The New York Herald Newspaper, August 20, 1865, Page 2

2 —~ ‘ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Sarorpay, August 19—6 F. af. ‘The steck market was free from excitement at the first board this morning, and the improvement of last even- ing was wel! maintained. Although most of the brokers yre “bears,” there is no strong disposition manifested }mong them to put out more “shorts” at present. The ‘bulls,’ with one prominent and a few trifling excep- Jions at the same time, are disinclined to buy, those not Mready loaded with stocks preferring to remain out of Yhe market. Nearly the whole of the brokers and out- side operators were bulls before the Ketchum explosion; and those of their number who have ridden the storm and held on to their stocks are anxious for a rise, to enable them to sell out at a profit. The great Erie speculator of Broad street is heavily saddled with stocks, and is trying to raise prices by buying more; and several once powerful but now powerless operators are doing hkewise to the best of. their very limited ability. How far or how long they will exert an influence upon the course of prices remains to be seen. Meanwhile they have in their favor the important ele- ment of an easy money market, At the first board Erie closed 1 per cent bigher than at the second board yester- day, Reading %, Michigan Southern 34, New York Central +s, Northwestern 34, Rock Island %, Fort Wayne 3, Cumberland %. Government securities were st ady. Coupon five-twenties sold at 1064, new issue 104%, ten-forties 97, seven-thirty notes, second and third series, 9934 a 9934. At the open board, at one o'clock, prices'were 3¢ a higher. Erie closed on the call at 83, Reading 108, Michigan Central 106, Michigan Southern 62}, Tilinois Central 123, Cleveland and Pittsburg 67, Rock Island (b.3) 105%, Northwest- ern preferred 61, Fort Wayne 94%, Atlantic Mail 136. Afterwards, on the street, there was a further fractional Amprovement and Erie rose to 83%. ‘The market for petroleum stocks was firm. Webster closed at the first board at $2 65, Bradley (b.10) $3, Pit- hole Creek $7 85, Heydrick 85c., Montana $7 26, First National 12c., Oil Creek $3 65, United States $24 30. The gold market showed increased strength and ac- tivity under the advance in foreign exchange, the tempo- rary suspension of sales by the Sub-Treasury, and the export of $201,674 in specie to-day, with the prospect of Jarger exports in the future. It is well for the gold “‘pulis’’ to understand, however, that every rise in the premium will cause renewed sales by the government, which, whatever may be thought of their legality or ju- diciousness, cannot but exert a depressing influence upon | the market forthe time being. The opening price was 143%, followed by an advance to 14414, and a relapse to 143%, at which it closed Foreign exchange is firm. Leading drawers ask 109%, out sales at second hand are made at 100% a %. Of the specie exported to-day the Germania took out $71,502 | and the City of Boston $130,172, making a total for the week of $246,365. ‘The demand for money to-day has been moderate and Promptly met at Boven per cent on call, The discount Hino is dull at 70.9 and 10.012 per cent for Cditimercial paper, according to grade. The apprehensions of lenders have visibly abated; but only first class collaterals are in | favor, and caution is strictly observed. The business at the Sub-Troasury to-day was as fol- Jows:— Recotpts for customs Total receipts, 3,710,750 Payments 2,526,916 Balance. 396, 3 ‘Subscript 928, ‘The Bostom Traveller of the 18th remarks:— xe late comment has subsided, ae he mone} ‘mar- is comparatively easy to thase wers in good > eredit whg have the right kinds of security to offer; but rather ler in other cases. Loans for short periods, chiefly afer one day’s notive, are obtained at six por cent on the best stocks; but for longer time the common Tate al nks or elsewhere is seven and a half. Pour ‘months’ endorsed paper of the first class is taken in the street atgeven and eight per cent, and names in less favor sat from mine to twelve per cent. The stock market eon- ‘tinues dull, both for solids and fluids, in the absence of | many Outside orders to buy. There are not many sel- ders, and prices are sustained with fow fluctuations. ‘The Chicago Tribune of the 17th observes:— ‘The great failures and forgeries in New York have ‘beon the theme of conversation in bank cireles, An in- vestigation develops the gratifying fa@t, that most of our bankers who were doing business with the Ketchums have very small balances in their possession, not ex- ceeding $50,000 to $75,000 in the aggregate.’ Most of them have been for some time past, owing to certain causes, withdrawing their active business from that con- core, eae | ir accounts with the Fourth Na- tional Bank of that city. The Mobile Register thus speaks of the cotton trade of ‘that port:— ‘With a better supply of freight room at easier rates, and some improvement in domestic exchange, buyers game forward more freely to-day, and took f 1,600 pales at irregular prices, without any material change, domand was not only better, but more general, pleven or twelve purchasers participating in the business. MWe quote ordinary at 30c. a 32c., good ordinary at BSc. a 37c., low middling at 38c. a 30c., and middling at 4%. a44c. Atthe same time we hear of low Forel | ing been sold as low as 37c. and as high as 40c., an rely low middling at 383¢0. STATEMENT OF COTTON FOR THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, AvGuBT 3, 1865. Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1864, bales 4,575 Arrived during the week. 465 ‘Arrived previously...... Exported during the wee! Exported previously. .... Stock on hand... The same paper says Piles of cotton, we learn, are awaiting transportation at Selma and other points on the Alabama river, but refusing to pay twenty-five dollars a bale freight to the ‘steamboats. result is that a fleet of cotton flats is in which is a cheap method of process of constructio: le to both government agents ., comme! and private owners. The Cincinnati Gasefte of Thursday has the following :— A pretty close investigation establishes the fact that | the accounts of our Chi bankers with Ketchum, Son & Co. were drawn close. e whole amount of balances in thetr hands will not exceed seventy-five thousand A-broker’s house in this city, one of the part- ners of which resided in New York, and held close rela tions with the Ketchums, will probably suspend to. mor. row. The Delta of New Orteans of the 12th inst. says:— We have but little change to notice in the general mar- ket, but in our leading staple the demand hag been more active, and factors have realized rather fuller prices than the ruling rates of yesterday, or even at the com- mencement of business this morning, The