The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-23

ecs Of aerial motion between the ropic OF Cancer and
Of natural history which admits the sppliclon Of ths
thousandlh part Of supporting testimony The nclna
ton eastward, rather souiheaswad OF trees, fences,
THE wIsp" is. when applied on the large scale, an
abbreviated term TO describe aerial motion.
The counter temperate zone. OF that part Of the earth
south OF the opc OF Capricorn, and extending 10 the
southern polar circle with very different relative dsir-
button Of land and water presents however in regard TO
wind. similar phenomena II, therefore, we assume the
general facts p0sniatn navigation must ever be from
East to West when conducted the torrd zone on be
tedious, oruous, and difficult when undertaken in that
zone from West 10 East
independent 81 winds or currents the surface OF globe
presents other features essentially requisite 10 intro.
duce TO notice. II assume Canton in China, which
nearly on the northern tropic as 70 admit orr regard
ing so placed Tor our present purpose, and Nicaragua
in America, as an opposing point OF comparison al north
latitude II deg "A min. morrill, the intermediate course
between Canton and Nicaragua deviatss from the merd
ians about IS Representatives., little exceeding ten
thousand miles. sas8
The course from Canton to the mouth OF Columbia
river is north 73i east intermediae distance about 5000
miles Distance by probable obtainable railroad from
the mouth OF Columbia 10 New York, 2,S00. These
elements general but sufficiently correct determine
e ss na song s Y q abn as
miles more than from Canton TO New York. Any ships
course from Nicaragua 10 New York must amount TO
lance nearly 1000 miles But relative distance does mol
decide the comparative disadvantage. Leaving Canton
on voyage to Nicaragua, the course lies entirely within
largest curve Of the earth, and to perpetual encounter
with the trade winds
Directly the reverse, in regard to voyage from Can
ton TO the western coast OF North America Sailing
norheastward latitude 30 would bring the navigator
der what would really be called the northern trade
from the western points There is little. II any hazard
ia asserting that two vessels, with every sailing quality
alike, and bound TO sail from, not Canton alone, but any
port Of southeastern Asia, below north latitude 30one
70 Nicaragua, and the other 70 Columbia riyerthat the
latter would perform return voyage before the former
could reach its destined stst
Mr. Whitney is as equally correct in the position and
statements lie has made IN relation to voyages 70 and
from New York, 10 and from all Eastern Asia via the
ishmus and via the Cape of Good Hope as well as 70
and from Europe to and from all Eastern Asa, via the
Cape Of Good Hope, and by the sthmus; and in saying
were the ls,hnus swept away, and wide strait sepa-
rating the two great sections Of the continent the COM
merce OF Europe. with any part OF ASIA would not pass
that way would the commerce Of the world be par
tculafy benefited by IT," On the contrary, had Nature
provided such strait its existence would prevent an arti-
6cial mode over North America of infinitely more inn
TWO vessels leaving Canton, one bound round the
Cape Of Good Hope Tor New York, and the other bound
to the sthmus-ihe former would reach lis termination
all whgs 20 Otherwise being s s hs Latter mans
neither have expect toave other interest than what
arises from anxious desire to every great design
mon nature My mite shall be ever willingly contribu
ted, when convinced that the real interests OF mankind
can be ever 90 little belsted have lived long enough
to see such men az De Witt Clinton, Robert Fulton, ant
s. b. F. Morse made subjects of ridicnle but IL ful
compensation, have witnessed their triumph Fulton
Clinton, and Morse have succeeded because they made
the inherent laws OF Nature subservient. As to Mr.
Whitney,. as far prevailing winds and the rela
tons OF distance are concerned, | have shown tina
his views, like those Of his great predecessors have
like bases. Other elements may divert, Tetard. o
derange such plans, but intrinsic merit cannot fai
Of ultimate success; the more, as the works, wher
completed. will be within our own country, and SAT-
from oceanic influence Their practicaby may be mad
subject OF discussion. but the actual OF events
in motion with accelerated force And. to conclude.
have seen too much OF the past to doubt the future
When, with the minds eye swept vista OF sixty
eight years. and the wonders rising and coming forwar
led TO the Ohio region, there cannot ex
precision of power North America 10 excite the won
der, but many will be realized, which, were he spares
to behold. would warm the heart Of
WILLIAM DARBY.