The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
THE CUBA CABLE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

Arrival OF the Nnrya ut Hnvnna-The Cubans
Make a Gala Day Of the Event-Pmying Out
the Cnble--Thc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
speedily Finding the End-The Havana
Papers md the Herald Enterprise.
HAVANA, August 10, 1867.
But for the unfortunate parting Of the cable while in
the Of joining the ends would have been
in tcegraphie communication with the rest OF tho
world Tho delay, however, will not II is hoped be OF
lengthy duration, although it has caused much disap-
pontmept here As the following extracts from my
diary will show, event has occasioned much excite
and pleasure among the Cubans, FOR long while,
as, tina, OF telegraphic Communication with the United
States and Europe
MONDAY August 5-The steamer Narva, so anxously
expected back from Key West by Sunday. arrived this
morning very early ut the mouth Of the harbor. and
seered oisurey towards the Chorrera, where the
United Slutes steamer Iahoma, Lieutenant Stanton,
With General Archibald Smith on board. The United
States steamer Fountain remained at Key West 10 guard
the buoy left there.
The Spanish steamer Francisco do Ass, Commander
Castro do Montenegro, arrived late last night with Bsa
dier Aivarado, second in command Of the Admiralty,
Don Jose Polo Bcrnabe, the Captain OF the port and
Mr.. John Nennnger Vice President Of tho company,
and gentleman OF the Spanish representatives. she
parted Company few hours before the final departure
Of the Narva from Key Vest.
Your travelling correspondent being board the
Narva, accompanying the laying Of The cable from be-
ginning to end, speedily boarded the ship at sea- aud
had tho pleasure Of paying my respects to The party
both on board the Tahoma and the Narva
Soon after the return OF the Narva Havana was en-
veloped in a complete hustle. The people were evil
regular holiday making The ship Narva proceeded with
her precious freight for the Chorrera soon after ten
O'Clock.
The Ferryboht Company Immediately announced that
two OF their largest steamers would be ready for the
mediation Of the public to take passengers out to
and witness the immersion OF the cable, &c.
While the Narva was moored the destined point,
the Tahoma stationed her AZ proper distance
and the the with the Francisco DE- Ass,
nd nri
i've colors and signals Several Ierryboas tugs barges
and other sailing craft were going to and fro With
It is tho first and only occasion that the
people have been allowed TO go out Of the
h Ev.s Sho' permits sso, from the d M0r ,s.
august OCCASION and the sound Of the Cap
tain Of the Fort, Don Jose Polo Bernab. Seniors Aida
ma, the Cuban millionaire planters. engaged ferryboa
for themselves and select ofriends the deck
provided with large table, spread with an ample sup
ply OF amentary commodities, excellent winos and
Al four p II. the United States mail soop Oriental
Captain Ellis sailed out TO the scene OF science and sober
merrment with Mr.. Thomas savage the American Vice
Consul, General Smith, Major Mcfarland, and number
of the Consuls friends including your resident corre
spondent, forming aquatic picnic party. lne east
cry breeze blowing when sailed, but it died on
before we came up with the Tahoma and Narva, COM
peng accept the offer OF the ALBANIA party TO give
US a TOW. We paid our respects to the commander,
who kindly allowed his boat to take us to the
Narva, as mono bat tho man-of-war boats
permitted to approach the cable ship. To return
the attention Of Seniors Albania conveyed the party,
in the Tahonas boat, 10 the Narva where they were
duly shown 10 the machinery aud remainder Of the
cable. Meanwhile proceeded in the Spanish friga,cs
boat for land special correspondent. who
was ashore 10 witness the splicing Of the shore end
cable, &c, in
This is q small hamlet about four and half miles
OF the city, only inhabited by few fishermen
although il was in time Of yore the capital OF Cuba
until the memorable year Of 1851 when the prevailing
, % e as ., vs. lots
the sauby OF the spot and then tho population having
somewhat augmented, branch line Of horse cars
started which cars leave once every hour from
Havana. On the present special occasion, however,
the OF the company having placed several
for accommodation OF the public all sayy dressed
up and decorated, since the hour Of eleven O'Clock
large concourse OF persons went out such multitude
as the Chorrera has never perhaps witnessed before
Az his Exceeucy the Captain General the Town Council
and all the civil and military authorities proceeded
thther solemnzs realization OF the alimportant
in special cars the entire road from the city TO the ham
let completely covered with private and public
vchcieA All the villas and houses had their gaudy
coored curtains and banners flying spacious saloon
had been provided for the reception Of the Captain
General and the other authorss TO which the public
had uncontrolled access. and the walls OF which were
literally covered with flags and banners OF all shapes and
Covers were prepared Tor one hundred persons
and there was besides an abundant supply Of delicious
whole expense was borne By Don Juan A Colome, the
Manager Of the Havana Horse Car Company as also
the Director OF the ALBANIA Bank and Coole Immigration
Company, entirely his cost, in celebration Of the
happy OCCASION welcome to The officers connected
Win the cable Telegraph ana 10 cocgrasuiaton TO the
Notwithstanding the great multitude OF people who
arrived on the spot from early hour, have not
single accident Of any kind Whatever to record The
attention Of everybody completely absorbed BY
great wonder and interest Of the day.
At about 7. NJ the authorities, the cable officers
and all individuals respectfully clad were invited freely
and without reserve or disnction TO partske OF Mr..
Colonies hospitality, and the festivities concluded in the
happest possible manner at about nine T. N.
TINE LANDING THE CABLE
Great credit due TO the Captain Of the Port assisted
BY the officers Of Spanish navy with an efficient COM
pement OF Mariners for the excellent arraugem emit
the landing and Of the cable ashore Il
q powerful ard Handsomely carried out, because well
directed and proved TO be the heaviest part Of the ops
ration.
commenced at about r. NJ. In the presence OF
his Exceency the Captain General the civil and other
TshomA and the Francisco De Ass and an immense
Der citizens who had nocked to the spot The splice
hnaly announced TO the great satisfaction OF all
present
Mr. T. c. Webb engineer OF the cable contractors, and
tho two electricians from England, did not ind the
accommodations Of the small locality wherein the tce
graph machine connects with tho cable end a. conve
ncn as they might have expected 10 so hot climate
but they will have learned that was only provisional
station oserye until the subterrsnean wire completed
Perhaps they NAV neither found the Cuban assist
ant operators so EXPERT from longer and larger
practical experience they may be elsewhere But am
that will deny that the government supern-
tendeut scnor Aransave gentleman quite du td1 10
the and endowed with extraordinary persevs-
rance Of which he gave abundant proofs on the present
occasion.
Tue electric Communication bstween the ship aud the
Shore and, OF course, with the head Office under the
palace now perfect and one OF the English eectr
cans was left in chare OF the Chorera station.
THE PAYING orr.
TUESDAY. Angus, AT an early hour to-day the
Narva steadily bending her way 10 Key West accom-
panied By the American and Spanish war ships In con