The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-02


been occurred only by ,oag Continued course q p.rsev
ing labor, uncer cucome sccss the uoet o.seu'sgx,
acos shss required the ndcmsole courage ae ~
and elscry ing Cyrus FIELD " inspire ana suu
late rnis vcfk plshed has caased more hes
beat Joy hope brighter and better tay fcr
ing humanity Throughout the world then was ever os
insyafeo cs asy previous triumph OF mind ovss maer
ruch uiuuph cA'ccIat,d elevate duy rses " ~.
cepsson Of me true dgus ard responsibility Of their ms
s,cr beirr clothed a. they are wn p,wsr keep the
great gsrcen OF the ~or'o SHocut aud toe wori.
and Lus TO subsae and hold dominion over Al .us
and every living thrg tbs gie-icus power pslossueu
90 o ap wil trust Wedge to cover .ns eartn
the mighty cover the umohosi oora .nN nv
binds the mo- her Cont,psnt 10 her child Ioropgn tns
VIA Gro new regsr Grating ard ipvisorasng o will
flo OF anc The world heAIt through Gs1ties.
Veins and ne.rs, sos 1e's this a
cspncs raii eray bring msn into sympathy WIN tos
sorro~s ssd suernss o. h
viii Ersy brig lie and immortality 70 light IN toe
intellectual bear. q ma, VIZ WIN LIE, ~ ele 9,
thai great 10, which shall be 70 al people. re-
jooe In the hope that tee time wiz come when men
into their spears rto pruning hooks
Then the light Of scic1ce will thine the u.fo ling ana
ever rrishispirg leaves Of creation with all annaains
power A poser tne. win awaken the sumperng ener
ges 20 aspire amer al tina, true besun'ui ana
good Encouraged BY what bas been sresoy so, o,,
pshed- sving sent the esctro fire through an sinos
iaibomless ocean, carrying with il eSpess,ns OF syn
ra,ry flowing nom the very beari &C soered people,
and TIER giving 70 the world the glorious ne We OF peace
restored 10 region where rsr win its desciapg power,
has spread more than one quarter OF tae
matter whs, IIus can to what is poss BILE to be
scoonpiIsbeds / sure sir, tcat eve,y man, woman
hi bes, tbspks 10 the engnseued governments thst
have lent aid 70 epabs 70 achieve the victory we
this day celebrate In cotcuson sir Will say Ia behalf
Of the compa1ies which In part have the honor repre-
sent language fails N express the admiration feel
for all The ocers and their devo cd saots aud this cleo
tcsns and engiDcers by whose united labor aud skil
giorcrs treasure secured to the world Cheers
me 8aaeIujsh from the Messiah was then sung
Mr. Dawn DupLxy Field then came forward, and de-
Nwtn nrat VI IN
graph
applicability Of electricity 20 the communication of inte
gence, mgbt have been foreseon that the limits Of the
application 10 DO measured only BY the power OF
the slce.s1c current il oscurred no doubt 70 different
mines thai the telegraph would day be carrie across
TIE ocean and around the globe and for suss' Ka.w
epit,me Il mus, beef the fret sucoessshe first attempt
and might add the rs prac icace plan In the develope
Of this great IDEA Of telegraph My connec
ton with the under taking. from It's oommence nent-
my petition ~ counsel for thoee who have doas
The most to carry it through-has made it a.
pear to others ftiing that ] should perform tnts
service. In in performance ! trust thai saal sly
actors am not here To praise but 70 relse (Casers
Two yexs previous IsSs there had incorporated
by the Letslaure of Ne wfornoiand company by the
name Of tie Newfoundland Electric foegrspa Company,
the purpose Of which was 10 connect BY telegraph thar
island with the man land OF America telegraph aoross
tie not a psrl the schems. II Contemplated
a connection with Euope BY meare OF STEAMERS piJ ing
DetW0er kGWfounC
coded little way and allied leaving debt o'souis fty
ID suand dosre due chit fy 10 laborers. 10 this
eeocy sna sometime in February 1854 Mr. Frederick n.
