The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-26

v GoVernment for the purchase OF Samsna,
on inc island of Hayh Tbe terms are TO
he the ACQUISITION o. the bay and i've miles CIR
onit of adjacent land, Tor the sum OF hve mil
Sons n, dollars. General Cabrals messenger
hos not probably yet reached Washington.
Description OF the New Territory.
The terr1torv which has now become the pro-
pertv of the United States has been the subject
Of negotiation tor several years past. The Bay
of Samana is situated on the south side of the
Dpnlnsula of the same name, and is from east to
west about forty-three miles long, by eight miles
Domingo-empties itself at the western end.
The bay forms one of the largest and saest
harbors in the world and, from its position in
reference to the Gulf of Mexico trade and the
routes across Central America, may be regarded
rs being the most important point, in military
and commercial view, ia that portion of the
continent. On its northern shore and lying in
the light of q ldnd-locked bay is the small and
dilapidated town OF Santa Barbara, which is
probably included in the purchase. The en-
trance to the bay is about three miles wide, and
can be easily defended by heavy batteries located
on both shores. OF the capacity OF the harbor
1t need only be said that no feet could be
gathered within it large enough to take up its
space so that, either from the weather or from
an enemy, our commercial and war navy can
always find place of certain safety.
In a political point of view the possession of
The Bay of Samana by the United States is of
great importance. 1t gives us powerful and
Controlling position in the Antilles and the Gulf
OF Mexico, and should this acquisition be fol-
lowed by the purchase of the Island of st.
Thomas, we will become the preponderating
power in the Archipelago, and the actual
arbiters of the destinies OF all the islands which
comprise it. That European powers have
always recognized this fact is certain, as,
according to the Opinion Ndtlondie, OF Paris,
the attempt to get possession OF IL several years
ago was bafled by the French nsul-General
at POrt-au.PrinCe. The same paper, under date
of February IA, 1867, in referring to the visit
of Mr.. Frederick Seward to st. Domingo,
declared that the acquisition of the Bay
of Samana bv tie United States 'could not fail
to become cause OF just disquiet to France,
Spain, England, and the republic of Hayti,n
And, indeed so far as Spain and Hayti are con-
cerned, its occupation by US wonld almost ensure
our success in case OF war with either of
those Governments. commanding as it does
Hayt and Cuba on one side and Porto Rico on
the other. Should we succeed in getting pos
session of st. Thomas, then We would COM
pletely hem in Jamaica and command the French
Antilles Islands. The tve circuit miles of land
sold with the bay are very fertile, as indeed is
the entire peninsula. They will doubtless be
used to construct the naval station, and to erect
Forts and batteries upon.
THE NEW TELEGRAPH CABLES.
COnEratulatOry Messages Between the
Captain q eneraI of Cuba and the Ma yOr
of Key West-nOvements OF the NarvR.
PUNTA BosA, Florida, August "a. Your Key
west correspondent mas ANNOUNCED Tue
of the lost cable while l was at sea. 1t was
found on Saturday night, the splice was made
and Messrs. Hall and Donovan, electricians al
Key West and Cherrera, chatted through the
line. The cable works spen dldly.
The Mayor of Key West on Sunday tele
gIaphed to the Captain-General of Cuba as iol
1Ows:-
"As our facilities of intercourse may mutual
interests and prosperity increase
The Captain General responded:-
ct congratulate you upon the success of the enter
prise which is destined to facilitate the most rapid
JOAQUIN DEL MANZANO,
"Governor. General of Cuba,
We came into Key West on Sunday with the
colors of the Narva set, and received the con-
gratulatious of an enthusiastic crowd that had
collected at the dock.
Havana to coal, and arrived here this morntng.
She will at once lay the shore end here and
thence pay out the cable to Key West. If no
accident occurs the line will be connected before
the 3lst instant. The Lenapee, Captain Irwin,
will assist the NarVa.
DelayAin the Laying Of the Inland Cable
AdXlces from She Board OF Dire otOrs to
he Waited For.
PUNTA Rosa, Fla, August 2.-Delay in com
pleting the cable to Key West is feared. The
placing of few miles of small-sized cable in the
Cuban cable has raised the question whether
the telegraph company will accept 1t from the
contractors, which can only be done by the
Board in New York Engineer Webb does not
feel authorized to lay the cable hence to Key
authority from London. Engineer Everett o.
the telegraph company, Is here, but as his acts
In no way bind the company of President
Smith, any acceptance he may make Will, nc
doubt be ignored unless in compliance with
the contracts.
The Cuba Cable and its Proposed Con.
ha frat nasOatph cent thrOuph fhf
Cuba CABLE laid on the 18th instant across
Abe Gulf OF Mexico, brings specially
the intelligence that the Bay of Sa
mana most important position in the republic
United States Government. Below will be
found an interesting account OF the Intema
tional Ocean Telegraph Company, together
with description OF the cable, and a statement
OF its proposed connections.
In 1866 the international Ocean Telegraph
Company was organized in this city for the pur
pose of carrying into practical effect an enter
prise for many years past projected but whict
had been delayed in consequence of the failure
TO successfully lay the first Atlantic cable. ThC
enterprise ia question was that of connecting
by means OF cables, the United States with tn
West Indies, and from thence to Central ant
South America; thus completing the great worl
of connecting this country with the rest of th
world, and enabling us to obtain, almost instan
taneously commercial and political information
from every quarter of the globe
THE DIRECTORS OF TIE COMPANY.
The original projectors of this great enter
Drise were James A. Scrymser and Alfred Pell
Jr. moth of New York. Through their eXer
Eons a charter was obtained from all of tn
Governments through whose territories tn
Droposed lines would pass, and liberal conces
sions were also granted to them tor the pun
nose of encouraging and facilitating the worh
The greater portion of the stock having bee
snhscribed for, a Board of Directors wer
Chosen composed of the following-named gel