New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-02

Il
er,rderr ~ The conception. and the " AMI sku
ussif..t.a in the accomplishment Of the w'rk,
snc | nav scd, in the anticipation OF inc1-
calabls benefits 10 be realized rom It's opeaisg
70 the operations o. traffic aud so,d
SOD commercial intercourse. Bat i y those csly
VITO hsve visited the Isihnu'. and witnessed the
obstacles -hch Nature Jealous of the ssncrt' OF eer
treasury, hiss iIisrposed TO the con. cu"" % s
evet ne "a s rtcesses that an sde1nsteiy soprseNs
y usgufcf nce OF the tri.mpA which cspts. lnSc-
nuity, ard libcr, have here combined q @h'evs.
You nps' hsve ocular Inspection 81 the density sad
eaubersrce 81 tropical vegetation to estimate a. -
IAitiy The difficulties 10 ne encountered ia cutting
rosdssy through rSckless forest OF trees 10 c,n-
rsriscr with which iha robles' oaks VI northern Tor
rsfs dwinie into ssrtish cineasions-w whose gisot
Trunks and 81 srlec roois
IN ister,~,t-d seer. s-fpep'ine"
seem 10 bid defiance 20 tire a1d arm " the stur-
"a. = l,bcrer You uusi see the bridge thst sesas
he Chseres Rver-6OO feet in lenetn-a structure
unsurpassed fer is purposes on shy tne OF rsnfy
in North America. 70 comprehend the NAG aHude o.
he exploit that bull, II thousand miles away, IN ne
>rsfe ot lsaorsis and brought u over ses 70 NJ
ithrus of Psnsms. You mus, cross the sicSer crto
'hs, trnvsrses he "Ircn Mountain swamp, 70 sp-
preciaie 'he engineering skill and Ingenuity With
which formidable an obstacle q tbs c'atinuit, o.
tie road was successfully ovsr0Ge Is u ssAd Ia
vhsf ne six millions expended N huiring tae ans
NJ Railrosd have been spilled he II aos~srsd, 70
achievements ike these. But, Sir. other obstacles
have been suruounfed. of no less magnitude than
those we have enuu sted. II might be presumed
tbs, country repsrka able for the lusurispce of It's
forests, ard for the richness and varieties ~ the nm
her which il produces would hsve furnished suitx-
Die wood in sufficient quantity Tor al ths purposes
Of the road. Bat III ths immediate Niclaily OF tns
lire where grew individual specimens OF The hurley
of voods-tte liyHun -ifr there could not he found
eroupi dnrshle timber n supply tAs crosf-tirs srd
o lrirg II even ircousirerabe distance from tbs
II terror imp'scticsbie IN the absence o All ttoii-
i's 'or transportation 50 tnai ysho" ppe oan 20 ="
hroucht Nis purpose rom the penirs1 Of Fl)rdA
Nor +. this all for every iron rail unon the track
VS. slipped TO A-pinvsn from England. lt mlgst
have been expected thar 'h' native population, IN
country where lshor was little n deinsndi woslf 20
avaiabe for The construction ~ the roaf hnt ~ IN
spiGca ant was the suprv from this source that be-
csma necessary e. import laborers from b-yoad 'ea,
in the most distant parts ofthe earth i'phmen ~ere
brought b'ther street from their native STAND Coolies
came in shipoads rom Asia; Afflcsns from ia nscs,
ard drsfts we're made upon The busy ltbortng
popu alton Of the United States Thus have the four
quarters OF the globe itly contributed the labor And
materials which have united 20 form w. De'rc
" the Ocesns for the passage OF the commerce 81
the world.
Donald G.. McLroD. E'q, was then called npcs.
ard propo.ed as a sentiment:
The PaB.ms Railroad the door ~ the Seas"
And complimt nied the energy and enterprise Of AIn
lean citizens. who had accomplished work ~hish
bad bslled the wisdom and efforts Of the nations OF
Europe.
