The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-31
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The American, Atlantic, and Pacific Ship Canal COM

TIN. American, Atlantic, and Pacific ship Canal COM
pasy.
In order 10 enable orr readers inform their judgment
on the merits involved, and the facilities held out in the
various schemes which have grown OF the proposed
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts OF
our continent publish the terms OF the contract under
which the American company are granted the right OF
mai ing canal. building railroad, across the lshmus
OF Nicaragua.
Al a tune when the public mind is directed to the
prsctcabty Of work Of the very highest Importance,
only 10 immediate concerns, but also to the in
terests Of CIVILIZATION every means should be called in
that throw additional light on 80 vast subject
The deep interest which all feel in this quesiion-he hold
which il has taken the symahies Of the countryhe
discussions which is now elciiing in various sections
OF the UnIoneach and all OF them are so many indca
tons thatihe day fast approaching when the taking up
Of this momentous enterprise will place the United
States, with our unrivaed institutions immense
sources. and our ndomitable people, 70 develop and en-
large them footing Of eminence and power for which
the annals OF the world will offer no parallel.
This communication between the two oceans, long the
fayorie dream Of the statesmen OF Spain from the period
of the eonquadores down 10 the last hour OF the vice.
royal government will find It's realization through the
public spirit and the restless energy of this great conede
ion Of modern science s viii realize wSs, seemed emf
nently useful 10 those statesmen OF the past but what
their comparatively scant means OF execution forbade
them TO carry into substantial practical Whatever
be the place adopted, the point selected. the transit
iron one TO the other OF coasts, through an
inland route, will be the opening of immense
avenue Of prosperity.
be ranked with those who allow themselves to be daz
zled BY brilliant Illusions Tue practical minds OF
the land whilst keeping in view the many obstacles thai
stand IN the way OF the undertaking, have still given 10
their adhesion TO the perfect feasibility OF the work-a
work the gandest OF the age, and one, too, fated
change the phases OF civilization on the surface of the
globe. There is "manfest destiny in all its tendeb.
eiee II is longer undertaking left TO the groupings
OF irresoue minds, or 10 the little tamperngs OF pro.
verbally slow race, but committed TO the hands VI
race hardy. adventurous, and ndeaiigabea that
loves TO grspple with difficulties and exu in the over.
throw. TT American race this and last high
way Of civilization, will send to the waters Of the Pacific
the supeuous produce OF country, for the purpose
ern he clusters of the Sandwich islands, the India
Archpelago, China, and Japan. We shall have an East
India Company--ihe great American East India Com
pany-whout the vexations the entertainments and the
crueles That have marked the original in its Of
The words Of Humboldt, which sound almost like
words Of prophecy, occur appostey on this subject.
When" says he, a communication shall have been
established between both oceans, the productions Of
China and OF Nooika Sound will be brought 5000 miles
nearer the reach OF Europe and the United States Then
will great changes occur in the political condition OF
Eastern ASIA for that neck Of land, against which the
of the Atlantic have been beating Tor ages
have for ages stood the bulwark OF the independence
OF China and Japan" -,
The prophecy we think, not far from its accomplish
snent 0the three powers which hedsway over
the de-iines OF this coBnenSpan, Portugal, and Eng
landhe two first have, by one, been compelled TO
drop The richest OF their possessions whilst the third
retains on hers but ra bold which the commissions ol
forever break asunder In such cbangeseven perhaps,
within the passing generaon-the destDies OF coun-
1ry cannot he mistaken The olden powers must make
Way and leave us this new sword TO hustle in" The
me sutes Of progress and elevation which 10 result
Tvm hese changes, il Is not in the power OF the mind TO