The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-27
IyTEaooURsE BETWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA

This London Morning Post Lord Palmerston's organ
takes very favorable view Of the contemplated Leviahap
Iron Steamship Ferry Line between the Chesapeake Bay
and Milford In It's notice Of this enterprise in its issue
If The 9Th October il males eopious extracts from the
o.DpAst Of A. Dudley MANN ESQ, the protector and
robortss aud Ampies all that Is therein stated with ref
erenee to the superiority Of Milford British port will
be seen by perusal Of the following passages:
uAu act Of Parliament was obtained in June last for
constructing line Of railway from Johnstone Station
the South Wales line thu town OF Milford opposite the
roadstead By this short extension OF railway, about
three miles and half the noble harbor will for the rs
time become directly connected with the metropolis,
well as with numerous other Important manufacturing
towns and districts in the kingdom. The advantages
which this line will give be looked upon bat with
National interest The south OF Ireland win at once b.
thrown opsn and its immense provision trade mpor-
ant the metropolis aud the many populous towns sur
rounding IT. viii be thereby very largely extended; tue
manufacturing districts of the OF Eogand aud the
stirring midland counties will by this through route
be most materially aided, and the South Wales mining and
shppug trades certain 10 derive from ordinary
commercial heneGs The extension liue to MILFORD will
terminate at a point where the hrs dock will be formed
Steamers eady runang To the existing railway ter
minus from Waterford AID Dublin, and there he
dupt that The mail from he OF Ireland will speed
IL ta.s though Milford, which must become, AZ far
distant day III IN commanding maritime station in the
Kingdom for every purpose, boh Of and comPere
Tue oi nation OF tue line OF railway will be vigor
ousy en- cred in the ensuing MONTH and its compile
ton u,y 10 calculated upon ia IRON eight months
stewards
60 II -~~a~- - 800 astural advantage
benef al TO the nation large. LIS merits have
capped Ia ages past the attention OF Dunarhs and Of
Through this harnor the famous Earl Of Rlhmoad after
wards Henry VII passed to the and gooa Queen
Bess delighted in her naval power made Milford the
SPECIAL object OF her regard by Of her immortal
bard Who Ia bis beautiful play Of Cymbelne terms
this game blessed Milford Cromwell also made Milford
ria NJ enita rked uf
d for Ireland and kept open his comm tons there
that he mig receive supplies from England The heroic
Nelson the Ireemluence OF Milford for all great mari
time operations and survey ing it. discovered that with
the Br ish feet be could sail out OF Milford with wind
from any point of the compass bnt SIX whilst the French
fleets could sail from Brest and Rocheort with winds which
would carry English ships Of the channel. His
surrey further convinced him that only could be ger
out from Milford gih any wind which would bring
out French fe firm Brest or Rochefor but also with
winds unavailable ia ose harGors. The memorable
declaration OF Nelson ought long since 10 have been flu
understood both by the and the nation that
the day would when Milford hArbor would be duly
appreciated by Great Britain.
II Is pretty generally known that In Manchester and
the surrounding manufacturing districts for number
years, wealthy aud pabc-snted manufacturers and
chants have actively interested themselves in the promo
lion Of docks at Milford with railway directly connect
with that large and important city. The project
rs broached in ls45 and since then il has been
entertained. Daring The period which has interviewed
great advances have been made Within the few weeks
the broad railways have extended to the upper
part OF Milford Haven aud in the last session. ALREADY
stated power obtained to extend the line the
stead of the haven Milford Since ls45 the
Manchester scheme has been largely anticipated rail-
ways from that have been completed be-
ing made the way through WarrIng on, Chester o.
wesy, Weshpoo Landoes in the direct line to Mil
ford Surveys have ben made for the part of the
remaining distance for the purpose of deciding the pare
uar Inc uhicn would complete the continuous and IN
broken link from Manchester TO Milford.
The difficulties of The carriage OF by The present
channel route are AS great II not greater than al any for
mer period Ships from America TO Liverpool have to
make circuous course o. $50 miles through channel
sub-ct 10 dangers from variable currents and from the
rocks OF the Welsh aud the banks of the Irish coasts
So far back ls47 The advantages Of Milford, the
western terminsl port of the railways Of Great Britain
were ably described by practical writer fully acquainted
with the subject 1T will not IL cannot be disputed be
says, that god and safe sl port the
ern coast Cf Great Britain IS required 70 complete her
railway cou,munira ion with the Atlantic ocean Thai
good and commercial port seems length to have
been Fixed upon AT Milford. The merchants Of Great
Britain the writer remarks and the underwriters
also wed Of the delays rst and losses chan
mel navigation. To Milford these dangers are unknown.
On leaving her shores vessels quickly launched into the
Atlantic OCEAN, add clear Of the Ssy islands and til
coast Of Ireland they pursue their uninterrupted cours
ron the hsvens mouth TO all parts Of the Eastern and
Western World
be added the recenyecorded opinions Of American cap
alns trading Liverpool with Of 900 tons and
upwards on the advantage Of their being able III
port Of Milford instead Of Liverpool These voiuntar,
opinions from twenty-five practical sesmen who ha We con-
SANITY for many years past braved the difficulties and
dangers q the western passage the port VI Liverpool
are decisive Of The advantages which the port Of Milford
Possesses that OF Liverpool for large vessels They
STAT that the average saving OF time the voyage from
port port would be least six days In each passage
more frequently sixteen nine months in the year tina
ne rsks from weather, currents and collision are
very great that IL is impossible 10 3ay What would
oe inc actual amount, but In their opinion II IL Al
nAs' 70 per cent. more than going 10 Milford Haven
nat all regular packets steamers, and traders vou(
% insured Al least for per less on ship an
cargo to' MILFORD Haven that In their opinoa Milford
nus oe lhe grand depot for all and large
spiLs That trsq1eut is (he westerly part If Great
Britain They add We are uo Of opinion hal !, woas
OeasVlnR OF not les than per cent on the aversu
wear aud tear OF ship for ear The 40 riety of
arge snip alter be leaves tse meridian OF Milford
maven 70 MS arrival IN this port (LvsrRo1 can opy b.
appreciated by bo.s Who like us have .xueri.nced Il 60
yArs Secondly The dangers and anxiety on the return IL
the MERRIAM alluded to- during nine months Ia the ,e.t
laIse ships' are 80 great aud well kbowl 10 al
seAarng men engaged ia trade that il Is useless for
10 make further comment on the subject"
In Mr. hanns gigantic enterprise there seems 10 be
nothing ofa sectional character than was evnesd BY
Washington and jefferson to turn the superior water o,
The Chesapeake valuable national account In lt,
I'd dressed BY the former Richard Henry Lee Prrsd n,
OF Congress dated Mount Vernon December a. 1854 b.
remarked:
The assemblies Of Virginia and MARYLAND bav, now
under consideration the Of the inland paygo
OF Toe rivers Potomac aud james and Opening
eaon otEssn them and the western waters They see,d
uiy Impressed with the political veil the CONNER
as advantages which would result from the accomplish
nent Of these great jcs and hope viii embrace m.
present moment 70 put them in train for execution
John Aelish, Englshman, 10 bic work Of Travels In
The United stas' gives account Of an interview which
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