New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-08-20
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Delay Of the Queens Message Explained,
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE following message ex-
plaing the cause of the delay of portion Of the
Queens Geographic message to the President, was
received by Mr.. Archibald, one of the Directors of
the Atlantic Telegraph Company this city, at about
IL O'Clock, A, NJ:
TRINITY BAY, Aug. II, 1858.
To Mr., Archibald New York
The Queens Message to the President was com
pleted this morning at O'Clock. 1t was commenced
yesterday, and during its reception the operator at
Valenta desisted sending it, in order to make some
slight repairs on the cable. Through mistake the
portion received was forwarded to the President as if
it contained the whole message
Signed DESANTY."
The following dispatch was Immediately sent to
Washington by Mr.. Cooper another of the Directors
of the Company, together wtha copy of that to Mr.
Archibald:
New YORK, Aug. Ii, 1858.
To the Hon the President THE United States Washington
" beg leave to transmit a message this moment
received from Trinity Bay, explaining the cause
which prevented the whole of the Queens message
being telegraphed from Yaentia yesterday. Shall
we consider your message to Her Majesty full re-
ply, and date it this day accordingly?
The operators at Trinity Bay await your answer.
tsignedl PETER COOPER.
1--WE are indebted for the above dispatches tie Mr..
E. W. Barnes, manager of the Southern Telegraph
Office in this city.
1t appears, from the explanation furnished, that
the Presidents reply was not transmitted to England
until the l7th instead of the 16th as previously re.
portedI
Reception of the Frigate Niagara---Another Cable
Ordered.
NEW EORE, August lS,-The u S. steam frigate
Niagara was received by a salute of one hundred
guns. Crowds Of people gathered on the wharyes
and piers to and congratulate Mr. Field on his ar
rival M--
Mr., Field has written the Directors of the Atlantic
Gable in England by the Persia which sailed to-day,
TO Immediately prepare another cable.
Mr.. Field says it is evident that this cable will be
able to transmit dispatches as rapidly as any air line
but even then it will not be capable of transmitting
all the business which will be offered if kept at work
night and day, without cessation.
Until the LIST Of September the cable will be closed
to all business except between the two Governments
Of the United States and England.
From Washington
WASHINGTON, August I8.--The Postmaster General
arrived here to-day,
The Butterield Company will commence carrying
the Pacific Overland mail on the 5th of September.
The Cass y rissar treaty as amended by the Mica
mguau Government is under consideration by the
Executive.
The Utah Peace Commissioners have had a long
interview with the President
George W. Herman has received the appointment
of Secretary of Legation at Chill.
10 prnsidau+ie Transatlantic Mascara
TRINITY BAY, Aug l9.-The Presidents reply to
the Queen of England was transmitted to yalenta
Bay this morning at O'Clock.
The Great Southern Mail,
MEMPHIS Aug. l9.-The Great Southern Mail was
sent through here yesterday. The Memphis Packet
Company have got the contract for the next four
years ~
The salute ordered by the City Government was
fired today in honor Of the completion Of the tras'
atlantic telegraph.
Domestic Markets,
NEW YoRK, August l9--Cottau frm-saes of the
day 1000 bales Mddliug Upands, u to u lGc.
Flour closed with an advancing tendency. Wheat
Western red, 81 20; white, IL rs. Corn-mixed,
rs to 8Sc, white, So to Soc. Mess Pork-Easteru,
III %. Lard dull-11l to life. Bacon quiet
sides, g to SIC shoulders, g. to Sc, Taow firm
Sugar firm. Coffee quiet.
CNCISYATI August l9.-Flour, "a so to s. 0OI;
Whisky, 23c. Wheat, advanced &C.; Oats, advanced
lc,; Linseed Oil, 15c,
River Intelligence,
SIR LOUIS, Aug. l9.-The Mississippi, Missouri and
Illinois rivers are falling rapidly The Upper Nssis-
sippi is rising.
At Louisville, the Ohio river is falling, With % feet
Of water in the canal