The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-17

FROM New Orleans to Vera Cruz, 4 or days $50
Vera Cruz to Mexico, ....... 10
Mexico to Acapulco, I" ........ ~
Acapulco to San Francisco, or J" ....... 20
Entire passage, 90 days....... sIs5
This is the highest cost and the longest time. II
is said the route can be travelled in sixteen days,
and after the line gets into flu operation the whole
fare and expense through, Of every kind, will not
exceed 800.
The war steamers being procured by the rcpub-
lie are not intended, learn, to be employed as
are our mail and war steamers, built by Collins
and by Law &C., but to be used exclusively for
naval purposes. | should not, however, be sur
prised Il they are, ere long, placed this service
If no private lines are started. If 80, the United
States should make liberal arrangements with, and
encourage them. The isthmus mails would then be
in a measure rendered useless.
We should by all means promote the establish
mcnt Of some line Of steamers to Mexico immedi-
ately. halfdoxen enterprising merchants or capt.
taliss in New Orleans and in New York could effect
il by uniting with capitalists at Vera Cruz, and in
Puebla and in this city. The steamers Alabama
and Fanny, both, learn, brought good freights
and several passengers to Vera Cruz each Of the
trips they made; and the number that go from Vera
Cruz each trip at least fifty, and it will increase at
once threefold and in few months tenfold, or am
egregiously mistaken. There are not now good
stages between Vera Cruz and Acapulco, that
can DO relied on to carry many passengers. Many
Californians have returned by this route, riding
across from the Pacific on horses on mules, and
taking the chances of finding conveyance to the
United States by water from Vera Cruz. By this
route, ven at this time, two tedious voyages
and the detention at tho Isthmus can be avoided,
and also the Chagres and Panama fevers. The
traveller by this roste can view one of the most
beautiful c )untries on carth-mountain, valley and
lake. "classc ground, for it the theatre of the
exploits of Cortes and Pzarro and interesting from
being the scene of the splendor and power, and
downfall and oppression and cruel death of Monte
yuma. To a citizen of the United States it is
douby interesting, for here repose the earthly re-
mains OF many of our gallant countrymen, and
here were deeds Of glorious daring performed by
them in support of their countrys flag in contest
with those, then our gallant foes, but now our
generous friends
If these steamer lines and stages are established,
the palpabe selfish designs of the British in dis
continuing the stopping Of their Vera Cruz steam
ers at Mobile and Havana (whie they stop at ia
maica and 1t. Ihomas0 viz: prevent Mexicans,
and Mexican specie, and Mexican trade, from going
to the United States, or to Cuba, or elsewhere ex
cept to British markets, will be circumvented
Captain Templeton, Of New Orleans, was seek
ing, ut the late session of your Congress to get some
aid from the United States for steamers from New
Orleans to Vera Cruz, but we have not heard here
certainly whether he succeeded in his project. Mr..
Ramsey, learn, will not probably carry out his mail
project through this country from Vera Cruz to the
Pacific. If the lines of steamers were established
rs suggested probably several stages would be forth
with put into operation, and, by rivalry,
sonable charges to the public and they would have
a great deal Of custom. Nay, do not doubt
that such lines Of steamers would soon cause
the construction Of n railroad across this Re-
public from Vera Cruz or Tampico to some
port or point on the Western coast. This rail-
road would GO through the most populous regions
Of Mexico, and where is found her richest agricul-
tural and mineral resources. Such work would open
to Mexico inexhaustible and inappreciablc sources
OF wealth, and strength, and prosperity. In
valuable facilities would be created for the safe,
and expeditions, and cheap transportation of
the rich products of this country to the Gulf
and Pacific ports. Her people would be
given stimulant as to every kind of industrial
pursuit that would be immensely beneficial to the
nation. Intelligence would be diffused. Property
would be enhanced in value, and labor in price,
threefold. Mexico has been blessed by Providence
above every country have seen, in climate, soil,
and natural resources Of every character. She has
mountains, and valleys, and plains, rivers and lakes,
and ports and harbors. All she needs is good
government, and we'll administered. Her destiny
is have no doubt as proud and glorious as that Of
my own country.
The establishment Of such American line of
steamers is one Of the means by which, MS certain
as the visit Of death to all things earth, in less
than half a century the city Of New York will be-
come the commercial emporium Of the world! No
one who reflects on the signs Of the times-who
looks at her position and resources, doubt that
she is destined to suppsnt London the great GEN.
trail point Of commerce for the whole globe. Her
trade will exceed threefod all that London could ever
boast. Tyre, Of ancient days, Venice, Leghern,
Genoa, Lisbon, and the Hague, were each such
emporium; but London, when Great Britain ac-
CURED the supremacy Of the seas, after the defeat
Of the Spanish Armada in the reign Of Queen Bess,
became the focus, and has continued ever since.
II is her inevitable destiny to give way I. the city
Of Manhattan. She is bound to yield. Hereafter,
in all future time, the utmost extent of her ambi-
ton will be to have worlds fair once every de-
cade in Hyde Park, and she will become a city
of tavern and boarding house keepers, for the for
,igners who attend it. II is so written in the book
II fate and the decree cannot be changed or altered
Amen! Selsh
You will pardon me if | here digress, few mo-
ncnts, TO suggest theory have long maintained,
n order TO show its applicability to the United
states and Mexico. / believe in the coming Of the
But he who suppeses that era is to
,ome as if by miracle-that il is not to be result
the natural result of events moral physical reli-
,ious, and political which will occur scJai,B in re-
,ular succession and all tending such result must
DC very supcrstitious blockhcad. All that has
cured in this country are but links in the chain of
circumstances which Divine wisdom has dccgccd
hould take place, leading TO the millennium. ire
gard the discovery and settlement Of America-tbe
'ebcllion and independence Of the United States
he opening Of the African slave trade-its aboli |
ition, and the civilization and christanization Of |
he African negroes, by means OF the enlightened |
aves, and cD,snciptcS and their descendants, in |
he British and American colonies in Africa-the an
iexation Of Texasthe progress Of republican prin-
'iplcs-the acts Of dcsrotism in Europe within the
asst twenty years inciting emigration TO America
he British Last India and Chinese conquests-and |
he acquisition by the United states Of California
III, as events, the grand ultimate result aud effect
Il which, in my judgment, j. to be the union Of all
laions INTO one, as foretsld IN Scripture. IL is the
prime pie of |" cause and effect"
That one will have glorious republican consti-
luton. IL will be a confederation whose sole OBJ
Get will be Ito promote peace earth, and good
will amsng all mankind" Il will have free trade.
10 banks, few taxes, no army navy, and will be
composed Of every state the globe; and its grand
will probably be M Washington, New
ork, Mexico, or Jerusalem. ] am not certain that
he process of nation to the nitcd States il
rot one mean devised to effect such end. Half cen
ury hcn:c, Great Britain aud ireland may each
become part Of US; and certainly each island would
make quite respectable state in coniedcraey.
The Can1das will be Of us sooner, will the Antil-
as including llayti. | feel emotions of pride and
,oy when reflect that my own beloved country and
Mexico arc to be the chosen foremost standard
bearers IN this divine conquest Of the despotsms of
he world, and the eonsummation Of the glorious
scheme Tor the redemption Of man. Mexico Is no
unworthy adjunct to she has earned the dstinc-
lion destiny accords to her by much ribulation and
suffering she has been, rs were our ancestors, trod