The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-29
WAsHINGToN. April ~. lS47.

WAsHiscToS, April ~, ls47.
The Standardization project Of Ship Canal, aeross
from the Gulf Of Merieo TO the Pacific, IT'S miles
Great and learned Letter of Mr.. Dallas on the sub
jeet-Tmportant conclusions 10 be drapn from this
Letter, and the grand importance Of the enterprise
defined, &c,
The day has been indescrbaby intolerabe here from
the savage wind that has beon sweeping cloud Of dust
through the streets all day long rendering times the
houses invisible the other slde Of the way. The
farmers meantime, grumbng for the lack Of the
early rain and quite put out at the destruction Of
the peaches by the late oss in the region circumacent
and round about this metropolis The old saw however
In with its soothing admonon, that what can't
be cured must be endured"
Mr. Dallas the Vice President deserves to be enrolled
among the Typographical Engineers for his lucid in
srucve and conclusive letter in exposition OF route
for ship canal the lsthmus from Huasacuaco on
the Gulf Of Mexico to Tchuantepec the Bay Of To-
huantepec, the Pacific side of the continent. This
admirable expose Of the Vice President is conclusive Of
two things
l. That the route is emnently practicable and will be
Of advantage to the United States II appro
priated to ship canal TO the extent Of the supreme
command, control and absorption Of the commerce of
Asia and the commercial islands Of the Chinese Pacific
Indian, and Southern Oceansa commerce TO which that
OF Tyre, and Alexandria, and Venice ana Amsterdam
was mere peddling In small wares
O. That 1t s the deliberate purpose OF this Admins
traon to have condition In any peace that may be
ratified with Mexico the right Of way said 18th
pee; and further, that 1t lie the fixed
purpose of this Administration in the event Of
able settlement with Mexico, to break ground on this
grand nersectng ship canal so that IL shall 20
down to all poscrity work projected acquired and
commenced during the adminisrati Of James X Folk
Of Tennessee; and the grand result Of all the
suits Of the war which was waged and gagged and
assuaged between the United States and Mexico pending
the administration aforesaid
These two points established by the letter Of Mr.
Dallas The first needed but little labor Of proof the
maps clearly point out the natural invitations to this
route
The second point. the purpose Of the Admnistra
ton, Is almportant. The annexation Of Texas
the mere transfer OF few plantations compared 70 the
value OF this enterprise and the further contemplated
acquisition Of 600 900 square miles Of Mexican territory
independent of this route is utterly usgnihcant In an
estimate Of valuation with this cross-cut canal.
But In the immense value Of the enterprise lies The
hazard OF the achievement. We must accomplish 10
speedily, or the right way may be lost England and
France by the steamer will be apprized Of the t
mendour commercial advantages depending upon r"'
enterprsr aud the return steamer may brug Us az el
position bid two which unltt the bargain DC te't
In the Interim may endUngcr the success OF Tho ch'st
All time has illustrated this important set-that that