The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph

"Due notice will be given when the line will be ready for business, and the tariff of prices." Still the public were not satisfied, and many were beginning to doubt, when, on the sixteenth, it was suddenly announced that the Queen's message was received. It was as follows:-- "To the President of the United States, Washington: "The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon the successful completion of this great international work, in which the Queen has taken the deepest interest. "The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently hoping that the electric cable which now connects Great Britain with the United States will prove an additional link between the nations, whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and reciprocal esteem. "The Queen has much pleasure in thus communicating with the President, and renewing to him her wishes for the prosperity of the United States." To this the President replied: "Washington City, August 16, 1858. "To Her Majesty Victoria, the Queen of Great Britain: "The President cordially reciprocates the congratulations of her Majesty the Queen, on the success of the great international enterprise accomplished by the science, skill, and indomitable energy of the two countries. "It is a triumph more glorious, because far more useful to mankind, than was ever won by conqueror on the field of battle. "May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the blessing of Heaven, prove to be a bond of perpetual peace and friendship between the kindred nations, and an instrument destined by Divine Providence to diffuse religion, civilization, liberty, and law throughout the world.