The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-06
HREAT TELEGRAPH CELEBRA.
TION IN NEW YORK.
Practical Working of the Gable.
MLSCELLANEOUS NEWS.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 80.

The Mail steamer Golden Gate arriv-
ed this morning at s o'clock, with dates
from New York to the 9th, and from
London to the LIST of September.
The grand celebration in New York, on the
lst of Sept. in honor of the success of the At
lantic Telegraph, was probably the most mag
n6cent affair of the kind, that ever took place
on this Continent. The city was visited by tens
of thousands of strangers, aud from early in the
morning till long after midnight, Broadway was
persect jam-all vehicles being ordered out Of
the street almost every building was appropri-
ateIy decorated with banners bearing inscrip-
tons relating to the laying of the Cable and the
persons engaged in it. -.. ...-.
Tho procession under the auspices OF the
Common Council was very imposing. Upwards
of 1000 military turned out for the first time
since the evacuation.
A british company, the Montreal Light Bat
terry, guests of the famous seventh regiment,
paraded the city.
Capt. Dayman, and others of the British
steamers Gorgon and Porcupine were also pres
Capt. Hudson, and engineer Everett, were
everywhere saluted and cheered. Boquets were
thrown to these gentlemen along the line of
the route. The civil societies turned out en-
masse, and English, Irish and Welch residents
also.
The trades were represented by platform cars,
on which various mechanics were working. in
Guiding one of Hoes largest printing presses.
The shipping and public buildings were literal
ly covered with flags. AT the Crystal Palace,
Field, Capt. Hudson, engineers Everett and
Woodhouse, and Capt. Dayman, were severally
presented with gold medals, on behalf of the
corporation of New York. The English Consul
also received a medal on behalf of Capt Prce
dy, OF the Agamemnon.
Fifteen hundred voices joined in singing two
original odes, composed for the occasion by
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, which were sung in the
most effective manner to the tunes of the Star
Spangled Banner and God Save the Queen.
There was also an oration by David Dudley
Field, and prayer by Rev. DR.. Field, father
OF Cyrus w. and David d. Field, who have ta-
ken such prominent part in the enterprise.
During the exercise congratulatory message
dated the same day at London was received,
and elected great applause.
After the ceremonies here, the entire fire de-
partment had grand torch light procession
nearly two miles in length, and the city was
brilliantly illuminated. Broadway was per-
feet blaze of light.
In front of the City Hall grand display of
fireworks took place, and on the succeeding
evening a second exhibition.
Messrs. Field, Hudson, Daymon, Everett and
Woodhouse, were also complimented by grand
municipal dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel, at
which were eight hundred persons.
On the Sd of Sept. Banquet was given at
Jersey City, in honor of the distinguished indi-
viduals named.
Over one hundred congratulatory messages
were received by Cyrus w. Field, on the lst of
Sept, cmenating from governors, mayors, heads
of departments, and public officials in every
State and Territory in the Union, and also Can
ada.
The Stale house at Albany was illuminated,
and salotes fred from several forts on the east
ern coast. Altogether, the celebration eclipsed
any former attempt in this country.
The Steamer Niagara has been visited by
thousands, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. and
the paying out machine has attracted much at
attention.
The cable is being rapidly disposed of in links
by jewellers, being cut up into all sizes, and
mounted in many different ways-a large guam
tty of bogus cable has been manufactured and
sold TO spccuIators.
Working OF the Cable.
Several dispatches have been received from
Valentia but the public press complain of the
delay in opening the line to the public.
The following is the reply of the Lord Mayor
of London to Mayor Tieman:
"The Lord Mayor of London cordially re-
ciprocates the congratulations of the Mayor of
New York, upon the success Of so important an
undertaking as the completion Of the Atlantic
Telegraph Cable. 1t is indeed one Of the most
glorious triumphs of the age and reflects the
highest credit upon the energy. skill and per-
severance of the parties entrusted with SO diff
cult duty, and the Lord Mayor sincerely
hopes that by the blessings of Almighty God,
it may be the means Of cementing the kind
feelings which now exist between the two coun-
tries TSigued1 r. w. GARDEN
Lord Mayor of London"
"VAIENTIA, IRELAND, Aug. 25th.
40 Cirrus W. Field, NJ Il send my warm
est congratulations on the success of the At
lantic Telegraph. and God be praised.
[Signedl "SAMUEL GURNEY."
Mr.. Gurney is the Chairman of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company.
The first news dispatch is highly important,
and will effect the people of California as glad
ly as any other. 1t is as follows:
''VALENTIA, IRELAND, Aug 25th.
Later and highly interesting intelligence
has been received from China. A treaty has
been concluded with China, by which England
and France obtain all their demands, including
the establishment of Embassies at Pekin and
indemnifcation for the expenses of the war.