The New York herald., 1866-08-30
THE CABLE In NEWFOUNDLAND.
Progress of Affairs at HEARTS
Content.
THE REPAIR OF THE GULF LINE.
&c. &c. 80.
ous HEARTS CONTENT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.


Since my last letter there have been three notable
events Governor Musgraves visit to Hearts Content
departure OF the Great Eastern and the repairing
the gulf cable through the energy and skill OF Mr.
Mackay, Superintendent OF the Newfoundland Tele
graph or each Of these facts you have already been
advised in summary FORM but proceed to give you
details.
GOVERNOR MUsaRAvE
His Excelency Governor husgrave, accompanied by
s two sisters private secretary, Attorney General Car
tor, Major Wright, Commissary More, Lieutenant Gil
1es. DR. Richards, E. Shea, and several other iades
and gentlemen left st. Johns yesterday morning IN her
Majesty's steamer Lily, commanded by Captain heif'
lately transferred from the Duncan and pronoeu W
captaincy In the navy Captain Kerr may aau 9" PAs-
SAINT is a nephew Of Lord Lennox and Is SMART hoi
higent rising officer The riplbetween ST. Johns ana
Hearts Content pleasant as any sea voyage Gan
he with weather favorable and society agreeable
The Lily steamed into this harbor shortly aiter SIX
O'Clock in the afternoon Of day and hags were I'M
nedatey displayed on all the shipping telegraph station
and boarding houses The Great Eastern exchanged
signals with the Lily she gracefully steamed around
ahe biz ship enable the visiting party to obtain COM
plete view of the leyiathan. Captain Anderson and
Cyrus Field put of In small boat for the Ly, where
they introduced to the Governor aud party. His
Excelency, accompanied by Mr.. Carter and some
others then conducted to Captain Anderson's gig
md owed to the Great Eastern where everything was
In readiness receive the representative of Majesty
with all due Formally.
The moment the Governor touched the deck OF tho
Great Eastern her three guns commenced laundering
salute and the Union Jack danced up and down the main
All the officers OF the ship, in full uniform, were drawn
up deck, while Messrs Cooch, Hamilton Can
Ming. Wiloughby, Smith, Thompson and Clifford
wore assembled about the gangway. The Governor
was formally introduced to all these gonlemen
and then conducted the ship by Captain Anderson
Mr.. Canning, Mr. Field and others. Mr.. Canning, as
chief Of then engineering department of the expedition
acted guide and instructor pointing out in his modest
and unassuming manner the modus operdndi of the
mechanical contrivances for laying and picking up
cables coiling, paying out, splicing, &c.
FESTIVITIES BOARD.
After explaining all these matters to his Exceency
and after the rest Of the visiting party had arrived
from the Lily Captain Anderson led the company to the
grand saloon, where dinner in readiness. The meal
passed off very pleasantly, without the stupidity of
toasng and speechmakng so often and foolishy
INDUCED In similar occasions. After dessert the
ladies' retired to the inner saloon while the gentlemen
remained about the festive board enjoying their wine
and Havanas. Later in the evening the pleasures of
nusic and the dance were enjoyed and the entire party
did not retire for repose until advanced hour OF
night
THE EXPEDITION LEAVING PORT
This tIhursdny) being the day appointed for the de-
bright and carly and breakfast ready an hour sooner
than usual Immediately after the morning meal the
preparations for departure commenced but with such
admirable system that not the slightest evidence furry
was observable Captain Anderson paced the deck and
gave his orders In quiet collected tone. The last coil
OF the cable OF 65 was deposited In the tank under
the vgant eye Of Mr. Canning; the last message from
and 10 the Mcdway was received, when ten O'Clock
precisely the latter steamer parted from the side
big ship, slowly wheeled round, and began stcamng
towards the narrows. Then there was slight
fon the Great Eastern but 1t amongst the visi-
m
the sad operation OF leave taking commenced The deck
crowded with visitors from the Lily and from shore
Little groups OF ladies' gentlemen were gathered In
different parts OF the ship saying the last 'good
Field, Canning, Gooch, Smith Thompson. Halpin, lam
ilton. and everybody Of note board bless d
hundred mos over wished every kind OF success in this
life and the next and promised speedy and triumphant
return from tho picking up expedition Az each tile
group loft 1t saluted by Mr. Field who ng at
the top Of the gangway waved his handkerchief In play
ful adiou.
