When was it published?

May 7, 1858 in Alexandria Gazette

Foreign News May 7, 1858

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Trautwine, Humboldt, Mr. Kennish, Lieut. Michler

Q: What keywords are associated?

Interoceanic Canal, Atrato Route, Truando Pass, Raspadura Pass, Survey Expedition, Michler Report, Kennish Survey

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

US expedition surveys Atrato/Truando route for interoceanic canal, finding prior impracticability claim premature with shorter 150-mile distance; Lieut. Michler to assess feasibility after reviewing 1854 survey data.

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The announcement that the Atrato or Truando route for an interoceanic ship canal, had been pronounced impracticable by the recent survey, appears to have been premature. The distance is alleged now to be 150, not 250 miles. The route which was condemned by Mr. Trautwine is, that by way of the Raspadura pass, the one pointed out by Humboldt as the most feasible. The late Atrato expedition was sent out by our Government to verify Mr. Kennish's survey of the Truando route, made in 1854, when he crossed from ocean to ocean by this pass.-

Lieut. Michler's report of the expedition treats only of the directions and distances, in which he is said to differ very little from Mr. Kennish. His opinion of its availability will not be expressed until he has reduced his field notes to a digested form, for which he has not yet had time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Interoceanic Canal Atrato Route Truando Pass Raspadura Pass Survey Expedition Michler Report Kennish Survey

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Trautwine Humboldt Mr. Kennish Lieut. Michler

Where did it happen?

Atrato Or Truando Route

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Atrato Or Truando Route

Event Date

Recent Survey, Referencing 1854

Key Persons

Mr. Trautwine Humboldt Mr. Kennish Lieut. Michler

Outcome

announcement of impracticability premature; distance 150 miles, not 250; michler's opinion pending after reducing field notes

Event Details

The announcement that the Atrato or Truando route for an interoceanic ship canal had been pronounced impracticable by the recent survey appears premature. Distance alleged now 150, not 250 miles. Route condemned by Mr. Trautwine is via Raspadura pass, pointed out by Humboldt as most feasible. Late Atrato expedition sent by our Government to verify Mr. Kennish's 1854 survey of Truando route, when he crossed from ocean to ocean by this pass. Lieut. Michler's report treats only directions and distances, differing little from Mr. Kennish; his opinion of availability not yet expressed until field notes digested.