The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-02
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w e incline TO the opinion Of Col Benton, that
the p reject though certainly the most ihagn fl
cent OF the age, one OF the most lmpracts sable.
The ands along the first SIX hundred miles from
Lake Michigan westward, would have 10 hear
the hole expenditure. Taking the extent of
the roa d 10 Astoria at 5000 miles, and the cost
per mil e AT $50 600, We have the round sum,
modera te estimate for the completion of the en-
terprse of $50, 900 600. From the beginning of
the gre at American desert, on The frontiers of
Nilsson n TO the line Of the Rocky Mountains, at
least 80 miles, We have to traverse region des-
titute OF lumber, that the road would have 10
be com peted as IL progressed, IN order TO bring
supplies from Missouri of the g raw material"
We hav Z then distance of 500 miles through
mountai gorges, region unInhabtable Tor the
most pa RI even by The wild lndaus-here the
mounGaI eternaly cove ed with SHOWS, ana
the plai ms eternay destitute OF ram, TIMBER,
and getaiion-wheTe the rivers are wall
ed up by Impenetrabe cliffs on both SIDES,
aud the general aspect OF region OF
thou>and miles square,, rs chaotic mass
ed over blasted desert A region OF tile
very highest order OF sterile subllmty, and SUBJ
lime senlity--a region, VIII oh, IN the lnscrutabe
wisdom of the Creator, seems TO have been con-
stfucted in defiance OF the innovations OF the
white man, and as far beyond the reach OF loco
motives and steam engines, as it is beyond the ca
pacty OF man to make It productive OF bread.
As an evidence, therefore, that we wish Mr..
Whitney long life and success in his undertaking,
we hope he may live TO the contamination OF
this most stupendous enterprse-compared with
which a canal all along the tops of the Highlands
OF the Hudson, connected by aqueducis from
peak to peak, would be an afternoons pastime.
Not having seen programme OF Mr.. Whitney, our
calculations may be somewhat exaggerated but
until he shall present MS with the To- ,ogaphy and
elevations oi the line, we shall hold 10 the opinion
that there Is height TO be reached OF :, 900 fcet
above the level OF the 10y the lowest route,
and a corresponding descent to be made on tue
o her side aud thai z ,o00 miles Is through will
derness destitute oil single cabln-a region of
grass and sands, and rocks and snows aud unap-
proachable rivers
The next .ubject taken up by the Senate was
the resolution tor admitting the officers OF the
Texas nav (lelo ig ng 10 l. At the annexttion)
into the navy OF thu United States WI huut at>ie-
ment OF their rank, to wit, one post captain, ono
commander, eight heuIenants, three pursers one
surgeon, two masters and nine mid>hipmen. TIE
following statement from the Gdireston Ne,cs,
will be found interesting III connection with tins
subject.
Texas NAVY The sloop-oE war Austin 90 guns;
brigs Archer AMI Wharton, Is guns EACH ste tmhp ia
vala, guns; schooners San Jacino san Antonio and
San Bernard, guns each recevi, ship Potomac
guns With the exception OF the Zavala and Potomac,
these vessels were all built by Mr. Dawson al Balti
more under contract with this government, Lamar's
administration for which he was to receive the sum of
$3.50 900
In October lsio the schooner San Jacinto while at
the Islands, Gull of Mexico, driven coral
reef and went to pieces, having first carried away the
fukes Of both anchors against coral which the
bottom of that anchorage composed of No lives
lost All the guns munitions OF war sails and rigging,
were saved and great portion of her hull was broken
up and used for fire W. cd for the steamer Zavaa.
In June, lSl2 the steamer Zavala, being in leaky
and sinking condition and no means furnished for
pairing her made 1t necessary to run her shore to
prevent sinking at her anchors in the middle OF the har
Dor of Galveston.
