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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08
MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS IN
LONDON

On the 10th Of February adjourned meeting Of the
shareholders was held N London-sanuei Quincy NJ r. ,
in the chair when the report adopted unanimously
and resolution passed raise Els 600 additional capital
OF the f350 600 subscribed only f2e0 remains in
II ie proposed to increase the length Of the cable
from $500 miles 70 $500, ana 70 meet this
expense a sum Of fS5 600 will be provided out
Of the additional capita 10 be raised. Subscrp-
tons have already been received for E24, 400 The
directors have determined for the present 10
postpone the contemplated conversion OF the shares
Il has been agreed with tho original bolders "
purchase all the privileges they enjoy under the existing
contrac. macy OF woe ~oud prove prejudcial 70 the
satisfactory working Of th0 company with $3.50 paid
shares OF f"o each taking bens given thar
shall be sod untl the cable laid. shareholder urged
the necessity OF taking orecauton which be feared
had not been the In ths fret attempt and that all
suggestions shou1 be received with oandor and berahy
Nc ought 70 be spare5 In procuring the most e.
Bcient stat possible After further conversation the
various resolutions pu and carried, one Of tbsm
embody'pg the agreement with the promoters. Tho ac
counts, n ade the 3jst Of December show a total
expenditure aoc Of fs47 3ss received leaving
a balance in cash and securities Of f45, $685.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08

Nm. The dech Of the ship.
J. The cable a. passing from
the sheave towards the slern
Of the ship.
X The cable cominrfrom the
coil.
r.. The surface of he noll.
N. The Top OF the cone which
stands in the centre Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08

A TIE sbesves HH The deck Of the ship.
With ne PInion Pissea be- x The cable oomnsfrOn the
D. Inc onlaP placed between TSs .srf.;e q he cor
Large for thesup stands in the centre Of the
port OF he frsBeeors coiL
SO far has been tested this machine has rcaliyed
every expectation thai formed in regard N la sdip
ability for the work To render the process OF paying out
perfectly clear 10 readers have presented not only
The machine iseit3bu, tho coil from which The cable
drawn out over the sheaves These shesves, indicated
by figures "A are four and half feet diameter, aud
have three grooves, each Of which is nve inches deep
The grooves In the FIRST machine we're 10 shallow that
the cable twice slipped out Of them In tns case
however the defect has been obviated and tho dicuy
which caused by the accumulation and hardening OF
the grooves will be avoided by having each shesve
wheels or ,besves a. they are technically termed and
the action Of which IL controlled by three sefreleasng
brssee These brakes no, yet msde but as they play
moet important part In the work. every care and aten
ton viii be given " their perfect construction and
reliability The OF these brakes will prevent. under
any circumstance OF strain being brought up
on the cable above the maximum decided In aidi.
ton " This machine In prooess OF CONSTRUCTION 70 meet
the difficulty and danger occasioned By the pitching Of the
ship In q heavy sea, by making the strain upon the
cable equal at all tmee The coil which s re-
presented 10 the engraving is, as may be per.
the NJ which between eight ssd nlue feet wide
the base AS the cable unwound by each revolution OF
oc oVer tpp of the cone, tnOH
prevented from tsbging Besdes this precauton there
", however, awayss sufficient number Of men placed
and about the orce N prevent any difficulty of this kind
The circle here represented supposed 70 be aboutfory
feet in dspeter and contains bet three and four
hundred miles Of cable the remainder Of the 6een hun
dred which form the hxed on board of each shp
beiog coiled on the other decks.
THE CABLE.
Almost oil In expressing their confidence in the
perfect suitability Of the cable, while they unite in con-
demnsticn Of the machinery, Various objections were
urged against before the last expedition started but the
result has shown how unfounded such objections we're
II was said would bear the strain that u was
TOO weak that TOO light, that too heavy and
that the euer wire covering should be twice az strong
The fac, is too much praise cannot be bestowed upon IL
u s great cable and has passed through the ordeal 10
which has been subjected in magnificent style Three
or four times when the brakes were applied and the
wheels stopped II held with aterribe tenaoy had
desperate struggle with the brakes before parted,
and II had anything like fair play, II would have held
10 the end. In the harb0r OF Nalenta u proved ts
strength by bearing strain equal 70 Eve times s own
weight, and In the bTocess Of laying descended a.
easily INTO two thousand IS into tWo hundred fahoms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08
Personal Intelligence.

