The New York herald., 1868-05-16

The New Cuban CabIe-The Proposed Gable
60 Central America.

Tho New Cuban CabIe-The Proposed Gable
20 Central America.
The announcement was made In the HERALD some
weeks ago that the International Ocean Tele-
graph Company had decided to lay another cable
from Havana to their Florida terminus, across the
Gulf Of Mexico.
The success Of the cable laid last year was so CON-
plete and the business transmitted the line so
large that the single cable has been found almost
inadequate to give the business prompt despatch
without severe tax upon the management.
This fact, In connection with The fear that
an accident may at any moment occur to
interrupt communications across the Gulf induced
the company to take the necessary steps to sub
merge another cable. For this purpose the Presi-
dent, General w. F. Smith, proceeded to England
some weeks ago, vested with full power to contract
for the cable
He has completed his mission and effected con-
tract with the India Rubber and Gutta Percha Com
pany OF Silvertown, London, the makers Of the
cable OF last year, for cable, which has already
been completed and delivered to the companys
agent in London and the General sailed for New
York on Saturday last by the Russia.
The steamship Narva Lieutenant George Dowel
r. N. r. which laid the cable of last year. has been
chartered to lay this one. She has just taken on
board the new cable, and left England yester-
day for Key West. where the electricians, en-
gineers, General Smith and other officers of
the company will join her and commence work
about the 18th OF June, to have it completed be-
fore the appearance OF the yellow fever, from the
ravages OF which so many deaths occurred on the
Narva last year.
DESCRIPTION THE NEW CABLE.
The cable is Of three sizes. The largest, or shore
end, nine and quarter miles in length is composed
OF seven copper insulating wires, then q covering OF
three coats OF o composition OF gutta percha and
tanned jute yarn sufficient to receive sheathng of
twelve 90 iron galvanized wires that put spir
ally. Outside OF the 90 wires there is coating of
Clark Briyht's compound of tar, rubber and as
phaltum, and half inch coating of hempen cord.
IL Is claimed that cables of this manufacture less
affected affect by the action Of waves and currents
than are those where the wires exposed.
The deep sea cable is similar I'm construction to the
shore end, except tat has but nine 90 galvanized
wires, ana Is or much lighter and smaller descrip
tiOn The medium size, or No. 2 cable has but five
iron galvanized wires. The various sections are
alike in every particular excepting size and number
THE LAYING ~ TUE CABLE.
the experience of last yea, when the English en-
gneer, bc!ievht taat lie hao discovered a westerly
current ctiE ed tie corse Of the vessel against the
protest o! ne coh0iander 0f tc Narva and the
pilot ana PAID out about twenty miles OF wire USE
lessly viii he gaEen advantage oi.
The coGipaht, believing that the electricians
OF the United staics have reached that point OF
experience. viii perform the work Of consign-
can eau worSmen. Yet it has been deemed St
advisable to have an experienced 'ead to direct the
work, ard s.. Charles Bright who has acquired u
worldwide reputation from his connection with the
Atlantic cables has been secured to superntend the
laying. General smith, VINO Is an engineer Of con-
siderable reputation, will accompany the expedition
and lend his valuable aid To the undertaking. Profit
Ing by past experiences IL Is safe to predict that less
time VIII be consumed In laying the new cable, un-
less another "westerly CURRENT should be discovered
by Sir Charles
THE BtrsINEss OF THE COMPANY
The Cuban cable was opened for business on the
evening OF september 7, 1867, under very unfavor
abe auspices, vet 1t Is gratifying to know that
the business OF the line, importance
becomes known IN Europe, Is gradually increasing
and exceeding the most sanguine expectations of its
promoters. The receipts at the Havana o.ce for
several weeks have been $1,000 per week In gold while
the business transmitted from Europe and the United
States to the West Ind Is much larger in proper
ton, owing to the fact OF the advantages the line
being better known at this end Of the line At the
present time the company Is doing double the busi-
ness OF last January, and the prospects that when
the second cable Is laid and facilities for trans
mission are increased, the receipts will be much
larger.
THE AID FROM THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
The company has been rendered the assistance of
the Spanish squadron In the Gulf The United States
vesselsOf-war Will also join the expedition and rem
der all the aid required In the work Of suDmergng
the cable.