New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-06

preparations to take party of those inter
ested in this commerce to the scene Of these
difficulties. You shal yourselves observe
them. You shall inspect the possibility OF
establishing the canal outlet, and upon
your report villa rely, as . document Of
deserved importance in framing che future
policy OF sne soSernnens ia performing
this services
He accordingly ordered Majos e. w
Howell, well known as the exceilen. and
efficient officer who has for some years past
conducted the dredge operations, and who
last season made a survey Of location of the
Fort Ste Philips os outlet canal, to take
charge Of this expedition. This officer ex-
ercised his discretion in inviting the guests
of the governments The expedition was
composed of gentlemen Of character, expes
rience and Of the largest interest in the
floating commerce OF the Mississippi valley.
1e compriseds also gentlemen from st.
Louise likewise and largely concerned in
tho same commerce.
so ISLE S2ET0" Ss~s
f: Tho si.se line Of the expedition was along
the lake coast &. point near Isle Breton,
corresponding nearly WITH The location Of
Forts Jackson and Sc Philip on the rivers
Here the steames anchored, and an oppor-
turiSF was given 20 inspect the gulf harbor
of the proposed ship cana.s The chart exc
hibited tie soHndin.s, which stftded
abundant water tos ordinary navigation.
A line Of souudings from sea to within a
mile o: shores ma,.e and reported last year
by Major Howell, carries thirty fest WAGER
to the month OF the Proposed canaTs
There was ample Larooragee good holding
! ground, and comparison of the soundings
made century ago with those Secent!y re-
ported proved the depth GS water eSen
somewhat iuprovede but nnchangeables
| When it was added tGat canal of but
! seven miles would cobnecs ,he gulf with
the diver, it was plain that the river would
also constitute q nartoe of gefugee Che
unanimous opinfons 40 expressed by neIe
chants ana ergsneerss underwriters and
Mariners was that shSs Saye protected by
an adequate breakwater, pier and Jetty
work, would shelter any marine which
Dc W NdiliLs IA cLutltoGSS AAAlO 1.@1
canae
PAss-A LOUTEE.
After adequate opportunities CF observa-
ton the expedition headed for Pass-a-
rOutre, distance Of about thirty miles.
This outlet has not lately been used for
the larger class Of vessels, and it had filed
to the normal bar depth of fourteen or tf
~, = ,,,
having access to the bar channel of the
Southwest Pass from tie vessels grounded IN
that channel Major Howell had ordered
the dredge ESsayoLs to open Pass-,-i Outre,
leaving her consort, tie McAlesttr, to cper-
ate at TIE Southwest channel.
The efforts of the Essaycns were obvious.
and in the highest degree satisfactory. We
are afraid to state the combined power of
her three oscilating engines, lest they seem
incredible. but may safely cay that more
than 2000 horse power was acting upon the
chaprel; that the dreGge cut a course of
eighteen feet i'll Width across the bar lit
tie more than mile and would average eight
snsr s. sef expecss1a depth So e!shtesS
Zee: cn :i.a: :,as. t:us :!vin. az s':e.aa:e
anI alternate Sgt;es which css.: sIsasly Sc
iiese os. sc,n!nesss.
T.ac s.:eti::oa ,es.a:sea sce sws !soscs
Oh Soarts sie Esss.of.s. They Witnessed
the attention. .s tie stT%rss :hs discipline
Of 81. fue,. snd ths perfection os tie ero
s'aes. 1heS saw tie ser;s Iottons OF s:.c
yeyes sors up enS .sisp~sed SS tho currensa
auS So accom- panied theeswork roeglout
its whole Course from one Timst of the bar
to tie othe-s There was no doubt left that
this MODE OF relieving the obstructe0n was
completely etfectual, ana thai IF kept in cons
| tiauous operation it woull assure q depth
of at least nineteen to twcntP teessa Sae
| baB
@u@ SOUTHWEST SA&s.
| The e, petition next steamed ep Sdss as
| r0utre to the head of the passes where
they telegraphed tLe9r satisfaction ane
success to the cit.Ss 1t was a distance Of
sorle twenty mi.ea They ten steamed
down the Southwest Pass anS at nighs Oh
Satur,iaye arrived as ths anchorage above
| the SaEe
1t was a s9ngrsas scens sS 3Sshts the
broad bosom Of the Gark water Is dotted
with lightss voices are heard in command
and obedience; near us lies large black
three-master and around are three others
| These distant lights signify vessels as az
cho1e There are about twenty sale We
learn that these Slips are loaded with corn
and cot.ons TIE Safle Ot their cargoes is
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