The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
DESCRIPTION or PAYING OCT THE ca
BILE FROM TIE NIAGAR4-THE LNCEP
TON OF TIE TELEGRAPH SCHEME.

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DESCRIPTION or PAYING OCT THE ca
BILE FROM TIE NIAGAHA-THE INCEI
TON OF TIE TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
brief extract from Mr. Fields log of the Miss
ara's trip from mid.ocean to Trinity Bay was pnt
iished yesterday. The following 10 fuller accom-
Of the interesting voyage:
Tausspsr. July D. Lat. $3.50 ~, lou 50 n "
eelegraph fleet all 10 sight: smooth; light win
from s. Il to s r.; cloudy Splice made in III
cable as p. NJ: signals through the whole length
of the cable on board both ships perfect: depth q
water fifteen hundred and fifty fathoms.
Distance to the entrance of yaieutia Harbo
eight hundred and thirteen nautical miles. an.
from there to the telegraph house the shore end G
the cable Ia laid.
Distance to the entrance of Trinity Bay. N. y
eight hunired and twenty-five nautical miles ar,
from there 10 the telegraph house. at the head q
Bay OF Bolrs Arm, sixty miles, making in all eigh
hundred and eighty-two nautical miles.
The NIAGARA has sixty-nine miles further to rur
than the Agamemuon.
The Niagara and Agsmempou have each clever
hundred ranlieal miles Of cable on board; abou
the same quantity as last year.
At I45 Z. Nj, ships time, or 10.5 p. NJ Green
wfch time, signals from the Agamemuon ceased
and the tests applied by Ge electricians soloed g1
u'Te 'oas 'eanf ef continuity on The cable bit thu
ne tHsmatsoa tcas perfect. Kept %, p1yino on
from Ae Afigdra ,erg siotcly. and icas constaaA,
applung oil kinds of electrical tssts sntii g p ~
sufss ttse, and 1880 r. M. GrseuicIch frss tcae.
iee again commenced receiring perfect signals from
the AgantenEca.
FRIDAY, July 3o--Lat. 81 50 n, lon "a 40 W
Distance run by observation Ia the last twenty
three hours. eirhty.nine miles Paid out ope
hundred aad thirty-one miles nine hundred
hthoms OF the cable, or surplus of forty-two
miles niue hundi ed fathoms over the distance run
by observatien--equal to forty-eight per cent -
Depth Of wAter fifteen hundred and fiity to nine
teen hundred and seventy-five fathoms; wind
from s. f. to 5. w: weather thick and rainy, with
some sea. The Gorgon 10 sight.
At 8 so A. NJ. finished the main deck coil and
commenced paying out from the berth deck Seven
hundred and twenty-three miles from the Tele
graph House at Gay of Bulls Arm, Trinity Bay
Az II 4. VI received signals from on board M.
Agamsmnon that they had payed out one hundrea
ard ffty miles ef The caJfs.
At Z 81 z. NJ had payed out from the Niagara
one hundred and fifty miles of the cable.
SATURDAY. July 31.-Latitude 81 5 NJ. longitude
3S IL W. Distance run by observation in the las,
twenty four hours. one hundred and thirty-seven
miles. Payed out one hundred aud fifty nine mile.
eight hundred and fifty three fathoms of the cable
or surplus of twenty-five miles eight hundred
and forty-three fathoms over the distance run b,
observatou-equal to thirteen per cent Depth o.
water sixteen hundred aud fifty-saven to twenty
TWO hundred and fifty fathoms Wind moderate
). W. and from A. NJ, n. W. by N Weather
cloudy, little rain and some sea. The Gorgon il
sight.
Total amount of cable passed out two hundred
and ninety one miles seven hundred and thirty
fafhoms. Total distance run by observation, two
hundred and twenty-six miles. Surplus cable paid
sut over the distance run by 3bser, alton sixty five
miles seven hundred and thirty fashoms-e0usl t.
twenty-nine per cent. Six hundred and fifty six
miles from the telegraph house
IL T. M.-Payed out from the Niagara three
hundred miles of the cable.
At 2i5 z. III. received signals from the Agamem
mn uf hay had r,afa
dred miles of the cable
At 5:37 P. NJ. finished the coil On the berth deck
and commenced paying out from the lower deck
SUNDAY, August Lat. so 80 N, lon IL 55 w
distance run by observation during the last TWEEN
ty-four hours, one hundred and forty We miles
payed out one hundred and sixty-fonr miles six
hundred and eighth-three fathoms of the cable OF
surplus of nineteen miles six hundred and
thirty fathoms over the distance run by obser
ter, nineteen hundred and fifty to twenty.
vation-equal 10 fourteen per ent Depth of VIZ
four hundred and twenty-iour fathoms Wini
moderate and fresh from n. N. e. NE Wealth.
er cloudy aud misty, and heavy swell. The Cor
gon in sight.
