Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-29
GREAT PROJECT.

GREAT PROJECT.
We copy the following article from the Albany
Argus of Monday
II Great Entcrprtsc.-T The government OF Gua.
tanala has granted to A. H. Palmer, Esq. and o.
Tiers, OF the city of New York, The right 20 OF en-
a direct communication for ships, from the Atlantic
10 he Pacific ocean, through the river San Juan
and The lake Nicaragua, with the privilege OF an
exclusive navigation for twenty years. This i'm
portant grant was obtained recently from the gov
eminent of Guatemala, through the presence of
Col. Williams, our minisi er, by Colonel DE Benes-
XII, agent for the company. who arrived in this
country, after having accomplished his purpose early
in the present month, and who receuty in this
city.
The whole extent of excavation, we are inform
ed, will no, exceed IL miles, the distance between
the lake and the river, which will require a lock
age of 200 feet. The work Is required 10 be com
p!eted in s mon,hs. and i, said will be commenc
ed with 5000 men from this country. An attempt
will be made, and doubtless successful one, 20
obtain of incorporation of the legislature OF
this state. The style OF the company Is the ATTAIN
tic and Pacific Ocean Company.
The agent of English company was de-irous
10 obtain the grant. or to participate in the advan-
ases OF it, and offered large bonus for the pryi
ege; but il is source Of qualification that the
terprze, skill and means Of our own copntrymen,
have been charged With the execution of this truly
great undertaking. II can scarcely fail TO be source
of wealth TO the company and advantage to the
whole commercial world.
The Boston Daily Advertiser states, that Col
De Beneski, Thursday last, waited upon the
President, al Quincy, with dispatches from our
commercial agent Guatemala, aIthenticating the
intelligence communicated in the fprcg" ing article.
The government of Central America callel for
proposals for such undertaking about year
since, and several companies have been formed, 1t
Is said, IN Europe, tor the purpose, and have pre-
scented their claims. The company with " HON the
contract is now made are to have the right of TOLL
and certain exclusive privileges, which the persons
interested think OF great value II Is supposed that
the undertaking will receive countenance from the
government of the United States. The persons
now composing the company in New York, pro-
pose 10 extend it through all parts of the union,
making it as much possible national concern,
and will apply 10 congress, it is said for incorpora-
ton, by the name of " The Central american
and United States atlantic and Pacific Juno
ton Canal Company" with a capital OF FIVE
million of dollars. The undertakers very san
suine az TO the practicability of the scheme, and
the profit of the speculation, well the national
and commercial advantages to be derived from its
execution. We understand they mean shortly to
solicit the cooperation of our capitalists, and ex-
hibit detailed exposition of their views
y: \. Paper.
The Council of the Creek Indians meets on the
10Th tomorrow y the Agent it i. understood
has directions to distribute the money given by the
new treaty as the compensation for the lard among
the hostile Indians alone, in consequence of which
i, is said the Mcintosh party have come 10 the
determination no, TO emigrate.
.NiNedseuiHe Recorder, 18th inst
LATER.--Since writing the above proceedings OF
the Commissioners for running the line between
Alabama and Georgia, we have received intei
gence TO the Sd OF August, at which time they
were at the house of David Yann, one of the cele-
brated secretaries 10 the Creek Delegation TO Wash
ington; and as they were advanced 20 miles into
the Cherokee country, and the Indians apprised Of
their coming, there was no reason TO apprehend
any interruption from them; indeed, they SAID
TO be DESTROYS that the line should be run, the
present uncertain boundary between the two states,
often protects mscreants, who, after pilaginS the
Indians, sometimes enabled successfully plead
TO the jurisdiction of the Court before which they
happen to be brought. We are sorry 20 learn, that
some such villains are now plundering these peo-
pie OF their stock and afterwards retire with the
booty to Georgia The Commissioners have made
proper representation of this Infamous conduct
10 the Governor.
From Vann's house to the nearest point of
Coosa river is 3 mles, and to Vann's Ferry 10
miles. Savannah Georgiaa- Aug. 10.
In addition to the above, the Editor of the Au-
gusta Consitutionast of the 18th inst. remarks:--
- We learn from report, that the Surveys of the
line between Alabama and Georgia, and the Canal
roue through the Cherokee Country, are going on
with difficulty. HICKS has Withdrawn his opposi-
ton. The Surveys under the Old Treaty, will
no doubt be effected with the ease.