The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
SUMMARY OF ATLANTIC NEWS.

The Panama Mail Steamer Sonora arrived at
San Francisco on Thursday last bringing dates
from New York to August goth. From late
Eastern papers, we make up the following sum-
mary of news
The Atlantic Telegraph cable has been laid from valen-
tin Bay on the west coast of Ireland to the coast Of
Newfoundland. For than week after the cable
laid no satisfactory intelligence received to its
practical working and many began TO believe the whole
thing was humbug II not until the 10th Of Aug.
that the batteries arranged that dispatches could
be sent from continent to the other The first dispatch
sent was congratuatory message from the Directors in
England to the Directors in America the next was mes
sage from the Queen the President and the the
Presidents reply The following the several
ges , t p. .
THE FIRST THROUGH
To The Directors Of he Atlantic Telegraph Co., Neo York
Europe and America united by telegraph Glory to
God in The highest on earth peace good will toward
(signed) DIRECTORS ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE QUEENS MESSAGE.
To the President Of 6se United States. Washington;
The Queen desires congratulate the President upon
the successful completion Of this great international work.
In which the Queen has taken the deepest interest
The Queen is convinced that the President will join with
her in ferventy hoping that the electric cable which now
connects Great Britain with the United States will prove
additional link between the two nations, whose friend
ship founded upon their common interest and reciprocal
esteem.
The Queen has much pleasure in thus communicating
with the President and renewing to him her wishes for
the prosperity Of the United States.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
-. WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 16 1855.
To Her Majesty ViclOria, Queen Of Great Britain:
The President cordially reciprocaes the congratulations
of her Majesty the Queen the the great
national enterprise accomplished by the science skill and
ndomitab energy OF the two countres 10 is triumph
more glorious because far more useful mankind than
pvQr won ~
the Atlantic Telegraph under the blessing of Heaven
prove to be bond Of perpetual peace and friendship be-
tween the kin lred nations and instrument destined by
Divine Providence to duse religion civilization liberty
and law throughout the world In this view, will all
nations Of Chrstendom spontaneously unite in the decla
ration that II shall be forever neutral and that its
muncatons shall be held sacred in passing their places
of destination, even in the midst OF hostilesP
(SigDed) JAMES BUCHANAN.
At st. James Donaldsenville s. c. about the 2Gth
Of July Constant Metancon. a young gentleman widely
known and esteemed having discovered in the cabin
of his negroes things that had been stolen frou
store determined to punish the slave. He accordingly
took him to the sugar house to get irons for him. and
arriving there made the negro "a backsmish it seens
forge manacles for his legs and while STOPPING down
to try their size he received blow from the slave which
feed him to the earth. The weapon used was huge
blacksmith's hammer Leaving the master for dead the
negro started off, but had not gone far when CHANGING to
look back he saw his unfortunate victim assayng to rise
He Immediately returned and finished his blood thirsty
deed after which he cast the body into pond mounted
his masters horse and rode off owa rts the woods Dogs
obtained and the murderer holly pursued. In his
fight he abandoned the horse, but felt the impossibty
of his escaping and to the river and threw himself in
Before the witnesses Of his act the murderer
drowned
The TIatters Bank, Bethel Conn. was robbed in most
Ingenious manner the 9th of August. The bank
locked and the vault fastened in the usual Sat
urday night On Monday the vault could not be opened
and supposng the lock TO be out Of order the managers
New York for the maker On his arrival he open
ed the lock when II discovered that IL had been
dermined and entered from the bottom and 81 900 in
/ aaudG In nam stO lon
robbers had fixed the lock the inside for the purpose
making delay IN order to give them time TO escape with
their booty. reward was offered by the bank, for the
detection of the thieves and on the 18th of Aug small
vace containing $50 900 of the bills left at the resi-
dence of Capt Wallng of the New York police Office The
! thieves had not been detected.
The cornerstone of the St. Patrick's Cathedral in
New York city, laid Sunday August 18th, in the
midst OF from 900 to 900 people, including nearly
all the Catholic Bishops of the Northern ocesps The
ceremonies imposing the occasion was important
One hundred and three peronsincludng three rotes.
tanthavo responded to circular Of the Archbishop sent
to limited number, subscribing 81 900 each in cash.
in four quarterly payments to the building of the church.
Contributions to large amount deposited the
foundation stone, The ceremonies were conducted by
Archbishop Hughes.
ILLINoIs-The Hon. Elihu B. Wasrburn has been nom
mated for reelection to Congress by the Republicans of the
LIST (Gaena) District receiving the first regular ballot
Of the nominating Convention IS votes to 33 for Mr. Ferry
The Donglas Democrats of the 7th gyptan) have nomi
mated James C. Robinson. Aaron Shaw the present mem
ber not candidate for reelection. The Republican
candidate Is Mr. r. j. Ogesby, and 7. b. Shepard is the
candidate Of the Administration
dispatch dated Pittsburg August 18TH says: The
Democratic County Convention assembled here to-day and
made the following nominations Representative to Con
gress from the Twenty First District Samuel Mckee, Sem
ator Thomas Donnelly; Assembly ymen, Philip Stephenson,
]. NJ Irwin Robert Morrow and A. Harze. Strong repu
diaon resolutions almost unanimously passed for
no other platform and tho Convention to entertain
resolutions offered by Judge wilkins, complimentary to
the Administration Of Mr.. Buchanan
Al Waterbury Conn. August 9Th fire destroyed the
main building of the extensive brass and copper rolling
mills of Brown Brothers. situated near the Naugatuck
Railroad depot great amount Of Brass and copper stock
in the mill all their heavy rolls and machinery, together
with their engine valued at 100000 rendered
stiffness Of the atmosphere, suffered no injury Messrs
Brown Brothers loss is from S70 900 to 500 000 500
600 of which is covered by insurance.
telegraphic dispatch from Washington, dated August
18th, says The Postmaster General has been assured
that Messrs. Butterhed Co. viii commence the 18th
Of Sept to carry the overland PacAc Mails and doubt
remains OF their prompt and successful execution of the
contract BY that time all the necessary Of trans.
portation will be the The stations already
fixed, and supplies of water conveniently arranged.
severe thunder storm took place in Essex county.
Mass. Aug 9th. barn was struck by lightning and
burned together with the celebrated mare Lady Suffolk
valued at So 600 Young man at Danvensport named
Holders also seriously injured by the lightning but
may recover labOrer instantly killed at the
place by the lightning while working building. Ira
Story was also struck and seriously injured.
The bids for the new United States loan of ten millions
opened on the 9th of August. They amount in the
aggregate to about $50 900 000 there fyegh bid
ders in all. Upwards Of five millions awarded at
about five per cent premium three millions at between
four and half and Eve and about two millions at from
| four and quarter TO four and half
Preparations being made by the War Department
for the organization of an efficient military staff for Wash
ingon and Oregon Territories, preliminary to the
plated operations against the hostile Indians and to pre-
vent repetition of such defeats were experienced by
Col Stcptoe. force of $500 win he kept in Utah
One of the Peace Commissioners in a private letter rep
resents the affairs OF the Territory in good condition
Senator Trumbull has taken the stump Illinois against
Douglas, charging him with frequent attempts compel
the people of Kansas TO swallow a corrupt Constitution
and said in late speech mat he could the lie down
the throat of any disputng him Douglas calls Trum
bull wretch and dees the proof of his insncery
to the of popular sovereignty.
| A splendid specimen of the agavc American aloe or
century plant it is called weighing two thousand nine
hundred and sixty pound is about to bloom in Phiadcl