The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-11

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In American bottoms instead Of English; whereas,
the plan OF touching at Cowes and proceeding to
Bremen possesses every claim enhanced by the
grand results have so faintly Swallowed forth. II
Is therefore, TO be hoped that the bidders will Gse In
this project sufficient Inducements, 'per SCI TO make
as reasonable proposals as for routes with the traffic
whereof they may be more conversant, and, at the
same time, that the United States government Will
pc aetuated, IN the consideration of their proposals,
ny that spirit of liberaty which governs when i'm
portant national advantages are to be reaped.
| am aware many projects have been concoctcd
by officers OF the government, with the sole view of
rendering their Offices more lucrative and that the
government has been molested by opportunities to
favor such projects on the score of some remote
tonal benefit being derived therefroni Lest may
fall under that category, think it right TO state
this consulate would indeed become lucrative, il the
route to Southampton (Which is in the consular dis
rlet Of Cowes) direct were selected But, although
| think such route would be preferable to that to
Liverpool or Havre direct, forbear using any ar
gument in favor thereof being fully imbued with
the conviction that no important national benefit
accrue from any route that has not its terminus in
! Bremen.
Let me now call your attention to the documents
herewith. BY the "chart of the Isle or Wight" it
viii be seen that vessels bound through the English
channel, In passing inside the island, instead of
outside, would consume very little more time. II
Will ais, be seen that from the Needles passage to
! Sp.thead, there is uninterrupted space of good
anchorage for the largest vessels for upwards of
fifteen miles. The port of Cowes is situated ut the
northern extremity of the island, and is formed by
an lndentation made by the river Medina. Its dis
lance from Southampton is thirteen miles; from
Portsmouth twelve miles. The New York and
London line Of packets land and embark passengers
oil Spithead; but many complaints have been made
against tina, mode, from the more exposed situation
OF that anchorage. Some dispute between former
American consul at this port and the proprietors Of
that line, caused them to transfer il from Cowes to
Spitheat, and having organized their establishment
IN reference to the latter they continue send their
ships there. As a port of call, nature appears TO
have done everything for Cowes-depth Of water
in the roadstead good holding ground Of blue clay
for anchorage sheltered all sides from the effects
OF the heaviest gales; and smooth sea for eomnu-
nicating with the town.
BY reference to the map of the "town and harbor
of Cowes," il will be seen that the natural facilities
of the port have been greatly increased BIZ art We
have no less than fotr patent marine railways and
two dry docks Her Majestys ship Ajax (74) is
at this moment being lowed into harbor to be repair
ed and completed for block ship, in the Medina
steam-frgate dock, under the superintendence of
Mr.. Whlte-one of the most celebrated shipwrights
| IN England, and established at Cowes The PEN
insular and Oriental and standardization Compa-
N.Y. overhaul and repair all their vessels in this dock
which IS the only one in the British channel capable
of receiving them An account gifts dimensions will
| be found in the Statistical table, herewith. The
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present itself to the contractors great induce
ment in favor of Cowes. II may be desirable occa-
sionally to examine their vessels bottoms; and aso
to recopper them in England in the winter months,
when some of the boats will be laid up. The ex-
preston, ~Cowes and market us familiar to every
merchanti and 1t is proper TO remark that upwards
of 300 vessels put into this port annually for orders
or repairs; and, consequently, every facility exists
| in furnishing them with provisions, fuel, and water
and naval stores. Cowes is the most fashionable
watering place in Great Britain, and abounds in
hotels, lodgn9-houses, and other accommodations
for the reception Of visitors and now that the Queen
has purchased an extensive property within two
miles from the town, it is expected that this place
wilbecome as great point Of attraction Brighton
was in the palmy days Of George w. Consuls for
all nations reside in this port and nc difficulty
occur in the procuring of passports.
Upon the map of the .'tawn and harbor of
Cowes," have designated the probable position Of
the mornings Of the American mail-seaners by an
American flag. Instead of moorings, | have no
doubt it will be the interest of the enterprise to
cause u coal-hulk receiving-vessel to be perma-
nen,ly stationed there, alongside of which, night or
day, and at any time Of tide during the heaviest
weather, the mail steamers can lay fastened with
out dropping anchor, and disembark on board
thereof and embark passengers, freight, and
provisions therefrom; and from this hulk the
steamers might be supplied with coal in the
event of their falling short. This hulk should
be at least 600 tons burden--say an old frigate;
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