sales, more- over, have been to a liberal extent, comprising 2,000 — ing, with 427 baies sold after the close of busi- ness an for the two days of nearly or qui 500 bales. in fact, it, was stated that still another list of about 300 bales changed hands yes- terday, none of the particulars of which were reported, ‘This renewed movement might be expected to increase the supply of domestic ex ¢, but thus far its influ- ence has not very le. on hand last evening was fe hundred and sixty-cight falee, over the morning account of one t hundred and yt nine a ae is as wae generally expected ym the con. the aD coming forward and the un- number of addi bales waste, &e. The bale of the new crop was this morning from ion, and promptly sold by the con- seers Messrs, Ober, Atwater & Co., at the fancy ofty I have been picked and ginned in a hurry, but of ay color and le, and classed midd)! This is days earlier than last year, when the receipt was on tho 14th of August. The following table shows the receipts and shipments ati i 88,570 ‘607, i 164,614 iav'o0a ‘Tt is stated that the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company, in connection with other interested corpora. tions, have purchased a one-half interest in the Union Paoific Railroad leading from Wyandotte, in Kansas, through Lawrence towards the West. The object is to secure & through connection between the Union Pacific road, via the Missouri Pacific, the Ohio and Miseis. sippi, the Little Miami, the Columbus and Pittsburg, and the Pennsylvania Centml to Philadelphia. The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad earned during the month of July $90,060, which is $18,608 in excess of the receipts for the same time in 1864. The following is the New Orleans cotton statement for the wook ending August 10. oes. ang 216,508 940 568 »pregnated with the empyreamatic oils and creosote, pro- ‘Tne carnings of the Chicago and Book {sland Raitt for the second week tn August wero — pasaseeae . $6,262 ‘The earnings of the Michigan Southern Railroad for the second week in August were:— Decrease ...... 2.200000 seeseeerees ‘The earnings of the Michigau Cont Increase.....+++++ envaseee . Alton and Terre Haute The oarnings of the St. Louis, road for July were:— 1865. 1866. Increase ‘The earnings of the Housatonic Railroad Company for July were 1865. 1864. Increase. .....ssesseee $6,188 Stock Exchange. SarurpaY, August 19—10:30 A. M. $9000 US6’s, 6-20,reg 104% 200 sha Erie RR 82 5000 US 6’s,5-20,cou 106' 10000 US6' 20, ni. 104: 35000 USS’s,10-40,cou 97 170000 Tr N’7-20,2d 8 904 20000 do..... +s 99% 75000 Tr n 7-30, 3d 8. 993% So 2d.... 90 2000 Mich © 8's, NL 112 2000 Chi & Alt Ist.. 9534 2000 P, FtW& C 2d 9535 do. do,.2d call 102% 100 Mich Central RR 106 50 Mich So& NIRR 6255 do. 62 45 shs Am Ex Bank 114 = 200 200 Canton Company 38 100 300 American Coal.. 65 100 25 West Union Tel.. 73 200 do. .2d call 80 Q’silver Mg Co.. 52 200Clev&PittsRR. 810 50 Atlantic SS Co... 135 1400 do. . 200 Cumb Coal pref. 40 1500 100N Y Central RR. 91 200 Chi & NW 25P, FuW&CRR. 95 300 Chi & NW 100 do, 10 9414 200Chi& RI 50 94) 50 Chi & Alton pref 99 600 100 Mar & C 1st f 39 200 Eri 100 Joliet & Chi RR. 90 Scientific Intelligence. Sefior Alvaro Reynoso, director of the government laboratory at Havana, has introduced a new process for the refinement of sugar by the use of phosphate of alu- minum, which is alleged to be superior in every respect to every process hitherto attempted or proposed. The French Academy of Sciences has appointed a commission to inquire into this invention. Science’has sustained a loss in the death of M. Silber- mann, curator of the Museum of the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiors, at Paris, and a member of the Couucit of the Sociéte d'Encouragement. M. Silbermann was well known as the inventor of several improvements in scien- tific apparatus, and also, in conjunction with M. Favre, as the author of an elaborate investigation om the latent heat of vapors. His death took place in Paris, m his fifty-ninth year. A new, and, if its reported success is confirmed, a most important remedy for the cure of aggravated pul. monary complaints is now being experimented on by the medica! profession in Paris. It is the administration of raw meat, or of warm biood of animals, to patients in the last stages of consumption. Drs. Montargis, of Paris, Desmartis, of Bordeaux, and Fuster, of Montpelier, have, each with some modifications, employed this singular remedy in their practice, and according to thoir state. ments produced wonderful resulta. When the warm blood is given it is disguised so that the patient is not aware of what he is drinking. It is also stated to be vory eMficacious in scrofuiots diseases and chronic dysentery. M. Chervin, director of the [natitution des Bégues at Lyons, has communicated toa meeting at the Sorbonne some curious statistics on sammering, embracing a pe- Tiod of ten years, from 185210 1862, and derived from the trustworthy archives of the Minister of War. They show that within that period six thousand seven hun- dred and seventy-three comecripts were exempted from military service on accountof stammering; and that the decennial average of such cases is three in one thousand for all France, and five ia one thousand for the depart- ment of the Seine §=6M. Chervin added to his reporta map of the geographical distribution of stammerers in France, which showa that the north contains fewer suf- ferers from this infirmity than the south, the north. east being most free from this defect, and the southgast he most afflicted The superficial carbonization er charring of wood, asa preservative means, has long been practised on a small scale, rationale of the process being the formation of an indestructible skin of carbon, which is, moreover, 1m- duced by the carbonization of the outer layer of wood. About two years ago M. Lapparent proposed to apply it to the timber used in the French navy. Some experiments which were undertaken with the view to determine its practicability have terminated, according to the Reader, very satisfactorily ; and the Minister of Marine bas ordered the process to be introduced into the imperial dockyards. M. Lapparent makes use of a glass blow pipe, the flame from which is allowed to play upon every part of the picce of timnber in succession. By this means the degree of torrefaction may be regulated at will. The method is applicable to woodwork of all kinda, and the charring, it is said, does not destroy the sharpness of any mouldings with which the wood may be ornamented. The aerial vessel invented by M. Delamarne bids fair, according the Paris correspondent of the London Star, to realize the anticipations entertained as to the successful application of the vertical helm in controlling the cur- rents of wind by which the courses of