New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-11
whitney,s Railroad 10 the Pacific.


project. The project is fully and clearly set FORTH
and discussed under twelve different heads, show
ing the power of Congress the entire subject;
its practicability, adequacy OF the proposed means
and the expectancy o. their application thereto
IT'S effect upon all the Public Lands in every part
OF the Country its effect upon the Mineral re-
sources Of the Country its effect in extending the
Internal Trade of the Country; its effect IN extend
ing our Commerce with China with Japan ana
with all Asia as well as the Islands IN the Paciic
and the West Coast OF North and South America
its consequences in fostering the Whale ana olher
Fisheries in the Pacific; its use as great hlgh
WAY of Nations; and the consequence that would
,esnl, from its construction, in Moral Politica
and Military point of view, TO the American Union
Az this will be leading and most important
subject before the People until Congress at It's next
Session shall have acted upon it, it may not be UNI
interesting to readers TO have short sketch OF
lbs history thus far which will give In advance
OF farther notice Of the Report;
Mr.. WHiTHEY, the protector OF this stupcndous
work. returned TO this city from China about two
wears since. He was in China nearly two years
and there coectedthc statistics and information OF
the Commerce OF that vast Empire, oil all ASA and
of the Islands of the Indian Ocean; and there ma
stured in his own mind this magnificent project,
which il carried out. is TO change the great cur.
rents OF Trade and affect the condition oil neary AL
Mankind On the 18th OF January, lel5 nus Ne
mortal. praying the grant OF Lands Tor the con
struction of this work, presented to the TWO
branches of Congress in the Senate by Hon ID ,.
dickinson and in the House by Hon. ZADocK
PRATT both of this State. 1t was referred TO the
Irrespective Committees on Roads and Canals. The
SENATE Committee had not time To act upon It, The
House Committee (lIon. II. D. OWEN Chairmapl
.made a Report in its favor The Memorial and
Report were printed and published TO the world
Some laughed some were astounded, and some
called it n humbug. MIR. Whitney needed them
not, but persevercd with AN energy determined on
success With very small party, and without
guide, he passed over more than 500 miles OF the
proposed route, the greater part oi winch lay
through an entire wilderness, without habitatioH oil
man aud only known to the savngcs
I On the character OF this 500 miles he prcdicated
Inc success OF the whole work, these furnishing the
neons for nearly 1000 miles Of the Road. His
,opcs were more than realized the lands We're
letter than had been expected and he was satisii-
I'd that the work could be done with the means
,roposed We published ut the time Mr. nut
,eys short account OF his exploration win our III
.orable opinion of the project.
At the commencement OF the last session, Mir
Whitney again presented II Memorial to the sen
te. in which body it was referred to the Committee
n Public Lands, composed OF the following highly
distinguished gcntlemcn Senators Breese, Chair
,an) Morehead Woodbridge, Ashley and Chat
ncrs The Memorial was printed with map show
NJ the route and published to the world, part OF
which we gave to readers with remarks there
The Committee investigated the subject IN all
~ bearings they had it before them during Tie
ntire long session and finally brought IN II unnn
nous Report strongly III It's favor, with Bli lor
ne grant OF the lands prayed for, which Bill was
sad and passed TO II second reading and the lie
ort ordered to be printed for the OF the Senate.
hus. then this mighty work Is by the Com
sttee made TO appear not only feasible and prac-
.rablc but of absolute necessity and vital import
zee to us as n Nation and to al mankind. as 1t Is
own by the map accompanying the Report that
Opening of this Road will force the completion
Al the different routes now commenced from the
pjetic to it, and when all shall have been com,
5e ~ the grand center OF our great country will
silo'ar West of the Missouri River, aud at thirty
", y Fer hour by Railroad the whole country,
81 Ocean to Ocean can be brought together at
is center in three days. and the extremes OF the
tire Globe to the center In twenty-five
VS. thus making the center of our continent the
inter- and thoroughtarc of the world. The impor
ut results to us as nation and to the world are
You'd the power OF imagination to predict And
no can oppose such work We think, when
derstood, no one The Report says:
The Committee have 10 believe that, from
,excitlng interest which would not fail to surround
undertaking when once begun the pressure for &C
stou and Investments in the fertile part of these
IDS and in tie vicinity OF so extensive work would
CO their value Mt least at the minimum price OF the
bic Lands The Committee, therefore, incline To be-
"a that the means proposed abundantly sufficient
the end in view, and have no doubt OF the cNpcdcn
of applying such means 10 this great end 1t must be
objected that these lands throughout the entire dis
CO. are so immediately connected with the opening OF
Road that their management and disposition should,
he opinion OF the Committee. form a separate and
inct system, dependent upon the progressive CON
ichon OF the Road and 1t appears 10 inc 0omhii'se
no plan could possibly be devised that would DC
70 advantageous than to encourage the settlement OF
&c lands on the line OF the Road by TINS means the
objects would act reciprocaly upon each other-the
Nd giving value the Lands, and the proceeds OF the
IDS contributing the construction oil the koad Inc
nmittce cannot doubt that the American People
aid consider that most important system which
nd effect so extensive work TOR the oeneht oil AL
great ntcrests of the Country without taxing any o
e interests for the construction OF it, and their ap
,st;on would not be withheld from the adoption OF
Ia system without delay. The eNpe6iency. there
of applying the proceeds OF these Lands to the con
cton OF this Road. appears rs strongly related 10
existence of the Road rs effect is dependent upon
onyress will undoubtedly regulate the sale OF
&c lands to accommodate settlers only and we
erstsnd il 10 be Mr. Whitney's plan that the set
,may buy in such lots as their means will per.
and for onchalf cash and the other halt III la
on the Road. Thus every man almost ON the
be may have u home, q farm and II he will work
mortablc living, and in fact the land does not
him anything, Tor the money which he gives
a his labor is not taken from him, but expended
O the Road which allows him to send his pro,
> 20 all the four corners OF the earth, in ex.
1 Ace Tor necessaries and luxurieS which he can
produce and which he could not set without
Road Ii allows him 10 communicates with all
earth. himself i'll the center, surrounded with
Ety. comfort and happiness, which can be pro
=. I'd only by this road for were the lands given
swithout price. there could never be a concen
on OF means and persons to construct such Il
Z. Therefore We cannot believe any one will
use that which is to benefit all and we feel tina,
lst succeed: aud AL tina, is now wanting is q
,ral and universal expression OF public Seling
$ favor.
se do mol find in TIE bill reported by the Com
se any guaranty against the monopoly OF land.
nrohasers or buying to speculate upon but We
ia general regulation with regard to cur Publ,
iswill soon render any special provision to tina
Unnecessary Lie, each purchaser be restrict
the quantity ofland he eau cultivate hin,sei!