The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-13

We find on our table memoir on this important sub
ect prepared by Aaron H. Palmer, ESQ., OF New York
and printed in the form of public document by the order
OF the Senate. Mr.. Palmer has been we understand for
long time engaged in extensive researches into the adj
vantages and facilities for commerce presented by the
principal countres OF eastern Asia, and Africa and he
appears TO have compressed into this memoir great
amount and variety of novel and valuable information
upon the subject Brought before the country as il is
under the auspices OF the Senate and with view, we
suppose to such action by our government as may APP
pear proper in the premises, this publication will undoub
eddy attract the public attention The object and
OF the memoir forth in the following letter to the
President OF the United States which we find prexed to
the document:
NEw YORK, January 10, Isas
oiR nave the honor Of transmitting you, herewith
brei memoir on the present stae productive resources
ana capabilities tor commerce, Of several of compare
lively unknown countries Of the east which are daily he
coming OF importance 10 us in political well COM
'ue'ciai point OF vlew and where world may be
opered to the trading enterprise Of our countrymen
Inc territories OF Oregon and California now in rapid
progress OF settlement by enterprisn of the United
states, together with the great and increasing value OF
american navigation employed in commerce and the
whsle fishery Ia the northern Pacific are einenty emit
e 10 the fostering care of our government require the
early adoption OF comprehensive system of policy both
LOT ueif pofectcn and Development and per
on
t ocean Early measures should be taken for the
nossance and survey the most feasible oute for shin
canal to unite the Atlantic and Pacific and also for rail
road from point the Mississippi to San Fauci SEQ OF
san Diego, in California, accelerate intercommunica-
ton between the different sections OF magnificent and
mighty republic on both oceans.
hi' estimated that the American whaling alone
IN the Pacific exceed in number 600 give employment
to upwards OF 10000 and that during the year endno
the slst December, ls the whole number our merchant
vessels which cleared for ports in the Pacific and to ports
in The East Indies, amounted to lSl.
wopd also take leave to suggest the portance
y revision of commercial convention with Russia of I'M,
5i7th April 1924 for the admission of our flag into the
ports Of Siberia, kamtschatka the Kurlc and Aleuta
islands, in the northern Pacific ocean, well as those OF
the Russian colonies the nohw coast of Ame
ca; by which and profitable commerce may be
opened, mutually beneficial to both nations.
consider IT equally important that our government
should insist on the right OF navigating the great Manchu
rian river Amur and its aluents and of trading the
colonial dependencies of China upon the same footing a.
the Russians and that claim the further privilege
commercial intercourse at Tinghae, in the Chusan Arch
peago The favorable postonsof that port with its safe
anchoages, accessible TO the largest ships all
lying the enboucure Of the great Yangsekang river
and within days sail of Japan and Corea give supe
ror advantages over every other port lin China for trade
and depot and hating Tor the American trans
Pacific line OF steamers, which IL contemplated
sh between Panama and China, connexion with the
line now in progress hom Panama to Oregon
The memoir IS extracted from my forthcoming work,
titled The Unknown Countries of the East" and is ar
ranged under the following heads, viz:
1 Siberia, its valuable products and rich gold mines
Russian overland trade with China at Kiakta, &c.
B Manchura and the river Amur, &c
T. Island of Tnrakay, Saghalien.
5. Russian and Japanese kurile islands, &c.
g. Steam communication with China superior CONNER
cia advantages of Chusan, nc
T. Special mission the East; navigation on the
Indus and Brahnaputra, &c Extensive caravan trade
with Northwestern and Central Asia, &c.
g. Policy Of encouraging immigration of Chinese agrcu
ura laboers TO California; railroad from the Mississippi
10 the bay of San francisco.
o. Ship canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific to which
appended outline chart OF of Northern
Asia and the adjacent islands Pacific and
of the shtns OF Nicaragua; together with prospec
OF the work above mentioned. w your
patronage and the aid Of Congress respectfully
liced enable complete it under the auspices OF
government, according the plan therein Indicated
have the honor to be, with the highest respect sir your
Excellency's obedient servant,
AARON II. PALMER
His Excelency JAMES K Polk. President of the United
States, Washington.