The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-03

the rivers Rio de Saravia and Rio del Passo,
which is about forty-fve miles distant from The
Gulf Thus we have, in the first place, forty nve
miles Of the one hundred and forty six miles
the whole breadth of the isthmus-navisaoie
mt no expense. Our readers will then look at the
Pacific side of the isthmus, and almost IN
direct line with the harbor of Huasscualco. toey
will perceive the bay Of Tehnantepec, wnich
also protected by bar, on which are siAleen
feet of water This harbor is at the moutn o'
the river Chimapa, which, il is believed is ma
yiqable for boats as far as the town OF ST Miguel
also represented in the map-and winch Is
fortv miles distant from the Pacific ocean. we
have. then. it will appear, eighty-hve miles Oh
hoo,abe waters &C ross the isthmus, leaving the
remainder of one hundred and forty-six miles,
viz fifty. five, to be overcome by railroad-whch
IL Is perfectly easy and practicable to do.
Thus il appears that our administration have
il in contem pation to carry out an enterprise
that has engaged the attention of the whole
world since the discovery of America; and have
reliable data that it can be accomplished with
but little expense. This communication once
opened, the whole civilized world will de-
rive most important advantage from it. To
the United States it would be of the great
be within three weeks of New York, and
from New Orleans it would afford direct con.
nection with China and the East, and place with.
in our grasp the gorgeous wealth Of that, at pre-
sent, distant quarter Of the world.
If these two projects be carried out, the Mexi-
cans will certainly come to peace Immediately
after they shall have bsen accomplished, and a
measure perfected that will receive the approba-
ton and confer sublime benefits on the world at
large.
LATER FROM TIE CAPE OF Coon HoPK-ARRIvAL
OF THE U. s. SHIP ViNcENNEs. Vincennes
arrived at this port in passage of ffty-eght days
from the Cape of Good Hope. Two days before
the vincennes sailed, the British mail steamer
Haddington arrived, having on board the new
governor, Sir Henry Pottinger. The war with
the KafIirs continued, a battle having been re-
Gently fought in which the natives were victorious,
putting the British troops to flight. Two British
officers had been mu dered within a short time
The Vincennes left Macao on the l4h Novem-
Der asst touching at RaJsh Bassa and the Cape,
onher way home. She has been absent from
the United States twenty-five months, during
which time she has visited Canton, Macao, Hong
Kong, Annoy, Shanghae, Ningpoo, the harbor OF
Jsddo on the Island of Japan, the Island Of
Guam. Zone OF the Manaan, group Chlmmoo on
sailed upwards CT forty thousand miles On the
18th ult while lying to in the Gulf Stream in a
heavy gale from the N. w fell in with the schr.
Amity, of Wilmington, Del bound from James
River to Providence, in a sinking condition took
from her Capt Steelman and crew, (six in num-
ber) four hours aiter which the schooner sunk.
1t is due to Capt. Steelman to say, that his con-
duct on the occasion was NOBLE and praiseworthy
in the extreme, he having been at the helm for
forty-cght hours without water or sustenance Of
any kind, the sea making a complete breach over
the vessel the whole time, and it was only through
his intrepdity and perseverance,, that the lives Of
his crew were preserved through the previous
night He was the last to leave the sinking YES
Sci, and not until he had seen his crew safely on
board the Vincennes.
The following is list of the officers Of the Vim
cennes -
Hiram Pauldng, Esq, Captain; Samuel swartwout,
Chas +. Mcintosh, jas F. Armstrong Jas c. William
son, Lieutenants A. J. Bowie Acting Surgeon Daniel
Ammen Acting Master A. Y. Mason, Jr, Purser Ro6t
E. WALL Assistant Surgeon; Israel c. Wait Passed Mid
shipman G. Francis Jr Captains Clerk VIM. c. West
Alex A. Semmea, F.. W. Henry. Midshipmen John
Shannon, Boaswain Gerard Henderson. Carpenter
Theo. c. Herbert Sail Maker; Wm. Arnold Gunner.