Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-02
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
CABLE CELEBRATION.

NEw YoRK, Sept. l.
This was the most beautiful day OF the season
Clear sky, warm sun and cooling breeze
Preparations for the grand fele have been going
on on Broadway nearly all night. At early morn
inc that thOrOughflre presented most animated
appearance Platforms and temporary balconies
are plentiful along the whole route marked out for
the procession. Throughout the whole city flags
are waving W it'll appropriate devices, and notices
are more numerous than ever before al any cele-
bratiOn. Many buildings on Broadway are deco
rated aud most lavish preparations made for eve
ming illumination. HaugmOnt's warehouse alone
will show over eight thousand variegated lights
People began TO flock into the city from the su-
burbs at an early hour this morning. that before
3 o'clock Broadway was crowded 10 excess.
The grand Telegraph Banquet does not take
place until tomorrow, when il viii come OF al the
Metropolitan Hotel. Messrs. Leland have made
arrangements with the American Telegraph Co TO
have telegraph instrument in Banquet Hall dur
ng dinner to send dispatches TO all parts Of the
world.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept l.
Weather delightful Notwithstand that the eel
ebration of the success Of the Atlantic Telegraph
has been gotten up by private citizens, without the
least patronage Of the City Government yet from
the extensive preparations being made, the Oeca-
sion bids fair 10 be one Of much eclat.
Throughout large number OF stores, hotels, &c
on Chestnut street. handsomely festOOned with
British aud American flags, mammoth Transparent
eies are being fitted up.
There will be three separate and distinct process
sOps, military and civic, during the day.
Firemea's tOrchlghi procession in the evening.
meridian.
At nine, the State House, Church aud Fire bells
pealed forth in their loudest and velest tones and
a time Of general rejoicing commenced.
The streets were rapidly and multitudinously
thrOnged.
The professions formed and passed through the
principal streets. The civic procession included
four Of the Niagaras crew.
At nOOa the impressive exercises in Independ-
enee Square wcre opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
Nevin.
Letters we're read from President Buchanan and
Cyrus w. Field, and number Of other prominent
citizens.
The Hon. Thomas D. Kelly followed in an elO-
quent and powerful Grafton.
During the exercises, the American and British
flags were brought forth on the platform and con-
Oined with piece of the cable. This ceremony
was attended by great applause.
A motto was displayed, bearing the words
'' 'Franklin-0ersted-M -Morse-Field. God sends
his lightning to bless the union OF the Old end New
Worlds with Intelligence Peace, and Prosperity"
Mrs stephens odes received here I,y telegraph
were chaunted at proper seasons.
Rooms of Corn Exchange and Board Of Brokers
closed 10 day.
Tne Board Of Trade send the following to the
Boards of Trade of the Union:
The Merchants Of Philadelphia, in celebrating
the laying of the Telegraph Gable, connecting the
continents Of Europe and America, extend through
their Board Of Trade, congratulations Of the ausp
ciOus event, earnest in the desire thai It may dig
nify commerce aEd trade, and be the means Of ex-
tending their blessings equally 10 the whole earth.
(Signed) LORIN BL0DGET,
See'y ofBOard Of Trade.
CINCINNATI, Sept l.
The entire Telegraph building is Illuminated this
evening with seven hundred variegated lights and
makes splendid appearance. Adams Express
Office Is so Illuminated. There is no other de