Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-08-10
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OFFICE, ooKaES Y1rER AND MONROE STREETS.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE.
TRIslrY Bar, Aug: 7s-Afr. Fields log states
that the Niagara arrived at the rendezvous on
23d, Yalorons on the 10Th, Gorgon on the 9th,
and Agnmemncn on the 28th. The splice was
made onthe afternoonof the Goth. AtT;44 in
the evening signals from the Agamemnon ceased.
Ehe electricians reported the want of continuity
IN the cable, but insulation perfect{ Kept ON
paying Out and at II 80 the Niagara received
perfect signals from the Agamemnon.1 3Oth--
distance run 80; miles paid out l91; depth
Clearwater from 1860 ito. 1915 fathoms.-a
9Ist-D distance run 90; paid out s159; depth.
1861 to 1900 tathoms. Aug. lSt4Distance run
40 miles; paid out 49, depth 1850 to 240O5
tathoms, sOn2Rd, distance run 54 niles pads
out III; depth 600 to 600; niagara getting
light and rolling much, lit was not considered
safe 10 carry sail toEsteady ship, for in case of
accident it might be necessary to stop the ship
as soonsas possible.s sAt3s3S in the morning an
lmpertectlon in the insulation was detected in
sending ana receiving signals. At $40 fault in
ward room, or in about GO miles from lower end !,
Which was taken out of circuit. 8 On Sd, dis,
lance run l47 miles; paid, out 161 miles depth,
celyed signal; Aganemnon was in. 200 flthomsi
water At lOeVening, niagara insane depth
On, 4th, distance run. 146 miles; paid out l44:.
depth under 200. fatboms; made land at the ex-i
treme end Trinity Bay, at 10 80: 8 morning en-
tered Bay. 9th, Las morning anchored, dis
lance run 64.miles; paidtout 81; total paid out,
1Ol6 miles, distance 9S2 miles; at 9 in morning
landed ndiipade linoWItAe et had arrived; 2,45i
morning, received signal from Agamemnon: she
paid out OF 0mileS. E{-Ez g 4 Nv
| At 5:l5 in the'morning the cable,was landed;
/ at q in the morning carried to the telegraph
house. where u strong current was received.
from the other side of the Atlantic Capt
Hudson read prayers and made remarks, 1 P.
NJ, Gorgon. fired salute of d guns. 9th
Receiving strong electric signals from Valentia
NIL day. &oTE Landed here in woods until.
instruments were ready and perfectly adusted;t
communication cannot pass between continents,
| but electric current passes freely; may be some
days tqa Z
| TRlSlTY BAY, Sth-The people here, it seems
had very little faithin the cable and made very
slight preparations. Tho end of the Atlantic
Gable was landed ,onlthe Irish shore by the Nj
agara on 9Th August, 1857 The other end
from same vessel on 9th August, 1858. Shore
end from Valentia, laid last year, remains; so
that both ends were actually laid by the Mag
| ara.
NEW York, Aug. 9--The recording nstru-
of forwardness as to insure the early opening of
the linefor business tits understood that the
transmission of the Qnceri's and Presidents
messages through the cable will take place early
int the afternoon, and probably in theLconrSe of
present week. Instantly after the transmission
of the Presidents reply to the Queens message,
the two communications will, by consent of the
PRESIDENT aud through the cooperation of the
managers ndlemployces of the telegraph lines
| of. the country, be made public from New
foundland to Texas, and from Quebec to the
boundary of civilization in the Northwest,
/ We have assurance from all points, 5that9so
soon as the Queens and Presidents MESA
ges are received, there will be public and pri-
vate demonstrations Of joy by the ringing of
bells, firing Of salntes, &c. in cveryscity, town,
and village throughout the whole country. 1t
lis understood that Mr.. Field will cause notice
to be givenin advance Of the day when,the first
message will be transmitted throughtlle cable.
FROM ST. LOUIS. 3
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