The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-18

The publication OF what purported to be the
Queens message to President Buchanan yester.
day morning, but which proved to be only the
first paragraph of il, produced sensation in
this community Of an opposite character from
what was anticipated. 1t was received indeed
as conclusive evidence that the two continents
were securely united by the electric chain,
and salvos OF artillery and Ginning Of bells
spoke the general joy at that grand event. But
while the satisfaction Of the public at the sue
cess Of the enterprise was enthusiastically ex-
pressed the character Of the message itself acted
like wet blanket TO the popular excitement
1t was received with a universal expression Of
discomfort and disappointment Brief formal
and cold; uttering no hope or prophecy of
future grand reeults-nothing but an ordinary
word of congratulation-it was thought, aud
properly thought, entirely unbecoming the oc-
casion. On the contrary, the Presidents reply
was deemed eminently BETTING the glorious
event in spirit and in language; and especially
that portion of 1t which suggests-with the very
fret throb Of life in this submarine artery-that
IL should be proclaimed forever neutral, and
its messages sacred, no matter what convulsion
may hereafter sever and disturb the nations
When intelligence arrived, late in the day,
that some accident at valcntia had interrupted
the passage of her Majesty's message and the
electric current flashed the remainder Of II from
Trinity Bay to this city, and it was spread be
fore the people in the columns Of an extra
HERALD, the relief and satisfaction was gene
raj. The Queens message In lite entirety Is
quite up to the mark. II lie filed with the
spirit of the age, and fully meets the require
ments of the public mind in its present natural
" overweight and excited condition. The
message reads ar follows
THE QUEENS MESSAGE.
10 The PKssIDsN
oF
USrr.D srArE, wAsmseros-
The Queen desires 10 congratulate the President upou
the successful completion Of this great international work
in which the ousen hes taken the deepest interest,"
The Queen convinced that the Prcsicen, wiz Join
with her In fervenuy hoping that the electro cable which
now connects Great Britain with the Uuted states will
prove an additional Ink between the nations, whoss
frieuoship founded upon their interest aud 70
ciprocsl esteem.
The Queen hiss much pleasure In thus Communicating
with the PRESIDENT ana renewing " nm ncr vsns9 Tor
the prosperity q The United states.
And here is Mr.. Buchanans reply which
though written on receipt of the frat para
graph only, is singularly appropriate to the
whole -
THR PsRsrDKrTs REILLY.
wAmseroS CRY, august 10, 1853.
| To Hxn NAJxny VICTORIA,
rHg otnxS oY GrnAf Bruais-
Tho President cordially reoprocatcs the oopgra,ulaion,
Of her Msjesy the Queen the Of the great 10
ternstorsi enterprise accomplished by the science skill
| ard irdomitabe energy II she two countries.
nss triumph more glorious, because tar more usefu
10 mankind, than b. oonqueror on the asl,
1 q battle
ksy The Atlantic telegraph, unier The blessing Of Hsa
ven prove W be boni of perpetual peace and friend
ship between The kindred nstions, and an instrumeo
destined By Divine Providence 10 dise religion, civz,
ton, liberty and Law Throughout, the World.
n this view, will not all nations Of Chrstsadov
spontaneously unite In the declaration thei stall be for
evtr neu,rsl and that lie Communications shall be he'll
ssred passing 10 their places Of destination, even
JAMES BUCHANAN.
1t has been frequently suggested that tn