Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-17
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
HEARTS CONTENT, N. F., Aug. 8

VIA NORTH SYDNEY, c. B., Aug. II, 1865.
The steam sloop-ofwar Sphinx of the ca
BILE fleet arrived here last Sunday, having
parted with the Great Eastern and Terri
bile on the 9th ult., in latitude 50 degrees
43 minutes, longitude 20 degrees minutes,
during a very heavy sea and a stormy gale
from the westward. Everything was work
ing well.
When the Sphinx was sighted in Trinity
Bay, the entire cable feet was reported as
arrived, and great excitement prevailed
Two steamers proceeded down the bay ear
ly in the morning to meet the Great Eas-
tern with large party Of prominent per-
.'.'i,S on board. Their disappointment was
great.
Abonl noon of the same day three guns
were fired down the bay, and it was again
reported that the Great Eastern had arri
we'd The firing was occasioned by the
steam sloop-of-war Royalist mistaking the
Sphinx and the Stevenson for the cable
fleet. thick fog prevailed at the time
There are no signs of the big ship yet,
and the cable people are beginning to give
up all hopes of her arrival There were
thousands of visitors last week, but they
are now going home disappointed
Gov. Musgrave has just arrived from
the Galetea, 60 miles out at sea.
The weather is now very foggy wet and
unfavorable for the approach Of the feet
By the arrival of the MOravian off Father
Point we have five days later accounts
from the Atlantic Telegraph expedition.
THE ACCIDENT ON july 80 REPAIRED.
The accident to the cable on the 29th
was speedily repaired. No particulars
were received
FRoM JULY 20 TO AUGUST 2--TwELvE HUNDRED
MILES PAVED OUT IN ALL.
On the morning of the I'd inst, at g o.
clock, 1900 miles were paid out, and the
ship had run ,050 miles All was going
on well.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 2.
A very anxious feeling prevailed in Lon
don and elsewhere with regard to the pro-
gress Of the Atlantic cable. Up to midday
on Wednesday, the I'd, the signals received
were singularly distinct The Great Eas-
tern was very nearly two-thrds of the
way to Newfoundland She was in the
deepest water of the whole route--2 400
fathoms, or a little over two and half
miles. 1t was at this time that the signals
to Valentia became unintelligible and grad
ually ceased. On Wednesday evening the
following was received
NALENTIA, Aug. 2--S p. m.-Signals from
the Great Eastern became unintelligible at
noon. No communication has been had
with the ship since, and no further informa-
ton received. The cause was unknown.
and at the closing of. this summary nothing.
additional hol +rnn,,;,,l
between Valentia had been out of order.
The Times infers that the disaster oc-
CURED after the cable left the vessel, from
the fact that it was unknown to those on
board who were signaling their messages
as usual, when their signals became unin-
telligible at Valentia, and at last ceased
entirely. As to the chances Of recovering
the impaired part of the cable and repair
ing it, it may be said that this process could
not be accomplished at the rate of more
than a quarter of mile an hour, which the
slightest wind or rough sea would at once
put an end to. For such eventualities the
Great Eastern is amply provided She has
several bu0ys on board, equal altogether to
a weight of 90 tuns, and she has at least
five miles of powerful wire buoy ropes,
which can support all that the buoys them
selves can float. This effort to buoy, how
ever, will not be resorted to till the last
extremity, owing to the danger and i'm
probability of finding the cable again
The Times in conclusion remarks that if
the Great Eastern is making successful eff
forts to haul in the cable and repair it. a
clear renewal Of the signals may be locked
for within couple Of days If on the CON
trary, that time should pass without the
cable giving signals Of life, we fear the
case must be considered hopeless as far as
regards success this year