The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-16

railway although including the contemplated branches.
~ ala not equal by than one-ourlh the proposed
great american high way. ... M
Turning eye from the distant past TO the opening OF
we present century we are struck with establishment al
he extraordinary genus and energy OF The great great
imperial chief OF France, who. having dissolved the
netmah empire. defeated the combined PIussian and
hussian armies, having fought the terrible battles OF
ESiau and tnedand, concluded peace al Illsli.
iushe, as the storm OF ulled for a season, TO
Tue Ffrnch capital. and there, in the midst OF the
unaNuou, agitation OF the tme. projected great
works OF internal Improvement. He gave orders 10
Ifetr', his Minister o the Inferior, for lhe construc-
on OF canals from Digon 10 Paris. from the Rhine 10
he oaone, and from The Rhine to the Scheld directed
tue sale OF others, and the proceeds TO be applied TO
Wofks-admonisbed his minister OF the evils OF delay.
ihas wafs and inefficient will come, and the work
remain Incomplete; that he had made the glory OF bis
reign 10 consist in changing the face OF the territory the
whoe empire; that these works necessary 10 the
interest and prosperity ot The people that must
pass through the world without leaving traces which may
commend our memory 70 poser,ty requiring his minis
Ter IN single month prepare all the details. forbddiog
hun to ask Tor unher time, and commanding him to
mon 10 his aid the most skltul engineers and talent OF
ance SO that at the commencement OF the fine season.
France might "present the spectacle of country with
out single begga and where all the population may be
in action 10 cultivate and render productive that i'm
mense territory .r -E .s..# .U. \. .-. e..
What might not have been expected from such an in
teec had he lived in the age Of the application OF steam
been his umphs in this noble sphere of adding to the
source OF human happiness had he quenching The flames
OF war, yindicated and established popular sovereignty
and dcyoled his mighty energies TO guickenlng all the
elements Of trade and commerce, difusing the light oil
learning and the blessings OF civilization everywhere
throughout the land. Then. indeed, he would have
realized as 10 France, the boast OF Augustus in regard TO
h,s capital that he had found il of brick and left il of
marble; aud al his name postery would have risen up
and called him blessed Wha, lesson TO legislators
But witness in the present day in European gov
enments the progress of gigantic undertakings in inter-
nal improvements. which are destined 10 throw The his
n thQ tha In Ruu iluau
chain OF communication sixteen hundred miles long is
proposed from Saint Petersburg, the capital of the empire,
the Black Sea, connecting the Baltic and the Black
ana uniting by way of Moscow, all The intervening c-
ties whilst England alive to ber commercial interests
projecting new schemes Tor shortening connection with
her great Anglo Indian empire
For more than two centuries, all commercial and other
intercourse between Europe and the distant ports of In
thousand mile voyages around the Cape OF Good Hope
but The advance of British army from India by way of
the Red sea TO the plains OF Cairo, in Esyt there effect
ing junction with troops from England against the
French Egyptian expedition, established the practcabily
OF connected route IN that direction OF less than seven
thousand miles. And find Eng land with no less
than three great routes communicating with India and
Chna, one from Southampton through the English chan
mel, crossing the Bay OF Bscay. through the Medter-
ranean To Alexandra in Egypt, thence by overland TO
SueZ, down The Red through the straits OF Babel
mande, with branch 10 Bombay and direct route by
Ceyon to Calcutta, and from Ceyon through the straits
OF MALAGA 10 Singapore and thence up The China
Hong Kong There is also regular monthy mail from
London TO Falk stone, Paris, and Marsees, the Med
ierranean thence 10 Malta and Alexandria taking The
direction already Indicated az 10 the residue OF the dis
ance and then by the German overland from Lon
don 10 Oend, through Belgium and Austria 10 Trieste
on me Ainahc, and passing one OF the Greek islands
near Athens, by The Ionian islands, Corfu and Alex
andfa. ea .. 5rt.. .. -t.ra.s .....a .".F sf
Instead of hundred and fifty days. India by these
routes is brought within about months postal distance
ol London. But, not content with all these uinmphs
over space and me project is engaging public
tennon by which anew and more direct overland roule
by railroad Is projected which shall proceed from Calais
hy Cslend, 10 Cologne through the plains of Augsburg
Lompardy, 10 Trieste on the Adrac, th.uce in tha val
leys OF Iurke, IN Europe along the Euphra,es to hso-
OF gull 10 Beoochisian, crossing the Indus and
thence 10 Calcutta, mus bringing The pats OF the
enPFo within from week 10 ten DAYS Of each other
and opening up 10 British trade markets in Persia
and Cenal Asa, Such the mighty projects of our
great maritime rival iur supremacy The MAJ kes of The
world And snaIl this government at this day pause and
hesitate in prosecuting work necessary to The
interests OF he American peope Look b,cx upon our
own history, and what does Il tel us The first OF
!he eonsnsnlfl Congress. IN l.ls, was an ordinance
post be appointed, under the direction OF the Post
master Genera from Falmouth, in New Eps,and, 10
Sa agannah in Georgia, with as rgay posts he shall
th,uk fit That sSstem eentinued nnth l7ss under /
the conf sderor, when reorganization look place,
and declared that"a continued communication al
posts throughout the United States shall BE- established
and maintained" Then the constitution ot the United
States sncceedsl speakng IN language oO explicit 10
be gsahas'rood devoving the duty upon Congress Of
as that now unuer consideration,
That Distinguished statesman, NJ: Jefferson, iron The
infancy o the repubiin saw The necessity Of exploring
an oruud route 10 The Pacific, and in his message OF
18th January, lS03 brought The subject TO the aten
ton OF Congress, with to set loot exploa
lion for line OF communication 10 The Pacific or West
crn ocean, and the result the celebrated expedition
ol Lewis and Clarke The project ai eventually eslab-
fishing this route, then the shadOwy distance IN
the dawnlng of national existence, is before US
AS reality. Public meetings. in different portions OF The
country, and some o the most distinguished atesnen
OF this age have proposed and advocated The great
urs OF connecting the two oceans willis, the press has
iaIse,l its potent voice m its support. ..."
The establishment Of gfea, poSfo, route Tor dissem
mating information over all cl ihal vast surface in our
territorial boGof, shut out from the noblest ptiy
legss oil our institutions, is high constitutional oblisa
ton the dischaIge o which have right any longer
10 defer.
But II is not only as postal route great artery
OF internal communication for the dissemination oil INTEL
iigehoe, The vital principle OF insluilonshst we
ATE called upon TO adop, this measure but il IS
means OF military defence and security, and in that
respect OF great public economy. Over the expansive
surface Of country through which this road will pass
numerous tribes and bands of savages whom, It's pres
en-, condition. the whole army OF the United States could
not keep in check from The nter imposshlity e rapid
transportation OF troops from point 10 poa and The con
seguent inability TO disodge them from their mountain
de.es and iastnesses Look at The condition in which
the peninsula of Florida for years, and ia the
present time. During The campaign Of The British army
IN the Pnhlapb country The expense OF locon1oon was
so great thai il estimated that every soldier cost El so
sterling, or about $780, and of like sum 10 re-
place losses sustained by disease and in battle. sa
When consider the coat al military transportation