From savannah In he steamship star OF he south-David
Flanders Mrs Flanders N Psbon and LADY, Mccall, q
Irwers, v Rosenwsa, longfelow, John DsH1on-and Il
In the seersge.
From Charleston IN the steamship MrionMrs Meyer and
two sons " Brry r ChsdwSk, W Anderson-and 10 In
the steersge.
TO ARRIVE.
From New Orleans IN the steamship Cahsvba-wrs HAIL
Mrs Hedges Miss Des0nt and servant CApt l. Wvman
s'odaNb Wsysnd,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08

"A TIE shesves.
BBi Cast iron frsmYort on
winch the machiDsNf-ss
&C. The spur wheels an gear.
with the pinion placed be-
tween hem.
n. Inc uiniou placed between
the spur wheels lCCl.
FF. Large beams for The sup
- - a.. f-....a-E
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08

Considering the facts that We have set FORTH "a thero
not every for confident belief In the eventual
accomplishment, Of the great work, and 10 there
every why another attempt should be made
The event Of the failure OF The second and hrdS Look
the grand results which 10 be accomplished by IT, and
which have already been fully set forth The columns
Of The Herald that repetition of them here IL entirely
unnecessary and say should toey persevere u suc
has crowned their eforts9 See what erwhelm
ing array proof brought 10 bear upon skcpc who
still adheres 10 his in6deay and who fooshly refers
the late failure proof Of the impractcabiy d The
work
l. The only difDcuty which stood 10 the way of the
OF the undertaking the defective machinery
The cable be paid out at the rate OF I've miles
hour with safety and the whole time required laying
s thereby reduced 70 seven days, should the ships
mence, a. ls proposed, from mid ocean.
B No Improvement can DO made In the form Of the
cable which practical experience has proved 70 be the
beet that could be devised.
The NAgsrs and Asamemnon are both we'll suited 10
the work
The distribution Of weight produced by the division
o The cable into several coils increases the seadnes Of
the ship in heavy sea, and consequently adds to ,he
chances Of success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08
DEPARTURE OF THE NIAGArlA.
Fhs Present Prospects and Conditi' sn Of the
Atlantic Telegraph Rnterp'hs
Is it Possible to Lay Sub marine Gable
Across the Atl Intic?
The Reasons why 1t Is Believed
to be PraF eticable.
What has been p rOveh by the Failure
Of the First Attempt,

ne United State sts Niagara left this port on satur-
~ ss~ ne p0rp assisting laying the Atlantic tee-
F~yh cable VI cb n 70 connect the opposite shores OF
kalAnd and NJ xfound apd and Of thus uniting the Od
NJ New wosAds she went dosu the barber beaatfsl
ssye, about. .eseven o'clock in The morning
- Nslvara newly B,ted up, and as none Of
0a pre- psraAous for the work in which she s 70
- Aged have been removed she will he ready 70 take
re cable beard mme edately after her arrival at Ply
nsssA. me expedition wnl it expected, start
IDs nid ocean In June next, which is considered the
hsA month for the performance Of the important work
~ Agamemnon, the English Of which took
lAd Of the cable the s, expedition has been detached
Dk Sme for the undertaking, and believe s At
pseeept engaged A Plymouth taking her part Of the grea,
gseArd the steamer which the telegraph
et Aet year, and understood that the United States
ssaner susquehapna which acted the escort Of the
Aeaya, will also be detailed by government 10 serve
h She caoacty It s said that when the telegraph
sqeadren startfor mid they will be accompanied BY
0s channel fec but inclined TO doubt the report,
hardly probable the British government would de-
~ The vessels composing that 1eet nom their various
unnstsss.
- Niagara takes out force of four hundred and four
nAa, captain and officers included, al Of whom
speshlE de allied for this particular service The follow
Ax h list Of her
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
InnGE DOUGLAS