balloons have hitherto been guided. The vessel rose to the height of NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 1865. THE LOST CABLE. How They Waited in Vain for Its Arrival at Heart’s Content. The Discontented Hearts in Newfoundland. Exeitements and Disappointnents of the Herald Correspondents. Frenzy and Madness of the Specuta- tors at Heart’s Content, &., ke, &, Content Correspondence. Heart's Content, N. F., July 27, 1865. A BLOW ADOUT THM WEATHER, I consider it the correct thing to commence this letter with the observation that it is a fine day, and in doing 80 no claint is made to originality, Without doubt you have heard the remark before and seen it im print; but, whether fresh or stale, it is highly appropriate and cer- tainly very true in the present instance. For what can be more important at this time than the state of the weather? Is not the Great Eastern at sea paying out the Atlantic cable, and does not the success or failure of the greatest enterprise of the age hang upon the caprice of winds and waves, controlled by the uncertain Zolus and Neptune? Out here in this village of contented hearts (?) it is a subject that occupies the mind and tongue almost incessantly. When you wake in the morning the first thing you think of, even before your prayers, is the weather, and you glance through the little bedroom win- dow to see how the sky looks. When you go down to breakfast the first remark you hear is about the weather, “Fine day, sir,’ says the landlord. “Very fine, indeed,”’ 13 the answer, or something similar. “The big ship ought to come along nice in such good weather as this. Tea or coffee, sir?” “Coffee, if you please. Yes, she certainly ought to ox- perience little difficulty.” we “T always knowed good weather at dis saysox. July and August are jess about the civilist months in de year. They couldn't have took a better sayson for starting. When dere is any hard blow or gale, you see, he always be follered nex day by calm weather. The blows don’t lass more dan half a day or so, I tink she do be on hor way now, sir; don’t you ?’” The reply to which last remark is that you “rather tink she do be." Similar to this is the conversation at dinner, tea, be- tween meals, in the house, out of doors, and in short at all hours and in all cases. I may remark, en passant, that the accent of all bat th educated classes is a curious mixture of Irish and Scotch brogue, and the broadest English. Heart's Content was originally settled by people from the West of England, and hence the conversation of the inhabitants is strongly tinctured with West countryisms. But to return to the weather. We have had a long spell of baimy July zephyrs and sunshine—a whole week of it. Not a storm, nor a fog, nor a cloud, and the prospect still looking bright. This morning I awoke at six. The gun was streaming through the oponed windows, and I could see its rays playing brightly upon the boaom of the placid harbor, the little wavelets seeming to dance and sparkle with very joy. You must know I have a mag#ifl- cent view from my sleeping apartment. Stretehing in bed Iean see outto the Narrows, and noticé even the smallest boats gliding in and out or sailing in the barbor itself. The south side bills just opposite looked greener and prettier than ever, and the little gardens and road offered the most tempting invitation for a walk. I got up, dressed with due speed and sallied forth, determined to proceed to Norther Point to havea look out Trinity Bay in the direction from which the Great Eastern must ‘approach us Our Hea: one thousand five hundred yards, and then took a course due south. M. Delamarne, who acted as helmsman, steered the vessel in an opposite direction, and it accord. ingly sailed direct for Vincennes. To prove her obe- dience to the heim, M. Dolamarne then took a northerly route. At the request of the passengers, without touching the safety valve, and simply by using the helm, he descended near Nogent, and floated for some time close to the earth. After a sail of an hour anda half, they decided on descending in the neighborhood of Choisy, which M. Delamarne accomplished without the slightest difficulty, and his passengers landed on lerra firma as easily as if they had stepped out of an express train. Two results, it is added, are evident:—By the horizontal helm placed in the stern of the vessel, it ascends and descends as the helmsman pleases; and by means of the Arlices placed at each side, combined with the action of the helm, a horizontal course is obtained. Some years since a good deal was said about hail sticks, for guarding crops from all risk of hail falling where they were set up. Whether the umbrella stick spoken of by the Paris correspondont of the Star be an offshoot from the old hall stick we do not know, but it looks rather like it, The Star correspondent says of it—“The Gasetle de France devotes two of its columns to the new and start- ling discovery of an umbrella, the cover of which, instead of being of the texture of Robinson Crusoe’s, or of alpaca, oF gitk, is of the last material any one Would gieab—aninely, rain itgelt, Tho steady old legitimist Gasette he having joke since its creation, A. D. 1690, I firmly the statement which 1 translate:—‘Any travellers who, like myself (the correspondent of the Garette), were passing, betwee two and three o'clock, on the road between Sourdes and Peyrouse, must have noticed a per- gon, who, although unknown in the country, attracted universal attention. The rain was pouritig down in tor- rents. He held acane about ton inches above his head. ‘The rain, falling on this magic wand, spread out in the form of an umbrella, under which,M. Drulep, the in- ventor, walked perfectly sheltered from even a single drop of water. M. Drulep will not as yet solve this mys- terious problem; but the marvellous effect produced by this stick is reported to be due toa new application of electricity, and that M. Drulep’s atick acts on the prin- ciple of the well known tourniquet électrique,’ Crops iw Curran In.iwors.