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


HonOr to the energy and perseverance,
CYRUS W. FIELD
WY
The spectators passed quietly through the street. there
manifestation Of the pubic feeling beyond cheers
for M Field, which given several occasions.
The offices Of the American company in Broadway were
aleo illuminated.
FIRING OF OHM HUNDRED GUNS TO CELEBRATE THE
LAYING OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
Orders have issued by Mayor Temsnn 10 have two
pieces OF artillery ready to fire . salute Of one hun
dred guns on the reception OF the next despatch
from Trinity Bay concerning the completion Of the
laying Of the great Atlantic cable All doubt concern
ing the truth Of the previous dispatches hsve long
aimee vanished and the wonder s that the above orders
nave 10. Grg saos sn os
cities q the Union, where the event has already been
celebrated by discharges Of artillery, military turnous,
fireworks and public displaysr
THE CABLE IN A PRAYER MEETING.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE FULTON STREET
PRAYER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NrBLLIGENCE TO
BE TRANSMITTED FROM NATION TO NATION, ETC.
At the daily prayer meeting connected with the
North Dutch church, in Fulton street. yesterday the
vices were commenced by Mr. WILLARD, the leader,
nouncing the hymn commencing, "Jesus, lover Of my
sou after which he offered up fervens prayer and read
selection Of Scripture without reference however, to
the success OF the telegraphic enterprise.
A GUvuEx,N in the audience then rose ana spoke
folIows-Abou the time this meeting was breaking up
yesterday intelligence received this city OF the
successful laying Of the Atlantic cable, and the news
spread through this community like electric shock all
hearts rejoced. When contemplate II in It's bearings
upon the commercial interest aud pros
perity Of the two countries matter for rejoicing;
but when consider what effect IL may have upon the
interests OF religion and the spread Of the Gospel
pecAy matter Of JOY 10 the Christian heart mis- morn
ing looking at the papers noticed ha. ut the Andovsr
q
were assembled at dinner including great many dstn
gushed clergy men and Chrsan lay from al parts of
the country-hat when the reached them they I'M
medaey suspended their operations and united in sing
ing the Doxology, and Offering prayer to God that He
pietion. II seems to me the. this is at time
ana occasion for w TO unite 10 similar as.
crpon Of praise 70 the God Of providence, aud to pray
that the cable which unitss tao worlds msy
blessed . instrument n His hands tor the diffusion
Sssr,s sh rs 10 IN thesavonr would suggest
that sing the Doxoogy and that some brother lead the
devooons OF the mestng In prayer reference 10 this
subject -
The BorerEr kAS said something that reporter could
CATCH he nders BOD the speaker to tbs; one
part Of the beavens fas be united 70 anotherso shall
coming of the Son OF Man be- He rejoced 10 the
fQhmept OF this prediction OF tho blessed Redcemer for
by means Of the telegraph the bessed Irious
ledge tie ler, knowledge OF tie Son Of God would u
mAiey be communicated 70 the very ends OF the EARTH
the LEADER sid At the request OF our brother, lie, us
uri,e 10 singing the Doxooey. Toe audience rose and
sang these words, with unusual fervo- and spirit
Prs'se God, from whom al blessings ho~;
Prase him, ell creatures here below,
Erase him s,ove, ye heavenly hoss;
Praise Father, son and Holy Ghost.
Rev DR.. MAEsB then offered up an appropriate prayer
Cod We thank Thee that such gacce~ hss been given
% enterprise, which cs,cuiaed W further The
great interesx only Of for TINS life but OF
Tor the he me- Of the church acd ei the kingdom OF
cur blessed Reeeeer We praise Thee, heavenly Father
that Thou regulated ,he elements and that rhou hast
given succcs 10 zoe swirl ahps that the ingenuity OF
las been aided oy wisdom from on high. We pray,
heavenly Father that this great event. spreading JOY and
andp ha far Inc
glory Of God for the Of tbs Gospel We know,
heavenly F&hcr that ID will be improved by Tho powers
of dkness and know that they will be ready 70 send
with lightning speed DHdely pollution, vice and crime;
but that Thy people understand their interests
and understand Tie 1te!ess Of Gods knsdom they wil
rbee tina. this cable may bind together these great
nations which possess The Bible and the Gospel that Il
and violence We pray that this great event may be
proved for the spread Of true knowledge and the blessed
tally may hear Of the outpourings Of the spirit and
that each city may 10 ne skter city, "Let us 90 NJ
pray 10 the Lord together and the response shall be,
cumvent The globe and shall spesx nation and
kingdom 70 kngdo, from the rising 70 the setting OF the
| sun.
Mr. wrrxoRr then said that when we could convey re.
sious intelligence Dot cny Europe but TO the world,
then may say no, only win city cry TO another,
but the world viii be united together in supplcaon 70
God and then pleasing such have will
descend upon US, and which We shall hardly have room
GEsrrKxAN 10 the body Of the house rcee and cd.
dressed the audience Ne observed thai he noticed In the
newspapers Few osys since an ztce that struck many
with good deal Of froe II was entitled, "a fortune
Of man suspended upon single thread" The article
went en- 70 state thai merchant OF this city bad rsked
his whole fortune upon telegraph wire which had parted
several excited surprse the breasts Of
many that on would risk hrs fortune upon Q single
thread occurred 10 the speaker that lives much
than iortenes, suspended single thread
fner than tee huest gauzc. Our lie liable " be
upon thread Innpi.ely more hazardous than tina, upcu
which bankers fortune ives suspended. Unless laid
up for ourselves treasures 10 heaven there was su,
rsnied UPON this eternal interees-heavcn he'll.
there thread upon which they ali could depend,
strong that every who took hold OF could attain
ssvour Tbe imrortA inereets q our souls could seze
| UPON 1t, and Il was cable which could never be So
| psrsied.
rhe audience Joined heartily In sirgrg the subjore8
| war wsn, ye winds, his story
l ind you, We waters, roll
TIL Inks sea Of glory,
II spreads from pole 70 pole;
The lamb for sinners slain,
Redsemer, King Creator,
In bIes returns 70 reign.
The Rev. Mr. TAYLOR, OF Philadelphia, introduced
70 the meeting and spoke az foo~s-Whle prayer YVES
offered and the Doxoegy sung the great fact Of the
reminded that was very appropriate place 20 cele
brssc the event and reminded Of fact that may
rom chrsssn friend, viii. liberty 70 mention !. III quo
| 10 "a simply this; that during all the Processes
we're preliminary 70 The discovery Of the electric
ws made BY him the subject OF daily prayer that Cod
VINO fiveth the knowledge OF witty inventions, would
lead him 70 soch discovery ~ might best promote the
have the What wonder that the nrst message
sent over the telegraph wires by Christian female was
| IN the words, what hath God wroughtp, And TO day
repeat with tul hearts, and IN the spirit Of the
| Doxology, Which has rsen 10 music W heaven.
l"What hrsh God sroughr" Some % you perhaps have
heard q the conversion Of soldier Inds thrc sh The
influence OF the telegraph. He lying near s,tb and
within the confines OF the eternal world wbea tho truths
OF The Bible which he hsd long rdiculed and despsei
came rushing upon n soul But what should he 40 In no
| ffhrstsn friend hut n.sh..s-s.