The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-16

Poussin's work ON America. pabilshsd N Isas.
We have found il duty on more than one occasion
to do justice to the principles and attachments Of M
Poussin late minister OF the republic OF France to the
United States The book is being translated and il
nearly completed. Il is intended to develop the power
and prospects OF this great American republic We have
always contended that whatever might have been his in
discretions in diplomacy, he republican in his
principles. and adeny attached to the United States and
her institutions The evidence Of these two features in
his character will soon appear in the publication of his
book ON America, now being translated into English
by one OF the bsst ransaors of the French language we
have ever met with. He is perfectly familiar with the
dioms OF both languages, and in his version is as little
possible fetiered by the peculiartes OF the French
tongue.
We are favored with the following extracts from this
translation. M Poussn is insisting upon the absolute
necessity Of cutting canal through the peninsula Of
Florida: s...as, @A
-E Canal through florida
To complete this inland navigation parallel to the At
lantc coast, IL remained il that which is
presented by the frontier Of the gulf Of Mexico by
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the cape and vessels would thereby eude the dangers
which they are exposed between the Bahama Islands and
Florida on their course TO and from the Gulf of Mexico
The board Of internal Improvements diligently studied
this project and were convinced Of the facility lis execu-
ton submitted detailed plan OF it to the government
which fully described In my work upon the civil i'm.
provements In the United States, which also contains all
the technical abors and other projects submitted
cuted by the board. ae
The Florida canal would have been 1853 miles in length,
admit the passage Of sail This truly national
project has not yet been commenced. This unfortunate
the powers conceded to the central government by The
constitution, relative appropriations Of the public money
place my opinion in competition with that Of the Arner
statesmen who have opposed the application of the
say and affirm engineer is that the interests Of
American commerce the Gulf Of Mexico assume from
Of the western countries the rich valley Of the Aabamu
and principally that Of the Mississippi 6nehird Of Amer
as T6
security that must by execution Of
THIS work In case OF maritime war; must be evident to
"Besde canal betw cen the two seas across Florida
for the Of the coasts Of the Atlantic and Gulf Of
Mexico without the link between these projected and
maritime frontier of the Union would be interrupted their
reciprocal action weakened and their isolated strength
ID Havana
Pensacola is undo lbedy station for naval
'easf usd ce IL Ss
and to the protection must extend 70 the outlets of the
DS 4. ss s But how
defence OF the gulf coast f this military station could be
oppsd directly from e. The nss or and free
pay with the great depots the waters Of the Chesa
Peake, by means Of the great line Of navig son which
forms the girde OF the maritime of the United States
"The Florida canal would, In fact, become defensive
line the peninsula the influence OF which would be
felt by that species of insurmounabe barrier
which 1t would oppose TO the enemy In short the mme
date result Of opening this canal would be to hasten the
has smans With ana ss
whe seers would be there by advantages of
the climate and lands and thus succeed In opposing
formidable barrier OF civilization those hostile com BIZ
nations which may be feared in the present condition OF
"a railroad such as has been proposed upon the same
line that had been selected for canal might certain
ing the borders Of rivers but the great national
object In commercial and strategic point of vew large
besides IL IL be desirable to induce population to set
tie on the Peninsula is to adopt plan drain
these Immense marshes that absorb the richest and the
greatest portion OF the State and especially that towards
the southern extremity Of the peninsula This result
not be arrived at except by cutting canals and diches
channel, thence TO be carried 10 he
"To all these considerations, showing the urgency of cut
It's importance from the part the American nation will here
after have take in the struggle that the two worlds will
be engaged In The of the Indies must neces
say of the objects OF that struggle To insure the
advantages Of this trade, powerful rvaries striving
the two seas the sthus Of Panama From the very
day that this canal cut Havana, already wonderfully
and he rest Of the world viii become the midway sta on
between Europe and the East Indies The nation that then
possesses this modern Carthage dictate the law
the commerce OF the two and parayze the
trade OF the Americans. Even New Orleans that bright
star Of the West with all the advantages of It's magnificent
river, may possibly be subject the law of the pow
erfu IL It be supplied with the means of main
tanning he Stuggs by The prompt execution Of the Florida
the creation Of liberal warehousing system I" +.
tH-.. "a. .-s..,..,f.Iar A Card. - .> IN
To the Editors Of The Union. la aa.asttl .0ean,a
In your report OF passing remark made by me yester.
day during the confusion in the House, You have not
bean sufficiently explicit .stET'l-a ~ 4