The New York herald., 1866-09-30

graphic Communication with Hearts Com
tent aud the Atlantic Cabie-The Fleet En-
gagged in Laying the Cable Across the North
cumberland strait, &c.
STRAITS or NoRrHUM BRRiASn, Sept 2S, 1865
LEAVING FOR TuR RENDEZVOUS.
Her Majes,ys irgate Terrible. commanded by Captain
Commercial which left Pictou about eleven O'Clock
last wednesday morning. arrived of Flat Head about
P. NJ on the same day-the weather very thick and
rough during tho whole trip
Mr. Cyrus w. Field, who on board, sont special
messenger TO Charottetown, Prince Edward Island
with instructions to Mr. Charles Hyndman superintend
ent Of the Prince Edward Island Telegraph repair by
the overland to Cape Traverse and the Terri
BILE there
The Terrible did not enter charottctown, owing to
fears Of deserton OF Of the She arrived at
Cape Traverse about six O'Clock Thursday morning
The Midway loft Picou day later, and arrived
Cape Tormentine early this morning
Mr. Temple assistant Of Chief Engineer Corning, is on
the Medway, in charge Of the expedition
DIFFICULTIES N WAY.
The weather has been most unfayorable ever since
the arrival here, and both vessels obliged to anchor
the shore where they sheltered the fury Of
winds and waves
Messrs. Field and Temple have no hope OF being able
TO do anything to-day OWING to the small amount OF
cable left after the operations the Atlantic and Gulf
OF st Lawrence suiicency OF cable does not remain
TO enable Mr. Temple to lay entirely one across
the STRATA distance Of nine and half miles. Al
together thero Is on the Medway about seven miles Of
cable composed Of scraps spiced together under Mr.
Temples direction II intended therefore, TO pick up
the old strait cable, ont the defects, aud Join the
sound parts 10 what s on board the ncdway.
MIR. Hyndman, owing 70 his knowledge or local lines
is to assist Mr. Temple IN the operations aided also by
Mr.. william Mackay, OF Pictou.
GOVERNOR DuSpA TO
About ten O'Clock this morning Governor DHndas,
accompanied by ex-Colona Secretary Pope Mr. Boyd,
~ NnU RAT
left Charottetown the steamer Princess Of Wales and
reached here al halfpast two clock T. NJ. boat was
Immediately sent from the Terrible TO bring the party on
board and, the midst Of heavy the transfer
safely effected Mr. Field, who ashore, shortly
after returned to the Terrible and greeted warmly
by the visitors.
After seeing the objects Of interest the Governor and
party, accompanied by Mr.. Field and the Nav YoaK
HERhLp correspondent took Their departure aud were
placed on the Medway. The party was shown through
the Medway by Captain Harris. and afterwards dncd on
board.
DINNER TO TIE rrEET oFFcERs.
A little toasting aud speaking occurred Mr. Field
proposed the health Of Governor Dunda and stated that
the telegraph company owed much 70 tue prompt assist
rendered by tho government OF Prince Edwards
Island at the inception OF the cable enterprise Tho
Governor acknowledged tho compliment 10 few
words Mr. Field next proposed tho health Of
Mr. Temple and the engineers and electricians
Of the Medway. He spoke OF tho devotion
and energy o; Mr Temple, who, he said, worked 70
faithfully and ardeny during the laying of the Atlantic
cable that he was completely prostraied Mr Temple
returned thanks himself and the and cleo
trcians said that he they bad done their best
and the object Of their desires had ben crowned with
To Mr. Field, and to OF his stamp, was due
all praise for the persevcrng manner IN which he and
they had chung to the enterprise while others REGARDED
almost visionary. In conclusion he proposed Mr..
Fields health, which drank with all honors, and
elected another short speech from him
About six O'Clock the party the Medway. after bid
ding good.by 10 all board Whea the gig cut loose
the Mcdway gave Mr. Field rousing farewell cheer
We reached the Princess OF Wales again about SIX T. NJ
and Immediately started for Shedac, y. u.