The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-07
THE UNION.


| To hs Editor Of the Union:
| The Democratic Review for August has appeared,
ffeighted with many interesting articles political,
financial, and miscellaneous. Mr. hettell, in his
monthly financial report, has given an interesting
table Of the Bank of England rssurns made month
ly from September 1874, to June 1876, showing its
circulation, public and priystej - deposites public
and private; It's nett crcuiatoneand notes hand.
There are two three poLtieaLkpspers Of much in
| terest. Reviews OF Professor Lyell's travels in
| America, and Of Sehroeders Shores Of the Medi-
terranean also appear. It's Political Statistics"
fers 10 the passage Of several important measures
through Congress at the present session, now near
/ Its close. This number - ornssnented with ex-
celent likeness of Senator Dickinson Of this State.
| Hunts Merchants Magazine for August pune
tual TO its day Of publication, " as usual enriched
/ with several valuable articles. IL also contains
large quantity OF statistical and commercial informs
ton. IL has an Interesting paper on quarantine
| laws" and regulations, by DIR. Ingmm, of New
| York. with others, among which is on "the
| Trade and Commerce Of St Louis;" another on
/ ''the Elements Of Commercial Law by Mr.. An
4 gell,n of Rhode Island. "'ri& ComncseiAl Chroni-
Gle and Review is rich In financial end statistical
items Of much interest. l. ianeedlesa for me TO say
more Of periodical well known and extensively
i circulated. .f .. . EI '-.t .#r m.
have had the pleasure of examining the life OF
General Taylor, edited by officer Of the United
States army, and published by MessSs. II, Long &
| Brother, 30 Ann street, New York. Il contaias
spirited likeness of the hero Of PAlo Alto, with
map of Texas, and OF the battle fields Of the 9Th
i and 9th Of May. The latter are worth the price
(25 cents) asked for the book. The work consists
Of SIS pages, and, must say, IS handsomely got up
| and printed. Ii embraces many facts, documents,
&c, not hitherto published. understand it meets
| with ready sale.
| sec the French engineers sent out to the 18th
mus Of Darien, TO examine the country with refer
ence 10 a ship canal, To connect he two oceans had
returned 70 France and had reported in favor of
Il a.. Et.la Of
Panama, and on the Atlantic alta port not far from
/ Chagres. There Is one important difficulty in the
pracicability Of the CHOSEN; it must pass be-
meath mountain through enormous tunnel The
idea of sailing ships with tall mass through tusnel
is certainly very extraordinary and we'll may the
gineers put down the expene at $4,000, 900
Of francs, equal TO about s250O0,000 IL is
very strange that in all the shemes for ship
canal across the isthmUs, the cheaper and more
practicable route via lake Nicaragua should be neg
lected From the sea, following the 81. Johns riy-
| err TO the lake is only 80 miles. The country Dor
dering II is extremely favorable for canal.
Through the lake TO It's western extremity, is some
/ 80 TO 100 miles, filed with pure fresh water, Of
sufficient depth to float "a From its western
| shore TO the Pacific is only IL To Is miles. The
lake would make a perpetual and bountfu feeder
To the canals east and west Of IT, The grades are
said TO be all easy and regular, requiring very few
! locks. The whole amount Of canal line TO con-
4 struct would not exceed rs to 80 miles in length.
expense
to make the two canals would certainly not exceed
onehalf Of the Feench engineers report of cost for
the other almost mpracticabe route and might pos
siby be constructed for $4,000, 900 or $1,000 900.
Il Where could better stock be foundS A Mr..
Thompson made many years since accommodating
survey of this route for German company, and
spoke in the highest and most favorable terms of
il. Why has it not been resurveyed by other
engineers, sent out by some of the governments
most deeply interested in the great work. None is
Il =.
who have visited lake Nicaragua speak in strong
terms Of the feasibility of the route. still hope
Congress at is next sessions may order survey
4 nothing else. .-.s ..t. "a ...-.,., -.
Mems passed at che GensTa q J ,ne
mittee, on Monday evening, the Alb instant, will
} commend themselves to your notice. They breathe
} the right spirit. ....e -
The Presidents veto of the river and harbor bill,
constituted as it was, has given general and un-
feigned satisfaction the democratic party in this
quarter. The message 10 an able document, and
unanswerable IN its arguments. There were, no
doubt, many Improvements provided for ~ the bill
which came legitimately within the constitutional
action of Congress. But these the President had
} no power TO separate from those wholly obnoxious
to the spirit, if not the letter. Of the constitution.
He had either to approve Of the whole reject the
whole. The solemn injunctions imposed upon him
by an oath to support the constitution forced him
to reject the whole. In thus deciding, he acted I'M
der the sacred Injunctions Of official obliga-
ton. Yours, truly,
f New YORK. August 9th, 1886.
Our temperature yesterday and to-day reached 81
, deg. of Fahrenheit. ...t.- $3.50.
The packet-shp Ashburton sailed to-day for Liv-
, erpool, filed with freight and passengers.
r have not heard that any vessels have yet been
chartered to convey Col Stevenson's regiment to
J California.
, The owner of the splendid ship st. George was
consulted; but as she is quite new and well found
being engaged in the Liverpool trade, it vas thought
, the agent of the government would not feel unWi-
ling to pay the price demanded under the belief
probably, that vessels quite good might be OBJ
tanned for less The Albany Journal may relieve It's
fears on this All due economy viii be con-
suited in chartering the vessels consistent with the
, safety and comfort of the troops. The fine packet
f ships alluded to, have idea were ever seriously
thought Of being engaged Transports, to "cover .
: swindle," or any other transaction, or convey
s troops Cannot the Journal spare some of its ven
ON towards Col. Stevensoni
The time has arrived when it becomes the duty OIL
, the government to look after its inheritance on the
Pacific. If we wish to establish and maintain our
authority in Oregon, and to afford protection to ou
citizens emgrang to that quarter, we must station
troops there; we must build forts, open roads, anf
perform other acts necessary for the improvement
e and security Of the territory. We have military
posts among the tribes in the valley of the M'sss
}, sippi They are equally necessary the shores
It the Pacific. What will be the use OF the country tt
US, unless adopt proper measures for its govern
n inenti ...s.a". ~. b. ...-0..f "..a ~
e California is a very proper destination OF thu
"New York LEGION" while the war with Mckee
continues. IL peace ensues before 1t can reach thu
II bay of San Francisco, and we are, by any agree
ment, to evacuae California, the troops will be neces
3; sary, and can be usefully employed in Dragon
d So far from censure, the Secretary OF War de
serves the highest credit for having planned this ex
petition, and for the skill and judgment exercised II
selecting its officers. ,
= But what is the to notice the wholesale
abuse of the Journal, who would compare Col Ste
venson to "Kidd the pirate and the objects OF hi
n expedition Of maraudingh character Il IS ths
vocation of this wing journal to rave and rail. LIE
. il do So the people understand its drift.
l. new boat, you will see, has made it's appear
ance on the Hudson, called the Iron Witch, tn
performances Of which are very highly spoken OF
When she returns to the city, am to visit he,
when will send some account of her peculiar
ties F.. ".s #.. .... a