—‘‘Rural,’’ the well posted agricultural writer of Champaign ay bas just passed over a considerable portion of Central filinois, where the Storms, some two weeks ago, were most serious, and where it has been claimed much Suto eae Se See soa are ley rat while corn is fully twenty twonty cent cent better od cenoush of the rains, The is less it is overtaken by early fros ha immense corn c Potatoes it the fot does not ‘jure Top. them, will be abundant, Timothy is damaged, ret the crop large, Wilrnot Intich below the avomge. the 0, the harvests are all hered, ‘Rural’ thinks farmers will have little cause complain Chicago Republican, dugust 0. NORTHER POINT isa rocky height, forming one of the walla of the Nar rows, at the village or eastern side of the harbor. Itis reckoned a mile anda half from my place of lodging, is sixty-four feet above the level of the sea, and on its summit is piled a heap of whitewashed stones in the form of atower. This tower is a sort of a lighthouse without a light in it. It serves as a landmark to navi- gators. From this point one gets a grand view of Trinity Bay and the surrounding country, Mizen Hill, tow- ering to a height of nearly seven hundred feet, just behind the village, comes boldly in view. Bacon Cove Head, one hundred and thirty-two feet high; Garless Point, one hundred and seventy feet high, and the South- side Hills, one hundred and twenty-seven feet high, are alltaken in ata moment's glance, You see, along the shores of the bay, the villages of Heart's Ease, Heart's Desire and Heart’a Delight (queer names these), or at least you see the points leading in towards them. You also see faintly in the distance the Bay of Bull's Arm where the last cable was laid on the memorable 5th of August, 1853. You see miles out towards the Atlantic, and this is the main reason why I selected it for a walk, hoping to catch a glimpse of the big ship looming up in the distance in magnificent proportions, like the Levia- than of the sea, which sho is. It ts my favorite walk out to Norther Point, but I never enjoyed it so much be- fore, and why I know not. There was nothing novel in what I caw The spectacle was pretty much the same as one witnesses in every part of Newfoundland along the shores, and which might be briefly summed up as fol- lows:— A bunch of stones, then a few fish stages loaded with cod or capelin; then a little boat house or fish curing es- tablishment ; then a couple of cottages; then an unfortu- nate dog, with an unsightly piece of lumber attached to bis neck by means of a rope, and dragging after him like asupererogatory caudal appendage (this is to prevent the poor brute from chasing the cattle, chickens and genus homo); then perhaps a pig, with a strange descrip- tion of necklace, consisting of four sticks made into a Square—another rude contrivative against beastly de- vastations; and, lastly, some men and women plainly ciad, the females displaying well developed feet and ankles beneath rather short petticoats, and wearing no bonnets or hoods. Some of the women, perchance, are bringing water from the wells, each carrying two pails with a hoop outside her dress to keep the liquid from splashing her clothes. This species of crimoline is far more useful, if not more ornamental, than the expensive affairs in vogue elsewhere. Half an hour's brisk walking found me at tho summit of Norther Point, but ‘‘nary” a Great Eastern was there to be seen. Numbors of little fishing vessels, however, were cruising about, and to th bay. Far out towatta noaan’ bak cttcos rate 00 be ay just above the horizon, One might the Great ‘and then agal "t—moet probably not. How gem to you, and yet I assure vatural. ihe part of ie Se vento’ to the 16th or 19th, still the might a] arnnag’ Ko RB] of doubt and “o. mind, Sonor This business of Great io [! pap le. wi only ed is no 3 pea definite information, as that wnbiert on & der. tain day, we could reckon Closely when to expect her, and settle down daring the required interval with contented and quiet minds, NEWS PROM TRE LA! BRADOR, On the way back I was accosted by a feeble ol woman, who informed me she had received a letter th preceding evening from Labratior. Would T conte up with her to her rea oe id it for her? T consented, and followed he¥ tins? 8 little room of her cottage, where were seated some half a zen women and a8 many more children, Anxiety was Op. every coun- tenance. The husbands, or fatbers, or brothars of those Poor, women were of at the Labrador fishing, amt the iter was to tell whether success or failure beer their lot. I broke open the Bad news! Searcely enough fish caught to su} the ermen. Such was tho i SE i A A wate onthe island. Their very Coss or failure, and it is no.wonder that or the other siibul Dews one wa; sation. In this imstance, however, I am to state that onl; ual ill luck is to be for I have since from Mr. Benjamin agent of Mr. Ridley, one of the largest fet deal: dor i: BE indiv: earned s 3 = $ nts inthe island, that the general news from Be ad the fish to be abundant and the catch 4 PAUSE ALARM. On reaching Skipper Wi I found the latest news bad been (eons arbor Grace, aud it was (0 the effect that the Bavaria had brought intelligence from Hamburg that the Great Rastera woul sal from Valentia |. I considered that there must be some or mistake committed, and aftes some refigotion came 5 | his trim little vessol, ai the conclusion that the word “from” had cable, As a natural effect of the news, a lar army of oxcursioniste started for Hioart's Contott | by wagons and boats. The Little Nelly, as the ion Concept carried a full load Port , luszrave left St. John’s at noon for Heart's Content, in the surveying steamer Margaretta Stevenson, arriving hore about sa hour ago (eight P. M.). [fool certain that a great disap- pointmeat is in store for them, VIstYS Faw Sara nye nell he We have two large war ateamers ia harbor present—the Galatea and Royalist. The former arrived on Tuesday and the latter last evening. The Galatea is one of the now, first class steam of the British navy, and a beautiful vessel she is. Her tonnage is 3,227, and sho carries Soran 7 atx large guns, She is com- manded by Captain Rochfort Maguire, and has a force of over six hundred mea, including mi jpmen and all, ‘The Royalist 1s a steam sloop of 669 tons, carrying elevon guns, commanded by Captain John B, Butler. The reaence of two large men-of-war gives the harbor a very lively appearance, Last night the naval bands gave several splendid perform: and the old hills re- sounded with the notes of many of the favorite national airs of Merrie Old England. Small boats are comstantly running from the shore, carrying loads of visitors eager to viow the wonders of a British man-of-war. The off cers and crews are kind, attentive and respectful, and the most admirable discipline prevails oa board both vessels, Governor Musgrave has been transferred from tho Margaretta Stevenson to the Galatea, where it is ox- : tepad e will remain until the arrival of the Great ern. DUTY OF THE GALATEA AND ROYALIST. ‘The Galatea and Royalust will sail from hero to-morrow, the former to remain about sixty miles out, and the latter about twenty, opposite a place called Kin; lead, where thore is a dangerous collection of rocks, and also a turn in the channel marked out for the cable. Tho business of the Galatea and Royalist is to look out for the Great Eastern and fire guns in case of afog. There are a few small iecbergs grounded on the northeastern shore of the bay, one of them a mile in length and some two hundred feet above water. Sunoay, July 30, 1865. I harping on the weather. This