The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-07

band Of music played soul inspiring music from the bslco
ny Of .be Lincoln House. Everybody in The city Is re-
joscipg .ro
NORTHAMPTON, Mas, August 9, 1858.
The news OF the success OF the Allan &c telegraph exDe
dtion causea loud demonstrations Of joy Large extra
editions OF The Courier were issued, which we're qui'xy
bought up and esgeriy read salute Was also nrei at
East Hampton In honor of the great event.
81. john, N. B., August Q, 1853
Every effort has been made here by the citizens gene
rally to celebrate this day general holiday has been
given 10 all salutes being fred and Tags are flying
everywhere. There will be to night general lumira-
ton, great display of fireworks aud grand torohlsht
procession On occasion within the recollection OF tho
oldest nhsbant all classes OF the people been 90 In
tensely excited now.
Sr. JOIN, N B. August e-l0P NJ.
We have Just eudei most brilliant display OF fire.
works, and the city has been in perfect blszs The
fremen, with that spirit Of appreciation which they have
always shown for great enterprises have turned out in
great NUMBERS In Of the finest torchsh professions
ever Witnessed by the citizens of this pace and are now
firing salute. Every description of bunting has osen
flying from engine houses, and many Of the ware
houses and private dwellings brilliantly Illuminated
The people, one and ALL are rejoicing. Cyrus W. Field
ID every where blessed the beneactor Of the whole
humsn race.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOX A GRAND ILDUMI-
NATION, TOLLING OF BELLS AND THANKS.
GIVING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YORK, August 9, 1858.
The joy universally manifested at the announcement Of
the successful laying OF the Atlantic cable warrants me
in addressing you with the view TO making few sugges
tons respecting the national demonstrations which should
be made in honor Of this, undoubtedly the greatest
achievement of mankind. notice that the 'bue noses'
people OF Halifax making vast preparations 70 cole
brate event. and that the moment the joyful news ar
rived all the bells Of the city toed and the utmost
enthusiasm was exhibited by all classes. Cannot We, the
citizens Of this great city, get up something worthy Of our
great name and OF this great eventP seems 10 me IL
would DO no more thar proper have the whole city u
minated-privae houses and publc-either Monday
Tuesday evening" In order not 10 be behind other places
In giving expression 10 qualification ct the happy
OF this stupendous enterprise Az one, must con-
fess that the two first attempts rather dampened my ardor
and ssened my faith In the praccabily Of the project,
90 that the successful laying like electric shock
though very grateful one assure you--upou me.
All the public buildings should be decked with The ma
uonAl colors and, practicable, with the coors OF al
nations, for Ia an achievement which will be found
blessing, not merely 70 the two countries who have mad
the honor OF taking the lead in the noble work. but 10 the
world Its advantages will not be confined TO the United
States and England but viii be spread over the face or
the whole earth, benenttng the entire human family:
think the Corporation would also do well TO have grsno
pyrotechnic display, and II would be well II you would
recommend through your widely read journal the pro-
some early day from sunrise until noon. prayer OF
Thanksgiving should also be offered up In all the churches
70 the Almighty his goodness allowing this mighty
work to be conducted TO 30 successful an ssue