The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-18


GRAND DEMONSTRATION AT HALIFAX.
HALFAx, August II, 1858.
As soon II was intmated yesterday afternoon that
the Queens message TO the President had passed through
Nova Scos, royal saues were fred from the citadel and
flag SHIPS Flags displayed in all parts Of the city
To-day the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and every
available piece Of bunting flying In all the provincial
towns. The announcement Of the Queens message and
Presidents reply received with bursts Of intense
JOY Public meetings have been held, and preparations
are making 70 celebrate the event.
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH AT BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. II, 1858.
The announcement that the Queens message had
passed over the line received here with great en-
thusasm Immediately, all the bells in the city were
rupg bonres kndled and rockets sent up in great pro-
fusion. On the reception Of the message ITSELF this morn
ing, the excitement intense. Bells ruug during
the day, and cannon fred Boudres were kndled 1t
every this evening. 81 johns church, the Ame
rican Telegraph office, and the numerous private resi-
dences were brilliantly illuminated. salute OF one
hundred guns 10 now being fred.
ILLUMINATION AT TRENTON.
TRENTON, N. j., Aug II, 1853.
Our city is brilliantly illuminated this evening in honor
Of the Atlantic telegraph. splendid torch light process
SIGN Is now movipg,a large number Of fremen being in
the line, cheering Justify.
ILLUMINATION AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Aug. II, 1883.
The city 10 beautifully illuminated to night and the ut
most enthusiasm everywhere prevails the Of the
ocean telegraph. Bells ringing, salutea firing, flags 1y
ing, &C.
ILLUMINATION AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August II, 1858.
The American telegraph building Is brilliantly iilumi.
mated this evening, and the motto displayed The Atlantic
cable-Fieids Improvement on Frarklin's kis string"
The rain prevented display OF fireworks.
SCHENECTADY IN BLAZE.
SCHENECTADY, August II, 1858.
The city blaze Of light. Every window is illuui
naed the bells ringing merry peals, guns are firing,
and the Twenty sixh regiment sgeta, hundred and
forty feet heh strung with colored lights, all in honor
Of the successful working Of the Atlantic cable.
SALUTE AT PROVIDENCE.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., August II, 1858.
salute O. one hundred guns fired at to-day
in honor of the Atlantic cable The bells ruug and
and flags displayed from the public sgstas and across
the streets In the evening there fireworks, bon
fires and nluminatons and parade Of the Light In
fsniry.
RHJoIcINGs AT CONCORD.
CONCORD, N a. August II, 1853.
At noon todsy all the bells of the city rung and
one hundred guns fred TO night there speeches,
fireworks and other appropriate rejocings.
THE NEWS AT TROY.
TROY, August II, 1858.
The reception Of the Green's message entire this noon
caused the creates: excitement This evening the bells
ringing bonfres burning in various parts OF the city,
guns firing fireworks displayed, &C
CELEBRATION AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, August II, 1858.
The celebration this evening exceeds in mAguiHcence
anything that has been witnessed here before. The
telegraph railroad and printing offices, hotels, stores and
all tie public buildings, and large number Of private
uIupnfp The hAtlu
ringing, bonhres blazing and fireworks lighting up
the city In every direction.
national salute has been fred, ald the military, accom-
panied by band of music, are passing the telegraph Of
fee, newspaper establishments hotels and residences OF
the principal citizens The most novel features this
splendid ovation IL the array OF fifteen huge locomotives
Of the Central railroad with their bells ringing and blazing
ampe ranged the track in the heart OF the city, all
gay decorated and at intervals making the very wekin
ring with tho shr Of their brAzen Whistles Toe
streets crowded wsha dense Of enthusiastic ci
zens, every one almost Wild with excitement.
ENTHUSIASM AT ROME.
Romx, August II, 1858.
Rome Is row celebrating tue Contamination of the tsle
graphic union OF Europe and America The gres,est
enthusiasm prevails Bells ringing roaring
bands playing, foundations blazing and everybody
ocirg. The Ere brigade paAdlng In torchNgh, pro
cession. one hundred guns fred a. p. NJ,
uuflnk NulCn VEc W WIG bunbeis ioet nhAu W bLe
premature discharge OF piece.
TIE MESSAGE AT CALAIS.
CALAIS, Me-, August II, 1858.
The Queens message created pea. enthusiasm 10 this
place, which was participated IN by the Inhabitants
both alder OF the river. Alternate sau,es Of 200 guns
fred from both the Euglsh and American sides o.
the river Tonight bor6res blaze bells are ringing tho
band playing national airs. Nominations have been
made by various citizens and the festivities close with
q grand ball aud supper.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN RoSDoUr.
RosDorr, ~ Y, Angus, II, 1858.
The Queens message Was received here at hslGpaa
nine O'Clock last evening. oce hundred guns fred
bonHres we're lighted rockies s.rsams1 through the air.
while torchghi procession marching through The
streets. and the belle ringing merry peal oil Of
citizens evincirg the nor. unooundcd enthusiasm snd
demonstrations OF Joy To night grand illumination VIII
take place Soldiers, citizens and hrcme1 will tgra out
70 celebrate becoming the great event
of the age.
ILLUMINATION AT BoKDKSrowS.
BoRDESrowS, ". j., August II, 1858
We all celebrating the success OF the Aran.ic tes
graph Bells ringing, nass flying Tho telegraph
Office Of the American Telegraph Company, the Camden
and Anboy Railroad Office, and the New Jersey Signal
and Register Newspaper Offices, are illuminated.
GRAND TINE IN NEWARK.
NrwaRx, " j., August II, 1853
The new, OF the receipt Of the Queens message ".
resolved here with ext-avassn. dsmonstratonsof JOY
bonfres EXAMINATIONS, nng Of guns ringing Of bells and
a parade Of hrencn. The Juaor Bachelors Cluo pro
ceeded In body With the 70 the Mayors house
read Il TO m. and elected speech from hin.
ENTHUSIASM IN rorGHKEErsrE.
PocenKKErsrE ". ". August IL.
The announcement last evening that the Queens mes
sage had passed through New York 70 Washington crered
hsro ~.sof NJ. noiia rupx
fred bcnares kndled and rockets sad crack
dschuged in great pro'uson on the receipt Of The
messase itse Notwithstanding doubts Of is ssnu
pencs every shouted for JOY Add TIE cheers for