New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-14

correspondence OF lb' IIiNth'-
wAsmNGroN, August llth. lsi5.
The plan which the Government ha- ia conieIn
plation and ia reference to which believe prclimn
AIRY surveys have been authorized. of connecting the
waters Of tine It. Lawrence with ihe Gulf OF Mex co
by series Of canals from lake to lake, TO an union
with the Mississippi river, may lead 10 more import
ant results than at first strike the mind Once car
ried into execution and completed, II makes the
whole of the Western States independent Of the
Eastern section of the Union for either Northern
or Southern outlet to the Atlantic and thus removes
one of the greatest obstacles to separation OF the
STATES This may be remote effect bui it is one
no, the less certain because remote No one can
have listened TO- or read. the debates In COnpfes-
for several years. without BEING convinced that
Western sympaihies no longer set toward the
original States. The more recent progeny Of TIE
COniederacy has grown weary OF rs leading strings
and burns with an rressi bic iinpsience - br ah 4
hlialties, and 10 make is way whiihrrsocvcr hs
crude imagination and wild impulses point AMI
how can eilectua resistance he opposed 90 IBIS
spirit The tides Of population all dow w c-i"ard.
Ia Congress the Western a ple natives ircl tltr
growing power and are moi al ali indisposed 10
make il felt by the states East a. tlir mOunians.-
In spite Of every effort which may be made 10 regulate
the ratio OF representation after the next census, t-
West will command the House Of Representatives.. ia
the meantime. what impetus would be gwen -
the industry the enterprise and the ambition OF the
West by opening to them avenues through which the
bOuntifu products OF their rich and extensive regions
could be conveyed 10 Europe by this junction with Tie
Atlantic by the Northern waters and 20 the Southern
ports by the Gulf Of Mexico, Changed from sisters To
rivals the interests of one section conflicting with those
II the 0tber-how long would the of bOh
consent TO sit IN the hail This seems o De- 20
naturally and forciby the tendency OF events, that u
would be vain 70 attempt 20 check i; az 70 cDdeavcr
the Of the seasons or any other Of tue
regular operations Of the economy OF Nature Yet not
withsandng these views am not disposed to carp 10
any practicable scheme FOR opening internal commui
cation between the Atlantic and the Gull raueh with so
many and such immediate advantages 20 such aA inl
and entcrprsing section OF our country, bec'ne
% mcuaces distant and. nay be contingent danger
The election returns from the Western and southern
States will in freely in the course Of the wocA 81
is impossible 20 form any decided conclusion as 10
results from the partial intelligence which now in our
possession. The Wings arc full OF hope and confidence
although their opponents already setting up cry OF
victory.
This city is lust now most undesirable place for any
one 10 visit. Our avenue and some of our principal
streets broken up for the purpose OF repairs Paving
stones and gravel cucumber the pathways IN every drcc
ton and volumes Of dust cucumber one al every corner
The work advances slowly and fearful the streets
will be scarcely restored passabe condition before
winter. especially if the appropriations should be ex
hausied Until the recent showers the country round us
presented al equally unprOmisng aspect Our corn al
fred before had formed its earshe early potatoes in
great degree destroyed and the late crop threatened
with desirucuOn-nO verdu!e in our helds-thc tah.e
vegetables dried updiminuiive inl's-and the foliage
dropping and exhibiting evidence Of premature decay
al tended 10 make us irembr for the cOmng winter -
But the rains Of the last days have produced gre
and beneficial change throughout thc whole vegetable
kingdom and again flaming up the cmbcrs Of
hope ana beginning calculate that we shall not be re-
duced TO utter desuution or an uncertain dependence
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