SH1p CAs.L ACROSS TIE IsrHNus OF P.SAslA
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SHIP CAsaL ACROSS THE 1sTHNus OF PASAMA--
The National iutcliigencer contains an article
OF. the proposed canal across the isthmns OF fs-
mama. communicated 10 the National Institute
by J. S. Pickett, L. 5. Charge c'AfalIes at
Luna. 5!-. Pickett ASSUMES hat i5e ca.v pFec-
;icab!c route for work connecting tac two
oceans Is the Isthlnus Of Panama, and Tejects
entirely the idea Of constructing 1t across The
Isthulas OF Tehueutepe , or by way ofLake NJ
caracua lie estimates the Obstacles as lar
create. than are generally supposed. although be
:5crces With al whJ speak from personal CSscrva-
ton or accurate information upon the snE)ecir
that the face OF the country presents no impact
nent which would not readily weld n modern
science. But the obstacles are found in Z sparse
aud indolen: p pula;ian, IN t1e absence oi al
mechanical skill in the necessity OF importing
the lah0rers, the toos and Instruments, ana
every thiag required for the prosecution oi The
WORK in ihs Somewhat unhealthy climate, ard
in the excessive rains which render Il lmPFectI-
cable 70 WORK .or several months IN the year. n
the sccrching heats which make 1t lmp0sSiolc Z.
any season 70 perform the labor winch IS easily
done in higher a,itu3es. Ihe.e IS, doubtless
much soundncss IL al these objections, and they
show the necessity Of the wo-A uelng undertaken
bv the coIamercia! nations Of Ch:!s;endoin, ri-
;her than by any company oi Capitalists co'!'@
such be found sufficiently adventurous 70 con-
mcnce upon II. Mr.. Pickett estimates Inc eA-
pcnsc Of q ship canal, capable CT receiving vessels
which draw twenty feet OF water, at near 'hifty
millions OF dollars or AZ three times tDe PlcPoF-
tong! cos, Of the Caledonian Canal, making iais
immense difference in the calculation on account
of the obstacles whch We have enumerated. Ihis
is indeed a formidable sum; but when the oblect
Is considered, and lis influence upon the coGi
mcrce and civilization Of the world, II IS but 1
triiie to be contributed by the Uai;cd States and
the great powers of Europe. Such a work would
Inalk the age, end could 1t be accomplished BY
the iont offorts and placed under The jcnt pre-
lection Of all tac great powers, i! might be the
commencement Of rev era, VIXEN nations
should combine, net for oppression and plundcT.
but u enlarge the boundaries oi civilization, aaa
TO diifuse the blessings OF universal peace.


Providence Journal.