is more than a fiue day; it is superfine, one of those delightful country Sab. baths the poet loves to sing about. All Heart’s Content goes to one church, Parson Gardener's; long hymns and short sermon—good point. Inthe afternoon a funeral passes by, carrying to the grave the wife of one of the oldest mhabitants, an honest, poor, bardworking old man, The day before he had been compelled to beg a few boards wherewith to make a coffin for his departed wife. Sad example of the misery of some of the poor people. The coffin was borne on the shoulders of four men, and was followed by nearly all the inhabitants in solemn procession. Monpay, July 31, 1865. ‘The day opened with fog and drizzle, but cleared up beautifully before noon. Atthe invitatian of Mr Kerr, commander of the surveying stcamer Margaretta Steven- son, I took a short cruise around the harbor and bay in nd_ was afforded an opportunity of inspecting the buoys and landmarks just fixed up in the channel and along the shore. Everything was found in the most satisfactory condition. The buoys have red and blue flags attached to them, and at night small boats with lights on their masts are anchored close by, to indi- cate their positions, Every precaution, in fact, has been taken to make the passage up Trinity y and our har. bor, whenover the Great Eastern shall arrive, a work ot little difficulty, even inthe worst weather, No smiall amount of credit is due to Mr. Kerr for the admirable ar- rangemonts he has made, providing WHh rare foresight for every emergency. n The visitors are commencing to arrive, the houses are filling up, and things begin to have a more animated ap- pearance generally Several of the saloons and restau- rants are open and in full blast, ite the Telegraph House is located the ‘Telegraph Refreshment Room,’’ kept by Captain Hanrahan, of Harbor Grace. A little further up is the “Anzico,” or Hotel de Foot, managed by Mr. John Foot. of Carbonicre. Five minutes’ walk from the ‘“Anzico” is Barry’s tent, lo- cated on a fine field just on the edge of the water. ‘Ihe Temperance Refreshment Saloon” is the next and last place of the description which I shall notice. This is under the direction of Messrs. Chauncey & Heath, of St. John's, Mr. Chauncey, one of the proprietors, declares it to be his tatention to allow no man {nto his saloon who takes a drop of spirits, and he expects to realize more money than the liquor sellers. Of course there 139 a smothered volcanic difficulty between Mr. Chauncey and his opponents, and it may burst out at any moment in a collision. The Temperance Saloon and its principles have divided the inhabitants into two distinct classes— the rammers and the anti-rummers, Molasses is cousid- ‘erably alead up to the present time. Tux:pay, August 1, 1865. There has been a by ed stream of visitors to-day. Carriage after catriage has arrived, loaded with ladies and gentlemen, and the cry is still they come. The Bou- levard of Heart’s Content presents a most picturesq:e and lively spectacle. Ladies, dressed in the latest St. Jobn’s or Harbor Gracian style, are penning uy and down the road, and there seems to be a general holiday. Champagne, “bitter beer,” whiskey, sandwiches, cheese and swects are going off ina very telegraphic manner. ‘The Warrenian stock of Heidsick is run out d there are only two more bottles of the delighttul beverage re- maining in the village. This is a close calculation, but very accurate and entirely reliable. We can imagine what the state of afftirs will be when: all the visitors arrive. Parenthetically, 1 may mention that the New- foundiandera are as thoroughbred ‘‘swipers’’ as the world can produce, and that is saying not a little for thom, Among the arrivals Bay were Mr. John Waddell, who is to have tet of the He: Content telegra) station on behalf of 1b ir. Mackay, and Mr. Mitcbell, Tntet of Police of St. John's. The laiter br.ngs the formidable number of eight peelers to assist him in preserving the peace. Weonespar, August 2, 1865. More fine weather, more arrivais, more general spree- ing, and some ‘fresh.’ The last word is the Newfound- Jandaise for unsaline meat. Somebody whole sheep, and we had a quarter for dinner. low par consequenter. HOISTING THE STARS AND STRIPES. This afternoon the American flag was hoisted over the telegraph house for the first time, and caused quite a sen- sation. The persons who performed the operation were Mrs. Warrington, Bob Cochrane (both English) and two Heracp correspondents, Charles H. Farrell and your humble servant. The Stars and Stripes waved proudly in the breeze, for the first time, perhaps, in the little vill of Heart's Content. I do not know that anybody objects, The tlag bolongs to Mr. Mackay, the Superintendent of the New York and Newfoundland Telegraph lines. It formerly belonged to Captain Halpine, of the steamship Circassian, to whom it was sented the people of New York city at the time of bis connection with the Gal- way line of steamors. Ttis a good omen to see the red, white and blue floating #0 freely and naturally ina British colonial possession, and particularly in Terra Nova, where the attachment to the maternal relative is not over and above too affec- tionate. ‘put to death” a Fish be- A SPIRITUALSTIC TELEGRAM, Tom Scanlan, the chief operator of St. John's, has just sent the following telegram to Mr. Mackay, at the re- quest of Mr. Earle, a noted Newfoundland spiritual. ist :— Cable will arrive at Heart's Content at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and instruments will be applied at end at five o'clock. 1am infoyned by Mr. Mackay that two months ago this same Pfofesaor of Spiritualism declared that he had information from the other world to the effect that the Great Eastern would not sail from Ireland until the 24th of July. Singularly cnough the prediction has proved to be very true. Whether or not the last prediction will result equally accurate remains to bescea. The chances are all in its favor, Among the arrivals to-day are ox-Attorney Goneral Hogsett Rev. Mr. welsh, RC, &: Pat Fevelop lor it. Bonaventure's College at St. John's, a1 rve| General Warréi.