The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-10
nrlE NrLANr1c TELEaRArn.


they are believed TO be wholly unauthorized
The following from the London Times is probably one
Of the grForts referred to;
The directors US have been given to understand
have resolved TO renew the attempt in October mat
month il favorable for the purpose, and we really
see reason il they proht by their recent experience
why they should not succeed in the second attempt.
If during the few weeks which must elspse before the
next experiment can be devised for repairing any
damage which may occur-that is, any means Of re-
covering the end OF the cable in OF accident and Of
knitting Il ON again to the coiwe should almost look
upon the work done The experience gained IN the re-
cent attempt has been highly corroboatye OF the chance
OF ultimate and speedy Those points which had
previously been stated to be the chief difficulties have
turned out difficulties at ALL There has, IN point oil
| fact, been a hitch not n failure
| Messrs. c, H. Sampson, G. d. Carr, and Cyrus W
Field had an interview with Sir Charles Wood, FIRST
Lord Of the Admiralty Friday, the 2lst August to
know whether the directors of the company should ae
cept the offer that hFd been made them for the whole OF
the submarine cable now ON board the Niagara and Aga
memnon the British government would place at the dis
poal Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, flee Of charge
suitable steamships officers and crews. to lay cable next
summer between Newfoundland and IIeand Sir Charles
Wood al once answered that the English government
would furnish the vessels officers and crews, when de-
sired ard Il is thought here that the United States gov
eminent viii act in the same liberal spirit and again place
at the disposal Of the Telegraph Company the Niagara and
Susquehanna TO assist In the great enterprise OF uniting
Europe and America
The directors of the company have received an offer f
the whole Of their cable at much higher price per mile
than it win cost to replace it, and which offer they will
accept II Il Is decided not TO lay down their cable until
next summer The Atlantic cable is wanted, to be laid
down at once in the Red Persian gulf so as to
get the telegraph line to India open at the earliest posi-
| be moment.
Nine hundred pounds sterling per share offered in
London tho Gath for shares in the Atlantic company
but without finding any sellers Confidence in the en-
| terprisc WAS increasing daily.
| From the London Times Of August 90
| ATLANTIC TRLEGRArn OFFICE
! MEssRs EpIroRs Annexed hereto / append certified
copies of reports to the directors of this company.
Owing TO the intcest felt in the undertaking, vast
number of suggestions as future proceedings daily
received which all undergoing careful examination
by independent persons capable Of Judging as to their
merits.
| am sir yours truly
GEORGE SAWARD, Secretary.
LONDON, August 81
CsSrLnirS We the undersigned, commanding officers
Of the several ships composing the Atlantic telegraph
squadron have great pleasure in expressing OUR opinions
| with reference to the Atlantic telegraph.
We are Of opinion, drawn from several observations
and experience that obstacles of nautical or physical
character exist in the way of the enterprise and that the
efficiency of the form Of cable adopted by the company s
in every way adapted to its mission
With regard to the machinery We are OF opinion that
the form of controlling power adopted and the mode of
ubricang and adjusting the breaks admit OF very great
/ improvement.
We are thoroughly convinced from the solndines made
by Lieut. Bergman United States navy the plateau
between Newfoundland and Ireland, subsequently
i,ned by Lieut. plynan royal navy and the investiga-
lions of Lieut. Baury, United States Observatory, and
from nautical experience that no under or surface
current exists between these points to interfere with the
4 successful laying OF your cable.
We all agree in thinking that form of submarine
telegraph cable could be devised more suitable in every
respect to the object intended to be accomplished that
its lghtness toughness and ncStlity adapt it in every
way for the purpose of being laid between Newfound
! land and Ireland, and unwilling 10 recommend
4 its modification or alteration in any way. We also
of opinion that natural obstacles exist to prevent its
being successfully laid between those points, and our
views to the future prospects of your enterprise are
gnnguine.
We have the honor to be- gentlemen yours, faithfully,
j. W. b. WAINWRIGHT,
Captain of Her Biajesty's ship Leopard.
! JOSHUA II. SANDS
Captain of the u. s. frigate Susquehanna.
| w. L. HUDSON,
! Commanding the Niagara.
G. NODDALL
! Commanding her Majesty's ship Agamemnon.
Robert NJ Grinncll esq, who Is in Liverpool,
under date of August %, writes to relative in New
| York
9. | understand that this government anxious to
purchase the Atlantic telegraph cable, to form
continuous line Of telegraph between this country and
india Now, if this is DONE hope government will
offer the Niagara TO assist in laying it down, such
/
people Of this country and would tend greatly to increase
the good feeling existing between the two nations
" hear that the officers Of the English ships forming
tho telegraph squadron speak III the highest terms of the
performances of the Niagara III way, and her stcadi
/ ness was the admiration of all.
! 60 We having very fine weather for the har-
ycs if it viii but continue for another week all will bt
! safe.
sNonews Of the Baltic yeti she il now out ten days
/ g Affairs in India look very black, and it will cost
many lives and much money before all is settled there
1t was noticed that in laying the cable the continuity
of the electric current was, by at present
known temporarily destroyed. Lieut. Brooke u S. NJ,
soundings offers the following explanation of the phe
| nomenon
"Te conducting wires broke the gutta percha stretch
ng with the outer wires drew the broken ends apart
and continuity then interrupted But when that por-
ton Of the cable approached the bottom it became slack
flhe cable will he deposited in upon the bottom
Then the gntta peci relieved Of the strain by virtue
its elasticity contracting drew the broken separated ends
of the conducting wires together and continuity
established. This re-esablshment of continuity is
striking proof of the fact that the conducting wires
broken while the gutta percha remained unharme Had
IL not been re-estabished the interruption would have
been generally attributed to abrasion of the gutt pereha
and the of construction would have remained
! posed"
i IMPORTANT TO COTTON PLANTERS by which
their incomes he doublcdIho
cd and obtained letteis paent from the States
and combination machinery converting
noyur by continuous from the through tho
rdus preparation and spinning machinery until ready for ship
! nent or weaving.