The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-26
with results beyond the conception of the
finite mind. To God be all the praise.
A Signed, ii. d. +. TIEMAN, "
.iE a.ra Mayor of N. Y City.

finite mind. To God be all the praise
q Signed, ii d. +. TIEMAN,n
sH a.ra Mayor of N. Y City.
W NEW YORK, Aug. l7--9 p. M.
New York is beside itself with Joy to-
night. All the public buildings, large
number of private houses, are lighted up
with brilliant blaze of light. In all the
city Parks there is brilliant display of
fire. works people cheering and cannon
firing everywhere. Never before was
there such scene of enthusiasm. g,,l.
a. .B HARTFORD, Aug. ~.
q The Queens message was received
here at half past nine last evening 100
guns were fired, and bonfres lighted.
while torch light procession was march
ing through the streets the bells ring
ing a merry peal (; all our citizens evinc-
ing the most unbounded enthusiasm /; a
grand illumination will take place citi-
zcns, soldiers and firemen will be out in
a becoming manner to celebrate the great
event.
SYRACUSE, Aug. II.
The celebration at this place has sur :
passed in magnifcence and enthusiasm
anything ever witnessed here before
The telegraph, railroad, printing offices,
hotels. stores, and all public buildings,
and large number of private residences,
are Illuminated, bonfires blazing, fire.
works lighting up the sky. Military ac-
companied by music are visiting tele-
graph Offices, newspapers and hotels
The most novel feature Of this splendid
occasion is the array of Is locomotives
of Central Road with their blazing lamps,
and bells ringing, on the track in the
heart of the city, all decorated, and max
ing the very welkin ring with their
whistles.
CLEVELAND, Aug. II.
City beautifully illuminated tonight.
Salutes firing, bells ringing, bon6res,
fireworks, and the utmost enthusiasm
generally.
New YORK, Aug. II.
Mayor Tieman to-day sent the follow
ing dispatch to the Mayor of Montreal,
i'll answer to an inquiry as to when the
grand telegraphic celebration would come
off:
To the Hon. S. c. Rodier, Mayor of Mon
treal
This city will celebrate the event, but
the day has not yet been fixed We pro-
pose that London shall fix the day for
the general festival, that if possible all
the citizens of both hemispheres shall
unite in the celebration You will, OF
course, receive a seasonable notice.
Signed, d. TIEMAN.
A similar answer has been sent to
other parties, and it must suffice for anx-
ious inquirers everywhere.
NEWARK, n. j., Aug. II.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the citizens and tiremen of Trenton met
at the City Hall at 10 this morning, and
appointed committees to make arrange
ment for a grand torch light procession,
bonfires, DC. His Honor the Mayor be-
ing called to the chair, made a very ap-
propriate speech, at the conclusion of
which tremendous cheers were given for
the successful completion of the Allan
tic Cable.
DETROIT, Aug. Is.
The display last eve in honor of the
completion of the Atlantic Cable, sur
passed anything ever witnessed in De-
uoit; demonstration commenced by fir
ing guns at sunset bells rung forth their
merry peals bonfires lit up crowded
streets, decorated with streamers and
transparencies; public buildings and
private dwellings were illuminated torch
light procession of citizens and firemen,
headed by the Mayor and city officers,
marched through the streets to Campus
Marteus, where addresses were delivered
and resolutions passed.
ROCHESTER, Aug 10.
The excitement which the receipt o
the Queens and Presidents messages
have produced, never had its parallel in
this city. Last night, at midnight, a
meeting was called for an immediate ex
preston of rejoicing, and in ten minutes
the largest hail in the city was filled tc
oyortiowing. Numerous bands were dis
coursing national music until a late hour
The excitement has continued trough
the day, and the city has prepared to Gel
ebrate by ammunition. The Osburr
House, the principal hotel, is brilliantly
illuminated. The telegraph office, Rey
nold's arcade, all the hotels, and hun
dreds of stores and private residences
the banks and newspaper offices. are il
Illuminated from basement to garret. w,
are enjoying daily display Of works
ringing Of bells and firing of cannon,
ISDrANAPoLls, Aug. II.
A grand jubilee was held this evening
in honor of the working of the Atlantis
telegraph. A salute of 100 guus wa
fired, All the bells in the city rung 70
one hour. Two bands of music paraded
The principal streets were crowded dense
ly. Ex-Gov. Wallace, who as Chairman
of Committee on Post Roads in Congress
in 1912, aud gave the casting vote in ia
vor of Morse's petition for appropriation
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