~ si ne GRUBBING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. You will be able to form some idea of the rush here, when ire you fora fact that many of the visitors are un to obtain accommodations. Surveyor Warren, who ia accompanied by his son and daughters, experienced great difficulty in procuring evena eg ‘ancy one of the highest officials in the country, with plenty of money is pocket, wandering about village for two mortal hours in search of a morsel to eat. It will seem almost incredible to your but it is nevertheless a fact. The rule here is “first come, first an Lccemgper yang ep ad, ‘Foleo good many sells are rpetrat reports are constantly circulated, pm parison people suite axe tensively. Let me fe A reliable Eastern was 4 smoke in tho distance, and somethin, vessel, which might have been the Teport passed around almost as ra) could send it, am 6 a8 the telegraph id of course the er it got the more highly, embellished it became, so that in the end the story of the three black crows was thrown completely into the undoubted that from was a short another was bad yar niga Of course the whole «1 in cciopetve areioton taal he ptoee ex! The worst sell was iu tho shape of the fiowiag ge, pa Sy aime agen tho feace in front of the le @ Eastern arrived. Made mouth of bay about seve o'clock (= oye, Md now pil hor up the bay. The cables Everything fa. vorably. Will reach Heart’s Content about four o'clock eT lernoon, God permitting Praise be to the Al- ‘crowd soon gathered around this notice, read it, and then proceeded to thé office. to ascertain whether it was genuine or not. But the telegraph office ‘was closed. ther Mackay nor Waddell nor Lundy ee seen. The Hwratp correspondent was also in- bo ain't they hero?” shouted one deeply agitated ware yught ~ he auch ce b, ought to re, certainly, at atimeas hig,” sald anette, i ee ke saida gentleman from Harbor Grace. “Of mar the news is they wouldn't remain bere, but start immediatoly to the Great po the bay, That's where they're gone, un- jou , all eyes immediately turned to the water, A little Jape seen haifa mile out in the barbor for the — and it was concluded without delay ry from the to te The Gala- them. Captain Maguire has to prgotising bis guns against ides of the frozon mass in a dozen cataracts. I that the spectacto was one of the graudest that could be conceived. Fawar, Augut 4, 1008, Another day gone. Every hour brings us nearer time when the droat Eastern is expected to arrive, and the excitement and auxiety become more and more intense. Peoplo rise in the morning at five and look out, ‘THM SPIRITS SPEAK AGAIN. : Mr. Maokay received nother despatch to-day from Earle, the St. John’s spiritualist, Professor hag changed his base, He now states that the cable will not arrive until Sunday. Such is the latest news {rom spirit ‘Thore has been another heavy influx of visitors today. Tho steam tug Diamond, from St. John’s, brought the following distinguished personages:—Attorney General F. W. T. Carter, T. N. Molloy, American Consul, Robert Prowse, M. P.'P.; W. H, Mace, Wm. Boyde, Walter Thorburn, J. Beard, M. B. Wallbank, Clerk Central Dis- trict Court; L. Leasier and F Siabb Judee Robi and two daughters and Mr. Ridloy, of Harbor have likewise arrived. As yet there are no Amer note in the village. Ninz o'C1ocK P.M ‘Th ht is beautiful; the full moon sheds its softeu- ing ‘and countless stars help along the big luminary. Never saw the Italian sky, but think the Newfoundland at present moment must look very much like it, Eo joyment is the rule of the hour. Music floats through the air, and hundreds of meae. voices are Leard oa the Boulevards. People are laughing, joking, singing and bering | to thoir “‘heart's content.””. The schoouor Pride of the Istes, which is anchored in the barbor, is illumi mated, and there is a grand hop on board The saloons are crowded, and Heart's Content looks some: thing like the Bowery on a general “burst.” Lina- gine Jones’ Wood on a religious festival day, or some of the New York lager bier gardeus on one of those occasions when Teutonia delights to let itself loose, and you havea faint notion of the jollification amoug the men. Young Newfoundland is decidedly boisterous, and must, according to fixed principles, wind up ina row. Evxven o'Cuocg P. M. We are having a grand display of aurora borealis. The lights take the shape of huge pillars and arches of tlame, ascending (rom the line of the horizon to the middle of the sky, and forming # grand celestial illumination. some people declare it i8,a good omen, indicating that the cable will be bere to-morrow. Apropos, there have been some visions and strange dreaming respecting the cable. A fady in St John’s dreamt a dream two months ago She saw across of red bd in the héavens, on which ap- peared words'to the effect that the Great ‘Eastern wottla arrive on the Sth or 7th of August. The figure was: 90 indistinctly visible that she could not decide whether it was intended for a five or a seven. Another lady dreamt the cable would arrive on her: birth. day, the Sth of August; and till another dreamt last night that the cable was struck by lightuing. The Jatter dream bas something of probability in it. 0: last Wednesday night two gentlemen had a vision that the cable was fractured, and the next day we had news of ths defect developed in the cable off Vaicutia. This was voted to be a very reliable vision. Icould give you other samples of the dreaming, but the above will auf fice. A ROW IN THE HANRAAANIAN HOTEL. As I anticipated, the spreoing has resulted in a collision of brute forces. A jolly fisherman has juat demolished the respectable son of a very respectable St. John’s mer- chant The affair occurred in this way :—The mercantile sprig entered the barroom, and commenced a very sud- den and promiscuous smashing up of things generally, dashing decanters against the walls and spilling the bless- ed liquor without regard to the thirstiness of the village of Heart's Content ‘The fisherman, being of a religious turn of mind, opposed evon to playing cards on Saturday because it isthe day before Sunday, and regarding the destruction of the liquor as a prodigal wasie of some of the things ‘‘sent of God,” inter. a sturdy objection to further mercantile smashing. Young merchant got his “dander riz,” and flercely demanded “Who are yout” Fisherman responded—‘‘I be who I be;’’ whereat merchant shouted contemptuously, “Oh, you are pee Bay man,” and challenged the piscatorial saint to a solemn wrestlin, match for five pounds. The fisherman is a man of muscle as well as a man of God, and promptly accepted the challenve, The struggle was short and decisive; merchant thrown three times, fisherman unacratched; mercantile failure heavy. Sarurpay, August 6, 1965. . Thore is no sign yet of the Groat Eastern, and many of the visitora are beginning to go home disgusted. Three arrive, however, for every one BA cpio The entire ton of Newfoundland may be said to be concentrated in Heart's Content, and perl never before in the history of the island was there seem such a gathering of ils youth, beauty, wealth and influence, not excepting even the famous bail in honor of the Prince of Wales. The Telegraph House is constantly crowded with visitors, and Mar. Lundy is Kept pretty busy in explaining all about the arrangements, the electrical instruments, &c. He has already made the following-apeech for the nine hundred and ninety-ninth time:— “You gee, ladies, here is the stand for the galvanome- ters. Here isthe lamp which