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DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY, JULY &c, 1865.
1lhio GeneraI 0nicers in 1he War.

Ohio can afford to bosst little of her
war record, not only In regard to the num-
ber of volunteers ia the ranks of the Union
army, but also in regard to henumber and
fame ~f- ILe GENERAL officers who have led
that army TO victory. The following IS
list of the general officers commissioned
from Ohio during the war;
Major GENERALS: Charles B. Woods,
v Ksutz, Chas. Walcott, William B.
Hszen. Irwin Mcdowell, VIM. s. Rose
Grams. Geo. B. Mcclellan, VIM. I. Sher-
man. AK. Med. McCook, Robert 4.
Sskenck. JAS. b. MCPHERSON, David s.
Stanley, Phil. h. Sheridan, james A. Gar
field. Quincy A. Gilmore, James B. Stead
man, George A. Custer, Godfrey Weitzel,
George Crook, o. NJ. Mitchell, J. DolsOn
Cox.
BR1aADIER GENERALs: William T. d.
Brooks. George W. Morgan, WIlism 3.
Smith. Charles Grifio, Jacob Ammen,
Henry ]. Hunt, E 2. Scsmmon, Robert s.
,S4rsnger, H. B Darlington, John S. Msson,
gWiIIiam II. Iytle, N. g. McClain, Samuel
Rasttv Rslph P. Buckland, John Bestty,
TIC. II. smith, M. D. Leggett, Hugh Ew-
iHp. Thomas Kirby smith, NJ. Force, @. g.
Hs1ker. Iohn W. Fuller, S. S. Carroll, J.
w. Sill. Ferd. Vsuderveer, Chas. Q. Wal
cntt Dan McCook, Robt. L.. McCook, John
w. Sprsgue, Chas. b. Woods, james w.
Reillev. VIM. II. Powell, VIM. w. Burns,
Abraham s. PlAtt o. p. buckingham,
kTelanctb S. Wade, VIM. Sooy Smith, Jas.
4 Robinson, Wager SwRyne, William b.
Woods. John s. Mitchell, b. +. Potts, r. B.
HeRes. r. K. Scott, Theodore Jones, 8 j.
Nc(Irosrty, J. s. Easement, j. Warren
Kiefer. ]. s. Jones, ID. w. McOOv, Edwin
q. Mason, Willard Warren, George w
Hoga. q. C. Commager, I. +. Wilds, II
ID Kinpsbury, Eugene Powell, Anson G,
NcUook, Henry B. Banning, Charles II.
4 rosvenur. Ban. d. Fearing, Robert N. Ad-
srx M. B. Walker, w. p. Richardson, A.
n PSsr-y, A. V. Rice, A @. VOris, w. l.
NcNiIlsu, John j. Lane, Isaac Z. Sher-
11ood .merson Opdyke Thos. NJ. Heath,
Tsrsai Gan ard, Andrew Hickenlooper, B.
A. STRICKLAND.
The following is partial lis! of officers
born in Ohio but commissioned from other
States:
LIEUTENANT GnVERAL-Ulysses S.
Grant.
r. b. Mitchell.
RRIeADIER GEEERALs.-Eleszsr Paine
Mshlon d. Manson, james NJ. Tuttle, John
p. Slough, George d. Wagner E. n. KlrF
Hslbert E. Paine, Thomss Ewing, jr7
Robert Allen
From this it appears that Ohio furnished
eth, late war one Lieutenant General
twantv.t6yes Major Generals, and eighty
seven Brigsdier Generals. We challenge
snv state in the Union to show larger Ol
more brilliant consSsllatiOn of stars, thar
that which rests upon the shOulders fOhi'
3enerals
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Maior Hank was foreibly put of train
on the PittsbuTg, Fort Wayne and Ohleago
Railroad, few days sgo, under ihe ioIo"-
ing circumstances
While going from Msnsfeldt 10 CrestlineS
fbe conductor came round for the fare,
when the Msjor handed him fifty cent
government issue which is the fare be-
tween the two points. The conductor re-
fused Il, demanding eighty-fve cents. He
asked the conductor if thst was not the
fara. and wss informed that it wss when
ticket wss purchased st the station, put II
sz.S1, "a the train the price Was eighty-nTe
-,.......,a ma Major refused 10 submit TO such
spoAition. The conductor rang the
nall 10 stop the train, but upon counseling
sTitb y friend, the Major rendered him She
eiobtv-five cents. The conductor retnsed
to receive it, ssying he had stopped the
4rain 70 put him of, and eff be must go,
and sctasiIy set him of in the woods, three
miles from station.
The Msjor intends to try the legal right
,of conductors 20 practice such indlgnilles'
a ANAL addition for not purehssIng TICK
- nav be excussble, but nearly douohng
tha f.ys i outrageous. After he had offered
20 sabpsit 70 the outrage, however, te be set
~ IN che woods is little beyond what hu-
ian nature ought to be called on TO endure,
-. tIs road should be made to psY DAM
o, sno :, 1icisnt 10 induce them TO employ
Conductors who are possessed oil lew 0i
tbe common instincts OF genuenan---
S1sdksss Register.
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Special Report.
~ COMMERCIAL.
FINANCrAL As. - Of

