The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09

paying ont nom the berth deck. Seven hundred saa
twenty three miles from the Telegraph House Il BAY Of
Bulbs Arm, Trinity Bay.
At 22l r. n received Signals from beard the Ago.
that they had payeaou: hundred and mites
efthe cable
At2:3s p H. had psyed out from the Niagara one hum
bred and hfty miles Of the cable
SATURDAY July 2l--IAtitude 81 NJ, longitude 49,
W. Distance by observation In the last twenty four
hours, hundred and thirty miles Payed out
enc hundred and fny nine miles eight hundred and atty
three athoms OF the caole, q surplus Of twenty-five
miles eight hundred and forty three fshos the dis
lance run by observson-equsi 10 thirteen per cent
Depth of water sixteen hundred and ty to twenty
two hundred and fifty fathoms. Wind moderate s. W.,
and from A. H.. N W. byN. Weather cloudy, little
rain and some sea- The Gorgon in sight.
Total amount of cable passed out two hundred and
ninety miles hundred aud thirty fathoms. Total
distance by observation two hundred and twenty six
miles Surplus cable paid out over the distance by
observation, sixty i've miles hundred and thirty
sshomsecuai to w onty per cent. Six hundred and
ty-six miles from the telegraph house.
l14P Mayed out from the Niagara three hundred
miles Of the cable.
At PAS p. II. received signals from the Agauemnon
thst they had paid from her three hundred miles OF
the cable.
Al 5;97 p. NJ finished the coil on the berth deck and
commenced paying out from the lower deck.
SUNDAY, August Lat so 80 N, lon. IL IS ". Dis.
by observation during the last twenty four
hours one hun red and forty five miles Payed
hundred and sixty four miles six hundred and eighty
three fsthoms of the cable, surplus Of nineteen miles
six hundred and thirty fathos the distance by
observation equal to fourteen per cent Depth of water
nineteen hundred and fifty to twenty four huadred and
twenty four athoms. Wind moderate and fresh from N.
N. f. to N. f. Weather cloudy and misty, and heavy
swell. The Gorgon in sight
Total amount Of cable payed out four hundred aud ty
miles four hundred aboms Total amount of distance
run by observation three hundred seventy one mes
Total amount Of surplus cable paid the distance
run eighty five miles six hundred fathoms--equal to
twenty three per cent. FIVE hundred and eleven miles
from the telegraph house.
M35P. N. finished paying out the coil on the lover
deck, and changed TO the coil In the hold.
MONDAY, August 2.-Lst 40 80 NJ, lon 46 As ". Dis.
lance by observation in the last twenty four hours
one hundred and fifty four miles Psyed ont one hundred
and seventy miles, fifteen fathoms of the cable or
a surplus Of twenty three miles, hundred fnthoms
the distance run-equal 10 fifteen per Depth OF
water, sixteen hundred TO twenty three hundred and
eighty ave fathoms. Wind N. W. Weather cloudy.
The Niagara getting light, and rolling very much, was
considered safe carry san to steady the ship for in
case accident might be necessary stop the vessel
a. soon possible.
At7A.M passed and sigpaed the Cuuard stsamerfrom
Boston TO Liverpool
Total amount of cable payed out six hundred and thirty
three miles FIVE hundred fathoms Total distance run by
Observation five hundred and twenty i've miles. Total
surplus cable payed out the dtance run one hun
dred Ind mil five al
twenty one per cent Two hundred and fty seven miles
from the Telegraph House.
At 1898 A. NJ, shp's time and 33s A. n Greenwich
time, impsee. insulation Of the cable detected in send
ing and recs,csno signals from the 4g1m.mnon ohch con-
hnued until $40 A. NJ, ships time s:4oA NJ Greenwich
time hsn all right again The fault was found TO
be the wardroom, in about sixty miles from the
lower end, which Immediately and out
of circuit
TUESDAY, August 3-LAutude s5 Il ", longitude 40 %
W.Dstance run by observation in the last twenty four
hours, hundred forty seven miles; payed GU.
hundred and sixty miles sxty fahoms Of the
cable surplus Of fourteen miles six hundred and
thirteen fathoms the distance runequsi per
cent Depth Of water, hundred and forty 10
eighteen hundred and twenty seven fsthoms. Wind N.
N ". Weather very pleasant The Gorson In sight
Total amount OF cable psyed out seven hundred and
ninety FIVE miles three hundred faihoms Total distance
by observation, six hundred and seventy two miles
Total surplus cable psyed out the distance rum
hundred and twenty three miles three hundred fAhoms
LEES than nineteen per cent Two hundred and miles
from the Telegraph House.
At SIC A. H. finished paying out the coil IRON the hold,
ard commenced paying out from the vardroom coll
three hundred and I've miles OF the cable remaining on
board at noon.
AtnISA NJ, ships time, resolved a signal from on
board the Ag,memnon that they had paid from her
seven hundred and eighty miles Of the cable. During
the afternoon and evening passed several icebergs.
AZ 1910 P. ~, ships time, received signal from ne
Agamerrnop that she IN ,catsr Of too hundred aoas
AT 1910 p NJ, ships time, the Niagara was In mater
too hundred fathoms and Informed ne Agamemnou of ne
same.
wKD~rpsy, August 4-Lst. 4s IL NJ, Ion. 81 - w. q,
distance run by observation hundred aud
fory-Ex miles. Fsyed out hundred and my
four miles one hundred and sixty fAthoms OF the
cable surplus Of egh, niles three hundred and sixty
fsihoms the distance runcqual 10 six per cent
Depth Of water less than two hundred sihoms Weather
beautiful and perfectly calm The GorEon in sight
Total amount OF cable pvycd out nine hundred sad
forty nine miles ak hundred end sixty fatboms. Total
amount Of surplus cable psidout distance run,
hurdred and thirty mics, sir hundred and sixty
fahoms-about sixteen per cent sixty four miles the
Telegraph House.
A. noon received signals from the Asamemnon That they
had payed out from her nine hundred and forty miles Of
The cable.
PISSED this morning several sceeerss.
Made the land Of TIE entrance 10 trinity Boy at A. NJ
Uttered Trinity Bay at 123oPM
At 29oP. NJ, ships time. stopped sendpg signals 10
the Agamemnon for the purpose Of max ing Splice aud
al 40 2. NJ, ships time, commenced sending signals
again to the AssmemDon. mbr. NJ saw her Majesty 3
steamer Porcupne coming 70 US. Al 40 r. NJ, Captain
otter, Of the Pcrcupine, came board the Niagara
pilot Us 10 the anchorage the Telegraph House.
THURSDAY, August AT las A. NJ the Niagara
chored. Distance since noon yesterday, sixty four
mlee Amount OF cable paid out, sixtysx miles three
hundred and org three fashoms being los Of less than
four per cent
Total amount Of cable PAID out sinoe the splice WAS