The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09

OubJolnsd are some OF the congratula-
tory dispatches following the completion
Of the great Atlantic Cable:
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT.
"HEART's CONTENT, July 27.
1--WE arrived hero at o'clock this
morning, all we'll, thank God The cable
has been laid, and is in perfect working
order. CYRUS w. FIELD"
MIR FIELD TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
"HEARr's CONTENT, July II.
"Io Has ELcellency, AndreD johnson,
Washington, d. c.:
''SIR: The Atlantic Cable has been
successfully completed this morning. I
hope that it will prove blessing to Eng
land and the United States, and increase
the intercourse between our own country
and the Eastern Hemisphere.
"CYRUs w. FIELD"
PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's REPLY.
"WAsHINGToN, July %.
"IO Cyrus ". Field, Hearts Content:
81 heartily congratulate you, and trust
that your enterprise may prove as success
full as your efforts have been persevering.
May the cable under the sea tend to pro-
mote harmony between the Republic of
the West and the Governments of the
Eastern Hemisphere.
"ANDREw JOHNSON"
MIR. FIELD TO SECRETARY SEWARD.
"HEART's CONTENT. july 27.
g To Hon. I'm. II. ,SeUdrd, Washinoton.
''The telegraph cable has been success
fully laid between Ireland and Newtound-
L har rif 4.
services in the Senate of the United States
In the Winter of 1857, and recollect with
pleasure the speech you then made in
favor of the telegraph bill. That you may
never have reason to regret what YOU
have done to establish communication
across the Atlantic, is the sincere wish of
your friend, CYRUS w. FIELD"
SECRETARY sEwARD's REPLY.
WASHINGTON, july 20.
"Cyrus ". Field, He1rt's Content:
Acknowledgements and congratulations.
IF the Atlantic Cable had not failed in
1858, European States would not have
been led in 1861 into the great error of
supposing that civil war In America
could either perpetuate African Slavery
or divide this Republic. Your great
achievement constitutes, trust, an effec-
tive treaty of international neutrality and
non-intervention. WM. II. SEWARD"
QUEEN VICTORIA TO PRESIDENT JOHN
SON.
"OsBoRNE, July 27, 1866.
To the President Of the United States,
Washington l.:
"The Queen congratulates the Presi-
hn fri p1a &c
undertaking which she hopes may serve
as an additional bond of union between
the United States and England"
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
"WAsHINGToN, July 80, 1866.
"7o Her Mcyesy, the Queen of the United
"Kingdona of Great Britain and Ireland:
"The President of the United States
acknowledges with profound qualification
the receipt of Her Majesty's dispatch, and
cordially reciprocates the hope that the
Gable which now unites the Eastern and
Western Hemispherss may serve to
strengthen anG perpetuate peace and ami
ty between the Government of England
and the Republic of the United States.
"ANDREw JOHNSON"
MAYOR HOFFMAN TO THE LORD MAYOR
OF LONDON.
"MAYoR's OFFICE, New York,
"July 80, 1866.
"To The Lord Mayor Of London
'The energy and genius of man, di-
rected by the Providence of God, have
united the Continents.
"May this union be instrumental in Sc
curing the happiness of all nations and
the rights Of all people.
sJoHN Il. HOFFMAN,
"Mayor of New York"
THE LORD MAYORS REPLY.
"HEARr's CONTENT, July %, 1866.
"To the Mayor Of NeW York:
"May commerce flourish, and peace and
prosperity unite US
"MAYoR OF LONDON"