The editor Of the Richmond Examiner, writing to
his paper from Washington, says he has no idea
that Judge DOUGLAS intended to leave the party
when he took grounds against LecOmpton. He be-
came convinced that his close connection with the
Kansas Nebraska bill, and his bold advocacy Of the
constitutional rights Of the South, on all previous
occasions, had deprived him Of the Presidential
nomination. he became impressed with the belief
that he had set his coulter too deep for the free soil
OF the North. After the most unparalleled efforts
on his part he found himself beaten in Illinois in
the popular vote in 1856, and he had no doubt ever
since been exceedingly uneasy about his own seat
IN the Senate. By lowering the standard Of Demo
cratic orthodoxy the slavery question, he Thought
he could secure fer himself an easier time in his
approaching Senatorial canvass, and better posi-
tiou for Northern support in the Presidential cleo
ti0n Of 1860 HENCE, he turned opponent Of the
Presidents Kansas policy, believing, doubtless
that he would be able to carry with him the united
North, and that the South would be obliged 10 acqu
esce Such is the probable explanation Of the
Judges conduct. How far he is pleased with the
present signs Of the times 1t is scarcely necessary
10 enquire. He must be convinced, however, that
a politician he has made a capital blunder: one
from which he VIII never be able to recover. He
has aGeuated almost every man in the South. and
the greater portion of the Democrats Of the North
and he has consequently thrown himself eurire' "
out Of the ring so far as the Presidency is con-
cerneL And il is by no means certain that he has
not also w0rsted his chances for reelection TO the
Senate. An intelligent uIinOisian expresses the
opinion that the present prospects are decidedly IN
favorable to his return. The Black Republicans
will not touch him SO longas there is chance for
any veteran Of their cause. The Democratic party
Of Illinois is NOT by any means, a unit in support
Of Judge DOUGLAS views
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

Mr. GLOVER, who is in the employment Of the
Overland Mail Company, has just returned from an
exploring expedition, having gone to Fort Beknap,
in Texas about seven hundred miles west Of Mem
phs he speaks in high terms Of the road that far,
and says he saw several persons who had travele
over the Southern route via FL Paso to California,
and they all agree that beyond Belknap it is the
finest natural road they ever saw; the only difficulty
they encountered, was want Of water in crossing
the ElaH0 Estacad0 or Staked Plains, distance Of
about seventy miles; here water would have to be
supplied by means Of artihcialtanks Mr. GLOVER,
seems very much devoted to the interests OF his en-.
ployers. He says they are business men, and pos.
sess abundant means, and have the energy to carry
out their contract with the POstofice Department,
and has no doubt they viii do so successfully and
realize an immense fortune by it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
Italian Literature.
From Norris & WELil Roms J2g-rnL.

We learn thatSig Luigi Mont Of Harvard ColIsgs Ia
translated GUsERAzZB ts1o1s historical u9vs Of Bsstris
Ceuc and that is nov in course Of publication Tbers
will undoubtedly Re great desire see this volume
Gusrrszzi probably the 50 distngu shed Of living
Italian auh0rs and glad 20 know thst the ned
ern literature Ct ltay-wIh wish are but little 80
quslnted-WllI be DaugIratsd BY 20 brilliant specimen
# novel Wrt this The life OF Beatrice has besu
generally, indeed may ssy entirely msuuoers TODD. b
GuerraZZi hes shown u 10 his very powerful work con
p.etsd after careful labor what probably the correct FL
position OF ths sad history Every one has read Shebys
tragedy Of the Cenc and those fortunate enough 70 have
extended their travels far italy, remember b one Of
the Ovisst specimens Of the ever admired and copied
portrait Of Beatrice By Guido, the gallery Of the
BsrbeiinI Palace"
GugrrazE IN bis Prsfos n the work saws, addressing
the unfortunate shade Of Beatrice:
'I1asmuch ssI have been absta comprehend thee IN
pore for me sutcert power 20 naTras wOrthy thy hh
tory % these dear Italian maidsus who love thee Is SIS
ter inst departed though the shadow Of two centuries and
half Is spread over Iny spulchrs Verify thine is bis
tory OF s8d crmesi but the msdens of my country will
read It. II will pierce their gentle souls he sword but
they will read t. Wien the youth whom they love ap.
preaching they viii hasten, busning hide it. bat they
viii read IT. and H offer thee the only gift that can Be
given 70 the betrayed-Js3rs.'
The elect Of this powerful work upon the mpassiouais
and vehement Italian reader is such that certain Of the
governments have insrdiss5 its publication and il nov
rarely seen in It4y.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
REMARKS OF Mr.. MENEEs-

In the Senate on presenting the Report Of the Joiu
Select Cj1HHittss to iHUestigats the affairs of The
Bank Of Tennessee
Mr. NIENEES said:
Mr.. Speaker: feel it to be my duty, under the
circumstances to state some reasons why the report
of the Committee has not been presented sooner.
In the first place, various members of the Com
mittee have been absent at different times, and in
some instances from one to two weeks at a time if
am mistakenly and it was the desire of the Com
mittee to have many as possible Of the Committee
together when the report was agreed upon.
When the Senator from Henry, the other day,
asked to know why the Committee had not reported
gave him the above reasons why, and stated to him
that only for which reasons, not "that the report
would have been in" but that l supposed that it
would have been in.
1t was also desired by portion of the Committee
to PROFOUND certain interrOgatOres tot he officers Of
the Bank, and fer the purpose of agreeing upon
and submitting them, as l understand it, the Com
mittee were to have a meeting at the Bank on Sat
urday last, one week ago. in the afternoon. There
was only portion of the Committee present. and as
the Senate had adjourned until Monday morning,
had made an arrangement to 90 home on thst
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