FRA,ors II. DrKrRs, Esq, Of NewYork, w~
called upon by the Chair, and spoke.
The following toast was then offered
III. Milrsry Authorities Of New Grsnass
To this Cen PosaDs, Commander ~ TIE forces on
tho Atlantic ard one Of the most intelligent and inaa-
srtial mon in The country, replied in Spanish HIS
,peech was enthusiastically received, and was ds'-
cred in 90 earnest, effective, and elegant msnoer ~
10 interest wen those who could not understand The
pure Csstilian in which ii was spoken.
~ al At
alludrg TO the liberal Government and free inssitu-
tions OF New Granada. offered ~ sentiment;
The People ofSsw 0r-nsds
One Of the frst men of New Granada responded.
Mr. BRossos. Of New-York. then proposed
Mr. Bowen snl he United State. Mall Steamship Company
To this Mr.. DowES appropriately replied, anu Then
proposed:
usrr, Munro and the Pacific Mail steam.hir Company
To which Mr.. MuSRo made suitable reply.
Mr. DYxERs, after abiding TO the elegant manner
II which be had been entertained on the steamer 10
| liyia, offered he following sentiment
Mr. N.ubew,op Arep, o. the Briti.h Mail s,ssm.hp Com
psDy the crs o. he Bolyis tossnd will c'e mons
| her Er Afnsss By being represented BY sneh men.
Mr. NArrRrwsos replied.
.JoHs HoSE, Of NewJersey, was called on by the
! Chairman, and spoke as follow;
II bas been Sir q source OF much interest and
pessure 20 me 10 listen 70 the remarks that have
fe.p made On the PGpsms Railroad, i's history, re-
suits snd prospects, and with deep Rrstihcsioa nave
hesrd he eDcomiums and eulogies on the living
and the desd-on Aspinwall Chsuncey. Cot, Whesl-
wright TotteB and the lsmsnted S'ephsns
N. from the conviction that all that has besn
sid in their praise IL bu, simply, strictly tn6r dun
But for thsm Sir W. were not here this day on the
wonderful occasion The effects that are 10 ~ ros
III q opening Of this Rosd are incacuiabls not only
upon ore generation but upon posterityi AM while
Oh era have ably addressed You upon tho probso'e
commercial and other success OF this enterprise,
Z. I,.. faah In
10 il az a Christian an American Christian work.
IN this light will greatly contribute to the prosperity
Of the world and will facilitate the progress OF tns
blessed Gospel Of Perez For, Sir, the nearer snd
easier the access 10 the heathen and nnenhg heHsd,
The sooner will they be civilized, and that work com
mence ard spread which will make tho utternost
parts of the earth HIS possession" who Is TO
h b.S 1a :s.s,.. ~. s 'ss,0.,. run
Such COZ summation, Sir, will enable any enter.
prise which may be employed in ito attainment, ana
will more than sny one other thing, render this what
it has been predicted, " The work oil inc age
give you, Sir,
man Kin and er.rsy may Opsn-thouEh equally undo
tsnsd by any difficulties he ns, encounter
Upon the call OF the Chair, u. p. BARSs. Esq, Of
Ney.York, responded in the following sentiment;
The women .hO strong in b ard o,s endured aa,cA
home. the shores Of the Pseib;
The following toast was then offered:
Colt " Ward the q. s. consul at Panama.
To which Col. WAKD happily responded.
There were other toasts proposed by Capt Stout
ard otbers. One TO 4" Ran RuDnels and his Guard"
another TO "Tbe Assistant Engineers and Superin-
tendents of the Panama Railroad another TO " The
PHYSICIANS Of the Panama Railroad, may they have
bat Little TO DO and be well paid for doing" another
TO 'Nr Keyser and the officers Of the Company
RErUKs TO AsPIswALL.
We eft Panama on return 10 Aspin~al on