Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-12
Letter FROM New York;
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Enquirer.
New York, June 9th: 1860.

1oNH ~ N"S ~p
the Great Eastern. Should her sailing quail
ties equal expectations, she will be due here
by tomorrow week at furthest. but, whether
she is to approach the city by the Long
Island Sound, or by the way olsandy Hook, is
by no means q settled point.
To complete the round of Wonders, we only
need the revival of the Atlantic cable. And
the recent publication of Mr. Sawa'd, Secrcta-
~ Of the Atlantic Telegraph company, re.
cardinr the possibility of rcsuscitaling it. has
Iriuhttncd our hopes in that direction. He
thj5l;s that there has hcen no failure for the
wanl Of insulation in the greatest depths Of The
ocean. and that the interruptions have probably
occur, ed near the coast 0! Ireland, Or New
Foundlaud.
An expedition has sailed 10 raise the cable
as far rs practicable, and to ascertain where
the want OF Insulation exists. He says, that
scientific experiments and researches have
been such as 10 leave no doubt Of the work
inc Of the submarine tesegraphs in great
dcpths Of water. and fnr great distances;
and that important facts relating TO the sub
icct have heen developed. by experiments made
under the direction Of the Government, and
which will soon be laid before Parliament. lie
argues that the route from Ireland to near New
roundland is ONLY . .G50 miles, while that pro-
uoscd by the way of Scotland, Iceland, Green
land and Labrador, to connect with American
lines. will embrace 300 to 200 miles. and
will require fourteen stations 10 work it. He
thinks that the direct line has the advantage
in length, aud in the speed Of communication
he does rot reflect, however, that 1t the four
teen stations tncy may be able to employ four
teen relay batteries, which would give 4 great
deal stronger current, and enable them to work
with MS much rapidity as is now done between
New York and New Orleans.
The application OF the Northern Atlantic
Company to the English Government for aid
has stirred up the Atlantic Company, and hence
their present movement and the expose Of Mr..
Seward. Wilh all due Difference to Mr.. S.. w
are inclined to think that the Northern At
lantic, or ra::her the Scmi-Artic route, l.; the
most practicable. It's greatest length OF sub
marine cable will only be about $50 miles,
while that of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
or sea line, including slack cable, embraces
1850 miles. We wish them both success, and
presume there will he business enough for
each.
The belief is general that the patriot flag Of
C;aribaldi wares over Palermo and will soon
float in triumph over the island. The Italian
Committee OF this city are actively engaged in
soliciting aid in his behalf. Mir. Fabricoti, one
Of their number, sailed for Europe in the Adri-
attic on the I'd inst. He came from Carara, in
Italy, the scat Of the celebrated Carara marble
o%uarries, to this city. Here he established
| himself as an importing merchant, AMI, among
other articles. imported large quantities Of
italian marble, including fine specimens Of
| Carara, employed by scnlptorS for %statuary
work.
In the death Of John l.. Schoolcral!, Of this
State, the Seward and Weed Regency Of Alba
nv have lost one Of their most important mem
bcrs. He was also q prominent mcmocr OF the
Black Republican Central Committee. His
funeral viii be largely attended by members Of
his party, including Senator Seward and others.
While a prominent politician, and an efficient
man in the Seward interest, in the social and
private relations Of life, We have heard him
favorably spoken o..
The last that was heard Of Prince H. Join
vil!c lie was 1T Montreal.
This week has, in its cxcitemcnts. been Il
| SOY. Of prelude 10 the great events soon % trans
pirc-likc Il kind Of skir!nishing in the advance
| Of two great armies before 4 grand battle. First
the town was startled by the death Of the
swans-by what means the chemist Will soon
| tell us. Fortunately We have two pair left
four in ali. The fifth, which escaped death
when the others gave up the ghost, pined for
its missing mate ard soon after died. viii not
Mr.. Bryant give Us a lire Of poetry OIL the sub.
ject: Because they were white, and no! black
Swans, should be no objection.
The swan excitement was followed ty the
trol.inc match between Pa!chin and Flora
Temple. in which the latter won, having made
4 mile in 2 21}. Some forty to fifty thousand
| persons went 10 see the race. Flora, for mile
! heats, Is no doubt .i.c fastest trottiag animal in
America.
Then came the yacht race, which drew well
| and about which you are already fully posted.
As orr hotels arc already crowded with visitors
from all parts Of the Union, nothing is easier
| than to get mp political meetings and 10 pick mp
sneakers to address them from any part OF the
country, between the Atlantic and Pacific, or
Canada and the Gulf Of Mexico. They areall
large and enthusiastic; Of course, they arc
The Cooper Institute can hold 1000 persons.
1t must be 4 poor sort OF 4 party that cannot
fl it and have some 10 spare to mind the burn
| ing tar barrels outside. The Republicans full.
minated in it on the evening Of the It'll, and
had u speaker from California. They quoted
flriously Scotch WAY snngs (some paTaphrd*.
ed. or paracrd:ed.) And one would think
!! from their warlikc defamation and stirring
~poclical appeals against the South as a
common and dangerous enemy, that q South
crn army had already cncamrcd OH their Dor.
ders, and that 4 great and Sangninary battle
was soon to cnsue. In Z country OF equal
laws and under 4 common constitution, where
the people have access 10 the bal!ot.boycs and'
arc engaged in the duties Of scli-government,
such scenes become really supcrlativcly ridi-
culous, and reminds one very strongly of the
attack made on the windmills by the Knight Of
LanIancha.
This meeting wis followed by the Bell and
Everett ratification meeting At the same instiul-
ton, which was composed Of respectable materI-
as and was respectable in numbers: they seemed
70 90 on the tack. that they were TO he heard for
their much speaking. Tic Longest speech was
made BY Mr.. Gustav,ls 4. Henry of Tennessee,
| who was introduced by the Chairman as the
grandson of Patrick Henry, Of Virginia
Mr.. Henry is . Young man yet, with a pleas
inr expression Of countcnancc Of i rudy hue,
and with sandy or auburn colored hair; light
built and something over the medium height,
and not over i1eshy or rather lean.
Mr.. Henry, though frequently rising to an
impressive stage Of cloqucncc, yet, without dis;
Management, we may be permitted to say that
he has long strides TO make in the art of Esprit
stirring %clocution before he can expect to make
a very close or near proximity to the cloquencc
OF his illuStrious grand-Sirc, or to that of his
late k%insrnen, the Hon. VIM. c Preston. Or
ators are often horn not made as well as poets.
Though perseverance and cultivation may do
wonders. His speech, like that of most cam
paicn disclaimers, dealt largely in common place
plat:tudes and rhapsodics about the "glori-
ous Union" about which nobody diff.
ers. The ~veriest Black Republican stump
speaker will also grow hall apopletic in his
praises Of the Union, while thinking it nothing
| to advocate measures which would overthrow
the Constitution and Union together, amidst
the strifes Of civil war. Speakers should seek