FINANCIAL As1, - 25.
NEW YORK, JuIy -
At the Stock Exchange to day the rail-
way market was active on Erie, and on the
first call the stock rose to the highest point
of yesterday. The transactions in Erie
aggregated more than all the other sales
combined. Balance of the list dull and
steady.
The principal feature in the stock mar
ket this morning was the active demand
for government securities, based upon
orders by the steamer City of London. At
the board and on the street about half a
million were sold to foreign purchasers.
Transactions in State stocks and rail-
road bonds we're nearly nominal.
Miscellaneous stocks were all higher and
in more demand.
Gold remains steady, with no movement
of interest. Both parties claim to be con-
6dent of carrying their point.
There is a fair demand for money. but
the supply is ample for the wants of the
brokers.
PETROLEUM..
Petroleum stocks were steady to-day,
and rather better on Pithole. Sales made
were as follows:
Cherry Run SO; Tack 4s; Oceanic 1876
Rynd Farm 1a5; Pithols Creek 1850;
Bradley 200; Germanis 45; Fulton $40;
Bergen 40; Heydrick zoo; Buchanan
Farm 62; Webster 24O; United States
3l3O.
Petroleum is dull, and prices are nomi-
nal at S1@3l4c for crude; 5o@52c for re-
fined in bond, and. 7O@7lc for refined free,
PURCHASED.
The ground heretofore occupied by Bar
NUNS Museum and the burnt district has
hsen purchased by James Gordon Bennett.
Barnum receives $25OOO0. The entire
purchase will amount to$45o, 900.
sFEEIAN PICNIC.
The Fenian Brotherhood held pic mic
st Jones Wood. The attendance was very
large. e,ra
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS. ~ OIL 4
Thirteen ocean steamers arrived at this
port yesterday.
PETROLEUM CASE. .
The Uuited Service Petroleum csse wssj
under examination to day Col. Hillyer
and Col. Kellogg gave their testimony.
RETURNING VETERANS.
The HsrAlfs Washington special says
returning veterans continue to leave this
city in large numbers almost daily Those
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ERnmCAIRO.

CAIRO, July 20.
New Orleans dates of the 18th are re-
ceived.
Merritt's cavalry force are on the msve
from Shreveport 70 San Antonio. It is
thought the march would not be attended
with more than the ordinary inconveni.
enees thst beset cavalry through other sec
tions of the Union.
A defalestion of ten thousand dollars has
occurred in the COmmissary Depot. Com
misssry Scott lost money gambling, and
had fed from Shreveport
One thousand bales of cotton had arrived
at New Orleans from 0uraehits river.
There is fair supply of cotton in mar
ket, with little inquiry. Good ordinary,
36s3sc; middling, 44446c.
No sales of sugar or molasses.
Produce quiet and unchanged. .
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THE ATE4ETIC CABLE'

