The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-12
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
DEsPATCHS FROM MIR. FIELD.

ST. JOINS, N. F., August IL, 1858.
To THE ASSOCIATED PR.s-
On the Wednesday before left Londen, the Directors
OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company unanimously decided
that aer the cable laid and the Queens and Presi-
dents messages transmitted the line should be kept free
several weeks solely for the Of Dr. whtehouso Pro-
essor Thompson and other electricians 10 enable them
thoroughly test the various modes of teIegraphing,
that the Directors might decide which the best aud
most rapid in method for future use for considered
that after the line should be thrown open for bus
would be very difficult 10 obtain for experiment
tai purposes, for short time Due notice will be
given when the line will be ready for business and Of the
tariff Of prices. CYRUS W. FIELD.
ST. JOINS, N. f., August II, 1883
There are eighty miles Of cable left board
the Niagara, which will be reshipped in New York to
England. All the machinery for paying out the cable
left standing exactly a IL was used. c. w. FIELD
THE GREAT CELEBRATIONS IN NEW YORK.
MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON
CoUECIIr-rwO GRAND CELEBRATIONS IN PROSPECT
NEW YORK AND LONDON TO BE ILLUMINATED TO-
GETHER-- sEvHRAL sALUTEs OF ONE HUNDRED GUNS
TO BIZ FIRED, ETC, ETC.
The Joint Committee OF the Common Council 70 whom
referred the matter OF making arrangements for the
appropriate celebration Of the successful laying Of the
great Atlantic telegraph met yesterday forenoon but
the Clerk, however, who recorded thor minutes, OBJ
tanned the following synopsis of their proceedings
Mayor remann, and Xr. Lowber (who represented the
Telegraph Company were present by request
resolution providing that two celebrations should take
psce-thc nrt the reception OF the messages Of Queen
Victoria and President Buchanan and the other the
rival Of Cyrus W. Field and Capt. Hudson, in the Nagar
was adopted.
A communication was received from the New York
Harmonic Society rendering their services sing
them, which was unanimously accepted.
Mr.. Iiliendahl rendered bis services TO get the
displays OF fireworks that contemplated the even
Ing of the general celebration. He WAS accepted
tractor for the fireworks.
Mr.. Edge rendered his services for supplying display
Of fireworks At the City Hall the receiving Of the
sage through the teegraphic cable They were accepted
by the committee.
II was next agreed that national salute should be fred
from the Battery, another from the Central Park, and
salute Of 100 guns from the City Hall park the trans
that the firing OF the guns be looked upon by the citizens
signal 10 prepare for general illumination of their
dwellings, places Of public business, &c.
The display OF fireworks will take place 10 from! OF the
City Hall whore music will also be provided
Tar barrels viii be burned at the Battery and other
points along The East and North rivers tho evening Of
the general celebration
IL was resolved that the general celebration should
n supposed thai this day Is about ten days distant
All associations DESTROYS OF communicating with The
committees were directed TO do 80 through their secretary
resolved that all tho church bells and other pub
lie bells throughout the city should be rung the
menoement OF the firing OF the guns and that every Of
them be kept ringing for an hour at least
II was resolved that the City Hall and ali the station
houses In the city be Illuminated possible after
the reception Of the message.
The following ia the report from the committee -
The Joint Committee OF the Common Council, 10 CONNIE
morae the successful laying Of the submarine cable
meeting the New with the old World, give notice
That the receipt OF the reply OF his Exceency James
Buchanan President OF the United States 70 the
OF her Majesty Queen Victoria, will be announced by
salvo OF one hundred guns from the Park and national
salute from The battery and Central Park.
10 requested that upon the commencement OF the
firing OF the savo and sautes the bells OF all The churches
OF the city be rung continuously for one hour.
On the evening OF the day upon which such announce
ment made the City Hall and public buildings will be
and an appropriate display OF fireworks will
be made In front OF the City Hall.
The committee would earnestly request the citizens
generally 10 unite In such celebration by Illuminating
upon the same evening, their stores and dwellines
The committee also propose upon the arrival OF the
Niagara with Cyrus W. Field, Esq, and Capt HUDSON and
simultaneously with the festivities IN the city OF London
10 give them grand civil and military reception with ap
Fropriafe ceremones-due notice Of which, with full
win be given and they would request that
All the societies. civil and military, Of the city and neigh
borhood who desire 70 join SUCH reception would give
notice, at az early day ~ possible, 70
CffAs T. McCIENACHAN,
Secretary 70 the Joint Committee Of The Common Co1n-
I'll, az No. City Hall.