Total amount of cable payed out four hundred
and fiitysix miles. four hundred fatHoms. Total
amount of distance run by observation three hnu
dred and seventy one miles Total amount of Sur.
plus cable paid ous over the distance run eighty.
five miles six hundred fathoms--equal to twenty
three per cant. Five hundred and eleven miles
from the telegraph house.
At So p NJ. finished paying cut the coil on the
lower deck, and changed TO the coil in the hold
NJ. SDaT. August Lat 49 81 N, lon. As As W.
Distance run by observation in the last twenty
iour hours, one hundred and fifty four miles. Paw
ed out one hundred and seventy seven miles, Fl f.
teen fstsoms of the cabls, or surplus of twenty.
three miles. one hundred fathoms over the dis
ssnce run-equdl to fifteen per cent. Depth OF
water, sixteen hundred to twenty-thres hundred
and eighty five fathoms. Wind N. W. Weather
cloudy. -
The Niagara getting light, and rolling very
much, it was not considered safe TO carly sail TO
steady the ship, for in case of accident be
necessary to stop the vessel soon as possible
All A. NJ. passed ard signalled the Cunard
steamer from Boston to Liverpool
Iotal amount OF cabio payed out six hundred
and thirty three miles five hundred fathoms. To-
tai distance run by observation five hundred and
twenty hve miles. Total surplus cable psyed ou,
over the distance run one buudred and eight miles
i've hundred tathoms OF less than twenty one per
cent. Two hundred and fifty seven miles from
the Telegraph House.
At l2:SS A. NJ. ships time, aud 3:3S A. NJ Green.
wch time imperfect insulation Of TIE cable ,Oas de.
teced IN sending atd reccfujag signals from the Ago-
nemhon, acltici continued, antu $40 A NJ Sims
tine or s;io A. II, Gfeeaoich time, phen all ,oas
rtgatGgain. The fault was found TO be in the ward
room, or in about sixty mi! es from the lower end,
which was Immediately cut out and taken out OF
circuit. ta3
TUESDAY, August 3.-Latitude 45 II ~, longitude
i9 % W-Distance run by observation in the last
twenty four h1urs, oae hundred and forty-seven
miles; payed out one hundred and sixty.oue
miles sixty one fathoms of the cable ora surplus
OF fourteen miles Elk hundred and thirteen fa-
thoms over the distance run-equal to ten per
cent Depth of water seven hundred and for ty two
TO eighteen hundred and twenty seven fathoms:
Wind N n. W.. Weather very pleasant. The
Gorgon in sight.
Total amount of cable payed cut seven hu adred
and ninety five miles three hundred fathoms Total
distance run by observation, six hundred and
seventytwo mills. Total surplus cable payed out
over the distance run, one hundred and twenty
three miles three hundred fathoms--less than
nineteen per cent. Two hundred aud ten miies
from the Telegraph House
At S,26 A. NJ finished paying out the coil from
the hold, and commenced paying ont from the
wardroom coil-three dred aud FIVE miles Of the
cable remaining on board at noon.
At Ills A. 81, SHIPS time, received signal from
on board tbs Agamemnon that they had paid out
from her seven hundred and eighty miles Of the
cable. During the afternoon aud evening passed
several icebergs
At 9 10 P. NJ. ships time received a signal from
The Agaaietanon that che tcas tn Water Of too hun
dred tatioms
At 10 20 p. NJ, ships time, the Niagara was in
oater t,co hieadsed faftoms and informed The Aga
Baemao,t of the same.
WEDNESDAY, August 4--Iat. as II n, Ion. 81 43
W, distance run by observation one hundred and
forty.six miles. Payed cut Que hundred aud fifty
four miles one hnDdred aud sixty fathoms OF the
cable, or a surplus of eight miles three hundred
aud sixty fathoms over the distance run-equal to
six per cent. Depth of water less than two hun
drsd fathoms. Weather beautiful and perfectly
calm. The Gorgon In sight.
Total amount of cable payed out nine hundred
and forsy.nire miles six hundred aud sixty
fathons. Total amount ef surpins cable paid out
over distance rnn, one hundred and thirty-one
miles, six hundred and sixty fathoms-about six
teen per cent. Sixty fonr miles to the Telegraph
House.
At noon received signals from the Agamemnon
that they had paid cat from her nice hundred aud
forty miles of the cable.
Passed this morning several iceeergs II.
Made The land Off the entrance to Trinity Bay at
A. n. Entered Trinity Bay at 1890 2. a. .
At 2:20 p. NJ. ships time, stopped sending sig'
nails TO the Agamemnon for the purpose OF making Z
spfice,and at2:40 p. NJ, ship time,comns csd sena
ing signals again to the Agamemaon. At o I.
saw Her Majesty's steamer Porcupine coming to
US AT i:30 P. NJ, Captain Otter, of the Porcupine