Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-02
NUMBER 1872


boar snd Mr. Moore the two engineers Who hsd the
charge Of the relsEing wheels Of the dgRamsmsfer,
had 70 keep watch, and Waseh alternately four
hours, aud while day durss not let their sttsp-
/ uon De removed from the occupation one moment
Tor on lheir releasing the breaks every time the
stern Of me ship fell into The trough Of The sea en-
tirely depended The safety Of he cable. ssa t5s-s
suit shows how ably they DISCHARGED their 6rs,.
I Throughout the night there we're few who lad *
least expectation Of The cable holding on tin mo-a
ing snd many remained awake listening for hs
sound which all most dreaded 70 hear-Fiz lhs
gun which should announce the failure Of cur hopes
But still the cable, which in COMPARISON with the
ship from which it vas paid out, and the gigantic
waves among which i was delivered, was but q
mere thread, continued 10 hold On, only leaving
silver phosphorus line upon the stnpsndous ssss
as they rolled towards the ship.
Win sunday morning cane no improvement IN
the weather. still She SKY remained black and
squalls Of wind and rain which Fsep-ia iuIiEg me
whole doy served 70 keep up, if Rot 70 augment,
the height Of the waves. But the cable lad g0na
through 50 much during the night that cur con-
6depee in lis continuing to hold vas much re-
stored $500
TIE VOYAGE HALE ACCOMPLISHED.
AT noon on Monday, August the ID, observations
showed Us to be in latitude 50 IS n. longiruds 1e
4s W, having made good 1874 miles since noon Of
the previous day, and completed more than the haf
way 70 our Ultimate destination.
FIRST sAIL-AN AMERICAE soHoosza BOUND 70 sac
TIE sIaHF.
During the afternoon an American three mastsd
schooner which afterwards proved e be the Chisf-
tian was seen standing from the eastward towards
us Nc notice Was taken Of her at hrst, but When
he was Wthin about half mile Of the Agamem-
non. she altered her course and bore right d9FR
across our bows. A collision, which might prove
fa al to the cable, now seemed inevitable, could
only be avoided BY the equally hazardous exPedient
of Altering the AgamemnOns course. The Yaler~-
-, 4 S. q. bs-f ~
too " hicb, as she did appear 10 take much no
lice Of was quickly followed by another from The
bows Of the A. and second and third 4 On the VAL
prous: but still the vessel held on her eour-es and
as the only resource left 70 avoid oollision The
course Of the AgamemnOn vas altered Just IN ume
10 pass within few yards Of her. IL was eTideut
that our proceedings we're source Of the greatsst
possible astonishment 10 them for al her cFeg
Gro Edsd upon her deck and rigging AT length
they evidently discovered who We we're ana Hhat
We were doing, for the crew MANNED their rigging,
and dipping me ensign several times they gave us
three hearty cheers Though The Agamemn0n vas
obliged to acknowledge these congratulations IN dne
form the feelings Of annoy ance with which We re-
garded the vessel which, either By The stupidity or
carelessuess Of those on board was near adding
fatal and unexpected mishsP 70 The long chapter Of
accident, which had already been encountered may
easily be imagined
THR EKECTRTCAL CURRENCY.
Throughout the greater portion Of Monday
morning he electrical signals from The Niagara
had been getting gradually weaker until they ceased
altogether for nearly three-qusriers Of an hour.
Our uneasiness however, was in some degree lessen
ed By the fact that the stOPpage appeared 20 be
rani Of continuity and not any defect IL insulta-
lion, and that there vas consequently every reason
10 suppose that it might arise from faulty eonnez-
I ion on board the Niagara. Accordingly Professor
Thompson sent message to the eject that the sig
mails we're too weak to be read, snd, as II they bad
been awaiting such signal 20 increase their ate
rv mower the reflections immediately returned even
stronger than they had ever been before.
ANOTHER STUPID ANERI0AE vEssEL.
The weather during Monday night moderated
little but still there very heavy sea on which
endangered the wire every second minute. About
3 o'clock on Tuesday morning al on board we're
/ startled from their beds BY the loud booming Of
4 gun Every one, without waiting for the perform
spee Of the particular toilet rushed on decz %
/ ascertain the cause Of the disturbances. Contrary
10 all expectation the cable safe but just in the
I grey light could be seen the TalerOus rounded 10
in the most War,like attitude firing gun after gun in
{ Quick succession towards large American bark,
/ which quite unconscious Of our proceeding, was
standing right scross our stern Such loud and re-
peated remOustranoes from q large steam frigate
1 we're not TO be dispised, and evidently without
T knowing the Why or the wherefore, she quickly
threw her sails abaok and remained hove to. Wheth-
/ er those board her considered that We we're en-
gagged in some hlhbustering expedition, regarded
our proceeding as another British outrage upon the
American flag it is impossible say, but certain it
is that apparently in great rePidarion she remain
ed hove to until We had lost sight Of her in the
distance
/ LAND AHEAD.
By daylight on the morning Of Thursday, the
! bold and rocky mountains which entirely surround
the Wild and picturesque neighborhOod Of Valentia
rose bright before us few miles distance Never
probably was the sight Of land more welcome, as il
brought to successful termination one Of the great
/ est, but at the same tine most difieult schemes
| which was ever undertaken.
ENTHUSIASM ON SHORE.
/ As soon as the inhabitants became aware Of our
approach there vas general dessrtl0n Of the place,
| and hundreds Of boats crowded round US, their
passengers in the greatest state Of excitement 70
| near all about our voysgs.
| FIRST MESSAGE THROUGH TIE BETIRE LEEGTH-
The end was immediately laid in the trench
4 which had been dug 10 perceive il, while Royal
saluie. making the neighbOring rocks and noun
| taiDs reverberate, announced that the communica-
ton between the Old and the New World had been
/ completed The end was Immediately taken into
the electrical room By Mr Whitehouso and attached
\ to q gaIvannometer, and the first message vas re-
| eeived through the entire length
snE7ss RANK