The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
OVERLAND DISPATCHES.
pATEs 20 AUGUST g.
The Laying OF the Atlantic Cable
Completed.

New York, July 29.--People here re-
.eeiye the news of the successful laying of
the Atlantic cable without excitement.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Cyrus w Field:
Hearts Content, July 2S.-We arrived
here at o'clock on Friday morning, all
well, thank God The cable has been
laid and in perfect working order.
Subsequent dispatches from Field, Civ
ing particulars of the voyage, say that
the'Irish shore cable was laid on Satur-
day morning, July 7th, and the splice
with the ocean cable was made on Friday
18th, on board the Great Eastern, aud
buried il 81 fathoms, distant 81 miles
from Nalentia telegraph house. The
Great Eastern and her consorts, at 1:30
.P. ~. on Friday the 18th, started for
New Foundland. The average speed OF
the ship, from the time splice was made
until. we saw land, was little less than five
nautical miles per hour, and the cable
was paid out ut an average OF FIVE and n
half miles per hour. The total slack
was less than twelve per cent. The
weather has been more pleasant than ]
have ever known it on the Atlantic at
this season. The total distance was
/ $50 miles, and the cable paid out l ,s6i
miles.
We have been in constant communica-
ton with Valentia since the splice was
made, and have daily received news from
England. The line will bo open for bust.
ness in few days, ard after taking in
coal the telegraph fleet will sail for the
spot where the cable was lost last year,
and recover the end aud complete the
second line between Ireland and New
Foundland.
New York, July 3o.-No private
messages have yet reached us over the
cable. The news reports already sent
came through c. ". Field. and James
Bcdpath of the TriJnnc, who is now on
board the Albano The distance to be
travelled by the news yacht sailing from
Gaspe Bay is 50 miles.
Washington, July 29.--To Cyrus W
Field Hearts Content Il heartily con
gralulate YOU and trust that your enter
prise may prove as successful as your ef.
forts have been pcrSeyerins. May the
cable under the sea tend to promote har-
mony between the Republic Of the West
and the Governments ofthc eastern hem
isphere. ANDREW JOHNSON.
New York, July 30-Elcyen cases Of
cholera occurred in this city yesterday
and six to-day.
4. II. Stevens publishes letter prom
ising to attend the Philadelphia Conycn-
ton.
London, July 2s.-The following con
gratulatory message sent by the Queen ol
England TO the President Of the United
States.
Osborne. July 27th.-To the Presi.
dent Of the United States: The Queen
congratulates you upon the successful
completion of an undertaking which she
hopes may serve as an additional bond be
tween the United States and England.
The following reply was at once trans
mitted:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
Washington, July 30, 1866. !
To Her Majesty the Queen of the Uni
ted Kindom of Great Britain and Ireland
The President of the United States &C
knowledgcs with the most profound graf
ifcation the receipt of your Majesty
dispatch, and cordially reciprocatcs tn,
hope that the cable which now joins th'
Eastern and Western Hemispheres ma.
serve to perpetuate peace between tn
Governments Of Great Britain and tn
United States. (Signed,)
ANDREW JOHNSON
New York, July 30.-The followin,
dispatch has been sent over the Atlantis
Cable:
Mayors Office, New York, July 30
To the Lord Mayor of London The en-
ergy and genius Of man, directed by tn
Providence ofGod, have united the con
tinents. May the union be instrumen
tai in securing the happiness of all nation
and the rights of all people (Signed,
JOHN T. HOFFMAN,
Mayor Of New York.
Gaspe Bay, July 30-Midnight-B,
the arrival of vessel from Port Al
Busque tonight, further despatche
brought by the Atlantic cable from Eu
rope have been received.
Messages to private parties are amoni
those brought from Hearts Content b
this vessel.
Arrangements have been made whicl
will insure more rapid and frequent trans
mission of dispatches from Port A
Busque than heretofore, until the Gul
cable is laid
Congressional.
Washington, July 25-The Senat
4 confirmed 4. ". Randall as Postmaste
General.
Washington, July 26.-The Senate dc
bated the case of Patterson, Senate
elect from Tennessee, for three hours
and finally referred it to the Committe
on Credentials.
The President has nominated u. s
Grant, General of the Army; Farragu
Admiral of the Navy; Sherman, Lieu
enant-General, and Porter, Vice Adm
raj. These nominations were immed
, ately confirmed by the Senate.
), The Senate, after long debate passe
a resolution, which was sent to the Houst
enabling Patterson to be- sworn ins as /,
Senator from Tennessee. The Hous
: debated and rejected the resolution.
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