The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-12

At Goodwood, on the 22d, Mr.. Ten Brosck
won match rscs with Arianda against NY
mosa for $4,000 side, for the ------ cup
Babylon was among tho last and for the low.
ct stakes; Woodburn also.
The Ocean TeIsgrapA-.L Leg ssths M.
agara.
TRlHIrY Bar, Aug. I.
Mr.. Fields log states that the Niagara ar
rived at the rendezvous on tho I'D the Val.
orous on the 25th; the 0orgesn on the 9Th;
and the Agamemnon on the Z8th. The splice
Was made on the p. m. OF the 20th. Atlas
in tho evening the signals from ths Agamem-
non ceased; the electricians reported want
Of continuity in the cable but Insulation par
feet. We kept on paying out, and at 1880
p. m. again commenced reosivipg perfect sig-
mails from the Agamemnon; 30sh, distance
run 80 miles; paysd out Isl miles; depth Of
water 1850 to l965 fathoms. 8lst--distanos
run l45 miles; paid out l64; depth 1850 to
24O0 fsthons. 2-dissancs run l54 milss;
paid out LII; depth 1900 TO $500 fathoms--
the Niagara getting light and rolling much,
not safe to carry ssil 70 steady ship, for 10
case Of accident might be necessary to stop
ship - soon - possible. Al 3:3S morninx
imperfect Insulation detected in sending and
receiving signals; oil right as $40; fault in
ward room or In about 90 miles from lower
end, which Vas cut and taken out Of circait.
3d-distance lat miles; paid ont Isl; depth
l740 and 1920 fathoms; rscsivsd signals from
AgamemnOn that she had paid out $50 miles;
9p. m. received signals from Agansmnon,
was in 200 fathoms water; 10 p. n. Niaga-
"a in same depth under 200 fsthons, made
land at the entrance Of Trinity Bay 1t in
the morning; entered the Bay 1880. 9Th
las =. m. anchored; distance 81 miller; psid
out 66; total paid out l0l6 miles, distance
8S2; 2 =. m. landed, and informed tslsersph-
ers that the Ases had arrived; 2:l6 .. d. 70.
oeived signals from Agamemnon that she
had paid out 1910 miles; Sis =. N. cable
landed; 6 .. m. carried 70 the telegraph house
where strong current wss received from
the other side OF the Atlantic; Capt. Hudson
road praysrs aud made remarks; Up. n. Cor
geon fred salute Of 81 guns. 6sh-recsivinE
strong signals from Valensia AL night, land.
ed here 10 the woods. Uutil the instruments
are ready and perfectly adjusted, commsni-
cations cannot pass between the continepts,
but elsctric currents pass freely; il may be
soms days.
TaiHrrr Bar, Aug. 8.--Ths people here
seem 70 have little faith have made very
slight preparations.
INV YoRk, Aug. o.--Ths Mayor sent .
message TO the Council to-day ON the subject
Of the Atlantic telegraph, suggessing thatths
hospitality Of the city be extended to the Of
6cers Of the Niagara and the national res
sells Of Great Britain connected with her in
laying the cable, - veil ~ tho eminent gen.
tlemen whose skin and energy contributed 10
the glorious accomplishment Of the work
and also recommends that the oi:isens b. re-
questsd to illuninste their houses, and that
the Council cause the pubhs buildipgs 70 b.
illuminated on the day they may AZ for the
celebration.
Rssolpsions were introduced by Alderman
McShans, rendering the thanks OF the Coun-
oil to Mr.. Field and his associates, Offering
oil persons engaged in the enterprise mu-
nicipal dinner; providing for the illumiaa-
ton Of the City Hall, and requesting Cyrus
w. Hsld 10 cit for his portrait TO be huue 10
the reading room Of the City Hall. Tbs res
olutions were adopted and COMMITTEES Of.
Eve appointed.
BED1oRD, Pa, Aug. IA large crowd ~
semblsd to-day 70 congratulate the President
on the success Of the Atlantic cabls. Il 10
estimated that 1900 persona were present.
The following 10 Mr.. Fisld's reply - The
President:
TRINITY Bar, Aug. I.
70 Jds. DuckoNdn, Prssids~t cf the u. s.:
Your telegraph dispatch received. We
landed here IN wilderness, and until the in
strumsnts are Ill perfectly adjusted, no mes
sage can be received through the cable. You
shall hAvs the earliest information, but Some
days will slapss before al 10 effected.
Ths trst nsssAgs from Europe shall b
from ths Queen to yourself, and the asss
message from America 70 England your ~
ply.
With grsas respect, truly your friend,
CYRUS W.sFlELD.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.--Ths following 10
the reply Of the President 10 the application
Of the agent Of the Associated Prsss for pen.
mission to obtain and use the Qusaa's me-.
sage Immediately after it IL rsesivsd, while Il
10 en- route to him ~ Bedford:
am perfectly willing that the Queens
message and my reply should b publishsd.
You may use them Immediately o. their trans
mission.
(Signed,) JAMES BUCHANAN.
The President has given directions 70 have
the Queens msssage sent 10 him at Bedford,
instead sf going 70 Washingtop.
EPtgFaM.
Tom on bis wifs could not bsstov
One tear Of sorrow when she died;
Her life had made % many dow,
That All the briny fount Vas dry.