The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-18
tn. Atlantic Telegraph.

The latest intelligence IN reiatlon 10
the Atlantic telegraph cable. is to the eft
feet that it was broken when about two
thirds of the distance from Ireland to
Newfoundland had been laid 1t is said
that the place where the broken end
went down is marked by buoys, but
there is much doubt whether the por-
.tion of the cable that has been laid can
ever be successfully recovered. Nothing
has been heard directly from the Great
Eastern herself, and we are entirely with
ont particulars as to the canse OF the
breaking of the cable. 1t may have been
Intentionally cut during the prevalence
of storm. and the gentlemen engaged in
the work may even now be endeavoring
TO reunite the severed ends. In the abb
sence of more definite information than
has vet been received, it would be rather
hasty to pronounce the enterprise total
failure.
But even if the present attempt to eS-
tablish Geographic intercourse between
the two continents should fail, we be-
lete that future efforts will be made un-
II. perfect success is achieved. The skill
and sagacity which have already been
displayed in these efforts to girdle the
world, are capable Of still higher deVel-
onnent aud better results. Each fresh
attempt will approximate toand increase
the probability OF final success. The eS
po,icnce acquired by two failures will
enable those who make the third trial to
avoid the errors which have heretofore
proved fatal The thing is not impossi-
Die, therefore it will certainly be done.
The Russian telegraph line is being
pushed forward rapidly. In one year
from this time the line from st. Peters
bnrg through Siberia to the AmOor river.
with connections. to China and India,
will probably be completed. The wires
from San Francisco to Behring's Straits
will probably he in position before next
spring, and the communication between
Asia and America will be completed next
summer. The Atlantic ocean will then
constitute the only break in the tele-
graphic circuit around the globe. Should
the present attempt to connect New
fnnndand and Ireland prove a failure, it
Is probable that new route will be
chosen for the next effort Scientific
men have already discussed the advan-
,ages afforded by more nortberly route
than the one which has been tried 1t is
proposed 10 lay the cable from Scotland
to the Farce islands, 225 miles from
thence 10 Greenland, 6UU miles from
;ltucc to Labrador, 6O0 miles BY this
route the whole length of the submarine
luhie will be 1725 miles and the longest
single span not more than oUV miles,
which would seem to surmount the main
obstacles which have heretofore prevent
ed success. The present route requires a
single span of submarine cable about 2JU0
miles in length. The cable of 1857 broke
when about four hundred riies had been
played out. But whatever route may he
adopted and whatever may be the fate
II the present undertaking, we have II
Trlu belief that the day is not very far
distant When the Geographic current
viii encircle tue world.
F. S--Since the above was in type. in
telligence of the arrival of the Great
Eastern at Sheerness has been received.
The project of laying the cable is not yet
abandoned aud if suitable machinery
can be obtained. may soon be an accom-
plished fact.