Ghborre an officer Of that company epplisd 80 Mr..
kstbew Fsld to help HIN raise additional fluids by
rae OF hoods stock The gentleman thus ap ,led 70
came 70 Mr. Cyrus W. Field snd myssl We had several
conversations together the subject. Then IL
was, that the thought OF extending the ae the
Atlantic suggested ITSELF Mr. Cyrus w. Fsli wr,e TO
IaeuteraDt Naury to inquire about the prascasity OF
subme.srg csbe apd consulted Professor Morse about
the possibility ofteegraphng through t. Their ans wers
fnya I'm han raa A na.
tween Mr.. Cyrus W. Field ard myself. that thing
could be do1e urder the charter Of .hs Newfoundland
new company 10 take surrender OF the charter OF III,
former company purchase IDS property, pay It's debts,
and obtain srosner charter 70 effect direct tseg spnc
communication with Europe. the frat SEQ 20 pro
the cooperauou Of few persons whose character
sno resources would DC guMAny mat tas Work hai
whose names you al know-Peter Cs,per, Messs
Taylor, MARSHALL o. Roberts, and Chandler White
They mel MI Cyrus !" Field AID myself ~ bis house,
where around table covered with maps plans and est
mates the suhjec discussed -four successive
Dgs, the prAcucabily Of the undertaking examined It's
aGvAasges It's COST aud the meass OF It's acc mplish
meni The result OF conference the agreement OF
au the sir gentlemen 10 enter upoa tn, unaertksg Me-
Cyruz W Field Mr. wtie aud myself 20 procssd to
Newfoundland 10 procure charter and such ali 10
money and privileges as Tie government Of tha, isacd
tr,c Telegraph Com pany aud the formal surrender OF
charter we're signed on the iotn Of March and on the
Tne next morning took The steamer III Boston
for halifax, and themes, the night Of the 18th,
Newfoundland Three moro disAsreeasle days voy
agofs scarcely ever passed thaa spen, in that
winter hsa beer reserved sos he r-, mas Of soSr@
most tounn coast 10y ran, hail. snow and tempest
vsrc tbs eotrg Of too telegraph sdysniurers IN tasr
through which couli see the ships leog,h with
nIlAs The ar and flying into tie Dyes Of the sailors
With lie In The water, anda heavy rolling aud moaning
about US the CAPTAIN felt his way around Cape Rscs WITH
his Lead a. the blind msn ices his say with b. staff but
oo1acecily aud a. safely ~ u the sky hal been clear
auft hn "a In he n IA
deck and mast and spar, coaioa with sh.,crns Ice; on,
floating securely bsiseen the mountains whsh form The
hosptsels town, the nrsi persoa 20 whom
We were rpsrced was ~. Edward " Archibald, then
Mes Ycrs lie catered Warmly toto our v!sws AID from
na esy 70 tbs has been a. siice.i ssd enssent sup
3 y, sT.1, By s we were
esroess ssrtst IN our piars He ooovoked tas Coancu
- rsesvs vs. and bear an explanation OF vews aad
u We Goverpor and Council resolved 70
reoemwcrd 10 Vie Assembly guaranty Of ne Interest Of
fsoroo Of bonds, IN mmsns's grant Of coy sa~e mites
Of lad, further graft ca tns oomps-
too q The Telegraph acos The ocesa ad pas meat OF
,ssasS 800, az, 49,. 80 !, 49, !" or,'e r., S c
w. Fed, tbreapou, on hs eth o. March, took Ne return
steamer 'fora 81 Jcns on h, wsy % scs York "a crde-
bis ,wo sssccstes ressed IN Newfoundland oolan the
ceasr ard carry out ths srrsos snts with the
company. They continued there nearly Eve weeks,
curing Which after many d.cusslses aid nesousions the
charter WAS al Oh aaei Toe $50 of ce0. OF
the cd c1rpery wire tercupon pail The charter
hbsrai ard providcn. AMER declaring tbs. was
advisable 10 establish ne q lsegrsshc coumuuic,
hon ess.cen Amerie, and iuroee by way q sewfOaad
isnt Incorporated The associsea for CITY year t.h
ihsc perfect equally respec. u aaa eli
Gers. between ozsps Of NE unei states British SUB
jects al ved the noetrgs OF the ssCkhol dec
tors - be heid IN New York, In Fswfyuuelgai or In
London, oonceded the exclusive risht 10 estsslisa
q telegraph from the oortinenl Of America 70
Newfoundland across tie granted any square miles
OF sne and, further provided, that tbs sSt
company shall have actually established communicates
acrtas The Atlantic Osssn, By of omarne cable
=. wire frcn hE klaSd, The said c,unpany sss rosevs
rrorn The rover rent 81 shs s nd grant Of y square
unsrsztea aud unoccuped wilderness lsod, 70 be
selected ~ tie sss eomrany, in sddh1a 10 The grants
hcrcfr before mentioned, provision subseq isn.ly ex
tended 70 permit the company " esta olsh the
rupscaaor by srxilisry associsle company.
long 70 tel hsv Tie government and people " E9Ns5n0d
kard nurtured THIS enterprise 10 ~ co.nsncsnensh0r