The receiving brig Potomac was run on shore about
the same time and Tor similar reasons
On the 2sth August, 1912, the schooner San Antonio
left Galveston with espatches for the Yucaan govern
ment after delivering which she to have returned
to New Orleans and communicated with Commodore
Moore, who was at the latter place. The San Antonio
of Matagorda a few days after leaving Calves
ton and encountered gale in the early part of
September following, after which nothing
heard OF the vessel or any one on board is supposed
she oundered at and all hands persisted Nunber
of souls board 81. The officers board fol-
William seeger, Lieut. Commanding. from Massachu.
sets Alfred Waite, LIST Lieutenant, IRON New York
Monroe II. Dearborn End Lieutenant, from Alexandria,
ID c.; VIM F. Maury, Master. from Norfolk, Va VIM.
T. Brannum, purser, from Boston, Mass DE-. Earle,
Surgeon, from Cahawba. Ala Thos. N. Woods, Acting
Lieut. Marines Tuscaloosa, Ala Jas. Mabry, MdshP-
man: North Carolina VIM II. Allen, do, NY; TheO.
Odeil, do. do. James r. Craig, Mississippi.
In addition the above number OF deaths and disasters
may be mentioned the of those who died in ss3
and 1874, viz:
Commandant J. X. T Lathrop, New York Lieut.. d.
II. Crisp, England Lieut. J. Lansing, New York
Pnrser fleming T. Wells, Virginia Doctor r. NJ Clark,
Some others have also died within the time spoken Of
whose and residences known to the writer
Many have also resigned been driven by necessity
and want to the four quarters of the globe seek
ployment and subsistence.
The vessels of on hand are the ship Austin,
brig Archer schooner San Bernard, and brig wharton
the latter vessel beng aground
Gen. Houston made "a strong and mastery ap-
peal Tor the resolution, on the broad and elaborate
ground OF good faith to the contract OF annexation;
and when we consider the delicate relations that
have subsisted between him and Commodore
Moore the Gen. is entitled for his effort to-day in
behalf OF the gallant Captain, the very highest
credit. Messrs. Rusk, Calhoun and Yulee second
ed the Generals appeal, while Messrs. Hunting
ton, Breese, and others opposed IL; but the
luton was rejected by large majority-some of
our Western friends being u lirtie soured at the
conduct OF Texas, IN concedng the llue of 40 for
Oregon, while she ella ms the Rio Grande for her
self-some of our Northern Senators out OF all
patlence that Texas should be the agent of the
reduction OF the tariff, and others, perhaps were
not unlnhuenced by con alterations OF jealousy for
their friends In the service who might be - over
slaughed by this accession OF Texan intruders.
The motion. however, will be renewed al the next
session, and not abandoned till Congress shall
fulfil the whole of the clause providing for the re-
annexation of the Navy OF Texas.
The sub Treasury i'll then came up, the ques-
ton being upon It's final passage. Mr. Lewis took
occasion to correct telegraphic report in the
NeU York Herald concerning these drafts. Hav-
ing no agency with This report, we are not
sponsbe; but from the fact OF our own views of
the effect and design OF the amendment, namely,
the opening field for the unlimited use of drafts
in lieu of gold and silver, though subsequently,
communicated, being substantially the same as
the report IN question, we owe Mr.. Lewis an
apology. We exonerate him from the intention
of converting the Sub Treasury into sort OF Ty-
lerian Excheq uer, but we cannot csncede that the
Secretary OF the Treasury ignorant OF the
broad iper op ration based upon has amendment
Tor payments IN gold and silver in cases where
he drafts cannot be dlsbursed at par"
Mr.. Evans spoke in extenso and in detail
against the BILL followed by Mr.. Huntington;
when, at Mr. Webster's distance, the bill was
laid aside till tomorrow, and the naval appro-
priations occupied the residue of the days de-
hberations.
The tariff bill was reported to the House to-day,
as being signed by the President, and we expect
Tor sure, veto message, NO !, for the new Pre-
sident,) Nmorrow, with the return of the river
and harbor bill.
The naval consultation is dissolved There has
been lively discussion between the Secretary
and the old Comm dolores, on several features of
the reIenchments under consideration.
The Doctor.