The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06

eeon In CONCLUSION, we may state that tho Doctor Do
oes the time be devotes TO the benefit of the
sxreDoed, and does peud large portion Of his D.
20 the invention and construction OF printing tee
srapnc instrument, which II Is expected by ssms
ssngune" admirers win surpsss everything yes con
p'shoo The Doctor, appears, has bsen 81 tas soma
no ears and Is quite sAnguoe himself ~ 10 the rssa
ome time ago Or. whehouse presented his RESIGNS on
but withdrew it again, and st has been stated the
cnies or head electrician CT The enterprise.
PROFESSOR THOMPSON.
wb gentleman is ne OF the directors OF the company,
IN Ia dstf guished for his scientific attain merts Toe
Professor has certainly taken great deal Of ntsrsst in
tns undertaking, and has devoted macn time to expert
nen,s with the WOW Of atssring the desirable object
which he has 60 much al hsart Dr.. Thompson fOrms
of the elect cal staff board the Aganemuon on
which vessel il In upderstooi he viii the expe
insn!s which necessary test app oIbility
and working power OF bis inv n'ion.
Nh. J. @. LAWS
Is Of the practical members of the electrical depart
nent and has considerable ing nuy in mechanical mat
tsrs Mr. Laws quits young man, and has 40. long S
nom the knowledge he has already acquired he pro misses
TO become prominent among the electric OF England,
after he has had few years more experience.
MR.. AMOS.
Al IL was recessary to have gentleman TO take chsrge
Of The mechanical arrangements board the Asamsm-
who thoroughly acquainted with tho working Of
toe paying machine Mr. Amos ct thu spscis request
the Atlantic Telegraph Company ted 10 out 90
the expedition for this purpose. Mr. Amos Is Of the
piembeye Of the firm OF Ession Amos Ut whose WORKS
hs peying out machine c,nsuuctei, ana Is engi
n.er o. thoroughly practical mind. Mr.. Bright u aomi
osly me chief engineer over toe mecosncN arrange
tu-D's bot be " only nctDinally tue whole charge
having been placed in the bands Of this gentleman.
MR.. APPoLD
L. the inventor Of the brakes, which have been 30
modified by Mr. Everett az TO adapt them to the paying
Out machine. He is amateur mechanic, and possesses
Than ordinary inven.ve powers. Having plenty Of
money plenty OF nme and nothing ese TO DO he occupies
h,mse nos1y in experiments Of mechanical nature.
MechancB in fac, his hobby, and wachoe shop has
for him that resstble de Is always In
veb,Dg something, and ID never sanshed except ~hep
wort ing with iron In fact this feature in his chracer
carried to such excess as 70 become an eccentcy
Bis own house Is full OF evidences OF hs pecuis, ia
citations. By some peculiar conrivapce every gas buzz
LIT as ibe same tine, aud every window snutiss
closes with baug. These bu. few OF
the achievements Ct his genius shen applied to domestic
purpos his outdoor giunpns in toe display Of his
inventive iacutss no less remarkable ~ Appot
the Niagara as an amateur, not as worker,
a'thoueo he may occasionally hrov 10 suggestion or
mr.. Appold is Of srgumenia.ve tern OF miod,
like sl dsbaiers sometimes succeeds Snd sometimes
cces not succeed Hs cOocr'icg resnsrss wasn he has
faed ccnvn his Antagonist wortnv Of notsfry
{, look AZ il as do, and you will zee Il a. &C."
Mr.. wooDHoUsz
Mr.. woodhonse is Assistant Engineer OF the Telegraph
Company, and appointed 10 aid Mr.. Eyere, in the
laying Of toe cable. He VA, the sst execution, ana
has been since retAued 10 tbs service tie
psny. The work wnicn came under mis- charge has al
ways been thoroughly performed aud his sfcsEcy end
prsccal talent have rendered him invsieaole arehe
to the undertaking Mr. woodboase has hal rat
tsus,ve experience Ia the work Of saoue-siog cables
having been engaged in the busoess socs tast
across the Back Sea from VsrDa 70 BsaSieva Ee has
attended NOR esrecaly this time % the construction NJ
coils and other work the Niagara aDd II Ia su
Gent 10 say tos everything that has under his
Supervision and direct, N has bsen we'll coos de- VAS
slso On the Nisgafs last yesr and wnen n's sere'ces
dem inded, always prompt, sef possessed and
efficient
Mr.. CANNING.
