The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
[ II E DISPATC
mvNtsi ~ kSINti.............. AUGUST o. 1885
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
ITS ABSOLUTE SUCCESS CON.
FIHMED9
THE FIRST BUSINESS MESSAGES.
RFJoieINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNION, &c
&c, 4c &c

oS' "c., &C.
The complete success of the Atlantic cable /,
placed beyond eli doubt Signals are nov being
made through the whole extent Of the cable, bu
u Is unlikely that the cable will be opened for bu
sincss for several days, or perhaps weeks, az tn,
Electricians will require time for series of expe
riments with their recording instruments. Dns
notice will be given of the opening of the ine 10,
business. The Boston Traveller reports that two
business messages from New York merchants, Il
their correspondents In England, passed through
the American Telegraph Office on Thursday, CT
route for London. 0Be Of them containing fifty
seven words paid through, fifty seven dollars, and
the other twenty seven words for which twenty
seven dollars were paid The following telegram
c letter from Cyrus W. Field settles all the doubt,
heretofore entertained about the landing of III,
cable at Valencia:
TRINITY Bar. N. r., Aug. 7.
To The associated Press:
since our arrival here on the morning Of the 5th
have Deen constantly receiving telegraphic me !.
Aases asking for fun particulars in regard to ths
laying OF the Atlantic Cable which it is i'm posi-
viii be fully occupied whiie / remnir, here and
nave ban o. to Mr. Mckay, tine Superintendent oi
the New so YORK; T.; N,ewionndlsnd and L,ndon Tele-
sIaph companies iinss my ceily journal and given
am iul psrmssien TO send from ihe me any n
tracs That he might think of interest to the public
tffe
communications that have received
The Agamemnon has lazded her nd of the cable
anu we are pow receiving snals from the Tsegras
TIE United states steamer Niagara and Her Ma
Iesfyss Steamers Gorgon and Porcupine leave +, |
s' 'enIs tomorrow CYRUS w FIELD.
The following dispatch has been received from
Captain Hudson to his family:
TRIsIrY Bay, August 5, 1885,
God has been with Us. The telegraph cable IL
laid without accident and to Him be ali the glory
We are all we'll. Yours, affsctionateiy
". L. HUDSON.
In New Yoik Friday, the flags on the CITY Hall
ana other public bulldogs were flying. The coun
cil OF that city bold meeting TO day, to decide
upon some appropriate celebration. Mayor Tie
tlan, OF New York, received dispatch from MIR
sIsld, announcing the slccess, and APPROPRIATED
replied to it. -~a = =
REJOICING IN THE UNITED STATES.
The greatest joy prevailed throughout the conn
try Thursday evening. thew Haven a national
salute was fired on the public green In Cincin
oa'i The greatest excitement prevailed, aud busi
ness on change was suspended for some fine -
From telegraphic dispatches sent on Thursday
from the cities named, the following statement Of
the effect the announcement created through the
country, is nade up:
Tie news reached Albany, New York. abou'
20 n "Cr wds of persons q eSed TO e;s1 new g.
tliICS ana teiegrapE OIIice, fof continuation
Of the news, Yhieh was at first doubted, but when
the conviction Of The truth of the report forced IL
self upon the public mind the sceus In the street,
VAS as though each person had received some iu
,eiiigence OF strong personal interest. No con-
Derctal event ever created more excitement. The
news was conveyed TO the Board of Trade, to the
Court aud the meeting of the Central Railroad
Directors, and for while entirely interrupted the
proceedings Vt those bodies.
The telegraph office aud other public Offices are
m tita fuI la,
ing o. the Atlantic telegraph cable. The people
wild with excitement"
In Buffalo, New York, the news of the successful
isying of the telegraph cable was received abou
clock 10 the after noon, causing the highest and
III st intense grstitice ton 10 everybody The tel
graph Office and Robinson's banking Office VT re
brilliantly Illuminated ia honor of the event
At the semi-ceDtennial dinner of the Alumni Of
the Andover, n. IL Theological College. Thurs ia :
at eInoon, atont 900 were present. A Gisoatcl
anu, uDcing the success of the Atlantic Telegraph
was ri al and received with enthus astic applause
which continued for some line. The doxoIogy
was then sung 10 the tule Of Old Hundred Rev
DR.. Adams, OF New York, said his heart was toe
full of thankfuness for a speech, and at his sug
gestion prayer to God was offered in acknow
Judgement Cf the providentis result. Rev. Dr.