will throw a ray of light through this slit upon a small circular mirror, about an eighth of an inch in diameter, suspended by a single fibre of silk—not a thread, but the fibre just as it comes from the worm. By the deflections of the reflection of that ray of light upon this scale to the right and left the messages will be read. After whi yh there are alwaysa great number of “Oh, mys,’ “ Inesa gracit and like expres- sions. labor of love with Mr. Lundy; but, like other love labors, it is very exhausting, Mr. Lundy bas a ory formidable rival in the field of scientific lecturing in the person of skipper Warren, our host. The skipper delights in expatiating before a crowd of liatenera on the imponderable bodies, and that very ponderable body, the Great Eastern. fe have samples Of the cable in ail its stages. and it ia the skipper's pride to exhibit these specimens. I will give you a sketch of the skipper's eloquence :-— “Dis yearn, yer sec, be the shore end of the cable, Big chunk, isn’t it? Bigger rotind nor yer fist. She weighs, let mo see, I tink, well, good many tons, over a hundred.ach mile, Dis be do Persian Gulf cable. Now I tiak dis cable good deal better nor de oder one. Cause yer sce dis one be better nor de oder one, and dat’s de rare why I prefers it. Tucker, Tucker, bring me de lor cable. (Tucker brings.) Dis, i see, be de real et nor de oder, cable as crosses de say. She be li tink de bess tell cause, yer see, she be lighter. to she be down near my 8! dar. Cause why, yer, she won't be hurt by the rocks, and dar’s a good lan’ dar to ‘rect a house.'’ It is unnecessary to continue the oratorical display. Another American flag was hoisted to-day. It was over the steamtug Diamond, in compliment to the Amort- can Consul, who was on board. Heart's Contant, N. F., August 6, 1965. At six o'clock this morning the Margaretta Stevenson was observed steaming and pufflag just outside the har- bor, preparatory to starting on a voyage. Afew minutes after, one of her small boats headed for the shore, the sailors evidently pulling at their oars with the utmost energy and activity. In less than a quarter of an hour the little cra(t reached the shore, and one of her crew came rushing up the road in a very excited manner. He stopped in front of skipper Warren's bouse, and shouted out— “Where is Mr. Mackay?” “Mackay is down tn the Telegraph House, steeping in {hs litle Yoom Sver the office,’ was the ans “What is the news?” “Haven't time to tell, Guns were fring down the bay this morning, and we are going out immediately to sec what's the matter "’ Exit man frantically in the direction of the Telegraph House, where Mr. Mackay was quietly reposing in bis bed. In lesa time than it takes to write it Mr. Mackay was dressed and on the road, runni ifter the agile sailor. “The captain told me not to delay a minute, sir,” said the sailor. “Hurry on, then, my mao; I'll go as fast as you like,” answered Mackay. And off they both went with the specd of champion pedestrians. The rowboat was soon reached, and the sailors com- menced pulling back to the Margaretta Stevenson, while I, in company with Mr. Waddell, the operator, stood on one of the wharves watching their progress out. They had scarcely gone a mile before the steamer turned ber bow and began moving seaward. “She is off without them,” I said. “Yes, I fear 90,"" answered Mr. Waddell, and silence for a few seconds followed. “Hallo, there is a red fiag on hor fore. That's the sig- pal to show that the Great Eastern is sighted,”’ “What! do you see the red flag?” I replied. distinguish it, too, now. You are quite right, Eastern must be below.’ By this time the small boat had reached the steamer, Mr. Mackay was taken on board, and the Margaretta moved around Norther Point out of sight. The curl of her smoke was seen rising above the high banks, and her steam kept whistling noisily, Presently we thought we heard more than one steam whistle, and wo distinctly “Yon, 1 The Great saw two wreaths of at a considerable distance rt Mba could it bet We were not long left in ; for soon Margaretta narrows, Geey followed Uy Hale ‘The latter was the Dauntlens, from St. a ee of visitors, The Dauntless moved ing steamer, and ater a delay of shout ull apesd ont Of the bay, e ’ approaching iiiage, The Dauntless pF ge o wharf, about a quarter ofa Heart's a window wad ie the Eastern. the agstoty 9 bear apmoting of & gocisive natura : i 5 5 3 3 Fh ", and church, but the attendance ingly Slim at both It is no credit to record it, but itis, nevertheless, a fact that the here were more in the humor for betung and drinking than for praying. Crowds of ladies and gent walked out to Norther Point to see the cable fleet 8 its grand entrée into the harbor, and many procecded to ie Pens, r) bere Cove Head and piner int viewing imposing spectacie. me pre ferred to get into their wagons and drive to Fittee’s Cove, three miles further out; while not a few bired boats to convey them to the centre of the bay, with the intention of obtaining an unobstructed view of the Great Ea: and the accompanying vessels, I was among those whe wended their way to Norther Point, and fixed myself, in a good position for taking observations. Every rook was turned into a seat, and hundreds of were lolling on the grass, Others were mounting the little ascents to the “Towor,’’ as it is called, or running dowa hill amid shouts of laughter, occasioned by the ladies” hoops becoming entangled in the bushes, or by the tumbling of the dear creatures over difficult obstacles. The bay Was smooth asa mirror, scarcely a ripple dis- turbed its placid surface, and even the little boata ocoa- sionaliy gliding through its waters seemed to touch ae lightly a@ to leave no trace of their movements behind. Tocver saw a more beautiful sky in any part of the world. “A charming blending of light, nore. feathery clouds, with clear azure of the moat delicate tint, spread from north to south and east to west in au unbrokem canopy, resembling very much those delightful iiddag skics that prevail in America during the Indian sum- mers The sun was mild and genial, and one could not help exclaiming, while viewing the’ lovely display of nature, *' What a magnificent day for the Great ro to enter and land the cable!" EXCURSION OF THE DIAMOND. ‘The little steamtug Diamond, which you will remem- bei arrived two days ago, had started down the bay about ten o’clack, with the American Consul and one of correspondents on board. She returned two hours later with news that the steamer passed by the Dauntless was the Sphinx, une of the vessels selected by the Admiralty to accompany the Great Eastern from Valentia to Trinity Bay. The Sphinx parted with the Great Eastern om ‘Thursday, July 27, up to which time five hundred mites of the cable had been successfully laid, everything going on