New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-27
FIRST SUGGESTIONS OF THE ATLANTIC
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To t< Editor Of The y. Y Tri5sH>
SIR: Inclosed is the memorial presented by myself
and the late Col Sherbune to Congress in 1879 the
subject Of Trans-A Atlantic Telegraph. The memori-
al will speak for itself especially that portion that
points out the existence Of the Submarine Table
Land or Plateau. The undersigned claims, without
the fear of contradiction from any quarter to have
been the first 10 conceive and suggest this great euter
prise lin other words its original protector, which was
then Jointly by himself and the aboye-named gentle
man, brought before Congress and the public. When
first promulgated il was treated rs a chimera; but
now nothing is deemed more feasible. Soundir g
have been made, and the suggestions Of the memorial
have been verified company has been formed; but
the man who first showed them how and where these
things couId be effected has never even received the
poor compliment Of aa invitation TO join in making
the soundings, participate in the company or be pres
ent at the laying of the cable Although citiz n Of
PENNSYLVANIA the undersigned is native of New
York aud looks to generous Press to do him Justice
an. dear Sir, very respectfully HoR HUsBELL
The following memorial presented TO the senate OF the
United States BY the ycePresden the Hon George ~ Dali
les. at the session Of 1919 (XXXth Congess and 70 the Hose
Of Representatives. by the Hon. Joseph r. ngerso In the
Senate va. referred the Committee Commerce see
Senate Journ. second session Of the XXXh Congress-
page l57, Monday, January - 1891.
To Honoroe the and House Of Repe.e7atseS Of the
United Staf,' in Coagye" o',,Tbed:
The memorial Horstio hubbel aud JOHN Henry Shor-
burne and State OF Pennsylvania respectfully
That they are de.rou, of establishing teesraphc eommmi
cation btween this Continent and Europe Believing this 20
be feasible from many substantial reasons they ask hon.
1IS Be- Ssi fans Ya aal s & p SI
coed to that from many observations that have been made
tabeand extending from the Banks of Newfoundland
il proved by the altered water which has diff
feIent in places toa what hiss in
, ,s. liz. between both these volcanic groups has led
to the conclusion that there has b lifting up the bottom
the through the sgency Of Putouc and tht the
bottom thu. appears be through many places
by deep wster channels. The appearance Of M-dusr Poy
ard other rarnr creatures upon the edge Of the dis
propose tina. these suggestions should be further
this purpose that they BE- furnished with vessel hy
sary surveys and soundns They also ask il uch shan be
found exist the Atlantic O that thS be furnished
by the nited states GoveIn't WIN the oloi .d
the chains and anchors III order TO station the .sd enoy az the
muncaton The distance from Cape Race an Ne"1undand
TO the headsnds OF nge Bay ~ Ireland BENG so2at sDo
cbor,d every FIVE miles The whole ''ancei WINE II poetOe
that buoy every ten miles distance would be ifentin
graphic wire would be attached and sunk uch distances
der water would protect it from all mole-s'on In the IN
supported by cork float asched to
details 81 present time show, for instance vast pr'cau
tons be adopted prevent chatting OF the wires against
Tie tnoy b, SUSTAINING their snchoriug chains by
or floats throughout whole length Of the CHAINS Sc The
chief object your meoas present being 70 dice; the
attention this important Object. memo
r..,s opinion that though sonn ings b ou1d
Indicated above buoysnsy lie bored OF buse
prop constructed let down 20 sufficient depth o. a. - De
css Of all moving e upper surface aud support
us column of while ley rested on the war - az 70
counterbslsnoe the drifting movement of the buoys
And this experiment they be niy tested hch
,lod not succeed contrary the firm persuasion OF your
n4mora,ts will eucidse maj important phe
uiemoriaists will advert to the fact that the
British sl-ut adopting the bold Poet OF
British Chsune
remains for our Government by their rromptnes- and energy
not TO allow themselves be anticipated IN the glorious enter
pe Of extending graphic communication across the ocean
itself. . =, .-,.-.
" (Syrnedl HORATIO HrBBELL
fssnsdl JOHN HENRY sHEhbl RNE'