The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-10

while nss The osprrg Of science and ms, civilization
Whch founded Christian prirci?es, announces 20
the whole wora the reign Of lasng pesce ana sooo Will
10 al mn.
Our city and country have right TO claim an ample
share in the glory OF this pesceful achievement The
genius Of FIapki The patriot philosopher, lie tho
70 the bf aut succession 81 discoveries IN ELECTRICAL
science, The moet useful Of which undouotedly sne
purposes by ocun man, Norse-thus enabling toe
ac.oos feelings and sentiments OF every people 70 Do COM
ouDcate6 other with Almost rapo y OF thought
Besides the OF The active oce's Of the company,
by whose public spirit and noble enterprise inc electric
men. rber psmss are known, and If We do not pcsar,iy
will surely reward them. While the noble snp the Nj
ssara, generously rendered by our government 70
aid ip the Important work, by tho consummaSe skill
snd seepess care Of her snder and ober officers,
and The eminent and skul gentlemen on board Of her,
the western part Of the cable WAS laid.
on gu ccason ike thie in the celebration Of such
event. am sure you, behalf * cur CITY. vii act N
epvors spirit, and that al ~ho have contributed to
this result will be nty remembered and that you will
do am ple justice both the living who accomplished
ADD the genius Of the past which animated these
tins
respectfully end ia conclusion that among
oher the Inequalities Of the city be extend
tse officers Of the Niagara, and Of the national yes
cells Of Great Britain connected with her In syDg the
cable we'll to the eminent gentlemen whose skill
and energy contributed 10 the glorious accomplishment OF
the work.
would also recommend that our ci,zsns be requested
to Illuminate their houses and tina. the Common Council
the pubic buildings 10 DO luD hated the even
ing Of the day you may tx for the public ceebrssion
DANIEL +. TIEMANN, Mayor.
The mefssge being read, Alderman McsPEDoN pre-
sep.ed the following preamble and resolutions, which
we're sko read
whereas, The truly gratifying nseissnce having been
the AIapsc cable and me final triumph Of this the great.
est spd boldest project Of the sge; and,
Where's Tbe grand and proud event should be every
where publicly and the projectors OF this
gigantic enterprise approx raiey commep led for their
herculesp labors which happily have ended IN COM
pIe'e tuccess and Triumph; there ore, bell
That the thanks OF Common Council
empenty DUE ana are hereby gratefully rendered to our
Ss!I gpsh.d and universally esteemed fellow cit,z.n,
New York, Newfoundland ana london telegraph Conpa-
ny spd their numerous ard valuable assistants 10 whom
indebted for the sccoDps OF this wonder
fui end prooeous enterprise connecting the and New
Worl5s which was dee med by many mp actcable and
ana which must lead TO great and important
results between the tso nations, n,acolable
ard which, it's believed, will prove mutual advantage
TO the civiZsd world.
Resolved, That 10 commemoraton Of this world re-
rowneo sch evement the Common Council tender to the
flies re OF The Telegraph Company, and such other gen
terprhe a municipal elmer, ct such time may be to
them convenient and acceptable.
Resolved, That in further commemorsion Of this glo
rous success the City Hal be illuminated, and tina. suit
able fireworks for the occasion be procured TO give add
uous expression to the general rejoicing OF our entire
Resolved, That rs we owe the result Of this heroic
event principally to our own fellow citizen, Cyrus w.
Field, Esq. Whose catter mird, energy ard perse
verspce smd Doubt and DISASTER finally triumpned),
he be requested 70 cit for his portrait TO be placed Ia tho
Cover Ors rocD, in the Oily Hall.
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10 carry out
the going resolutions and toat OF $4,000 be
and hereby appropriated to carry the same mo effect
Received That the Clerk Of the Common Council cause
copies Of the above proceedings TO appropriately
crossed and furnished to each of the officers connected
with the expedition.
AldernsS Book suggested the propriey OF dividing the
resolutions to separate the appropriation from The
other matter. He moved to strike on. tho appropriation
OF sc Oc0
Alderman ruxrR moved the striking out Of the portion
reconn ending the illumination Of the City Hall. he
thought u would be dangerous TO illuminate the City Hall
for tear OF burning Gown; and aside from that, the
building might be injured. number Of the rooms bad
inst been rented, ard there danger that the melting
,alov from the GAMBLER wculd dsrnsge them.
Alderman BooIE hoped the Illumination would take
place. II necessary there could be ct each windoN
20 attend To the candles.
Alderman TUCKER was Of the opinion tina. he knew "a
much BODY soont the City Hall and thought
that the bepeht the masses would receive from the
90 the telegraph enterprise would not be equal 70 the
damage that NJ ant be done 70 the CITY Hall.
Aderu sorpoS said he had expected the adoption
the resolutions without opposition. rhs City Hall, he
th1uah, should be Illuminated on such an occss0n The
press had recommended demon strston aud Il
pec,ed the ope He had fear OF the damsge from
FIRE, and thought that the thousands of persons in tie
tris the gies,est even, Of the that should be
properly recog ized by great city. 81, he hoped the
gen,lsmsn YOU withdraw all objections
Acernan OWES favored the uuu nation or Tire Hall
Alderman Aplws had no objections TO the iumu alton
Of the Bal with a Drumnond light, but objected 10
candles.
appropriation, carried, In order that Il might lay
over uncer the rule.
RE molten to slrso the illumination was lost. and
the resolutors thus amended we're sdcpted.
Alderman BcotE moved COMMITTEES OF Eve 10 make
arrangements for the celebration which adopted.
The President appointed . Committee OF Arrange
uents Aoern en- scspedon Hofmre, Tucker, Boole and
Iyues
me Board then adjourned.