The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-03
The Red Sea Telegraph.
LAYING THE SUBMARINE CABLE BETWEEN KuRRACHE

from the London Illustrated News March III
The squadron engaged in laying the submarine cable DC
ships Retributon Commodore Edgell Cyclops Capt Pull
lem with the screw steamship mperador, Captain ATKINS
having on board Mr.. Newxl the contractor-beng JOIN
ed on the lth Of January last by the lmpera1M ZAP.
sharp from Gale, began their operations On the 18th
Of January the lmperador moved In shore, short as
lance TO the westward Of Mnora Point, and win the ~
sstance Of the boats from the Rerbuon and party OF
her seamen TO haul the telegraph cable up the beach 70
the station bouse, the shore end was landed and attwo
connected with the day. the great undertaking Of uniting
by almost immediate communication valuable posses
siors IN the East with England was commenced. The I'm
peFsdor with the cable and Imperative led BY the Rer
buton left Kurrscnee steamed along the coast Of
Beoochsan 10 Ras Gurwan where the vessels anchored
on bank about ten miles OIL shore, while consultation
was held to The best route thence TO Muscat on &C
count Of the great depth OF water Hero the Cyclops
joined having been despatched from Kurrachee the 4th
which was rather dsadvanAgeous to the laying Of the
cable a. the greatest depth asceraned this time reached
only ,s97 fsthoms, or two nautical miles, therefore Mr.
Newa theowner decided 10 take his course between the
two lines Of soupdngs and the expedition started again at
eight O'Clock the following morning From Ras Gawan TO
Auecat the cable was most succefsfuy ayed out q the
rate OF mes hour and In the deepest water the
strain great the drumwheel, which had five
turns OF cable IT, that not single spoke was sound
when the imperador anchored at Nuscat ut the
nth showing risk that attend these OUTLAWS
Of money. The shore end OF the cable landed at
Je Allie, small cove between two hs at the west end
Of the town and the boats from her Maeslys ships Re-
rbuIioD and yclope and the Indian navy of war;
SemTams, Falkland, and Ephinstone, attended the
OCCASION gave three hearty when the end
safely lodged in the station house. While at this
age the squadron had strong nor.herly breeze and
heavy sea running into the harbor which obliged the
outsde partly sheltered from the wind and olera
bly, sooth water but owing the course testing the
cable TO ensure perfection they had not yet spced the
shore end W the part and the necessary yeerng OF
the ships cable and letting 90 Of stern hawsers limited
space had drawn the shore end Of the wire from the
therefore procession Of the boats OF the men
tOoE NJ Inc lrck On ming fba
I'D and the cable was again placed in position amidst
shower Of rockets and firing Of guns blue lights from
the 1mperador and lmperatriz
Al interview with Imanm Of Muscat his Hghness
expressed himself well pleased with having the caoie
landed in his domincns, also the benefits that they would
derive from beng 10 immediate COMMUNICATION win 1no
that pay attention The safety OF the
wire, and regard II as part Of bis own body,
The Cy cops partet company the 10Th, taking Nj.
Forde civil engineer attached 10 the Red Sea Company
TO Hisn tor toe purpose Of deciding which part OF tie
ISLAND beat suited TOR landing the cable aud also
the hCs in readiness for the Of the
ments ana the electricians.
Al arrangements having been completed, aud the shore
end OF the cable for The next station landed, Re;bu
ton left MpsCa.a; daylight the oath. win Impera
iz this time paying ont the cable. After running
twenty mites ciose along the land the mperatr pped
account Of slight defect in the cable and, aer
series Of tests and experiment eight miles more ca
bic without satisfactory result resolved t. cut
the cable and return egh, miles the line when the bad
part was cU ont and the end passed Imperador
which mad joined the squadron from Mnscas pick no
When the cable was spliced and the COMMUNICATION pro
the expedition again started on their Hiilxni,
where they anchored on the 18th.
hiIAni, ono Of the Kooria Mooris group, s barren
island composed OF granite and limestone situated t~enty
m,les south OF the Arsbia and distant $50 from
Mufcat, and desoate spo, for any European 10
be stationed A. There are few natives living the
isaDd whose only mesnA Of subsistence is FISH, and who
are glad to beg ring Quantity OF bread BISCUIT from
the crews Of the boats who frequently tor water
frem the merchant vessels which visit the neighborng
Sand Jioblia during the gaano guard OF
marines was landed from the Csclops uut detachment
Of sepoys could be sent from Alden to protect the people
belonging 10 the Red Sea Company from the attacks OF
any OF the Arabs from the mAinIand who reported
make an occasional bshpg and plunderng excursion to
these islands.