About eIoven o'clock tho big ship was clear OF all
visitors but the start delayed in consequence OF
OF the anchors becoming eniangled in heavy chain
After about hours time the difficulty was remeded
the anchors were pulled up the engines Of the Dig ship
stirred It's immense bulk like monstrous living
creature reused unwilingly from It's slumbcrs. wIh
scarcely perceptbe notion she turned gradually around
BY means Of screw and paddles, and pointed sharp
bow toward Trinity bay.
This operation occupied about twenty minutes
In the meantime the Governor party had returned
70 the Lily which WAS dancing around the Great
Eastern like a gay little butterfly When the turn baI
been completely effected tat twenty minutes pasi noon,
three guns were fred from the Great Eastern white the
telegraph station flag was dipped and hearty cheer was
given by the few very few, people assembled shore
IL strange fact, display Ing In marked manner the
lack OF curiosity in The people OF this place. that the
spectators gathered about the shore TO the ship of
were composed OF three women aud the dachs OF tho
telegraph companies few strangers from st Johns and
Perloan occupied good position for seeing the depart
harbor = '0
few moments after the discharge OF the Great East
erns guns dark clouds gathered over the haror some
flashes OF lightning took place and the artillery OF
heaven gave responsive salute; The big ship by this
time was disappearing around Norther Point followed
slowly by the Lily, and soon both vessels of
sight 70 those yesing the spectacle from the vicinity OF
tho telegraph station. The watchers Norther Point
however had the satisfaction OF bcholdng the Great
Eastern long after, and did not leave their place OF
observation until the Lily longer visible and the
big ship herself seemed more than a speck on the
horizon.
The Lily kept company with the Great Eastern untn
hor course towards st Johns while the passengers on
both vessels saluted each other with hearty cheers The
LILY displayed as parting signal the fooSing words
NEwFo0NDIAND WISHES Y0fi s1,SFss
The Lily arrived In 81. Johns harbor al ten O'Clock
this evening and landed ts distinguished passengers
After the departure Of the Medwny and Great Eastern
from Hearts Content the village a very deserted
appearance and most OF the visitors left Immediately for
Harbor Grace and 81. Johns.
The Great Eastern took eight thousand tons of coal
With her six months provisions and everything
sary Tor long voyage. One Harbor Grace butcher-a
nr Wclsb-supplied tho vessel with no lcss than nfy
thousand pounds Of beef
captain Anderson expressed the opinion that the feet
would be back again In Hearts Content in about two
wsoks' time.
> ~ 1~wAnDs
Before leaving Mr. Field presented each OF the attaches
or the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph
Company with a months extra salary "a reward for
their labor and industry since the arrival OF the cable
vusToRs
During the stay OF the Great Eastern in this harbor
hundreds OF people visited the vessel every hour almost
OF the day aud night and the courtesy Of Captain Andcr
and all board, in fact, the remark Of all somc
OF the visitors were sngulary verdant and unsophls
Gated Having heard Of the great steamer In their dis
homes and formed nl of strange notions NJ to
her sire and Accommodations many OF them were sur
prsed 10 md that she was not quite big ST Johns
and did not entirely block up the harbor Hearts Con-
teut some had the extraordinary idea that the ship
provided with s own hshing pond flower and vege
table gardens and course, and quite disap
ointed learn that the Officers did not grow their
POTATOES and cabbagcs board catch their trout
and salmon somewhere In It's hold but Indebted 10
~. annrcna Of nInduclvene Tor Ix