The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-20

shipment Valparaiso the former place having been con
sttuted port Of entry and delivery aud Custom House
1t would be impossible to compress within the proper
bounds of this memorial complete statement OF all the
benefits direct and indirect that the enterprise would
confer upon this republc and having as trust been
sufficiently explicit, we will proceed TO consider the prac
Thanks TO the careful surveys and charts and
calling directions of Captains tzroy and King the passage
through the Straits of Magellan is or at least should be-
easy simple those who have attempted
IT, No hidden dangers exist sunken rocks being nvara
bly, buoyed by kep adverse winds and currents are com
may apply these remarks not only to the Straits OF Mige
la but to the entire inland passage, commencing at tho
entrance Smythes Channel and terminating at the mouth
Of the Msier Channel joining the Gulf of Penas and this
route always be taken with ease and safety when
heavy northweserly westerly gales render II unsafe
for ships to make their exit past Cape Pillar.
We. could not without occupying too much time and
SPACE give anything more nan ~ our
tails might be considerably modified by increased expert
ence ana the force Of circumstance We were At hrst
under the impression that two steamers would be suh-
Gent to commence the enterprise, but further calculation
has satisfied MS that four will not be too many at the
outset As these boats must be able TO go outside in all
weather either to bring take the largest chips,
they should be Of not less than 500 tons buhen
srncted in the strongest possible manner, and with
chinery Of extra power and strength. II win be abso-
lutely necessary 10 erect lighthouses and telegraph
tons upon Cape Virgin and Cape Pillar also to establish
depo for Goals provisions and other stores at each end
Of tue route.
The eastern station would probably be at Possession Bay
there safe and sheltered anchorage and good water the
western at some point near tho entrance of Smythcs
Channelthe headquarters OF the line being either at
Puna Arenas or at Loreca Bay fourteen miles to tho
northward
rent OF this enterprise and the extraordinary difficulties
to be surmouncd render substantial pecuny assistance
from this government indispensable to its success To
attempt otherwise would be the height OF folly for It's
failure, uoder any circumstances, would be Notifying 10
this government, and ruinous and dsgracefu to its pro-
jeciors.
II is generally admitted that urt great improve
meat can he made IN steam navigation, combining in
creased speed with corresponding saving Of fuel
scarcely any LIE OF steamers support itself
without exraneous assistance The governments OF the
United States England and France fully recognizing this
have been constantly granting subsidies to large amount
10 various lines OF steamers ostensiby compensation
for carrying The mals but in realty for the purpose Of
extending their commercial interests at the termni OF the
various routes
Willis, We claim for our enterprise superiority, from
the fact that II viii confer upon this country greater pro
portionate advantages thar have been derived ny
any other country from enter prise Of similar nature
we are infinitely more II need OF assistance than any OF the
lines before ment oncd The Of line OF steamers
plying between two civilized countries elected
little expense or trouble, beyond the construction OF their
ships marnng them and furnishing them with supplies
and selecting competent agents 10 direct their business
We, on the other hand commence operaionss in a
wilderness After being subjected greater proper
Tomato expense than il the construction Of our
boats have TO bring 20 the Straits at great cost aud
trouble the materials for lighthouses and dwellings with
workmeD 10 erect them, provisions, tools and duplicate
parts OF machinery and 10 crown all shall be obliged
to superintendent and agents officers and crews,
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United States.
IN view of the foregoing aud after careA estimates OF
the original outlay and annual expense OF the proposed
dertskng respectfully propose 10 the supreme govern
ment TO execute the safe upon the following terms and
conditions, viz -
l. That the Chilean government shall guarantee 10
the OF $l25 900 per for the Of years
from the commencement OF the enterprise and further
appropriation OF SIS 900 per for additional
OF ten years.
9 That the Chilean government shall grant to at a
nominal rate lease Of all the deposits OF coal in the
negnborhoca OF Punta Arenas for the term OF ten
from the commencement OF this enterprise.
g. That said government shall absolutely to and
heirs forever, all such tracts OF land may be
qured for stations It different parts Of the route TO be
hereafter selected by NJ.
L. That the said government shall lease 10 at q nomi
nal rate ali such tracts OF woodland may require
for for the term OF ten years. with the right
q cutting wood thereon and shall absolutely grant
and heirs forever half Of all such tracts Of wood
land as may be cleared by US.
Eighteen months shall be conceded for the pur-
pose Of making the necessary preparations for the
Increment q the enterprise furthermore the enterprise
shall be considered TO have been upon the
rival OF the first steamer at the Straits when the said APP
preparation shall Immediately become due, and shall there
after be paid IN quarterly instruments.
wM Y. NYE.