This gentleman one OF scientific corps OF the
expedition last year who had charge Of .as work the
Niagara Like Mr. woodhouse he has bad good deal of
experience in toe CT subtasriue nes having hal
the direction and superintendent Of the first but
cetsf ailempt 70 submerge the cable the Gulf Of
gsle Previous TO this, however, be ~H engaged in
meeting SpezzA with Sardinia BY line acro-s the Straits
az B1nfscio, and in sueeIptendeg the union OF Prnce
Edward Island with New Bruins sicK by the same
While In the Niagara last yesr Mr.. Carnog wAs always
ready in emergency and ~hen the cable surged off
the wheel he succeeoed by his quicknets 10 getting
twice without damage. ,his time be formed ooe Of tho
numerous staff Of the Asantmnnn, among which hs Will
have been ole OF the mos, energetic and the most sk
MR.. DE SANITY
Is Of the moet prac.csl electricians In the employ
ment OF the company, and has haa considerable expo
riepce In The working both land and su ,marue lines
&c the Niagara during the frs; expedition, De
Whtehorse having been too un~en tn 20 n sea Mr. de
sanity has been over Elk years engaged ia ieeaphox,
'ention especially I, the lsypg OF submarine mes
and the Of IA erected poles Too lay
YVES successfully accumulated under his supsrin,cn-
dsrcethe nr,t st,emui, which mate in 1855, rntor
he direction OF Mr. CAupiog having isoa 10 cooseqren %
be- Mr. de Sanity entitled also TO the crec of bsvog
put down TIE sccond Black Sea CABLE which nsctci
varpa with Bslakava. We may add that be was tbs
employ the Morse instrument in submarine tee
graphing
MP. CLIFFORD.
Although occupying . comparatively subordinate posi-
iiep, Mr. Clifford 10 engineer Of mech sill aod inge-
nuisy, ard draughtsmsn % than ordinary ability
ACQUIRE tnis BE has been copcrcfd with Ne Eve
re IN sa.sant In superibte ding and for~arc tue
construction Of tie present machinery, In vhch work be
ba. rendered material service rne experience WHICH he
ob,a ned IRON his connection With the ergoerrng depart
last year. wAsof great Advantage W him IN tie pre-
~ors ~ has proved Indeed Ia nearly oil who ~e-o
then Connected Nth the undertaking The puuag mp of
the machinery on board the Agsmemuou was effected
under direction, su he has had partial charge OF the
lay ing OF the cable from hat chip. ono OF the main
fesinr,s IN Mr. clord's character Ia hs good, SQUAD
practical common sense " which be appears 70 subord
everything and which enables him 70 see things In
their right Light
Thin gentleman the chief engineer Of ihecompaay,
spd HIS name stl retained The books aud givea In
the reports srch but hs hes had ro,hng TO do vito
the 81 the machinery and ma ella 70 that
posisiop may therefore, be regarded orcly ,minaL
10 selecting the OF onsinecrog for the dspsy Of
bis sbiuee, be bss mare ee Dissxe, as the result
of tbc las, sxpraiion has proved aud the Atlantic tee
srspn Company hsve exhbiet their judgment 10 jibg
the chsnca arrangements and the Construction Of the
machinery under the Charge Of snolher. Apart from
thr ho~ever, Mr.. Bright has unfo1btef abilities, and
Lad be devoted his time exclusively 70 teieRrsphing
night have cssingushea himssk 10 that particular de-
p&rment He bs made some ingenious Inventions, and
be regretted be unabis 70 give Dr. Wniishouse
tie bere, q hts tall nts - be might have relieved that
gentleman frcm many Of mis- electrical difncuaes
THE cspraIS or THE MaaAna.
Captain ". T. hudson Is already vel known TO the
readers Of the HEs.ID account OF The prominent part
Which be played 10 The Grst expedition, ard the important
serv &c be rendered occsson In saving the cable
Tnrouc ont The whole undertaking he took mos, act
tuts.s, 10 every that tsndea 90 promote ik
On anle VI The 7th OF August, 1851,
ursuhi rircal imprsvble 20 save The csoe from slip
pirg ov, rbuara after had parted, snd when tae Then
cctf ergrsCr NJ Bright bad maze no pro grur W meet
rreh an nreency held t1e broken cad board for
a. hour with a-ser, until the splice was enscte1 sai
he surk 10 pay ng could be resumed. Gao ain iui
g one On. oldest and meet respected officers az TIE
Aericsu navy snd erjoys ns se,utston for his ssli
and judg-1rut as q roaonti. vnien are sad W