The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-19

LIE lsIfl1Ius OF 90 DDeratson.
of fbe French Engiaeers, &c Early ia ths
spring Of The last year an entornfisinp con
pany il Paris fitted out an expedition to as
cerialn By care f. survey wae Their ii Il prac.
tlcable 70 connect The Atlantic and Pacific
oceans BY ship canal across the Isthnus
sIof Panama. We learn from letter receiy.
led II thiscity YESTERDAY, from 4 New Orleans
c0rrasp ondent, that the expedition arrived
al The mouth Of the GIagres, Feady 10 com
1mence operations, about che last Of August,
land that on the first Of December, partial
surveys Of two different routes had left on
1.-The minds Of the engineers an impression
lthat the long contemplated enterprise was
mot only practicable, but thai canal Of suf-
Efcient capacity for the largest ships might
dbe constructed at 4 cost mue1 below any Of
the estimates which have hitherto. been pub
lished Unless the local governments, there's
fore, inteTpose some insurmbuntabIe obsta.
Giles, we shall look FOR the prosecution Of this
great work at an early period.
Il IS astonishing that theiexecutiono this
important project has beensso long delayed.
The Edinburgh Review, solong ago as 1909,
spoke Of las the mightiest event in favor
of the peaceful intercourse Of nations, which
the physical circumstances of the globe pre-
scented TO the enterprise Of man; and from
that time until the present, there have been
intelligent statesmep and merchants con-
stalily but yainiy endeavoring 10 bring it
about. By q glance at map of America,
Il will be seen that the naTTowest portion Of
the strip Of land connecting the northern
and southern portions Of the Continent is in
the Republic Of New Grenada, BY the River
Chargers, which empties into the Caribbean
sea. The distance directly across tho 18th
mus at this point is less than thirty miles;
but By pursuing the course Of The river to.
the town Of Cruces, some twenty-five miles
fromils month, ships can 20 within fifteen
miles Of the Pacific, and II this town the
French expedition commenced operations.
To Che commerce Of this country and Eu-
rope with The western coast 81 South Amer
lea, the construction 0f this canal would
save the circumnagiga alton Of that Continent.
The total distance of which Is twelve thous-
and miles, together with all the hardships
and perils Of going round Cape Horn. Our
great pacific territory, now almost inaccessi-
ble to the commerce Of the Atlantic seaboard,
except BY overland conveyance. would be
brought within easy access; and the com
merce Of the world with China and the In
dian Archipelago would be facilitated BY a
saving Of about 1000 miles. To the whale
fisheries and fur trade similar advantages
would be afforded. -P kila Standard.
GREAT News FROM UNADILL-The Coburg
HtU. CO. stan brings us the following intelli-
gence extraordinary
a day of reckoning is drawing nigh
From the commencement of our troubles in
1897, we plainly foresaW that no confidence
could be placed in either the American gov
eminent or American people. The one
thought thew saw in that disturbances q pre-
Jude 10 the destruction Of monarchy on the
Western Continent, and the other gloatec on
the prospect II held forth Of plumber. The
event will justify our opinion either Mon
archial 81 Republican Institutions must cease
10 exist on this continent, for they cannot
long continue in juxta position without
clash
YUcArAn. We learn that an agent from
this new colony, which has recently sece
ded flom the tyranny Of Mexico, will soon
offer 10 The American people great induce
ments to Invest capital and industry IN that
country. Yucatan proper isrich only in her
dgewoods and mahogany, but the island Of
Cozumel, one Of the dependencies OF the
new Republic, situated IN latitude is, 40. ~.
lono. s7 10, w. and upon which Cortes first
landed, before attempting the conquest Of
hIexico. Is Of remarkably rich soil and happy
climate. II is covered with large mahoga-
ny. and abounds with fruit, pulse, cattle and.
fowls. and. as yet, IS inhabited only by the
aboricines. 10 this island the Americans
are o Be invited g settle. ~ @ True 4.
Is "a message sent By Governor Porter to
1.-The Legislature of Pennsyl gania on the 9th
instant. ii is stated thai the amount Of loans
made bg the banks 20 the Common wealth
during fhe past year was So 500, 900, ex-
elusive of the 100000 borrowed on the
Isl 81 February. SOS, 900 have been loan.
ed s. individuals, leaving tie actual amount
received from tho banks 8 zoe, 600.
Mr1IrrA.We. find 81 tie recently print
"a Army Registsr lor ls4l, By the Adju-
liant General sc the Army, general abstract
of the militia 81 the United States, as fol-
lows 775 general officers, 1854 general
staff officers, II, 94l field officers, &c, 52,-
i 4lS company officers; total commissioned
Officers. 72. 050 non-commis si0ned officers,
musicians, arsificers and pFiyates 81 1902.
Aggregate 800, 3d.
DEEKcA1n SITUATION. Going over Ma
CARA Falls without pass ifom tlle Governor.