The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-09-06
Cable Dispatches.


HEARTS CONTENT. September 2-Tbe
cable of last year was picked up this (Sun.
day. morning, at 4.40 o'clock, in latitude
51.52, longitude 36.03. The splice was
made, and the cable lowered at 7 n. nj
The Great Eastern is now 700A miles from
here. paying out. Everything is going on
we'll, and they expect to,reach here on sa-
turday ne1t.
PARIS, September 1.-The Emperor Ma
poleon, in letter written to King Victor
Emanuel, of the 1lth of August, rejoiccs
that the era of peace has returned. lie
ssys he accepted the ccssion of Venctia
from Austria in order that the people of that
country might he enabled to choose their
own destiny. The Emperor adds, that he
has exerted his influence in favor of human
ity, and the best interests of the people, Of
Venetia, and of Italy.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 1.-The Rus.
Sian Government, prior TO the negotiation of
peace, professed. to the French Emperor and
the other powers, tkat ncut rails should parti.
cipate in tho territorial changes occasioned
by the e'results of. the war. The proposition
was not supported by France or England,
and the Car refrained from officially NOV.
ing in the matter; reserving, however,
liberty of action tc himself in future.
PRAGUE, September 1.-Tne terms of
peace between Austria and Italy are in rap
id progress towards settlement. and it is
generally believed peace will be fully con
summated between those parties in ton days.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The London Times
to-day, in view of the question arising be-
tween England and America, growing out
Of the recent war In the United States, and
more recently the raid by the Fenans into
Canada, urges the British Government to
take into serious consideration the feasibili-
ty. If not tho necessity, of extending the
provisions of the neutrality laws, as to
holding different Governments to strict
liability for all acts in violation Of that law
committed by the subjects of each.
LIVERPOOL, September 1.-The cotton
market has been dull, with sales to-day Of
1000 bales; middling uplauds closed. at
13}. Breadstuffs generally unchan eed
Corn steady; mixed Western 2Gs. Cd. per
quarter. Provisions generally firmer, with
slight upward tendency.
ST. JouN's, NEWFOUNDLAND, September 9.
The steamer Terrible arrived here to day.
She left the cable aeet on Wednesday, be-
ing short Of coal and provisions At chat
time, tho Great Eastern was starting for
spot 100 miles East Of where the cable was
laid last year, all attempts to raise the cable
In 1000 fathoms depth having failed The
following diary of events prior to securing
the cable on Sunday are interesting.
SUNDAY. August l2,-The Great Eastern
Joined the Terrible and Falbourge at the
rendezvous. The Albany had hooked the
cable previous to coming up, and lost it,
with two miles Of gpappling rope.
August l3 and 4.--Drifting.
August is. Mr., Canning being satisfied,
by thestrain on the dynometer, that the
cable was hooked, at one O'clock, everything
was made ready to let go a large bouy with
spring rope attached. ~ ft
August'16. Drifting.
August 17.-At eleven O'Clock, ship's
time, cable came to the surface at tho bow
Of the, Great Eastern, but while oil were,
congratulating themselves on the great sue :.
cess, the cable slipped off tho graphic and
disappeared. From this date up to Wed,