New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-22
California via Nicaragua rs Panama.

IRVING HOUSE,, Saturday, Dee. 20, ISL
N ne Editors Of The ~ Y. 1tibta.:
Over the signature of Edmund Is. Green,
u TAs Herald Of to-day, is article protesting to
compare the facilities and capabilities of the Pana
ma route TO California with that of the Nicaragua
Line.
We are probably expected to assume that Mr.
Green is some important personago-Of some ac-
AAowledsed authority regards opinions, from the
with which he them and the presumption
vnA which he attaches his connection with ques
hsas Of public interest. although led to mter that
As opinions have been solicited lie notwithstanding
states and If he knows anything of what he is writing
aSsst do Intentionally and for the purpose OF IA,
veriBg a kOated combination, trading upon Government
capital and violated contracts
Mr.. q. commences by way OF attaching importance
"a the Panama lue exhibit in detail of the large guam
6ty Of Bullion and Specie &c that passes that route and
sir success Of police organization III esstng the "d
s~f of dssPeradoes who have sought spote upon
Asm"
hs very natural and unavoidable that all the passages
81 sesds &c should be effected through the only available
channel until another should become opened that other
eAsnnei via Nlcaaugua, recently projected and
Pssed BY the eaterprxe and of gentleman is
new accom- plishing wha Is claimed for the Panama line
and Do,e, nasmuch the easier safer aud more
expeditions.
The Daniel Webster, arriving On FRIDAY, brought Cali
hSl,a dates TO the ls,h ul The Panama steamers sail
Sss the day before have not yet arrived wi the sois
Gangs Of dsspsradoes have not yet turned up the
nicaragua route. the Panama, 10 rob the traveller
aAd should such event be possible, they would ind
police force ofsoms zoe board Of
when crossing the hmus that would be likely to prove
more effective IN resistance than detached parties wl;h
wagons baggage, males &c railroad cars liable 10
be thrown nom the track a. any point the despsraos
tswhem they are exposed should be inclined to rob and
murder them.
Merit TO the ample facilities and ADVANTAGES.
Of the Panama line large number of steamers ara ann
aeyated land among them many not Belonging 10 Tie
hae) to carry mach argsr Tber AZ passeoers And
Why should there be The Government has built or
purchased all the ships coed for thing belonging to the
has. IL 10 Government eRterpize IN opposition nd-
vidual, and supported by annual appropriation Of
$685. se from the Treasury which enormous amount
~ gentlemen TO get the disposition of to iaci
as their Vaious enterprises with while the vessels OF
NE Nicaragua hnein respect equal to their best
wsss ous from the private capital Of gentleman and
ssy have mace the since running. much less
ane and MI Vanderbilt. the owner, has offered guar
AIMEE 70 perform the distance within IS days. which 10
made BY the Panama line in from 20 TO IS DAYS
TAe length ofthe Nicaragua route is less necessary
expenses ess, climate Tor health and safety undisplted
hseme"ncy OF water the transit across is an occur
fsses never YET KNOWN and the possibility of which only
ssn the perverted magnstion OF Green ones who are
svsf annous to see thsr writing Tor the
s"psPsn. and attaching importance 20 themselves il
soo'0y ~ dc At for thema consideration no, likely 10 be
1--WE W M. Green. Whose statements or information
scarcely entities him 70 the notice here gwen
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