The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05

do not perceive in present position any reason for
encouragement but have, the contrary greater
confidence than ever in the undertaking.
Ii has been proved beyond doubt that obstacle
hts to prevent ultimate success and clearly how
every difficulty which has presented itself in this voyage
can be eiectualy dealt with in the next.
The cable has been laid at the expected rate in the
great depths its electrical working through the en-
tire length has been most satisfactorily accomplished
while the portion laid actually improved In efficiency by
being submerged from the low temperature of the
water and the close compression OF the texture oil the
gutta percha
The construction of the cable has answered every
pectation that had formed Of IT, and il neces
sary construct another line, should not recommend
any alteration from the present cable which, In Its work
ing has confirmed my belief that IL Is expressly adapted
to our requirements Its weight in the water is adj
usted to the depth that the strain is within manageable
scope while the effect OF Endorsements upon its surface
proves how dangerous it would be to attempt to lay
much lighter rope which would by the greater time ac
cuped in sinking expose an increased surface to their
power.
l have the honor to remain gentlemen, yours very
faithfully, CHARLES 1. BRIGHT.
LETTER CYRUS W. fELD.
In the New York Evangelist find the following
letter from Mr. Cyrus W. Field
H. NJ. STEAMER LEOPARD,
Thursday August Is, 1857.
The successful laying down of the Atlantic telegraph
cable is put off for short time, but its final triumph has
been fully proved by the experience that have had
since we left Valencia My confidence never SO
strong at the present time, and feel sure that, with
Gods blessing, shall connect Europe and America
with the electric cord
After having successfully falkland part of the time
while heavy sea was runnng-335 miles of the cable,
and hundred miles of it in water more than
two miles in depth the brakes were applied more firmly
by order of Mr. Bright the engineer prevent the cable
from going out so fast, and it parted.
retired to my state-room ut little after midnight
Monday, all going well and at At o'clock on Tuesday
the cry of s.Stop her" ssBack her." and in moment
Mr. Bright was in my with the sad intelligence
that the cable broken. In as short time as posi-
bic was dressed, and deck and Capt. Hudson at
sgnaled the other steamers that the cable had part
ed, and in few moments Captain Wainwright of the
Leopard and Capt Sands of the Susquehanna, We're on
board of the Niagara.
requested Capt Wainwright, the commander Of the
English telegraph feet to order the Agamemnon to
main with the Niagara and Susquehanna in this deep
part of the Atlantic for few days, to try certain expert
ments which will be of great value to and then sail
with them back to England, and all wait at Plymouth
until further orders further requested Captain VAIN
wright to order the Cyclops sound here where the
BILE parted and then steam back to Valencia, with let
tiers from to Dr. Whitehouse, and Mr.. Seward, the
secretary of the Atlantic Telegraph Company and that
he should take me in the Leopard as soon as possible TO
Portsmouth.
All Of my requests cheerfuy complied with, and
in few hours the Cycops had sounded, and found the
bottom at 1000 fathoms, and was on her way back to
memnon connected together by the cable, and en-
gagged in trying experiments the Susquehanna in attend
ance, and the Leopard on her way back to England,
In my letter to Dr. Whitehouse requested him to tel
egrap to London and have special meeting OF the di
rectors called for IL o'clock Saturday, to decide
whether we would have cable made at once. and
try again this season. wait until next year.
shall close this letter board as to have ready
to mail the moment arrive at Portsmouth, as wish
to leave by the very next train for London to be
there in time to meet the directors Saturday noon, and
read them my report, which am busy making up,
Do not thsk that feel discouraged, or am in low
spirits for Am not and think can how this
cdent will be of great advantage to the Atlantic Telegraph
Company
All the officers and board of the Telegraph Fleet
seem TO take the greatest interest in enterprise and
very DESTROYS to go out in the ships the next time
Since my arrival have received the greatest kindness
and attention from all whom have met, from the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland down to the cabin boys and sailors
The enclosed letter from the knight of Kerry received
with basket of hot house fruit just getting
ready to leave Valencia Harbor.
Yours, CYRUS W. FIELD.