Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-08-18

paid out l,ol0 miles of cable. At els, morning,
the cable was landed from the Niagara
At six o'clock the end of the cable was carried to
the telegraph house, where q strong current was
received from the other side of the Atlantic. Cap
tain Hudson then read prayer and gave thanks to
God for the successful termination of the enterprise;
after which he made some appropriate remarks
At one o'clock, p. m, the Gorgon fred royal 81.
lutte, or twenty one guns.
August 6-Have been receiving strong electric |
signals from Valentia Bay all day.
Note.-Have landed here in the woods, and until |
the Instruments are ready and perfectly adjusted |
communications cannot pass between the two ccnti.
nents, but the electric currents pass freely.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT.
telegraphic despatch from Bedford Springs says
that on Friday last a large crowd assembled there
to congratulate President Buchanan the success
of the telegraphic cable. 1t was estimated that if
teen hundred persons were present The news of
the arrival of the Agamemnon and the successful
landing of the two ends of the cable caused much
satisfaction.
Presidents despatch was received from Mr. Field ::
TRINITY BAY, August To his ercelLency James
Buchanan, President Of the United States, Bedford
Springs: Your teegraphic despatch has been re-
ceived We landed here in a wilderness, and until
the telegraph instruments all perfectly adjusted
no message can be received the cable. You
shall have the earliest intimation, but some days
may elapse before all is effected. The first message
from Europe shall be from the Queen to yourself,
and the first from America to England your reply.
With great respect very truly your friend,
CYRUS W. FIELD.
CAPTAIN HUDSON TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA,
Trinity Bay, August 8, 1858.
SIR: We landed one and a quarter miles Of the
Atlantic cable at g. a. on Thursday, the 5th.-
The electricians report the insulation and continuity
perfect, and are busily engaged in preparing the
hiatt co. tba
sage to President Buchanan. The Niagara is fog
bound, and was to have started this morning for
New York, stepping on the way at St Johns for
coal. The officers aud crew all we'll. The Aga
memnon has safely landed her end of the cable.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't.,
W. L. HUDSON, Captain.
HoS. 1. ToucEY. Washington.
THE LATEST FROM MR. FIELD
| TRINITY BAY, August 8, 1858.
| To the Associated Press, Neu York:
Pray excuse what you may have thought neglect
on my part in not giving more particulars about the
| laying of the cable, but have hardly had time to
| eat, drink, or sleep.
| Mr.. Mckay, the superintendent of the New York
and Newfoundland telegraph line, has been working
| dav and night to get everything ready. The people
here to have had little faith in the cables
irving, and had made very slight preparation for re-
ceiving it.
The end of the atlantic cable ras landed on the
Irish shore from the Niagara on the 5th Of August,
1857 and the other end from the same pessel on the
5th of august, 1853 The heavy shore end laid
from Vaentia by the Niagara last year still remains
and to be spiced to the main cable, SO that
both ends of the cable have been actually laid by
the Niagara.
The telegraph feet sailed from Plymouth on the
experimental trip on the 29th of May. The cable
was broken at the stern Of the Agamemnon on the
first attempt to lay It on the 29h of June; and the
splice in midocean the last and successful attempt
on the 29th Of July.
Hoping to soon see you. ! remain, very truly,
your friend, CYRUS w. FIELD.
Further Intelligence from the Cable.
TRINITY BAY, August 9-The steamships Niagara,
Gorgon, and Porcupine left this morning for St.
Johns, n. F., having duly performed their great
mission after coang at ST. Johns, these vessels
will proceed to their respective destinations.
| New YORK, August 9.-We understand that the
recording instruments and various apparatus for
transmitting intelligence over the ocean cable are in
such state of forwardness as to insure the early
opening of the line for business 1t is understood
that the transmission of the Queens and Presidents
first message through the cable will take place early
in the afternoon, and probably in the course Of the
present week. Instantly after the transmission OF
the Presidents reply, the two communications will,
by consent Of the President, and through the CO.
operation Of the managers and employees of the
telegraph lines of the country, be made public from
Newfoundland to Texas and from Quebec to the
boundary Of civilization in the Northwest
We have also assurance from all points that 81
soon as the Queens and Presidents messages
ceived, there will be public and private demonstra
tions ofoy by ringing Of bells, firing of sautes, etc
etc. in every city, town, and village throughout the
whole country.
1t is understood that Mr.. Field will cause notice
to be given in advance of the day when the frs
messages will be transmitted through the cable.
atlantic Tslegraphic Cable.
ST. JOHNS Aug lO-A despatch from CYRUS w
Field at Trinity Bay dated this morning says, tha
everything in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph
is progressing satisfactorily.
DEAR TELEGRAPHING.-The New York Herald say
that the cost of transmitting one column of new
from England, by the Atlantic Telegraph cable, vii
be two thousand dollars
Later from Catitornia.-7he Frazer Ricer Fdror.
4 Couision.-C California and Oregon Politics, dc
New YORK, Aug 1.-THE steamship St Loui
from Aspnwall arrived here to-day.
The Star of the West had sailed from San Frar