Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-12
The Contemplated Oce n Tele-
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Letters from England. dated D'cenber
23d, mention that lie manufacturers ui the
Atlantic Telegraph cable had completed
one hundred and twenty miles and were
proceeding rapidly. wi h every prospect of
finishing their work within the time saec-
ified in the contract.
We learn ia addition that it has been de-
cided to land the Woslern terminus of the
Atlantic cable at Trinity D Newicun,and
and to run the line direct from that roint.
(unier water)in sou;bwestrr,v direc ion.
Just below tie Gai OF Canso a cislorce Of
four kUndred miles, crossing Ire u rroa
isthmus o. four miles at Trinity Bay by
means of an underground wire
This Route has been chosen rather thar
the more circuitous one through Nova
Scotia, (where the wire is already u. pi,- =
ted and in opera;ion.) in order to avoid the
possibility, Of interruption from local bus
pes>, and to insur- an iEdependen, line icr
the transmission Eur pc, n desp,.ches
The constructions ai the additional 40O
miles of vile required by this ar.angem"n ut
will be commenced at once. t'at may be
completed simultaneously with the other
and more important parts of4he work
The point selected for. landing the cable
is considered peculiarly favorable, as it avoid
all liab iliiy to interference from icebergs.
The ground between Trinity Bay aud the
Gut o. Canso is too shallow to allow Of their
approach and is cthe- wise protected.
The.Iong line of ~ire stretching from New
York city to ST. Johns, IN. F.) distance
ofl,7lo miles, is working admirably, CON-
munication being constant and reliable
The passage Of the Ocean Telegraph bill
in the Senate, authorizing the President o
the United States to contract with he New
York, New foun land, and London TELEGRAPH
Company on the same terms as the BrtisI
Government, has already been announced
In the discussion which took place in tn,
Senate it was irtimaied that the Brulsl
Government might OBTAIN some undue NJ
vantage over 'he United States from IN,
circumstance that the termini are both fxe'
on British soil.
To show that there is no just founda 81
for the suspicion, we may say that ERglart
stands ready to make treaty with thi
country by which equal advantages shal
be secured to both Governments. Further
more, as the SUCCESS of the enterprise is no
dependent upon any action Of the Unite,
States Government, the debate referred Il
could only serve to defeat an object which
it must be admitted, is of great importanc,
TO our naiion.l iuteresis, VIZ that the Uni
ted States and England co operate as join
owners and equal participators ia establish
ing a telegraphic communication over tn
bed of the ocean for the benefit of commerc
and the adyar cement OF civilizetiun an
science.
Even if a line could be constructed wit
one of its termini on American soil, III
British authorities in case OF war woGl
have but to sever the wire or take po sc:
sion of The near. st Telegraph Office TO rende
the whole imperative or use less; 81 that,
commercial, political, or military point {
view, nothing would b. gaine And i III
United States were 10 stand aloof, so Iha
through our pathy or opposition, The who
enterprise in IFS present shape should fai
six months would suffice To estab sh lin
eoleis " DEifsS" Cdpi'di u fht ATE VI HO
tiity rendered it advisable. Our true pa
icy is to provide facilities rather Than nte
pose obstacles 10 the success of this ma!
ni6cent project. That the requisite sre4n
ers should be provided by the Gener
Government to aid in laying The cable
the least that could be expected; yet tn
may become matter of considerable impo
tance, for it is somewhat doubtful whetht
we have any private steamers adap;ed
pecu liar service. We understand that Il
aforementioned company hav secured Il
services of Dr.. WilGman Whitehouse, Il
distinguished electrician of London, al
Charles I. Bright, ESQ.,, telegraphic enei
eer of Liverpool The company has al
chosen as chairman Wilma Brown, Shi