NEW YORK July ..
A note from Cyrus W. Field, dated
London, July IL, says: IL leave here on
Thursday, the 18th instant. The Great
Eastern will sail from the More on Satur-
day, the 18th. Weexpect to leave Valen.
tia.about the 10th, and to arrive at Heart's
Content during She flrst week IN August.
Everything is going on to our entire salts
faction"
The Posts Washington special says
a Cabinet meeting was held to-day.
BeDjsmin O. Bessly was appointed As
sistsnt Treasurer st Charleston.
Gov. Perry has returned to South Caro-
lima to forward the reconstruction of the
Stste government
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SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Consolidation Of Ohio Regi-
mems.
Sale of Horses and Mules in
Ohio.
GOV. PERRY GONE HOME.
FROM WAsHINcToN.
Especial Dl.patohes to tn, Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, July "a.

WAsRIEGToN, July "a.
WESTERN SALES OF GOVERNMENT HORSES
AND MULES.
The Quartermaster of this department
has advertised large sales Of horses and
mules, during August, in Ohio and Indiana
They will commence st Columbians, Ohio
on the 1st of August and continue at
Salem and Alliance on The I'd and Sd,
Canton on the 9th, and Cleveland on the
8th, and at Fort Wayne, Indiana, August
oath.
twenty-five thousand mules and horses
will be sold by the Government during
next month.
THE PRESIDENTIAL EXCURSION PARTY.
The Presidential excursion party intend
ed to go outside of the Chesapeake Bay,
but, owing to the rough weather, they re-
turned here last night.
The President was st his post to-day, at
tending to his duties and receiving the
usual swarm from the ante-room.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
Governor Perry and the South Carolina
delegation left for home today.
Rx-sPEAKER ORR.
Ex-speaker Orr's application Tor pardon
awaits its turn.
REPLY TO GENERAL HARDIE.
The Archbishop of Baltimore has been
requested to make reply to Gen. Hal dies
statement relative to Mrs. Surratt. 4Vhat
ends the contro ,ersv. ..-.
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InPOErAKr OKDER.

WASHINGTON, July 25.
The Secretary of War has ordered that,
to secure equal justice and the same per-
sonsl liberty to the freedmen as other citi-
zens and inhabitants, all orders issued by
post, district or other commanders, adopt
ing any system of passes for, or subjecting
them to any restraints or punishments not
imposed on other classes, are declared void.
Neither whites nor blacks will be restrain
ed from seeking employment elsewhere
when they cannot obtain it at s just com.
pensation at home and when not bound by
voluntary agreements, nor will they be
hindered from travelling from place on
proper and legitimate business.
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Re PrOmpf.-A merchant Of New York, iu-
sured for S5 600 under one of the earliest policies
issued bv the TraveIers' In.urance Company of
Hartford, Conn happened to be travelling IN the
ives. at the time his policy expired. Instead Of
negI, citing it until his return to New YORK. ne
promptly renewed 1t at the Cleveland sgeney' On
his way homs, Msy 9th, while riding iu one oi the
towns Of Western New York, he VEs thrown from
his horse ard severely injured in his hips and rgnt
leg and it WAS two weeks before he was able 10 DC
carried home. He escaped uohurt ths hrst year
of hts insurance, but by renewing promptly be te-
cured an amount ofEeekly compensation sufficient
80 40, the n,.mium, several years. jy26
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FROm MEMPHIa-

MEMPHIS, July 25.
The Arkansas and Mississippi bottoms
disease has broke out among cattle, horses
and hogs. Il has been rsging for some
time Stock die in "a to 4S hours after
they are attacked. The supposed cause is
poison from black gnsts, which were very
thick here some time ago. There will be
s great loss of stock
Men we're attacked with the same disease
from doctoring cattle.
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RnLn MARREr

NEW York, July %.
The gold market Is dull. The demand
is almost entirely confined to the wants of
importers. The bears are quiet and the
premium appears to be sustained chiefly
by the large amount held off the market
by the bulls.
Gold opened at l43. rose to 14a5, and
closed 1433.
Gold tonight l434.
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FROM WAsHINaTON.

