The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-02
lHE GREAT ENTERPRISES OF THE DAY.
The Atlantic Telegraph runnelling the
Alps-The Steamer Great Eastern.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

Departure OF Shc Expo digi0n for the Thtxd
T,me-The Parsirg Of the Cable IN the Aga
ma mnOn ssill Ua explained The Machioery-
Pyespxcts 81 success-The Gale Of the Last
Ex pc dttinn, &c, Sc.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW YORK HER AID.
QUEENSTOWN, July II, 1858.
In two or three hours We viii be on our way
for the rendezvous in mid ocean, TO make another aemp.
at laying the great Ocean Telegraph Tho late failure has
certainly rendered less hopeful than when started
on tho 10th of June from ymouth fhen everything
looked bright and promising and our expectations we're
raised to the highest point we're all but certain OF
success and although the severe gale we encountered on
our way somewhat dsmped the srsor o: few, yet we
still remained hopeful almost TO the end
The gsmempon according to the report which has siuce
appeared in the London Times, had terrible tne Of it,
much worse certainly than supposed alhough 1t was
evident that sns was not easy could be desired In
fact 1t Was mporsble to realize the severity Of the storm
on boerd the Niagara spenddy did she behave during
the eight nne days Of its connuasce You were fully
informed OF the amount Of damage Inflicted upon our ship
hat part of her bowsprt carried away and that the
port wing" Of figure head broksn but further
than tbs the Niagara suffered injury and out OF
The gale aSscatned. LODGED, would be mocn easier TO
sew what soe storm do than did DO. There
va at whicn unsafe to walk che decx, aud
although The waves ran uansuais high We shipped m
drenchrg spray, can be digui6ea by that title
No sastactory explanation has been given 10 regard
the OF the parting OF the cable toe Of
the Agsmemnon. The broken end was cut or aot era
mined very closely, but flaw or defect fou I'd
The outer covering wire armor no rustiag or ansuua
Ju the wire which would account for its frac.ure
tais particular point And yet tho engineers 90 board
the Aesmemncn ray hat me strain indicated upon tbs
dypanometer did exceed t~eaty two huudred pounds
the time the cable parted although that pcs of
which cut Of subsequently bore strain OF be
tween three and four These she tscts aod
readers Of the HERALD draw their
C uticns from them. II they reconcile two
poipA which such direct conflict with each
other, Is more than your correspondent any
on board the Niagara eau accomplish. Tnis how.
ever, Gil belongs " the past, and the only benefit
that DO derived therefrom 10 The experience t1at
has been acquired, We now, as have said, sb)u.
stsrtrg third and, what "a 70 be hoped will or)vs
uccessul attempt to lay the cable. Whether success
full rot you will hear from IN about three weeks A.
ter you shall have received this, un'ess OF the
Should speak toe squadron the pssezu may
Sstur6sy, will fouoh possible
10 rerort wbRsv.r p,cg'sss may have made on her
arrival 10 New York.
The machinery found 10 be 10 every way adapted
IN The work and improvements can be made 10 is-A
least 50 far experience can suggest
From this brief stayeu mt tgetner with what has al
resoy been furnished IN the report Of the expedition watch
wls prepared expressly fer the HERALD your will
10 form their opinion 10 regard pros
poets al success,
Let ne in copcuson say that everything can be
done, far ship concerned viii be done
that SUCCESS.