Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-21
are as follows
Rejoicings Throughout the Country.

Tuesday was a day of great rejoicing in all
parts of the country, over the success of the At
lantic telegraph cable. The ringing of bells, the
firing of cannon, speechmaking, "etcetera
oforth,' the details of which would cover bed.
blanket in mnion type. We notice only those
dem onstrations possessing the greatest interest.
a salute of 100 guns was fred and all the
city bells rung one hour at Boston, and in the
evening the Common was illuminated.
At West Lebar on, " H., Capt Joseph Woods,
veteran of the Revolution, aged 80 years, rang
the church bell with a vigorous arm. In his
youth he saw England and America divided, but
now forever reunited.
The citizens of Albany got up an impromptu
celebration Monday nigh, and int brief space
the streets, from being deserted, were alive with
enthusiasm bontires, cannonades, military sa-
lutes, etc. 1t was one of the greatest displays
ever witnessed in the city. A precisely similar
demonstration was made at Detroit, on Monday
night
Every piece of bunting to be had in Baltimore
was Haunted to the breeze on Tuesday. A sa-
lutte of 200 guns was fred and all the bells
were rung.
salute of 100 guns was fred from the Phil
adelpha navy yard, Tuesday morning, and
similar salute from the corner of Broad and
" ashington streets. An accident occurred at
the last round of the latter, the cannon being
prematurely discharged, and the arms of two
artillerymen were shattered.
A salute of 100 guns was fred at New York
and In the evening the public buildings. were il
Illuminated, and many bonfres lighted in various
parts of the city.
At Poughkeepsie n. Y, Tuesday evening, a
salute OF 100 guns was fred and all the bells in
the city were rung. The military and firemen
were out in full force and the procession pro-
ceeded to the residence of Prof Morse. two
miles below the city. Tonight public meet
ing will be held at which Benson J. LOSING
will read an historical sketch of the telegraph,
and Gilbert Dean and others are expected to
speak.
Alternate salutes of 200 guns were fred from
both the English and American sides of the riv-
er, at Calais, Me-, on Tuesday evening.
The excitement which the receipt of the
queens and presidents messages produced in
Rochester, n. Y, has never had its parallel
At midnight, Tuesday night, meeting was call
ed Tor an immediate expression of rejoincing,
and IN ten minutes time the largest hall in the
city was filled to Overlooking. Numerous speech
IS were made and listened to with ma! Ned at
ention. The fire companies turned out en- masse
md paraded the streets until a late hour, ac-
'ompaned by numerous bands OF music play
'ng nation airs. The excitement continued all
lay Wednesday, and almost the entire popula-
ion made preparations to illuminate their dwell
ngs. In the evening the Osborne House was
brilliant with eighteen hundred lights.
The telegraph celebration at Pittsburg. Pa.
,o-day, (Ihursday) will be brilliant affair. AT
X O'Clock P. M, all business will be suspended
when all the bells in the city will be rung and
salute of one hundred guns fired In the eve
ing there will be a torchlight procession by the
jarious civic societies under general ilhmina-
ion of public buildings and private houses. On
he rivers there will be an Illuminated regetta
oy all the boat clubs.
The display at Detroit, last Tuesday evening,
honor of the great event, surpassed ANYTHING
yer before witnessed in that city. The demon,
STATIONS commenced 10y the firing of one humid |
ed guns at sunset. Fire bells rung forth mer-
y peals Rockets were set off, bonfres lit up
IN the crowded streets, which were gaily deco |
rated with streamers and appropriate transpar-
;ances The public buildings and private dwell |
,ings were beautifully illuminated An impos-
Ing torch light procession of citizens and fire.
men, headed by the mayor of the city and Off
GERS, marched through the principal streets, to
the Campus Martius, where addresses were de-
Tweed and expressive resolutions passed. The
scene throughout was one of rejoicing and un-
bounded enthusiasm.