" V'Ao11ANUIVIFi UuIy 4Us
One hundred and eighty-four patents
were issued today.
Preliminary measures are now in pro-
gress for the trial of Captain Wierst,
formerly in charge of the military prison.
A large number of witnesses have been
summoned, and letters are constantly being
received from these who possess know
ledge of cruelties practieed on the Union
prisoners.
A number of the leading railroad men
of the South are here on business connected
with their respective companies.
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PREsIDENr JOHNSOY.

NEW YORK, July %.
The Express states that President john
son anticipates journey eastward, and will
be the guest of sn eminent citizen Of this
city.
The Macon Intelligencer of the 18th,
warns the authorities that unless attention
is directed to the freedmen, the horrors of
st. Domingo massacre will be enacted in
Georgia.
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n..I-.n ahna.. srn.enfr

Behind those ROseate Gates, the lips Of
giIIhood, there should be fragrant palace eie'
gantIy furnished with ivory and coral To drop
metsphor: Young ladies, you should Keep your
teeth aud gums in perfect order, II Eou Aoisin
after life to enjoy the blessings OF sound set
dsptaIs and a sweet breath. What will enable y5u
n 40 tbI,Y Won ask. Nothing but Fragrant sozO-
DON'T, We reply. ..-... s. HSo
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RANOUEr no sHERMAE.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 70.
A, banquet was given to Gen. Sherman
tonight by civil and military gentlemen.
A soldier was mortally wounded by the
premature discharge of q cannon at the
reception to-day.
Gen. Sherman leaves for Washington
tn-morrOW
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UniversaIisf MeeIfnE.-Thsre viii be
two days meeting in the Miles Gr've and Town
Ban, at the village Of BswburFh, next Saturday
and Sunday, 18th and SOth July. On sundsy' 8
Ba. ket Dinner in the Grove. Services will com
mepoe at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. each day, and VIII be
eondu ted by Bros. Geo. Messenger and D, Bacon.
Our brethren az e anxious for large attendance =
Brethren eyerywhsre are cordially invited to at
tend, and ing as many OF their neighbors as pos
sib'e. We hope and expect to have a good and
nrostabIs meeting. ...- -...- Jy26..SO
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Richard 7. Colburn, of the New York
World now travelling on tour of obser.
walton through the Gulf States, contributes
the following interesting items TO his
paper:
THE AUTHOR OF THAT ADVERTISEMENT.
1 took occssion to inquire into the ante
eedents of Mr.. Geo. W. Gale, the indiyidu-
81 who was recently arrested As the sutho-
of the advertisement in the Selma DisDafe6
offering million of collars reward for the
assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln. I ana bs iq
known to his familiars here as a LAWYER in
fair practice, hot and ardent secessionist.
q hard dTinker and spendthrift, who has
not st his command st any time ten thous-
and dollars, not even Of the currency Of the
country. At the time of its appearance Is
WIS regarded by those who knew HIM in
the light Of q joke. He was, however, a
very persistent rebel, and very seductive
to the young men of the neighbOrhood. He
has been quite hospitsble in his habits,
and lesves young and interesting family
st his residence ia Cohsbs, twenty miles
below here.
LITERATURE AT THE SOUTH.
Inc literary wants OF tne SOutn, tnCugn
few, were but illsupPlied. In our course
through the South We have met three or
four publishing houses on very limited
scale. AT Richmond we're "A Mr.. Pollard's
History Of the War; 81 The Rivsl Admin
istrsti0Ds" and q false and bunglipg state
ment of John Mcrgsn's Adventures
At Charlotte few school books we're pub
lished. At Charleston few college text
books, and st Mobile the only light hters-
ture they could produce, Goetzsl & Co, Of
this eily, republished LES Miserables,'.
I" A Strange Story" "Joseph IL and his
Court" and the Maearla Of Misc
Evans.
The newspaper press of Mobile was
distinguished for n1neh hneness or energy
Inc Tribune is at dry, prsgmsticsl and
sleepy as Germsn pamphlet. The Reg
ister, Journal more learned than interest,"
ing, which was conGscated for loyal pur-
poses at the surrender Of the city, has been
returned to the former owner, Mr. FORSYTH,
and will soon be resumed. The Ne1oS,
which was the offspring of the ehsnge OF
rules, is by far the best Of the lot, and com
psres well with any other papers cut Of the
metropolis for enterprise and general en-
tertsinment and is soon to be further en-
lareed by Its editor and proprietor, Mr.. j.
Halle.
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0UARARTINE AT CaAsLEsrON.

