Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-29

Tho breadth Of tho s,hmus In sirslsht line from The
mouth Of the Coa'assoslcos 10 $40 kmsuss l3O milss
xet part Q, this space 10 occupied the south
oy isgoons ana extensive plans and on tho Atlantic eide
by the course 81 the Costx,coco which can easily be
dercd nas,sablc up To it, confluence with tho
he principal works, therefore, be executed would be
comprised between latitude l6 degrees 3e minute. and IL
degrees minutes N, including a space Lea. than n miles
In extent wherein mo excavation whatever exceeding the
usual limits would be required The highest point 10 he
surmounted Is the Portfolio de Tariffs pass between the
mountains only 400 metres 1855 ee the level Of the
Pacific, and LOO metres above the mouth Of the M.a
engo. There Is abundance OF water, which may be
applied with great facility to the service OF the canal
bang derived from the Chicapa Chimalspa and il
continent the Monea, aud from moro considerable river
the Osuta which, like the former, hows into the lagoons
NO, lar from the OF Tehusntepec The grand condi-
ton OF good hsrbor either extremity Of the line
capable oi being amply fulfilled in this case The mouth
" ne Soaac"aicos suO metres wde and with never less
than wenyonc feet OF its bar, quite enough
oat irgac, according B,bi "thc hnest port formed
oy any one ct the rivera that discharge themselves into tho
Suli OF Mexico, not excepting the Mississippi"
Hitherto had been generally supp ,scd that har-
Dor could be established tho Pacific side but Sgnor
Moo has cleared up this difficulty The sgoons TIE.
huanepec have depth seldom less than v. sx metres,
and this could easily be by dredging the bottom
being nothing bu, mud and shinge The Bocca Baa by
whch thcy empty themselves into the obsue
ed by true bar but little way within il there 10
cumulaon Of sand which might be destroyed with
facility, whilst the Ut its deposit might be oeeuay
removed.
The sihmus ct Tehu,ntcpec is said to possess fine
climate and in many places fruitful 90 Timber
for ship building dye woods choice mahogany and other
close grained trees 10 be found there prouson; aud
the abundance 1t cattle and for provisions If all
kinds would enable vessels their supplies easy
prices along the line Of the canal that they might de
vote greater portion OF their holds the storage of
chandise.
The probable Of the work might amount TO TWO
millions and hall s'orlirg-or possibly, The
estimates OF course must be general II tho should
reach three millions aud half. millions il 10
believed that the investment would be profitable one
The tide OF commerce which would How in that direction
could not but be Immense The trade with China and the
East would leave the ccuous around the Cape Of
Sood Hope ior this route; would be necessary
double Cape Horn in order reach Valparaiso
Lima and other ports the Western Coast OF South Ame
ca or TO visit the South Sea Islands and regions Of the
Whale fishery. To own country in particular this
communication between the would be all i'm
Poiian' And il is to be made, every consideration Of
policy and convenience would require that our Co.
vernent should have o experimenting control
over the work both when finished and while under
ton.
survey Of the Tehuantepec Ia, been completed
by Don jose de Garay. by the authority u Mexican
Government, and the report is favorable. NJ do Gsrsy
now in England inviting the attention OF British capitalists
to the work.