The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-12-08

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y from these cauz> trade We for q
me enjoyed with thes5 ~ 5anish American
countries. declined,pntiI il became nearly
sxiincs. With Columbia and Mexico, We
|.5ne period considerable trade; with
the latter it once amounted TO nine OF ten
millions, and Yet before the late war, II
had dwindled down to about two millions;
and that with the States once forming the
Republic Of Columbia, had tecome a mere
trife.s
We were the first + acknowledge the
independence Of these counties, and to
cheer them on in their struggles for liberty
and independence. Indeed, We did much
more than this: at an early period in that
struggle, when there was reason to fear that
the "holy alliance" would aid Spain TO re-
conquer her revolted colonies, our govern
ment boldly stepped forward, and declared
to all Europe that the United States would
not suffer any European power TO interfere
in the political concerns OF this continent,
nor admit Of any farther colonization upon
it. And a proposition was made TO Con-
gess, supported by Mr.. Clay, to pledge
the government to 20 much farther, and Of
fer direct and efficient aid TO these Spanish
American States in their struggles Tor indie
pendence.
As sister republic, and the only inde-
pendent power on this continent, having
thus early interested ourselves in their wei
fare, and being three thousand miles nearer
to them, than the counties OF Europe, 1t
was natural to have supposed tina, We
should have shared very largely in their
trade.
But the arlful management OF Great Bn-
tain and the negligence Of our own govern
ment deprived Us OF that advantage, which
seemed Justly due to our position and our
early friendship manifested toward them.
But a new commercial era has dawned,
which will give to the United States her
Just, and indeed, large share of the traed
Of the independent countries in this hemis-
phere and Of the colonies still held by Eu-
roPean powers.
Various causes have occurred 10 bring
about this suspicious result. Among these
causes, the more important are, the relaxa-
ton Of the colonial system, the introduc-
ton Of steam navigation, the treaty conclu-
ded with Grenada two years since. securing
to US important commercial advantages,
and the right Of way across the lsthmus,
and the late war with Mexico, which has
caused US to be respected by all the States
on this continent, and secured TO US a ia
yorable commercial treaty and extensive
possessions on the Pacific coast.
Our interests are now intimately con
necled with the Spanish American cOun-
tries as we'll as on the Gulf. The line OF
steamers from New York to ChagIes, and
from Panama to San Francisco, is among
the first fruits Of some of the causes named.
And from this line Of steamers is to result a
railroad, by an American company, across
the Isthmus, which cannot fail Of turning
the whole trade Of the countries on the Pa
cifc side, with the United States and Eu.
rope, through this new channel. The use
Of steam navigation gives important advan-
tages in the trade with the West India Is
lands and the South American Republics
to the United States, over any European
country. We now can make a voyage &c
the West India Islands, or to Chagres OF
Carthagena, in eight day 5, whilst the British
steamers are thirty days from Liverpool
to Jamaica, and six days more in touching
at several ports on the Spanish main.
Passengers from South American States
hitherto have taken the British slesmers a
Santa Martha, Carthagena, or San Juan
and have gone to jamaica and Bermuda
rendering the voyage circuitOus and pro
uacted. They can now take the American
steamers at Chagres. and be in New York
in eight days, and in ten more, by our owl
or the British steamers, be 10 England
Eighteen OF twenty days is all that is re
CURED for a voyage to Europe. by TIN
route, whereas more than thirty are requires
by the British West india steamers. Ii
little article in the London Standard, i
was admitted that the passage TO Europ
could be made via New York, in thirteei
days less time than in the British West Indi
steamers. The STANDARD conceded tina
the route via New York possessed such 81
perior advantages. even from their own is
lands, and that their West India line O
steamers, would have to be abandoned.
The merchants and other citizens o
South America are about Just beginning 3
become acquainted with the superior ad
van;ages Of this route 10 Europe. Th
only difficulty now is. the want Of iacililie
Of getting to Chagres; but there can be n
doubt that our steamers will soon find i. 70
their interest, to go to Santa Martha an