Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-05
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4 PinLAnKLfuIA. Augast 5.-The President
/, who Is at Bedford receiv ed the I rst intina-
ton of the successful laying of the Atlantic
cable through the Associated Press.
The following is = copy of Mr.. Fields mes
sage to the President of the United States.
from Washington:
DEAR SIR The Atlantic Telegraph cable
on board the U. S. steam frigite Niagara and
II. B. NJ trigate Agamemnon. was joined in
mid ocean. July 10th and has been sue
cessfully laid and as soon as the two ends
are connected with the land lines t,ueen
Victoria will send q message 20 you !; and
the cable will be kept free until your reply
has been transmitted.
With great respect,
remain your obt serv't,
CYRUS W. FIELD.
TkNiry BAY. N. r., Aug. 5.-The Allan
tic Telegraph fleet sailed from Queenstown
OF Saturday July 18th. AT mid ocean on
Wednesday 2sth made the splice at D. III.
on Thursday July 2yth, and then separated;
the Agamemnon and Nalorous bound TO
Nalentia, ireland, and the Niagara and Cor
gon for this place, where they arrived yes
terday and this morning the end Of the
cable will be landed II is 1868 nauticle
or 1850 statute miles from the telegraph
house at the head Of NaIentia harhor to the
telegraph house bay off Bulls Head.
Trinity Bay, and for 4aore than two thirds
of this distance the water is over two miles
in depth. The cable has been paid out
from the Agamemnon at about the same
speed as from the Niagara. The electrical
signals sent and received through the whole
cable are perfect. The machinery for pay
ing out the cable worked in the most salts
factory manner, and was not stopped
single moment from the time the splice was
made until they arrived. Capt Hudson,
Messrs. Eyeretts and Woodhouse the engi-
neers, the electrctions and the Cfiiccrs OF
the ships, and in fact every man on board
the telegraph fleet have exerted themselves
TO the utmost. to make the expedition sue
cessful. and by the blessing OF Divine pro,i.
dence it has succeeded After the end OF
the cable is landed and connected with the
land wires Of telegraph, and the Niagara
has discharged some cargo belonging to the
Telegraph Co, she will go to st. Johns for
coal aad then proceed at one to New York
TOLEDO, Aug. 5.-Michael Brandon con-
victed Of the murder Of Antonio Encopsia
in August 81, was sent need TO be hung Oh
18th sept. next.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Stephen II. Branch
editor OF the 1hgdtor, was convicted of IL
bel on Mayor Tieman aud sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and fine of $3.50
WAsHsGToN. Aug 5th.--By the arrival Of
the southern mail we learn that the British
bark Penelope. from Mantansas bound 10
Queenstown, has arrived at quarantine be-
low Charleston. with fever on board. The
captain, mate, and several men had died,
and the present commander was procured
from ship at sea.
BosroN, 5th.-At the Commencement OF
Barsdon College at Brunsw ick, yesterday,
the Honorary degree Of L. ID. was confer
red on the Hon VIM Pitt Fessenden and
the Hon. Jefferson Davis.
WASHINGTON, Ith.-1he number Of bids
for tha ten million loan, which will decided
on Monday is expected to realize large
amount at a favorable premium, TO the Gov
ernmeEt.
Information has been received that it will
be bid for by foreign capita lists
The receipts into The Treasury from GUS
toms, are regarded as indicative Of gen
erai revival Of business, and will more than
realize the expectations OF the Government.
MARKETS -NEw YORK, Aug 5-YLouR-
CT. better. s19s5 70 for s,unp tall super state
2ods IS sound DO; o0@ 35 stump t4 extra
STATE; lcG.i 80 extra co., Z0as4 20 for super
Western.
CANADIAN FLOUR Steady.
WHEAT -sieaiy.
RYE -Rrttsr. Sales 800 bush. s9as3.
CohS -Cnsouni corn nfm'r Sourd dropping
Sales 25 900 lush Toe, stu tail; 60t0 good mixed
western,
OATs.-steady; 4jal50 State and Western
PoRK.-Un-e'tl.d S.s 500 bbIs II 3ltg17 40
for mss; II 10 fer p iae.
BxEF st Ady.
CUT HtATs-Qgiet.
LARD = st ady II AMIi y.
WHIsyy,-B-tter. Sal, 800 bills 2dGl27.