New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-01
The World united by Steamships.

! Resolution is now before Congress calling
for information touching the condition of our Navy
and the best description Of vessel adapted ioi
Coast Defence, and if any vessels at present be
/ longing to the Navy could be dispensed with.
! Every facility that Government gives to trade
increasing its extent by linking together the main
arteries of the country must increase It's strength
aud add to the revenue Government has already
given $500 600 to Sloos Line 10 New Orleans ria
Havana and Chagres which stops also at Savan-
nah aud Charleston; and 10 the Pacific Line
100000 10 sail from Panama to Astoria. Let
private enterprise be stimulated by such continued co
operation and the Government viii soon have fleet
OF steamers ready for any emergency that will be
when not required for purposes of deience-conduct
Ing the legitimate trade of the country.
The West India lsands, grouped together like etars
in the horizon fruitful of commercial riches. The
geographical position of Vera Cruz gives to it great i'm
portance and is desirable that should have FIRE
quent communication with that port as well ms with
the continuous range of commercial towns bordering
the Pacific Ocean to the Straits OF Panama The tran
sit OF merchandise by water is always preferable to
any other mode of conveyance.
monthly line Of steamers has been, or is soon 10
be, established by Mr. Wheewrght from Valparaiso to
Panama. The Messrs. Rowland have the Govern
ment Mail Contract between Panama and Oregon
touching at the prominent ports Of California, by
which the passage will be made in thirty days
(Which now takes four months from New York to san
Francisco. in Upper California
Mr. Cunard has contract with the British Govern
ment to run line of steamers from Halifax TO Bermu
da aui to place the route between Halifax
and ST Johns Newfoundland. The Royal Mail
Steam packet Company now conveying mails be
tween Bermuda and Newly York. With such additional
strength 70 our commercial resources we may feel en-
couraged with continuation of accommodating power
in the hope of placing our maritime facilities a
equality with those Of Great Britain
The English Government have recently ordered, At
the ROYAL Arsenal Woowch for the Coast Offences OF
the country and the Colonies, viz Portsmouth and
Gosport Portsea sc an addition Of 267 guns ranging
from 24pounders OF 80 cwt Founders of Sc and GO
cwt
An the islands bordering Continent belong TO
foreign powers At period not far distant all those
powers must be in direct communication with those
islands by means Of steam vessels.
The commercial capacities OF all the Bermuda, West
India Islands and South American ports will be soon
developed by suitable steam vessels communicating
with New Orleans the great focus OF trade in the South
All other points Of commercial enterprise, in conse
quence becoming developed their will flow
through the tributary streams TO this great Of
commerce. Vessels of such size may enter all
harbors and capable of being adapted every pract
cal good, should be brought into The steamer
" Crescent City" of 100 burden that has recent
ly made successful trip TO New Orleans-s. much
shorter period than has been occupied the carriage of
the mails by the ordinary routes Of the class that
wanted When the arrival and departure Of such yes
sells should become regular and on the
English and Irish coasts, they would form lfeand.
property preserving association. by sordng relief 10
vessels in distress This country is at this moment
more highly favored in political and financial view
than any other the globe IL desirable TO preserve
that favorable condition by adopting every 10
strengthen unity Of feeling that alone bind
gcth6r with a reliable strength Easy facilities for fire.
quen and steady nterchanges Of thoughts and material
products, calculated 10 contribute to that end
Where territory extended the needful unity feel
ng can only be preserved by annihilatng time and
keeping the people banded together in brotherhood by
constant intercourse prompted by interests Evil.
are thus overcome that might otherwise arise fatal %
lie permanency Of our institutions
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