The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-13

try that considerable interest has been manifested
learn which is the most feasible route reach FL
Dorado The Isthmus Of Panama will be, without
doubt the most direct, the easiest the cheapest aud
most expeditions route but there others possess
Ing advantages of ordinary nature There three
ways Of reaching the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic
via the Caribbean Sea ls by the of tho lsthmus
of Panama. ID by the way of Lake Nicaragua AID
3D., by the way of the lsthmus of Tehuantepec and
their feasibility and Importance range in the order ia
which we have placed them. The lsthmus of Panama
Is superioro all others in the most important particu
iar-expeditona it will ultimately ce the safest. In
the event Of railroad being constructed from point
on the Atlantic to Panama the Pacific tho passage
between New and San Francisco will be 10
less than thirty days We cannot, however, avoid by
this or by any Of the other routes named transhp-
ment The Panama route is in the hands of the
Americans, while the Nicaragua and Tehuan-
tepec routes in the hands of Foreigners The
Panama route in full successful operation, with lines
Of steamers on both sides diverging to all points the
Pacific and the principal ports of the United States
and England tbs Atlantic. This route is therefore,
established and ~ st rapidly improve, under the
terprse and perseverance, of the Anne cans. Already
the ,ime occupied in crossing has been reduced from
days to hours, and a railroad will reduce it to minutes
All the dangers and difficulties experienced, ihus far
have been Chagres and its immediate vicinity; and
measures in contemplation which will not only
all apprehensions relative to the eli ate but all
obstacles in the way Of free and safe navigation Pa
mama Is one of the healthiest points the Pacific,
its beautiful and placid bay possesses advantages
vastly superior to any other south of San Francisco
Situated midway between Cape Horn and the mouth Of
the Columbia river, IL must be the grand centre Of
steam navigation the Pacific; and the great ware
house for products of all countries for distribution
to he different markets of the old worl
The trade of the two must pass through Pana
ma, as the sands of an hour-glass pass through
The tunnel before spreading out in the globe below
The discoveries recently made in California and the
emigration to the shores Of that country-the
establishment of territorial government and tho i'm
cnense trade which has already started, require tho
most speedy and uninterrupted method of unica-
ton between the extreme portions of this country
Panama offers such communication, and tho foresight
people has made that route available Tho line
of American mail steamers between this city and Cha
gres via Savannah Havanna and New Orleans, and
between Panama and Oregon, via Reago Acapulco,
Mazatlan San Diego, San Francisco; and the limo of
British steamers from Chagres to all the West India
islands and from Panama to all the principal ports on
tho Pacific of South America this port
directly and indirectly with immense section of
the world which has heretofore been reached only by
the most lengthy and expensive voyages. The in;
an intercourse with the countries tho Pacific,
Astounding with such mineral wealth, cannot DO
otherwise than immense, and geographical po-
sition will give the control of this trade. In
less than year we shall have q monthly
Snuncation with the extreme north AID south shores
of the Pacific and be in the enjoyment of such faci
les for the transportation Of merchandise, will
ment commercial intercourse more firmly than it over
yet has been The various governments on tho acac
coast have evnced disposition to favor in every way,
commercial connection with the United States, and
have offered to all restrictions heretofore i'm
posed upon American vessels entering their ports Tho
government of San Salvador has applied to tho Ame-
rican mail the Pacific, to make the ports Of
Union, Libertad, and Acajutla stopping places and
have agreed to remove all charges, &c. previously
made All this shows what progress las been made
within the past year, In opening the trade and COM
merce Of the Pacific, and diverting its from
Great Britain to the United Sta es. 1t is therefore,,
plainly to be tina, should and encourage in
every way, the improvement of the Pa a a route We
have full and entire possession Of it; and with mode
Tate expenditure of capital it be ma 10 much
perior any foreign movement to open RI
val routes will abandoned 1t ha ares been settled
by surveys by the party sent out by Mr. Aspnwa
that the cost Of constructing a railroad across tho
sthmus from some favorable point on the Atlantic to
Panama will be much less than originally supposed,
the grades much more favorable than first estimated,
and the time required for completion much less than
contemplated So far, it is stated that at least
million of dollars will be saved and 1t is not improbable
but that tho cost may be reduced to the means Of
private company, independent of tho aid of Con-
uress This will be a contamination devouty to BIO
wished tho pursued by certain Senators at
the session. relative to the application for govern
anent contract most contemplate, and exhibited
marrow -mindedness and short-sghtodness did not
expect to find in such places. If the surveys in pro-
ress result favorably anticipated tho work will DO
energy the projectors possess The ishmus of Panama
will few years under the influence of tho improve
anents contemplated, be completely revouonized The
climate adapted to the growth of cotton all kinds of
FRUIT its soil is of most extraordinary fertility and
vices received by recent arrivals state that Of
the emgrants from the States instead Of proceeding to
California had located themselves the Isthmus for
the cultivation Of the land Cotton has been found
growing Wild of an excellent staple and with proper
management the growth of that staple could doubt
be largely extended Tropical plants of all kinds could
he produced in the greatest perfection and that section
of country completely rcgenerated. In tho hands of
the Americans will become paradise; and instead Of
the natives remaining in ignorance, and species of
slavery they will have infused in Thorn spirit of
terprise heretofore unknown. The Isthmus of Pa
mama will be q place in few years; and tho in
auence Of institutions upon every country and
every people with which they in contact Is almost
instantaneous and forever and felt.
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