AMERICAN Corn SHELLER-I appeal to the intel
ligent citizens Of Nashville if this is not the best
invention of the kind ever exhibited in this city
The mechanics, farmers, scientific, and indeed all
classes Of men have been to examine and try the
machine and see its operations. 1t is decidedly the
best article Of the kind have seen as respects sim
plicity and durability, as well as the rapidity and
perfection with which it shells corn it is certainly
a most valuable acquisition to the labOr-saving
department If this be so, why do our manufao-
turers stand off, Some of our best and largest
farmers have purchased machines, and they say, af
ter trying the Corn Shelter that it is the best they
have ever seen. Mr.. Brown says be suPPOses there
have been over thousand persons who have tried
it, and all say it is the best they viii We
suffer stranger to come in our midst and sell ma
chimes to our farmers, when have the opportunity
buying the right of the State and manufacturing
them ourselves? There is large profit on the ma
chimes. When this is plain before you, will you still
stand off? I hope some one will take hold have
seen Mr. Brown; he will sell the machines cheap,
with the State right, on good terms mch7-f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
M coopER oppossd. It Va, dc ssne thlpg b

Mr. COOPER opposed 1t was the same thing he
had heretofore resisted.
Mr. FULTON showed that the change was desired
Oh the score of convenience, merely. az
Me- COOPER now spoke at length in opposition 70
the amendment as a manifest attempt to change the
political complexion Of his county, and original.
ing wholly outside Of the territory proposed to be
affect ed by the change proposed.
Mir DAVIDS0NfollOWed in support Of the senate's
amendment.
Mr. I'VE also opposed, submitting various con
sijerations.
MrCOOPER moved TO Roh-ooncur so far rs Bed
ford county is coacerned-the vote resulting-yess
40, nays l9 So the House refused 10 concur
The Senate's amendment to the bill, changing the
line betweeu Giles an .arshall, coming up
Mr. NEWMAN proposed to amend, by adding
clause re attaching to Coffee county, that portion Of
her territory which on the proposition Of Mr Roberts
had been heretofore set off to rutherford county.
Mr. ROBERTS explained and defended the rea.
sons which induced his proposition, nov proposed
to be repealed
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to lay Mr. Newman's
amendment on the tabe-the vote resulting, yeas
| 2t, nays 49, ..
So the House refused to lay the amendment on the
table
MIR ROBERTS proposed substitute for Mr. New
mans amendment, which was read for information,
but not entertained by the Char-repeaiDg all laws
! Of the present session changing county lines.
! hlr NEWMAN amendment was tAeu auOPteu ;
! and then the Senate's amendment as amended was
! concurred in
The Senate amendment No. Exchanging the line
between DeKalb and Smith coming up
| Mr. CANTRELL proposed to amend, by adding a
clause 10 change the line between DeKalb and Can
/ non.
| Mr. ST JOHN submitted facts in opposition; and
moved to lay the amendment the table; which he
withdrew for debate; and before the question vas
| taken
The House took recess till o'clock, P. NJ.
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evening. I consequently asked the Representative
from Green. % 9 ca Of the HouGs COMMITTEE
to submit such crrogatories as the committee
might des e. 5e,lrtingly the heterogeneous were
submitted q nave to say that up to that bioe
had nev,r "a the interrogatOries, nor did soc
them at il until after they had been submit cd to
the officers OF the Bank.
This much, Mr.. Speaker, feel it my duty IN
justice TO the Committee and to myself to say, ex-
plauatOry of the seeming delay Of this report
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH u, 1858.

