The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-20
i II + DISPAT TCH III
FRIDAY AoRNINa.~......-. AUGUST q, is,s.
THE CABLE CELEB aATioN.
DEMONSTRATIONS TsROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.

THE CABLE CELnB aArioN.
DEMONSTRATIONS TuR0uGHoUr
THE COUNTRY.
The New York papers Of Wednesday have very
'xtended notices OF the Cable rejoicIngs in that
lily. From them wo make np the following:
One OF the greatest features Of the day vas the
display made by the employees of Central Park
They, overjoyed at the saccess Of the Atlantic ca
lle, etsrmiaed upon having grand demon ssrs.
ion; aud accordingly the mornlng was ashered ia
~ near approach TO an earthquake. II appear.
hat tho rock blasting had boon reserved for dsv
,r two, 30 that the celeb alton was comme neea bv
he disehsrgo OF ope hundred aad twenty n "a
blasts 10 rapid succession. procession was also
iecided upon, which was indeed q sight seldom
witnessed a. they paraded tho streets of New
York. II was composed of the entire force labor.
ng at the Central Park, about three thousand In
all. They turned out with their catts, horses.
tools, blasting implements, ETC., making u fine
ii-piay and attracting much attention. The men
we're all dressed In their regular working dress.
Ill of whom festooned their heads with evergreens
aud wild arwers. Their horses, wagons etc were
ID like manner trimmed off. and upon some of
The wagons and carts we're traDsparencies with the
names OF the overseers printed thereon.
THE FIREWORKS
At quarter to eight O'Clock a Handsome balloon
was seat of from the roof of the hall which an
bounced TO tho impatient mass that "tbe fra.
wcrks" would. notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather during the afternoon be aIet 90 3
cheer announced the flight to the aerial regions.
and rocket after rocket succeeded. From the root
,t the hall showers of ckets, which attained an
Incredible altitude, succeeded. when the CITY Tall
ike the transfoT nation of fairy castle. became a
: palace OF light" All the windows were simulta.
neously Illuminated, and, with the aid of three
thousand seven hundred candles. the hall of the
City Fathers" shone resplendent in the sur.
gloom. A shout of admiration follow
ID, and cheers for the "cablen succeeded. bod.
worth's Band, which we're stationed on a com
nnd,ous stand near the east gate. then struck up
. Hail Columbia" which was followed by .God
save the Queen" aud they continued during the
oRht to play popular and enlivening airs At
,ach gate crimson, green and other Tres were ig.
nited, aud unt the close OF the evening continued
TO burn brilliantly. Rockets, shells, balloons of
candies, shells with coiored stars, colored bensa.
oes aud flights were then fred from the roof OF
he hall, until it presented the appearance of a
roaring crater, subduing its outpourings occasion.
ally aud presenting the appearance of a smokiuq
Vesuvius. Some idea OF the "roaring fire. may be
conveyed when We state that upwards o four thou
sand rockets were fired together, with large
quantity OF shells, carrying Ave coored fires each
aud an innumerable quantity Of sky rockets and
serpeBts, the latter frequently dispensing num-
ber of the gentler EEK who had assembled on the
balcony.
THE FIRE AT THE CITY HALL.
The Express at O'Clock Wednesday morning,
notices the burning Of the upper part of the City
Hall. 1t says:
The light 10 the windows were thought to be
carefully extuguished at about nine o'clock and
after that hour it IL certain fireworks were let
sf,-but some smouldering sparks that must have
escaped the vigilance of those whose business il
was TO extinguish the liRhts,-at about half after
twelve O'Clock burst on; in terrific volume, and
in lees time than it has required to write this the
whole of the magnificent cpoa. from the base ND
TO the statue Of the Goddess of Justice, envel
oped 10 fiery shroud.
The Park is full of an excited multitude and the
curling flames. which are every moment rising
higher and higher, illuminate the whole lower
part of the city. The fremen are working like
heroes, but yet but little impression ia made on
the flames.
As the fire made headway, It attached a number
OF fireworks which had been left on the roof and
rockets aud roman candles lent q strange brilli
aucy to the interesting spectacle of the con6agra-
tioD.
