Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-14
1AY1NesrHE ATLANTIC CABLE.

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go y Mr. FIELDS LOG or THE ExPxDrff0N
/. The Niagara arrived at the fendezvous On the $50
Of July, the Valorous on the 26th, the G0rsqA ON
the 9th, and the Agame:npon on the 28th 'Ihe
splice Was made on the afternoon Of the 20th AT
745, evening, the signal from the Agamemnon
ceased and electricians reported want Of continuity
in the cable but insulation perfect Kept on paying
out and at II 80, p. NJ the Niagara again received
perfect signals from the Agamemnon.
July 3O-Distance run 80 miles; paid out 1S1
miles, Depth of water ,559 to J, 975 hthoms
July S1.-Dstance run l37 toies; PAID out l59
miles Depth 1857 to 1900 fathoms
August distance run 145 miles; paid out lo4
miles. Depth 1852 to 2, 400 fathoms.
August 2.-Distance l54 miles paid out ~;
depth 900 to 300 fathoms the Niagara getting
light and rolling much not considered safe to carry
sail to steady the ship, for in of accident it
might be necessary to stop the ship soon as pos
sibe. At 1888 this morning imperfect isulasion de-
tected in sending and receiving signals. but all right
again at $40; the fault was discovered to be in the
ard.room, or in about 60 miles from the lower end
Of the CABLE which was cut out and taken out of the
circuit.
August 3-Distance run 147 miles; paid out 161
miles. Depth TAO to 1890 fathoms. At Ills,
forenoon, received a signal from the Agamemnon
that she had paid out 78O miles. At o'clock, even
ing. received signal that the Agamemnon was in
200 fathoms water. At 10 o'clock, evening, the
Niagara was in the same depth
August Assistance, run l46 miles; paid out
1874. Depth under 200 fathoms Made land at the
entrance of Trinity Bay at 8 a. m.
August 5.-l.45, morning.-Anchored in the bay:
Distance run, g. miles Paid out, H. Total paid
out, 1,Ol6 miles. Distance, es2 miles, At Q o.
clock a. m, landed and informed the telegraphers
that the feet had arrived. At 2.45, morning, re.
ceived signal from the Agamemnon that she bad
paid out l,010 miles of cable. At 5.l5, morning,
the cable was landed from the Niagara
At six o'clock the,end Of the cable was carried to
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received from the other side of the Atlantic. Cap
tain Hudson then read prayer and gave thanks to
God for the successful termination of the enterprises
after which he made some appropriate remarks
At one o'clock, p m, the Gorgon fred a royal sa-
lutte, or twenty one guns.
August 6-Have been receiving strong electric
signals from Valentia Bay all day.
Note.-Have landed hero in the woods, and until
| the Instruments are ready and perfectly adjusted
communications cannot pass between the two cont.
nents, but the electric currents pass freely.
| CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT
| A Geographic despatch from Bedford Springs says
that on Friday last large crowd assembled there
to congratulate President Buchanan on the success
of the telegraphic cable. 1t estimated that fit.
teen hundred persons were present. The news OF
| the arrival of the Agamemnon and the successful
| landing of the two ends of the cable caused much
| satisfaction.
During the afternoon the following reply to the
Presidents despatch received from Mr.. Field
TRINITY BAY, August To his ercellency Janea
buchanan, President Of the United States, Bedford
Syringe: Your Geographic despatch has been re-
ceved We landed here in Wilderness and unit
the telegraph instruments all perfectly adjusted
no message can be received the cable. You
shall have the earliest intimation, but some days
may elapse before all is effected The first message
from Europe shall be from the Queen to yourself
and the first from America to England your reply
With great respect, very truly your friend,
CYRUS w. FIELD.
CAPTAIN HUDSON TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
STEAM FRIGArE NIAGARA,
Trinity Bay, August 8, 1858.
SIR: We landed one and quarter miles Of tn
Atlantic cable at 6, a. m, on Thursday, the 5tb.-
The electricians report the insulation and contnuit,
perfect, and are busily engaged in preparing tn
battery for the reception Of Queen Victoria's mes
sage to President Buchanan. The Niagara is fog
bound and was to have started this morning 70
New York, stopping the way at St. Johns 70
coal. The officers and crew are all we'll. The Aga
memnon has safely landed her end of the cable.
Respectfully, your ob't.. serv't,
W. L. HUDSON, Captain.
Hon. l. ToUcEY, Washington.