The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-01
UNION: WASHINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING


passing with sscuy all times the Iagss, vessels nsvi
eating the two oceans with Wow TO local co.stes
trade, but for the accommodation VI the whole'maiiuo
world.
"There are two methods OF plishing this obecti
"lst To make a cut OF sufficient capacity 20 form an
uninterrupted navigation without iock from sea 10 sea
I'D aysatlon with locks scale suitable 10 he
object in viess.
There can be no doubt that the carrying out OF the first
proposition will comply in the fullest sense with efequlre
ments of all classes OF vesse and, when completed VIII
supply the want Of natural oonnexion between the
oceans execution offers cheering difficulties and
no chance failure The length Of the canal is
be 80 miles.
:. Many large merchantmen and fnenof war draw from
"a TO ~ feet Of water and oceanic steamers $50
feet ALL with breadth OF ~ IA feet the pad
die boxes shipbuildng is not at stand the contrary
the size Of vessels rapidly the increase, In such
undertaking II is Therefore reasonable ioesa progress
by timely concession propose TO make a 80 feet
deep low tide, lao feet broad bottom and 100 feet at
low waters surface Such carried from is
not larger than the trade of the world requires, and will
form permanent safe, and rapid mode OF transit
" On the Pacific the tide rises u feet Atlantic
II is scarcely appreciabe. Midde-iide is u level or
nearly So ia the two oceans, that there will be current
both ways dependent on the ebb and flow of the Pacific
THIS current will exceed three miles houry and will
act most benefcaly only prevent deposit
but as an assistance in the transit of vessels 1t will secure
tho passage being effected in tide and prevent the
passing OF vessels going different ways as the direction Of
the trade will be nuenced by ebb or flow Of the
cifc tide The material to be excavaed through is chiefly
rock mot expensive to quauy that this current will
not wear away the banks, will the wash Of passing
steamers cause injury Il also affords security agans,
Interruption to the navigation from slips and reduces the
cost of maintenance TO nominal This rock is
stralfed shae with finnish BEDS easy to get through,
though sound, and will form admirable siae lining
the navigation, dispensing with the necessity OF any art
cal protection The fact of its existence is Of the most
favorable features to the undertaking, regards
nence and certainty of success.
81 estimate the of this design Ell ,000 II
must be remembered that has bsen before
the public which embraces anything like the objects at
taned by such an uninterrupted navigation All other
propositions have but local portanee and look their
profits from local trade this Is adapted every ship
aoat and seeks return from the trade OF country
Its completion viii make change in the carrying COM
meIce ofevery Pacific port; and railway makes its
traffic, SO will this work certainly greatly the
commerce between the distany separated countries whieh
steam power is only now beginning reach
This is the design which, aitar consideration
confidently recommend for adoption, and is almost with
regret that feel 1t my duty submit any other
that is the only one which will satisfy the requirements
OF commerce"
II is understood that this report was received with
great favor, and that s suggestions will be adopted and
executed Thus, the project of nteroceanc communca.
ton, IN which the United States had joint concern
abandoned by Great Britain, while she undertakes the
construction OF canal in which she alone is interested
and over whiDh she possesses supreme control. And
this is tine end OF the Clayton Bulwe treaty-that i'm.
posing humbug OF diplomacy In this enterprise Of
British capital, find the key to Mr. Champions recent
communication to this government The abandonment
Of its interest in the Nicaraguan route by the British
government is no longer mystery, and the ambiguous
allusioA TO some other project is readily comprehended
Yet Mr. Everett puts implicit confidence in the profes.
sions of the British governmenfances that its purpose
Is really TO abandon its possessions in Central America
and accepts its invitation to negotiations respecting
difficulties which the ClaytonBuwer treaty pnports
have de6nvey adjusted. We have suspicion that
our eloquent Secretary has fallen victim to the shrewd
ness and cunning of British diplomacy. He has been
thrown upon false scent, and the Briton bags the
game while he beats the BUSH OF this propose TO
say something more, after the adjournment of Congress
shall relieve columns OF the present extraordinary
pressure.