BY one o'clock the cupola fell, at which time the
roof gave way, and the fire burst In huge volca
noes of flame from the windows of the chambers
Immediately above the Governors room Streams
of water we're then directed upon this part Of the
building, bat 10 no avail One of these rooms were
called the old Ju'y rooms and were perfectly filled
with writings belonging TO the city-vaIuable his
iorcal Documents, mayors messages, reports o.
Common Council committees, manusis, &c. An
unavailipg eudeavor was made to save these book .
There must have been six or seven Thousand
volumes, all OF value, were destroyed.
The fire did not reach the Governors room a.
all. All the pictures were safely removed from
the room to the basement, and were not damaged
at all. The carpet and furniture of the room
however, was greatly damaged by water. Wash
ington's writing table was saved. The statues O
Washin gton nd Jefferson we're not removed
When the dome fell in, several flremeu narrowl,
escaped severe injury. There is nothing now be
tween the floor of the rotuDda aud the sky.
CELEBRATIONS IN THE COUNTRY
The following telegraphic dispatches give &C
counts of the celebration in the cities aud towns
North:
evening exceeds in magDifcence anything tba
has ever been witnessed here before The Telegraph
Raj Road and printing Offices, hotels, stores AM
all the public buildings, and large number o
private residences are gorgeously illuminated =
The bells are ringing, bonfires are blazing; ant
fireworks lighting up the city in every direction
national salute has been fired, and the military
accompanied by band of music, are passing th,
telegraph Office, newspaper establishments, b. tells
aud residences of the principal citizens. The
most novel features of this splendid ovation is the
array # fifteen huge locomotives OF the Contra
Rail Road, with their bells ringing, aud blazing
lamps ranged on the breaks in the heart of tn,
city, all gaily decorated and atinteryals maxim;
the very weikin RUG with the shrill screams o
their braZen whistles. The streets are crowded
y
one almost wild with excitement.
NEwAEK, N. j., August 1.-THE news of the re
ceipt of the Queens message was received here
with extravagant demonstrations of joy. bobflres
iluminatons, firing OF guns, ringing of BELLS ant
a parade of firemep. The Junior Bachelors Ciul
proceeded in body with the message to thu
Mayors house, read 1t to him. and eliciteda speech
from him.
OswEGo, August II Great enthusiasm prevail,
here to-day in commemoratiDg the successful lay
log and working of the Atlantic Cable On receipt
of the Queens and Presidents messages, cannon,
were fired and bells rupg after which the military
came ont and paraded through the pripcipa
streets, headed by bands Of music American and
British flags are floating together triumphantly
Il ON the shipping in the harbor, and from public
aud private buildings. This evening, the firenei
are out with torch lights, and public buildings
among which are the Telegraph offices
the Custom House, City Hall, and Commercia
Times building The festivities of the day will
close with fireworks and bonfires. 1t is Of the
most joyous days ever seen 10 Oswego: While q
salute was being fred this forenoon, Lambert l.
Sharp, one of the gun squad, had his right arm
blown off by premature discharge.
HALIFAX, Aug. 17-As soon as IL is was intima
ted Yesterday afternoon that the Queens message
10 the President had passed through Nova Scotia,
royal salntes were fred from the citadel aud Gag
ships. Flags were displayed IN all parts of the
city. To-day the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
and every available piece of bunting is fying In
all the provincial towns. The announcement o.
the Queens message and Presidents reply was re
crived with bursts Of intense joy. Public meet
ings have been held. aud preparations are making
to celebrate the event.
posros, August 17-9 p M.-The telegrapbie
celebration in this city, to night, 10 only equalled
by cur Fonrth Of July demonstrations. Thousand,
OF cttizeus crowd the streets. Amoeg the mos
buildings illuminated are the City
Rail, the Public Library, the Journal aud Hran
script newspaper Offices, and the Parker House
The Common presents q magnificent appearance
being illuminated by thousands of colored Ian
terms. attached to the forest OF trees.
The ecoud Regiment Of Infantry Is being re-
yiewet. on the Common, while several bands o
tnnsic. engaged for the occasion eniven the scene
with the "a afional airs of America and Eogand
The statue of Franklin, in front OF the City Hall
Ia wreathed with flowers, and his name made con
spicuous 10 letters of gas light from the iaclde
the building Rockets are flying In all directions
Though hastily got up, the demonstration is grand
worthy Of the occasioe.