Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-21

A These explorations, conducted with great taller
by the engineer, MoknL. have demo1sSrsted that
the lsthmus Of Panama, instead 81 icing ridge
otroeks, as many esographefs have described u, W
on the contrary, q valley from four TO thirteen
miles ia width, and scattered over with eoniesl
heights OF from 20 TO 60 feet eleva ion, which. on
the east and west, rest upon low chains varying
! from ITO to AIS feet in height. Among these small
eonical heights, wind IN all directions various
streams and rivers, which descend from the ,ermi.
nation OF the Andes and unite in two ineipa
channels. The one. which is the river Chsgres
throws itself into the Caribbean Sea; the other
called the Rio Grande, 6,ws toward the Pacific
ocean. The dividing eountrv between these riv
ers has elevation Of only 81 feet above the high.
est known level of the OF Of 81 feet above low
tides, the food tdes sometimes attaining height o
~ feet.
The excavation Of cutting necessary to unite the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans Nv means Of the river
Vino Tinto, Bernardino, and Fszfan, 10 only welve
miles and half; the fall will be regulated by four
double locks Of lsS feet in length. The whole OF
the projected canal will DC 40 mica in length, 135
feet IN breodh the surface OF the water, and IS
feet at the bottom, 20 feet in depth, and will be
vga6le Tor vessels Of from 1000 to 400 tons
All the rivers which are to serve as parts IN the ca
nal have, OF the lowest water, depth varying from
8 10 Is feet; they will be swept and exeavated 20
depth OF 20 feet, and kept at that depth by means
/ OF two glatd-locks The country through which
the canal will pass presents claysh and coaly SOIL
with no rock except at the mouth OF the Chagres,
where the formation Is 50 saty that IL will present
| no obstacle.
| Although the construction Of the canal of the
Panama wall require so purchases OF land and no
outlay for ,tone lime or cement, all which ma;eti-
ais are TO be found the spot, still the company
has not hesa'ed TO estimate its cost ct the highest
rates OF constructing such works, those, for ex
ample, OF the Caledonian canal Of Scotland, and the
Louisville canal-the rate Of $50 900 francs, or
bout Soc ISL per mile; so that the ~ miles of ca
nal property 80 called, will cost l.: Sal Otrancs
or about S2,7TS.6lS. Ia these estimates arc inclu
ded the cost OF four steam WILDCATS, two folding
bridges OF cast Iron, lao fee. in length, and several
smaller ones.
This junction OF the two oceans, by be- nging the
islands OF the Pacific, China, Japan, Australis,
Borneo, Sumaira, sc. some 1900 leagues nearer 10
us, by renderin. the navigation Of tho ocean less
dangerous, less expensive, and more expeditious,
will effect grea, revo!u;i, IN in the commerce Of the
whole world, revolution Of which America will
experience the bensh.s tefcrc all other nations.
Tue Ass IN rnE LIos's SKia.-An affair oc-
Cured few days ago in one OF our fashionable
streets, that has oecasoned lille men i.nsnt
among those 30 whom the circumstances are kno = a.
They are as follows:
A certain tailor 10 Maiden Line was paying no
norable addresses TO young lady OF bosuty, &C.
complishmsnts and expectations, and had reason
TO congratulate himself on their reception, Ill ho
was suddenly and totally ee'ipscd by the mousla-
choes and imperial of young blood, we'll known in
Broadway. What made The matter worse WIS.,
that the dandy had long been largely in debt 10
the unhappy schnedsr and had always fouad it !
ineon venient 10 pay when requested. The tailor !
sensible that II was his faut--thnt he had
furnished tSe very arms with which his rival had
defeated him. Waller has portrayed his feelings to
nicely;
The eagles fate and miae ere one,
WHO On the shaii that ina ie hun die,
Espci feather OF his
With which he wont 10 high
Desperate cases require desperate remedies. So /
thought the tailor; and ore night, as tho sxuris:,e /
was retiring from ball. the end of pokerish look
ing weapon prosecuted 10 his bosom, ard he was
salutcd with
"Gour moaey or your iiem
Having money and trembling for his skin,
the affrishied beau was lam ID follow his matked
assailant in a by place where the latter comm.nd
cd him 10 strip. lie petIIioncd with great JUNCTION
10 bc permitted 10 reiain his unue nos bIes; hut
the robber was inexotable, and he was Obliged to
regain his lodgings in his hat and shirt ONLY The
next morning the lady, who was the innocent cause
Of this spoilsge, received neatly folded bundle,
well known coat, vest and pan,aloons
and India rubber pistol with the following episte:
MADAM-lf you had wished to cDnneet yourself
with man, you might hsve found one CT your
service, in ailor's shop; but il seems that
suit Of clothes is the object of your affections
send you one, which know you admire, made by
nv own hands. took the clothes, as they are my
own, from the person Of your efh lnced, who yield
ed to the formidable weapon. | herewith send you
what he had long denied to honesty and justice. |
hope he will not prosecute lis TAILoRp
The bereaved gentleman has since Stopped" and
the lady is ihconso,abe; Tor the gallant SCHNEIDER
perseyeres IN his resentment, and will none Of her
n. Y. Aurotn.
II the above story be true il is first rate and If
not true, il Is just about as coed. Who made III
Boston Mai.