Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-03
Isthmus of Tehuantepec.


Many OF our exchange papers contain letter from
tie Hon. GEORGE nj. DALLAS, bearing date on the
10th OF March last, 10 gentleman of Philadelphia,
on the subject OF canal across the Isthmus Of Te
huanepec, pronounced Td-icaunta-pac,) to connect
the waters of the Atlantic aud Pacific Oceans, and
thus afford 10 products an easy SAFE and expe-
dIiouS transit to the islands Of Oceanca, the Western
coast OF America, and the remote Indies. This
lshmus Is only about 40 miles In width, and it is
said that the Indians have crossed it in their
during the rainy season-so trifng is the elevation
OF the land between the head waters of the rivers
flowing into the two oceans. The work has, howey
err been deemed entirely practicable, by every who
has given this ishnus esena partial examination, for
more than 300 years past-Fernando Cortez having
pointed out this route for communication between
the two oceans, as long ago 1920.
The Vice President suggests that securing the right
to improve this isthmus, by of a ship canal
railroad, should be made point IN any negotiations
which may be opened with Mexico; and he thinks
the importance of the NATTER to country cannot
be too highly estimated; the opening Of canal
there would give TO Our commerce most decided
advantage over that Of any country of Europe; and
would probably vest in the power 10 become the
| head Of the commercial world, must necessa-
rily be of the agricultural This route also TO
be the most desirable one for country, account
| ut It's more immediate proximity to our soIl-the
isthmus OF TehuaniePec lying between the 10Th and
18th degrees Of north latitude with the river Huasa-
Iebuaniepec into the Pacific, which said to take
their rise within Eve leagues Of each other and 10 be
entirely fitted for steamboat navigation at trlhing
expense. The harbor at the mouth of the Huasacu-
aco Is said TO be the most safe and spacious in the
Gulf of Mexico, and vessels of war of tine largest
size enter it while the Tehuaniepec will admit
at all times, from the Pacific, vessels drawing up
wards Of 20 feet of water
The eligibility of this point for an improvement Of
The KIND seems not to admI; of question; and the
attention OF our government has been wisely turned
to the subject In the present crisis Our pecuniary
affairs were never In more wholesome condition.
The energies of our countrymen are exerted most
successfully in every enterprise civilized life Our
arms are most successfully exerted in maintaining
the rights and the honor of our country; and an era
OF glory seems to be opening npen people.
With the natural of this vast country, the
spirit OF enterprise which seems to be infused by the
atmosphere surrounding this portion of the globe, and
the culture Of all those sterling virtues which are
cherished among us-wth these alone, our course TO
national glory would be certain. But when TO these
shall be added canal in the South, uniting the two
mighty oceans, and chain of railroad communca-
tions from the Penobscot to the Columbia-pacing US
at once IN possession of the trade of the world, -
nothing that is presented 10 US by the pages of history
in relation to the powerful and enlightened nations
OF past ages,-nothiDg which the most lively imagi-
notion can conceive, or the most glowing eloquence
of language describe, will convey adequate
idea OF what we, as a nation, may yet become.
4 MIR. DALLAS, in relation TO a question respecting
the constitutional power of Congress over this
ter. expresses himself being fully satisfied that
point-not only from the uniform action of the gov
eminent in making treaties with other powers but
from the express language of the constitution ITSELF
The subject will no doubt be well considered by the
People, and acted upon, in due time by their repre-
sentatiyes.-P Pittsburgh Post.
The Prussian Ladies' and the BrcecheS.
Translated for the 40 Argus from the Franco American
'During the month of November last, there came
| TO live at Konigsberg, Mdm. Louise Lehman, the
young and beautiful widow of Captain Of the Prus-
sian Lancers Shortly after, the lady adopted all the
manners of man she dressed, mounted her horse,
visited the cafes and other public places Of resort,
played billiards, frequented the shooting galleries
in short, conducted herself a regular hon
Madame Lehman had visited several times the
''Cafe de Ia Couronne," where she commonly min
gled with the professors of the University One of
them, M. T, dean of the theological faculty,
feeling rather scandazed this requested the pro-
prietor of the establishment receive nj. Leh-
man again. This person accordingly addressed note
to the lady, suppcating her not to renew her visits
to the cafe or she would frighten away these grave
frequeniers of his establishment
The lady offended at this, made every exertion to
learn who the person was, who had provoked her
clusion from the ca5 and it was not long before she
asceriained that the Professor Nj. T. De-
ermlnlng then to be rcvenged on him, she not
long in carrying her project into execution. One
night, when the professor, who old man of
some sxty-slx years, was sitting alone at table in
the cafe, quietly drinking from his glass, Madame
Lehman entered, dressed a man. and bearing q
whip in her hand. She took her place at the same
table with the old professor and after resting quietly
for few minutes suddenly she rose, and raising her
whip, proceeded to give the venerable professor a
most unmerciful lashing.
Mntame china nm was irnmediatelv arrested and
conducted to prison. Three days after, the tribunal
of the first instance, by summary Judgment, con-
demned her TO six months Imprisonment, and the
payment of Zine of 800 thaers. Immediately after
the Director Of the Police of Konngsberg, sgni6ed Ia
Madame l.. bis prohibition against her appear
ing in the costume of From this prohibition
the lady appealed to the minister of police who after
having examined into the affair decided that there
were laws, ordinances interdictions, which pre-
vented females from assuming the masculine habit.
ments, for every in Prussia had the right to
dress herself man but in cases where the SC
wearing caused scandal, as in the instance Of Ma
dame l., that then The authorities had right to In
terfere and prohibit it.
Thus have the women of Prussia had officially an
nounced to them-what without doubt they were be-
FORE the most of them, entirely ignorant of-that
lawful for them TO wear the breecheS.
The denouement Of the Spanish marriage affair is
likely to present very different results than we're an
correspondent of the Pa. Ledger on the LIST of Apri
E writes thus:
The Queen has Just budded into womanhood
t France OF rather the diplomacy of Louis Philippe
has provided husband for her of the school O