Hawes spoke of the event as calculated 20 hasten
the triunphs of civilization and Christianity Tne
whole audience then joined in singing "Prsee
God from whom all blessing fowsp DR.. Hsw
then offered prayer, aud III closing said:-"W.
have consecrated this new Instrument, so lar as
our agency ia concerned TO the building up of the
truth
The proceedings being over, the dinner was re.
scmed.
Great excitement prevailed Worchester, Mass
The reading OF tho despatch Of Mr. Field was greet
Ell with three tremerd us cheers by a largs crowd
assembled at the American telegraph Office "The
greatest enthusiasm throughou the city. To-moi
row, at noon, one hundred guns will be fired in
honor Of the great event"
The vermonters were in little skeptical. Al
Rutland the news was received with feelings
OF suspicion. The Rutland Courier is ont Will
the dispatch io an extra, bnt very few believe O
word Of it.
At Harrisburg, Pa, call the bells in the town
we're rung for half an honr. commencing at seven
O'clock. After dark bonfires we're lighted and FIRE
works set off, while the State Capitol Band dis
coursed the most soul stirring music, all the peo
pie participating in the general enthusiasm"
There was great rejoicing at Dayton, Ohio. The
telegraph offices there, and also at Columbus and
Wheeling, were brilliantly illuminated in honor
OF the great event. sf
"A general illumination of the telegraph offices
of the Western lines has been ordered by the Su-
perintendest, to take place tomorrow evening"
RUTLAND, VT, august 6--There is great rejoicing
here tonight in appreciation cf the greatest event
in the history OF the world All the bells are
ringing merry peal, and boDtires are burning in
the streets. 4 he Herald aud Courier offices, the
Bardweil and Franklin Hotels, and all the stores
and many of the dwelling houses are illuminated
and the people are full OF enthusiasm.
CiNcINsATI, August THE Union Telegraph OF
fee will be brilliantly illuminated tonight with
600 lights, in honor of the laying of the Atlantic
. .bie.
THE NEWS IN THE BRITISH PROVINCES
sy. JOHN, n. b.. August 8, 1s5s.-Bravol Atlantic
cable Great rejoicing here for its success. 1t il
felt that il must give an impetus to business, be-
81 des being a bond of upion between the mother
country, her provinces and the United States.
The people here are becoming more and more
excited u reference to the successful laying OF tbs
cable. They now firing cannoa, and the re-
joicing will likely be kept up all day TO morrow
HaIIFAx, N. s., August 5, 1s56.--The most in
tense excitement prevailed throughout the city
to-day. 1t raiaed heavily, bat disregsrding that
the citizens were sying through the strests, sans
hats sans umbre.ias, sans everything, TO the teie
rraph Office, which was blockadsd by eager enthu
siasts to see Mr.. Fields dispatches. All the bella
sere rung and fsgs hoisted, and sgcneral demon
stration of 10Y and deep interest was unaffected
The civil military aud naval authorities are going
10 have public demonstration, with illuminstions
salutes, &c, aud a procession, tomorrow.
CgARIofYErowN, p. II. !, August s, 1S5s.-Tht
news Of the triumph Of the ocean telegraph WA
received here this afternoon, and Immediately
government 1t is hoped that the next step vii
be a second cable connecting with the American
lines across the island.
ouEREc August q, 186s.--Intense excitement wal
created here by tho announcement Of the success
Of the great event Of The ego. IL has since beer
the almost exe,usive topic ef conversation. and
general feeling of qualification 10 apparent.
MONTREAL, August 8, ls5s.--The news Of the ar
rival of the Niagara et Trinity Bay was received
here shortly after noon to dsy, and cansed pro-
found sensation. The uhion Of the provinces viii
the mother country by the electric bond wal
bailed with intense qualification.
This Evening Pilot has the following article;
v.~ox.a >rd America coniaft,edl We wish that