7 NEW IUhhi JuIy 20
A quarantine of thirty days has been
established at Charleston of all vessels hsv-
ing aboard cases of yellow fever, cholera,
or other infectious diseases; also of al
vessels from the West Indies.
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Walt Whitman, the poet, WIS displaced
from his position in the Department OF the
interior, on account of the immortality ol
his poems-his "Lesves of Grass beng
produced ss evidence. Somebody wanted
his place. Walt now occupies desk In
the office of the Attorney General
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DENs BROKEG Up.

NV YORK, July 25.
The Commercials Washington special
says: On Saturday night Gen. Warren
made descent on the faro banks in Rich
mond un der Gen. Grants late order.
Gen. Grant left last night for Saratoga
He will soon take voyage to Halifax and
the Canadas, to be absent about three
uyaaka
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Employment Wanted.-Thef following dis
charged soldiers, with god references, want en-
pIoyment, viz: Book keeper; IL Clsrksi Far
msrs; 8 eiardners; Gro cry clerk; light employ
nsnt, (dissbled)i lost right ann learn trades
mAchinjst apprentice. 10 go as l'oyG place IN
family, wants; porter Is railroad employ Dent'
breakmsn, Se.i sa'esmen; street car drivers
train boys; tanner, 1type-seiteri WAtehmen'
/ wGiter at hoteli II have nc PArtfcqler business
and will do anything. ~ IS
EnQSire at 50 Bank street, office Of the sOldierS
Aid Society. NHo.1o4
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FRon NAV oHLEAHs.

NEW ORLEANS, July "a.
The steamer Msriposs, from New York,
has arrived
A Galveston letter of the 18th saws tina
total amount Of cotton in Texas Will not
exceed fifty thousand bales.
The Houston Telegraph of the 2OGh
says: The report that ten thousand Mis-.
sourians have gone to Mexico is undoubt-
edly piece Of nonsense. The party num-
bered less than four hundred.
On the 18Th ult. two companies of the
18th Iowa Cavalry fought five hundred
Sioux. They had fou. men killed. The
Indian loss is unknown, but thought to be
heavy. b.. .E
The Times Mobile special of the 22d
says Bishop Andrews has issued notice 10
the M. K. Church requesting the General
Annual Conference to hold sessions the
coming fall and elect delegates to the Gen.
ersl Conference commencing next April.
Also requesting the churches to meet at
Columbus, Ga, for reconstruction.
Cotton dull st Al. Total receipts since
the occupation, 38 OO0 --
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RRnNaLY susPECTEn.


Our Custom House officers, suspecting
the emigrsnts arriving here of smuggling
have been making raids upon thsir, bag,: baS.
- = .--So.tI. ----S'~- si4eso POOT
gage 81 sna g AZ atSth Thought they we're being rob
bed and personally injuring them in some
cases, they cane to the conclusion that no
emugoling was done by them.
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PREEDmEN IN SOUTH UAEOLIEA

