Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-13


press on the occasion of its being laid Martin Far
quahar Topper has been beaten at his own game. He
has been out-twaddled by the American and British
Press We have been told that it is the greatest event
in history and we know not what else This and heap
more is CANNON.
The cable is quite thing in its way, but even yet it
is not success and certainly is nothing Other
submarine cables had been laid before The Black Sea
was underaid by telegraph during the Russian war.
ireland is connected with tand and England by sub
marine lines England is connected with the continent
of Europe in the way The Gable is longer than
has heretofore been tried, that is ALL
All things comparative Since telegraphs have
been established A gets much than he for
mery did, but does what advantage, then, does
derive? The facts are the same whenever they are
heard 1t is quite thing to hear from England instan-
aneousy, but all the interest of the thing will be frter
ed away in broken doses The telegraph produces
neither thought nor intelligence 1t only sends on
meagrc outlines of news little sooner.
We estimate it at its fair value, think 1t is
great conveniencequtc institution, but not that
remarkable blessing that the Martin F. Tuppers would
make it. Making of England and America next door
ncghbors does not make them any the less rivals and if
it be true that out of propnquy love sometimes springs
it is equally true that people quarrel like neigh
borS, when they do quarrel England and France have
sat over against each other for long while, and
have hated each other most cordially Betwixt steam
ships and elegraps getting to be about near
to England as France used to be- Cotton perhaps keeps
US from lighting
We arc sad old FOgies We fear. Sometimes we think
that too much of the capital and labor of the country
diverted from production, and invested employed in
the transportation and transfer of commodities. Also
that attention is paid to the rapid transmission Of
news than to the accuracy character of the sent
Thought such it is, rides rail flashes over
telegraph. Who is happier, better, WISER unless it be
Cyrus W. Field and some other stockholders, who feel
richer and perhaps the British Government that sees
in this work great assistant in any operation it may
undertake against our coast in the event of Hall
fax is virtually transferred to Downing Street. London
CUT His HEAD Orion Saturday night last, a
man named John Moss attempted to get on the down
train of the S. G. Road from Augusta to Charleston,
just after it had started from the depot at Grantevie
The cars being in motion, he missed his hold and FELL
He was seen to fall by one of the hands, who informed
the Conductor. The train was Immediately stopped
and men sent back to see if the man was injured They
found his body side of the track and his head on
the other the wheel having passed his neck and
severed the head from the body. There always danger
in getting on off train while it is in motion.
Missouri ELEcr1oNs.-The Congressional elections
in Missouri to have resulted in large Democratic
gains. Every national man must eoice the defeat
of the aboonist F P. Blair Jr in the St. Louis dis
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llnan. The surveyors made him out South Carolni-
Man, and now Braxton Davenport of Virginia claims
him as Virginian. An Irish author claims him as
an Irishman only his father and mother were sometime
in the United States before he born, that ALL
Arrival OF the Steamer Arago.
| New YORK, Aug 9.-The steamer Arago, from Liv-
erpool, arrived here this morning Her advices have
already been teegraphed from Cape Race.
The Goodwood match by Mr. Ten
Brock, with Onanda against Mimosa. For Stewards
cup Babylon among the last and for the Lavant
stakes WOODBURY., also American horse, fourth
in the race.
The recent seizure at Stetlin by order of the Prus
sian government, of seven Danish merchant vessels
caused much Indignation at Copenhagen
The ship Heather Bell had arrived at London from
Australia, with million and half dollars in treasure
A heavy gale had been experienced at Liverpool
Thirteen vessels went ashore but came off at hoOdde
The Emperor Napoleon had made splendid present
to the VicerOy of ireland.
The Australian Mining Company, after considerable
discussion had resolved to discontinue mining opera
TONS
There had been meeting of Jews in commemorator
of the passage of the bill admitting Jews to Parliament
Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr.. Harrison have accepted
new opera from Bae.
Prince Adalbcrt of Prussia has been invited to Cher
bourg by Napoleon.
The Sandman squadron, while on its way to Cher
bourg had received order to change its course anG
cruise on the coast of Gambia.
The Christians at Alexandria had been insulted anC
menaced by the Mohammedans but the aggression wa
Immediately punished.
The trial OF the Seema prisoners closed and sever
Of them had been condemned to death and several Il
twenty-five years Imprisonment in irons.
Mchammet Pasha, Minister of Police of Turkey, hat
been sent to Gambia special mission by his govern
ment receiving fresh Instructions
Sir Fl. L. Bulwcr had arrived at Constantinople ant
presented his credentials to the Sultan as Ministe
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary from Eng
- land.
Queen Isabella, of Spain and her royal spouse wcr
+ still on their pleasure trip.
The Swiss Medical Assembly had elected Presiden
and the people of Neutchate had rejected the new Car
ton constitution.
5 The Atlantic Cable-The Preparations for Opcnin
the Lines.-Gencral Celebration OF the Great Event
New YORK, August 9.-From intelligence receive
p to-day from Trinity Bay authorized in amour
cling that the recording instruments for the Atlantic
r. be arc ID such state of OrwardnesS to Insure
early opening of the line for business. 1t is understoo
that The transmission of the Queens and the President
first messages through the cable will take place at
early hour i'll the afternoon, and probably in the
y of the present week.
Id Instantly after the transmission OF the President
reply to the Queens message, the two communication
l. WILL by the consent of the President, and through Il
70 cooperation of the managers and employees of the
iriOT Of thp no puIl