Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-08

The London Times gives an encouraging
account of the progress of the new Allan
tic Telegraph Cable. On the 18th of Jan
usry the work of shipment on board the
Great Eastern was begun The cable was
transferred from the works at Greenwich
to the hulk Iris, for transportation to the
Medwsy, and final stowsge in the tanks
of the Great Eastern. The shipment will
continue without intermission now until
nearly the end of May, by which time
it is hoped all will be coiled away snugly
on board the great steamship. The
total quantity of rope required to
connect Valentis with Bulls Bay,
Newfoundland, allowing for the 'islack,"
which must run out to prevent too great
strain on the cable, is about two thousand
three hundred nautical, or nearly two
thousand seven hundred statute miles.
With this length liberal margin is given
of nearly six hundred statute miles of rope
for slack caused by currents, possible
rough weather, and the avoidance of any
thing like unusual strain on the cable in
the deepest water. Over one part of the
route the depth is as great as from two
thousand to two thousand five hundred
fathoms, or nearly three statute miles-a
depth, however, which is only considered
of moment in case of rough weather in pay
ing out, the mere strength of the cable
being sufficient to bear its own weight in
eleven miles OF still water. In this respect,
as, indeed in all others (the Times adds),
the new cable has an enormous superiority
over the old and ill-used rope which was
first laid, and which, to the amazement
of all those who know its -rOSl-oon-
ditiOn, nevertheless remained in fair
working order for few days. If such un-
expected results were obtained from the
old cable, which the advancement of
electrical science since then shows to be
thoroughly i'll adapted for its purpose, it is
not over sanguine to expect a far more
favorable conclusion to the present enter
prise, every step in the conduct of which
has been marked with the most Jealous care,
not only 20 guard against the dangers
known to exist, but against other emergeD-
cies which experience shows may arise, but
which five years ago were unknown. In
size, in strength, in better condition, better
insulation, and better outer covering, the
new rope Is never less than three times
as good IS the old one, while in many cases,
and these the most important, its superior
ity is four or five times greater. Though
much larger cable, its weight in water
per mile is less than half that Of its un-
fortunate predecessor.
No final arrangements have yet been
made as to the rules to be followed in lay
ing the cable, but it will, of course, be COM
menced from this side of the Atlantic, and
carried across to Newfoundland, to get the
benefit of the westerly winds which gene
rally blow in summer. Steaming against
head wind the Great Eastern is as steady
as rock. The rate of steaming across
will never exceed seven knots an hour, and
at this rate the great object of the expedi-
tion ought to be accomplished in from ten
to eleven days. All will, however, depend
on fine weather, which, tickle enough every
where, is trebly so IN the North Atlantic,
as the terrific gale encountered by the last
expedition sufficiently proved. Against
this misfortune, however, no care or skill
on the part of the company can guard, and
at present this seems the only cloud over
the prospects of the new Atlantic tele-
graph.