New YORK, July 20.
The Charleston Courier cautions the
Northern people sgsinst believing the re-
ports of the i'll treatment of negroes in
that State, and of disagreements between
the freedmen and the late slave holders
So far as we can see, says the Courier, the
naw system of labor is working admirably.
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The Louisville Journal says; We don't
think that Andrew johnson is always
right, and we don't think that Andrew
Jackson was. AS for frmness snd moral
courage, the former as much IS the latter
he'd
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MIR. Calvert Comsteek, late of the Albany
Argus, has been making speech wherein
he says;
=" We Of the Northern Stsies, must not
be uncharitsble toward those of the South
ern States who hesitate to admit to the
control of public affairs mon Just emerged
from the condition of slavery"
Good 80 We admit the plsusibility of
this. It sounds well. Now try it his end
foremost;
I'VE, of the Southern States, must not
be unchsritsble toward our Northern
brethren who hesitate to admit to the con-
troll Of public affairs men just emerged
from the condition of treason" =.
How does Mr.. CemstOek relish Hat?-
Ne1D York 9riba1se.
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The day the result 81 the trial of Mary
Harris was snnounced, the following in
teresting conversation, was overheard -
"Carrie, my dssr, vii you please lend me
your reyolyer2 l fear John will not be
true TO his promise tonight" "Why,
Rmms, Tn 50 sorryl I've just lent my
revolver to Mary, as she has found beau
with ever SO much more money th Al
fred but dear, Lean let you has my
iYoTy-hGndled stiletto."-BOstOn Zrarslsr.
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err SHERMAN AT TSDIANAPOLIs.

INDIANAPOLIS, July %.
Gen. Sherman arrived here this morn
ing. He will be formally welcomed by
the civil and military authorities this
afternoon.
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COUNPsRFEITs.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.
Altered notes, Dos from % on the Ma
tionsl Bank of Iowa City, sre extensively
circulated here to-day.
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The Lightning Destroys
Flies instantly, and Is not liable 70 be mistaken
for anything elre. Is easily prepared and used
and doesrspid e4ecntlon. Each sheet VIII attract
Snd XIII a Quart of Fliss-snd promotes quiet in
reading, peace while yoH eat, and the comforts Of
9 nap in chs morning l e o. 20 q p.
SOLD by ali DrnggIst. ju2s.2sI:e0dltw.
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Forest City Crieket CIub.-lhere will be
a meeting for the election Of officers, Ct hm
Dsy's, As Monument Square, this (Wednes iS5
ey, ming, at halfpast 5. Let there be full Stten
dance. iy26:9sl
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Accident 20 the Submarine Cable from
Gnne RretOn 10 Newfoundland

Accident 70 the Submarine Cable from
Cape Breton TO Newfoundland
A correspondent of the New York
World, writing to the New York Herald
makes the following important ssAsomUHt
in regard 10 an accident to the cable that
connects the American end of the Atlantic
telegraph with civilization
am sorry to be obliged to state that the
accident to the submarine cable sCross the
Gulf of st. LsWrence, connecting Cape
Breton with New foundlsnd, still remains
unremedied, and what is worse, there is no
prospect whatever OF discovering the char
seter OF the mishsp. The cable failed to
transmit currents on the first Of June last.
Mr.. Mckay sent fine schooner from
Cape Ray, with proper crew and suits-
ble Instruments to discover the cause of the
accident, and make the necessary repairs.
The expedition was under the command of
Captain John Murphy. The cable was
underrun for three mii5s out at both the
Newfoundland and Cape Breton sides with
out coming at the point where the break or
other accident occurred. The inVestiga.
lions were prosecuted no further, and all
effort to repair the injury has, therefore,
been postponed until the arrival of 9 steam
ar from New York. This is greatly to be
regretted, in view of the probable success
of the Atlantic cable enterpFise. Since the
occurrence of the accident there has been
SIMPLE time to lsy new cable, which would
have been the most certain way of securing
unbtoken Communication from Europe to
every civilized part OF AmeFiea: The only
thing that csn be done now is to have
fast steamer resdy at Cape Bay to carry
messages across to Cape Breton. This will
be a slow method, but the best that can be
resorted to under the circumstances. 1t is
probable the Great Eastern, when she ar
rives, will have sufficient of the extra cab 9
to FIJI up the gap between Cape Breton and
Newfoundland. THERE'S some talk of run
ming a cable direct 70 Sydney, Cape Bre-
ton, to avoid the present eireuitous ronte
by way of Aspy Bay. This would un-
doubtedly be a change for the better.