF age
and had greatly distinguished himself in many hard
Buy Your Holiday Hat Mt IxnOx's, 2l2
Broadway, and win make friends excain superb"
Beebe & Co., I56 Brosdway.-asts for tho
holidays, OF every desirable pattern and fabric.
Brndy's Lower Gallery, 2O5 Broadway,
win be found convenient for merchants clerks and others
the holidays Corner of Fulton street.
FfoIftIays.-Bacon's Gallery or Photographs,
and The pure perfect amoro
Vpe' IN souvenir cases % cents a. 2Vs bowers
20 Cent Picture Factory Open and In Full
'''S' "' way 0'''"'' " KiMsAfLs, s47 Broadway.
Charter oak Charms, Crosses, Sleeve But
BELL, ieweier, 1896 broadway.
street. between Broadway and Nassau Gents hats at s..
Gold and silver Watches, Diamond Rings
% s spGSs' 0si' SE
ALLEN importer of watches sud iewey II Wall street,
second floor, near Broadway.
Plano for sale.-A Handsome Rosewood Sc
soo less Than the cost Apply at 81 Fast Twenty sixth
Pianos and niciodeons-ffoliday Presents
Prices greatly reduced At WATERS agency sa3 Broadway,
until January Two collars worth of music the Waters
catalogue for one dollar
Merry Chr lstm MS, Ladies.-CsentIe men - Emu
brodered toilet slips also ladies' misses boys and youths
CATER boots patent leather boots fancy Of ali kinds
Smithsonian House, Broadvvay.-HotcI As.
Christmas Fruits, Family Teas, Groceries,
&C. for sale in quantities and prices t. suit tFOWLERS
900 and ABS Greenwich street.
Fine Wedding Cards, Envelopes, &c.
EvERDTLIS In the Oldest establishment Broadway for
fne card engraving. Established ie40
Seal Engravtngs, Crests, Coats Of Arms,
Cypbers &c and metal seals rings &C. at EVER
DELLs 3e2 Broadway corner Duane street.
The Celebrated 50 Loxvnd's Patent. Pen and
pencil manufactured and for sale By WILLAMETTE
CLussMAN a CO., II Maiden lane.
Bachelors Hair Dye. Wigs and Toupees.
he best in he world, made sold and spilled ii No. rs
Broadway.
Cfistasloro's Wigs Sealps and Hair Dye
have equals Wholesale aud re and the dye privately
applied, al No. Asor House. IN
Hill, Iafmitable Cutter Of Hair and whfs-
kers No Baray street Hair dye four shngs box black
or brown.
Franeipanni--
An
Eternal Perfume.
From the Holy City.
GEO. NIGER A CO. ,9l Broadway