Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-13
Magnificent Prcicct.

A magnificent project has been submitted to Con-
gress by Mr.. Whitney, distinguished merchant Of
New York. The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger furnishes the following satments regard
it:
The enterprise contempaes the construction Of railroad
frnm the shore Of Lake Michigan, direct line
through Columbia River covering Of
2U0 miles, hich shall be the point Of debskatOn for Chi
ma.
The of road when completed is estimated fifty
millions Of dollars and twenty five would be required
to perfect the scheme. Eight days would be about the
cling time from New York city the terminus Of the ruad
aud if steam f-cties were employed. some twenty-five
would convey u Annoy, in China; that by this
short cut journey globe might be accomplished
within the limits of a single month.
By the establishment Of this Of communicative
should enabled Chinese market and to ex-
tend Commerce with South America Mexico India and
other parts.
from such work, by the force Of circumstances
should the transportation Of the English trade
count oil the great shortening OF lime The shortest voy
record between England and China was made in eighty
FIVE days, AID the passages average nearly four
Adopting the premises laid down, cargo might be shipped
from China viz the United Saies aud anced the Liverpool
ducks within fifty days.
The long discussed prof ct English Government for
constructing railroad the lthmus r. Suez, will
all probability be abandoned, nasmuch would
the distance Of the overland route China only
the time of communicate some twenty-five hours, which
would the heavy outlay that would be
England has then of failing the
China, but through Russia which, rom the of the
climate and SOIL uId at least be questionable enterprise
nsupcrable difficulty Of Oh aiming
of Russia. and the Jealousy Of the ncea of B sh
power aud dominion Necessity would thus compel England
follow in track being the most expeditions and
au employ railroads and vessels Transporting
her commerce; else she would be driven from the richest
and most unlimited market in the world
All the cooper alton and assistance that Mr. Whitney asks
Of the government grant Of sky miles wide Of the pub
lie land fo terminus Of the eoRemfxte road 10 the
other for which full consideration would be given
ryng the mails and Transporting ammunition, stores, SOL
diefs and all public matters, free Of cest. =
Such is general and imperfect outline Of this vast and
scheme So far the destiny OF country
concerned aud the pepetuiy OF se Institutions is be
regarded the accomplishment Of such work would do
elevate FIRST and to ve the other, than The united
Efforts Of whole people for century to II would
only give the command, but place five hundred
years in advance of the civilized world with the various
of science, genius energy and intellect that would
evoked under its operation With the of bold and
enerprsing people like ours stretching from
and weeks journey from shore to the other with suf
fcient Navy the Atlantic and Pacific and the great
kes Of word inviting to enter with the facility Of
procuring information from India and China SIXTY days in adj
Of all that part Of Europe which completes with
and manufacture what nation the face OF the earth
has the power onward march And who is there
enough prescribe the boundaries OF American power
or to measure the length Of her destiny