TIE ELECTIoS-OFTIcLAL VOTE.-OUr table Of
the vote cast for county officers on Saturday. the
9Th inst is corrected from the Banner Of yesterday
That paper says it was carefully revised and cor
rected by the official vote.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

I.E Red PETTTCoAT TIRE RAGE The $50 asriet
.... coat has made its appearance in Broad wSy.
queen Victoria was bewtched by the aPpearsn &c 81
the Scotch lasscs absut Balmoral Castle, q red
nef'oas, and metroPotanzed the style by ca asing
ITS introduction into London The first Of tn red
Petne'a-s ia tails country was one worn by Lady
Gore 0use-ey. IN Washington, q fortnight since All
the promenaaers OF Pennsylvania Avenue were
dazzled with IT, The n. Y Herald saws of its MIRO
ducti0n into Broadway:
10 was on Saturday afternoon in Broadway. when
the HUUrgTs we're astOnished and delighted b two
pretty women wearing the scarlet petticoat The
storm had ceasea-lhe sun shone for the first time
in two days-and the avenue was crowded with
ladies, who had come out for little fresh air The
herones scarlet had pretty and ankles an thew
tripped danuly along holding their gowns cl,uar Of
mud and wet of the pare Itwas pretty, neat taste
full piquant and altogether distractingly tenn ting
The scarlet petucoat has its uses and will save many
rick silk from ruin. Ii is too short to drab ,e in
the mud and spot of dirt will hardly show IN on it.
The scarlet petit coat needs, though pretty foot
well shaped ankle, neat boots and white ste. kings
Of purity above suspicion. So equipped, the SLAYER
Of male hearts may go forth cOnquerng and to con-
Quer Some Of the petticoats are made with stripes
which has pretty effect; and they are all of sub
stantisl stuff which will not be blown bout by
every wind, dOctrinal or otherwise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
THE LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, March II, the last portion Of the
COdewas passed on the third reading and the appro-
priation bill was passed on the third reading.
The House Of Representatives. adopted Mr.. RIoH-
AEDsoxs joint resolution to adjourn the session sine
de, on Monday 22d inst, at noon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
AUCTION SALE OF GROCERIES
BY
Lanier, Phillips & Co.
ON MONDAY, MARCH l5TH, 1858,

WWTE will sell for CASE In front Of ourVarehouse, com
w plets sJrtmenL Of GROCERIE S consisting IN part
as follows, viz:
10 hhds new Sugar, 100 bIs star Candles,
200 bags coffee, TO- hlf & qrs Star Candles,
IS bbls neWMOlasses, IS bXs selected W. R. Cheese,
40 bills esd & pOw'd Sugars, 700 bbs White Whisky
IS kits MsckeTsl, IS n. Y. Brandy,
$50 p'c'kEs NJ Rasins, 10 bbls Holland Gin,
sacks Almonds, 800 kegs Nails,
y cases SaIdiRe5, IS dOz painted Buckets,
20 box Cove Oysters, 81 Tubs,
10 bags Pepper, As bXs Starch,
25 chests Teas, $50 bKs Soap,
20 bales Cotton Irvine, Is bXs Boyle's Candles,
IS coils Rope, 100 dOz MasOn's Backing,
IS cases Matches, 100 boxes Flasks,
together with numerous other articles make COM
plete sale. LANIER PHILLIPS q CO.,
maT9-td. No. 80 Market Street.
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THE ADMINISTRATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
AND NEW YORK

HE ADMINISTRATION n PENNSYLVANIA
AND NEW YORK.
The Administration has been cordially endorsed
in Pennsylvania. The action Of the Legislature.
and the primary meetings ofthe people, are evidence
Of the truth Of this statement. Pennsylvania will
not exchange leader like Buchanan, for one Ike
Foruey. The one has been tried, and never found
wantiug-always true to the constitution and the
national Democracy. The other deserted his prin-
ciples and bis party, when it became necessary to
make sacrifice Of personal aspirations. Country
is, and has ever been, first ia the heart of Mr.
buchanan; while Foruey has made self paramount
to every other consideration. We look upon Penn
sylvada as the keystoneof the arch Of Union. When
she falls, the fabric must totter TO the earth
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

A HALE OLD VErERAE.-Grsut Thorburn is a SEN
shle old man. On the 18th inst, he wrote follows
from New Haven, Connecticut.
Il have lived another year in this falsely so-csed
miserable world. 1 verify believe it is the best
world, terrestrial that ever God Almighty made /
have never felt head, heart nor tOotbache, during
the year ia-t gone by and this day enter upon my
eighty hllh year / walk without staff, and eat my
food without brandy or bitters. l never was drunk
ia my life, and never had a rheumatic pain. I voted
three years when Washington was President. l
lived twenty-five years under George Ill; saw the
whole reign Of George ~, William W., and Victoria
thus far. was intimate with Hamilton, Jay, Norris
old Gov Clinton and other prominent actors in the
evolution