text:  Fortunately the obstruction to the admission of vessels into Chagre harbour on the Atlantic side may be obviated as will appear from the following passage in Mr Lloyd's report--a point of extreme importance in the prosecution of any ulterior design; but even then the great difficulty remains to be overcome on the Pacific shore:-- "The river Chagre " says the Colombian commissioner "its channel and the barks which in the dry season embarrass its navigation are laid down in my manuscript plan with great care and minuteness