Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-01


An The comps.se~ nov on board were at first
considerably affected By the magnetic influence
Of the cable Some dsviated as much 90 thirty
two points, while others, strange to say, though
almost similarly situated uith regard 10 the
tanks Of vire. varied as little as six. Every one
Of them has nov been carefully adjusted. and
every one will again need rsadjnstment when
the cable 10 out OF the Great Eastern AZ New
foundland
AL the running gear has been removed from
the rigging, go as TO obviate the possibility OF
anything falling from sloft into the paving out
machinery. Some Of the yards have been
lowered. and scarcely a spar has sails The vii
Isre Of butts and workshops has disappeared from
her decks. but their places have been more than
occupied By shsnty coverings Of various knds.
leading troughs, buoy rope wheels, gigantic
buoys for floating the cable at various depths
from .x hundred to three thousand fashoms, and,
above ell. the whole space Of what in other yes
sells would be the quarter deck, IL occupied by
the paying out apparatus The praise which vas
at first bestowed upon the simple efficiency oil
this machinery has been amply indicated by It's
every day working. AS far as can be known
from mere preliminary trials IL 10 absolutely
perfect.
ADAPTING TIE ESGISEs.
Both screw and paddle engines are reported to
be in very good condition Every part OF each,
of course. has been carefully oyerhauled and
examined. From the great depth oil the vessel
IL has been necessary TO considerably reduce, or
rather reef in. the paddle floats. One-third has
been taken off each float, and the two remaining
thirds brought ss close to the inner ring as posi-
BILE On the voyage round TO Valentia both
screw and paddles will be used. While during the
submGgence Of the cable the Great Eastern will
depend mainly on the screw. The paddles. how
ever. will be kept under steam. turning easily to
save the screw the labor Of driving them as well
ss the ship. This will be more necessary, "a
from the position Of one Of the cable coils over
two OF the screw boilers IL has been found neces-
ssry to shut of the latter entirely from steam
thus reducing the power Of the screw engines
about one 6fth-namely, from 500 TO 200
horse power. Another reason for the paddle
engines being kept going Is the assistance they
may be required to give 10 keeping the vessel on
her course against the winds.
PREPARING ToR "KISK"
They will also be used to reverse the ship at
once in case OF any serious "kink" occurring in
the cable tanks. The experience Of submarine
telegraphy points always to one danger-that of
stopping the paying out simultaneously with the
stoppage oil the vessel The very rapid down
ward course OF the wire being suddenly arrested
at the time Of its departure over the paying out
wheel generally causes Instant breakage OF the
rope. an accident which is always as sudden as
IL is irremediable. In case ofany stoppage being
necessary, therefore. the Great Eastern will be
at once reversed. 80 as to back her slowly over
the line where the cable lies until IL hangs al
most vertically from the stern During the time
the Great Eastern has been anchored at the More
the swell and especially within the last few days.
haa Tar haa IN anti ha mi go
tugs from Sheerness coming alongside. On
some days. indeed. the sea has run very high.
yet always without making the slightest impress
sion the big ship. which from first to last. has
remained as absolutely immovable as II she
were aground.
rnE STAY eN BOARD.
All the staff who are answerable TO the Tele.
graph Construction aud Maintenance Company.
aud to the Atlantic Company. for the successful
laying Of the wire. are now on board Messrs.
Canning, Clifford aud Temple have absolute
charge Of the engineering details OF the under
taking. and Mr. de Sautz Of the electrical. Mr
Narley represents the interests OF the Atlantic
Company. and Professor Thompson acts as
scientific referee Ia case OF difference OF opinion
arising between Mr. Marley aud Mr.. do Sauz
Mr.. Marley brings with him n sealed message
from the directors of the Atlantic Company
which Is to be delivered TO Mr, Canning ON the
successful arrival Of the Great Eastern at New.
ioundland. and by him at once transmitted back
TO London. Another message in reply will be
returned by the directors. on the receipt OF which
at Newfoundland and another reply thereto. the
line will be considered IA laid IN working order
and formally accepted ms so by the Atlantic
Company.
FROM TnE NoRE TO rnE DOWNS
To morrow Mr.. Moore will navigate the YES
sci from her present moorings to the Downs
Captain Moriarty. X N, who was In the Aga
memnon as master in charge of that vessel, also
by permission Of the Admiralty, accompanies
tho great vessel on this eventful cruise. /,
is expected that she will arrive at Yalentis
on Wednesday noon next The shore end
with which she is to connect the main cable
has not yet been laid, but IL is confidently antic
pated IL will be ready before her arrival of tho
west coast Of Ireland. Making the splice with
the shore end IA certain 20 occupy the greater par
of the day. and on Thursday evening next the
Great Eastern steams TO sea, in company with
the Terrible and Sphinx. and followed by the
Hawk, with party Of visitors on board for som,
thirty or forty miles.
AhEDLKY or CREATURE COMFORTS.
Just now everything is In the hustle. excite
ment and preparation incident to so monstrous
departure: and the decks. Uttered over with
FORCES and engines. pens Of sheep and stalls oil
oxen. wear a mingled nautical, agricultural and
manufacturing aspect, which is strangely anoma
lous. The annual show Of the royal agriculture
society. with its pulling steam plows and pens o.
live stock. IL towed few miles out to sea. nigh
offer . tolerable resemblance to the picture th,
Great Eastern decks now bear. In creatur,
comforts this great city OF the sea" Is we'll pro
vided. Stacks Of vegetables. whole rows Of hen
coops, filled with almost innumerable poultry
one hundred sheep, thirteen oxen. besides milci
could be got in Hampshire. occupy the fore par
Of the vessel. the after portions being given NJ
TO paying out machinery. buoys. boats and tar