The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-08-12
THE GREAT SUCCESS f!

Our readers are referred to our news columns
for news and particulars of the success of III.
third attempt to connect Europe and Americt
by telegraphic cable. Words are feeble or
such occasions as these to express the thoughtt
which fill the brain. That this is a great sue
cess-sn era of the world-aIl know and tho
roughly appreciate. Perhaps it is as well no,
to initiate the sensation jour mails in their style
and manner of announcing this great achieve
ment, but wait while and see how the new I'm
der-Atlantic line works, and for the present con
tent ourselves with learning the facts respect
ing the last trip of the Niagara and Agamem
non.
Success of the Atlantic Telegraph Enterprise
Arrival of the Niagara and the Gorgon at Trim
ity Bay-Newspapsr Comments.
Trinity Bay, august 5-The Niagara and
Go1gon arrived at Trinity Bay yesterday, and
the Atlantic cable, the working of which is per
feet, is being landed to-day.
TO the associated Press of New York:
The Atlantic Telegraph feet sailed from
Queenstown, Ireland, the 18th of July, and met
i'll mid ocean the 18th. They made the splice
on the 18th, at P. NJ, and then separated
the Agamemnon and "alorous bound to Valen.
where they arrived yesterday, and this morning
the end of the cable will be landed.
The cable laid is 1858 nautical or 1850
statute miles - from the telegraph house
here Cat Bulls Bay) to the head of Valencis
harbor, and is laid tor more than two-thirds of
that distance in water over two miles deep.
The cable was paid out from the Agamem-
non at about the same speed as from the Nj.
agssa, and the electrical signals sent and re
ceived through the whole cable are perfect.
The machinery for paying out the cable
worked most satisfactorily, and was not stop
ped for single moment.
Captain Hudson, Messrs. Everett and Wood
house, the engineers, the electricians, and eff
GERS of the ships, and, in fact every man on board
the feet, exerted themselves to the utmost, to
make the expedition successful, and, by the
blessing of Divine Providence, it has sue.
ceeded.
After the end of the cable is landed and con.
uected with the land lines, the Niagara, after
discharging some freight belonging to the Tele-
graph Company, will go to ST. Johns for coal
and then proceed at once to New York.
CYRUS w. FIELD.
The President and the Atlantic Telegraph.
Philadelphia, august 5.-The President
who is at Bedford, received the first intimatior
of the successful laying of the Atlantic cabl,
through the agency of the Associated Press
The following is copy of Mr.. Fields messag,
to the President:
To the President Of the United States, Wash
ington:
DEAR SIR: The Atlantic Telegraph cable OF
board the United States frigate Niagara anG
b. B. NJ. steamer Agamemnon was Joined il
mid-ocean July %, and has been successfull,
laid; and as soon as the two ends are connect
ed with the land lines, Queen Victoria vii
send message to you, and the cable will b,
Kept free until after your reply has been trans
mitted.
With great respect, remain your obedien
servant, CYRUS w. FIELD.
The Preparations for Opening the Line-A Gen
eral Celebration.
Neo York, Aug. 9.-From Intelligence re
ceived today from Trinity Bay, We are auth or
lied in announcing that the recording instru
ments for the Atlantic cable are in such stat,
of forwardness as to insure an early openins
Of the line for business. 1t is understood tina
the transmission of the Queens and the Presi
dents first messages through the cable vii
take place at an early hour in the afternoon
and probably in the course of the present week
Instantly after the transmission of the Presi
uentS reply to the Queens message, the twt
communications will, by consent of the Presi
dent and through the cooperation of the mana
gers ard employees of the various telegraph
lines of the country, be made public from New
ioundland to Texas, and from Quebec to tn,
boundary of civilization in che northwest. w,
have assurances from all points that 90 soon o.
The Queens message and the Presidents reply
are received, there will be public and privat,
demonstrations of Joy, by ringing of bells, firing
OF salutes, &e., in every city, town, and village
throughout the whole country. it is arranged
that Mr.. Field will cause notice to be eiver
Ia advance of the day when the first message,
VIII be transmitted through the cable.
SECOND DISPATCH
Ner York, Aas. 9.-The mayor has sent 9
message TO the city councils, recommending
the extension of the hospitality of the citv e
all connected with the Atlantic cable exnedi
ton; that the citizens be requested to illumi
nate their dwellings and places of business, and
that the public buildings be Illuminated on III,
evening of the day of the general public ceie
Resolutions were adopted by the council, ten
oeflng thanks and Offering municipal Dime