The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-07
PRESENT TO MARSHAL McMAHoN.-There IL
no country in the world in which the noble

deeds of men or Of nations receive better ap-
probation or evoke warmer sympathy than in
this; no country on the face Of the globe where
the call Of suffering humanity, NO matter from
what quarter 1t comes, Isl met with more ready
response. In whatever part of the world q
people may be struggling for their rights, or a
brave soldier distinguish himself in war, or a
public calamity fall upon the population, there
is always a large class in the United States to
recognize them-to do special honor in the one
case, and to assist the suffering in the other.
Thus, we have seen in the revolution of Greece
that Henry Clay considerably strengthened the
foundation of his popularity by his advocacy
of the rights Of that struggling people. Then,
the famine blight fell upon Ireland; million
hands were outstretched from these shores to
supply the starving population with food. So,
too, in the Cape de Verde islands, on two or
three occasions Of like calamity, our ships went
freighted with provisions to those afflicted
islands.
More remarkable still, perhaps, than these
promptings Of charity, is the readiness with
which deeds of daring among foreign nations
receive here practical and generous recogni-
ton. Of this we have had some recent illus
trations. Since the Italian war commenced
Victor Emanuel has been the recipient of two
splendid tokens of our appreciation of his
part in the campaign. A handsome sword has
been got up for him by the Italians and others
in this city, and in California also magnificent
sword, hilted with native gold, has been manu-
featured for the Sandman King. There is
a movement now on foot in this city to present
Marshal Mcmahon, Duke of Magenta, with
fine horse, valued at two thousand dollars,
which, we are told, is to equal the best animal
in the Emperor's stud, together with set of
gorgeous caparisons. This undertaking, we
presume, is set on foot by the Irish fellow citi-
zens of the gallant Marshal and it shows that
there is no merit, wherever displayed, that does
not find class of men in this country ever
ready to recognise and honor it.
EXPERIMENTING ON THE ATLANTIC CABIE-The
Atlantic Telegraph Company, itscems, have en-
ployed skilful engineer to test the cable near
valentia, with view to discover the spot
where the leakage occurs which prevents the
transmission of the electric current. The engi-
neer in question is of opinion that the fault lies
1853 statute miles from Valentia, where the worst
the rest of the cable is probably in good condi-
ton. If this be so, then by undermining that
portion of the cable from the Valentia shore to
the broken point, may not the entire cable be
made to work effectively? A sum Of hundred
thousand dollars, if we remember right, was
talked Of as an appropriation to renew this
portion of the cable Why not do so now, and
let us see whether the deep sea portions are not
all right? Would it not be astonishing to hear,
in the course of few weeks, of the successful
working of the Atlantic cable?
The GREAT EAsTERN's DEsrINAIoN.-The
question as to what American port or ports the
mammoth steamship will visit isstill undecided.
Our accounts are contradictory but we may
expect something definite by the Eu-
ropa, now due at Halifax. The provincial
journals are in much distress of mind on the
subject, the Philadelphia and Boston papers
being especially exercised. We apprehend that
they need give themselves no special anxiety
on the subject, as it is not at all probable that
they will ever see the ship in their waters. We
have already demonstrated the fact that she
could be brought into this port-her natural
destination. If she came with light cargo,
any Of our pilots could bring her up to the Bat
terry, while if she drew even as much as thirty
five feet Of water she could come safely to IO6th
street, where one of these days we shall have
some magnificent docks for vessels approxima-
ting her magnificent proportions.
THE TIDE OF GoLD.-On the 9th ultimo the
steamship Moses Taylor arrived here from AS
pinwall with S2126,OOO in gold on board from
California. Yesterday telegraphic advices re-
ceived by way of Tehuantepec announced that
the Sonora and Cortes are on their way to
Panama with $2,132,0OO on board, which will
be due here on the 18th inst. This golden tide
is pouring in upon us at the rate Of four millions
and quarter month, to which must be added
the current Of silver that has already began to
flow from Northern Mexico In the same pc
Rod of time above referred we have received
nearly million and quarter Of silver by way
of New Orleans. When Arizona shall have
port on the Gulf of California the silver tide
will swell to equal that Of gold from California.
This all indicates the good time coming for
spectators and merchants. Look out for the
expansion.
THE HARvEsTs OF THE WoRLD-PROsPECTs FOR
CHEAP MARKETs.-The blessings of bountiful
harvests have not been limited this year to any
particular quarter of the world. All nations
and peoples are rejoicing alike in the fulness
with which the earth has yielded her fruits.
Our own crops are larger by an average of
twenty-five per cent than they have ever been
before. The harvests in England and Ireland
are represented as excellent In France the