satisfactorily. The cable was being paid out at the of seven knots per hour, fy colleague, who was on board the Diamond, wilt send you a full report of the trip. Mr. Mackay-teturned from the Sphinx about one o’cloole in tbe afternoon, and reported that at eleven o'clock guns were agaiu heard out on the bay. He returned about one hour later in the Margaretta Stevenson, accom- panied by one of your correspondents and four or five others. “A little after four o'clock the musts of the three steamers were seen over Norther Point, and gave rise to the idea that the Great Eastern was coming. The delu- sion was soon dispelled, for the Sphinx, Terrible and Stevenson soon hove in signt unaccompanied by the Great Easteru. Another heavy disappointment. eanr’s Content, N. F., August 6, 1366. ‘THE ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR STEAMER SPHINE, Captain Hamilton, of the telegraph Geet, which will be announced by telegraph previous to the arrival of this letter, created an unusual commotion among the thou- sands assembled here anticipating the arrival of the Great Eastern. Sunday, the 6th of August, 1865, the sun rose beuutiiully tm this vicinity; a gentle breeze, pure and in- vigorating, swept over the harbor. Those accustomed to early rising could not but have felt its genial influence. For days the thousauds of strangers assembled here, and who were anxiously await] ing the arrival of the telegraph expedition, had grown impatient between quarters, bad board and limited amusements to while away the time. A system of signals had been arranged to convey the earliest intelligence uf the arrivat of the Great Eastern. The model man-of-war Galatea took a poe sixty miles from here, the steam man-of-war Royalist about twenty miles distant, and the fine little survey steamer Ra rh it as) Captain Kerr, Royal Navy, at the mouth of the harbor. Between these vessels = constant semaphoric communication was ee on the approach of the telegraphic fleet the si i the latter vessel to land was to be a pure red he: entioned a of smoke was seen going from the smoke stack of the hoisting of the re@ (pdr to catoh rociaiming the glad tidings of the approach of the i electric speed, ,aud in afew minutes the crowd were hurrying to the headlands, skirting tho shores of Trinity Baye ‘ViGITING TH SPUINX. ‘The scene was unique as your correspondent rocees outof the harbor and down the bay on the beaut steam yacht Diamond, Captain Geo. Lowis. The Britiak flag was hoisted at the stern, and the American’ (the Consul’s, bir, Malioy’s) at fore. Tho was specially chartered by the gentlemen of St. John’s, New- foundland, who extended a spccial invitation to your correspondent to take passage on board. The lett the headlands of Heart’s Content at eight A, M., steaming down the harbor and bay at the rate of tem miles per hour. The mouth of the being cleared, the Diamond came out in full view of the bay. Every eye was directed to the point from which the Great Eastern was expected. A slight naze obscured the viow, but this was goon dispeiled by the sun’s rays, and marine glass disclosed two steamers in the distance, was ludicrous to hear the remarks passed. Some of the party declared one of the vessels was the Great Eastern and the other was the Sphinx. “T gee it; there is no doubt it ws the Great Eastern. Don't you see the six masts?’’ said one. “No, it’s only imagination. It’s the Galatga you see,'* said another. “But, wy dear sir, T have seen it so often I can’t be shea, said Cg t wwe “L hope you are right, I am sure; fear you are not,” answered the other. Sphiox, nx wae The Diamond was not long in coming up to the and sailed under her stern, where the word Sphii distinctly legible. The moment the name was seen one y setupacheer. But the pleasant excitement wes of brief duration. It was oof discovered that the Sphiag was got in company with the Great Eastern, having _— company with her on the 27th ult. She was una- 12 to keep up with the big ship, and failed to sight her again during the porenen de Bh john’s. The Diamond re- turned shortly after to ’a Content and reported the news. Your correspondent had prepared manifold co- pies of the news and distributed them as extras to the people of the village. Parson Gardener's vaeee just coming out of church, and copies ot the extra were read by them with interest. ANOTHER ALARM. We had scarcely returned when a report was again cir- culated that guns were heard at eleven o'clock, a long distance out the bay. The Stevenson had in the mean- time retarned, and I immediately went on board in com- pany with a large party of ladies and gentlemen. We started down bay about an hour after, and met the Royalist and S up, the former Aas. 3 the latter, The fi explained. Tho had sighted the Stevenson, Sphinx and them for the telegraph fleet, and immediately fired three guns in pohead Bie previous Pome 3 Ttis not ne cessary to dwell on the subject. isappointment was the worst yet Pe ten pee ‘and we returned completely disheartened, foll the Royalist and Sphiar. The three vessels reached Heart’s Content about balf- past tour o'clock in the afternoon. The State Prisoners at Warren. ALEXANDER fH. Bat ees 3 (From oe Boston Advertiser, ipo oh : Paragrap ‘appeared some time ago, given some sii circu'ation in this city, making statements to the effect that Mz Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, Vice President of the late Southern confederacy, was un- comfortably confined and unkindly treated at War- ren. Feeling assured that such reports were the exact contrary to the truth, we took the pains to send a re- to the fort to investigate the matter for the bene- it of the public. As we were sure of pm gen ng that the distinguished captive is treated with the utmost kindness, and ted every privilege, compatible with his State. occu th officers garrison, pn vacated their quarters that he bo na cupy them. There is of Nght, from ind. e_walls of officers’ is often so damp as to require ae in the summer, and Mr. rest. He hasa fire whenever be wishes it, and ac- com! nearly every day at as he is in ot ° - The prisoner is allowed to commute hid rations ip money, and now has his meals gent him from the off. ‘al wait uj him, who bis windows bin the means of communicating his wishes hour of day or night. He is restricted in hie , but, having given hie parole, ie walk where he pleases, and as much as he oo the island, between reveille and retreat, atone hour during the day, that tof! "a ex. =" terms of bis ef Z i i i 3 i 5 He ercises his pri very of the late ‘some do so; and it eeems bi bis telsure in such & ‘ere. ‘We are Bt himself as i d i e i I was latel ted q ee ee eee icone from chek gentleman ary, 2a reciation of rin wel he bas performed his dut ee Aye! 10 aaa cared to 906 hag A mi ering wr tra ei 2 4 under didnt 0 Sealy thane lag es we (ae)