The cable wss landed on the goth in Northwest Bay,
and the Imperador joined on the LIST Of February from
Muscat. The lmperatr,z was engaged the I'd and Sd
in copg on board from the Impersdor sufficient cable TO
complete the line 10 the junction Of the wire 24O
mlts east OF Aden and the morning Of the 9Th, the
servants Of the company having been safely established
their new aud lonely abode the squadron commenced 70
lay the last line Of CABLE seamng along the shore Of
Arabia 70 Ras Hammar At the speed OF seven and q
nsm kn9ts en- hour
ready for the lmperaz 10 receive board and test
and on her arrival at three H. on the stn placed
in connection with the batteries and reply 10 tho signal
Immediately received from Aoen.
The whole Of the following day the testing Of the cable
was continued TO endeaver TO ASCERTAIN posi-
bic The position Of slight defect which existed the
Alien line; and carly the morning Of tho 10th the I'm
perador left and the cable twenty miles dis
lance, within which portion she found the flaw, and at
once buoyed the end and picked up the defec-
tive part, joining again on the following forenoon.
In the evening the vessels weighed and the Imperador
the twenty miles Of new cable towards Adeu, which
tested each sde and spDced about O'Clock on
Sunday evening, the 18TH when the squadron proceeded
at once with all despatch TO Aden where they anchored
the night Of the 18Th and the next day at eight O'Clock,
the inhabitants Of the point at Alden and the shipping in
the harbor the vessels Of the squadron dress with
flags and with the battery shore as well as his Impe-
rial Majestys rgste In Cordeliere pour forth sauta
ton OF twenty guns 10 Of the successful
termination OF the great work in these seas
The distance Of the line Of cable from Kurrachee
cat is abont 400 miles from Muscat Hilani 6OO and
thence 70 the junction Of the cable At Ras Khelb 4s0 max
ing total Of about 100 miles TO Alden, through which
esage Of forty words can at present be sent and
swer received in ten minutes.
A message was received from Alexandria on Wednes-
day reporting thai teegrapac communication is now com.
piete between that place and kurrachee.
Recall OF General Decentralization Of
the RcpAblic OF Venezuela.
Translated for The New York Herald from the Herado
OF Caracas, Feb. rs
seems that the Vice President Of tue Republic has re-
called the lustrous citizen TO the bosom of country
Painful indeed must have been TO that venerable pa
trot to view from afar bloody struggle without the
power to help save by his prayers and his hopes He
who from his youth has handled the lance with which
from the humble shepherd boy he raised himself the
beloved chiefain of nation must have Suffered much
seeing the cause he loved well decided without having
personally contributed toward the victory Let HIN
know for his eternal consolation, that his hands have
not borne the banner was carried by the hands Of hs
friends, bearing upon II the impress OF his principles
Social order, Liberty, Progress
What events have transpired since the day when we
parted from him, weeppg What anguieh for the coun.
ry-wbat anxiety for her fate The demagogical tu.
mutt was becoming furious; the political horizon was
covered with black clouds his friends urged him leave
his Departure although hurried appcaredto all to be
lae became necessary, 1t last, that the fatal order
should not be pubshed for hs death had finally been
determined by the traitor. Such the fear that the
name Of the father OF his country inspired. On the
cept Of the news Of his arrival on foreign shores the
revolutionists were filed with JOY. They did
not know that he had left behind his example,
his patriotic spirit the vaor with which he has
sisted so many dangers and reverses The socs cause
which he DO faithfully defended protected by tho God
who protected him in Payara, has struggled and tri
umphed over their vile enemies, saving loved coun
Try families rights and civilization from their brutal ends.
BE comes now, when the dark clouds which hung
us are disappearing and the bright light Of peace Is
vealed. He comes, not some have thought with any
ambitious motives, TO head opposition to the
which has conquered and the grand party which repre-
sents IT, He comes 10 sustain he has done, the
legitimate powereto aid all lovers Of their country sup
pressing all revoo learn what kind Of factonists
mics to society have know what
has cost u.s. aud what blood has been shed TO defend
the country The temporary relations which that violent
situation Affairs to