New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-17

THE PACIFIC RMLRoAD.-We cut the follow
ing notice Of the impression made IN England by
MI V Whitney and his Railroad scheme, from the
Money article of The T,qcs of May 30:
The letter from Mr.. Whitney i'm The Times OF the
18th of April describing ms proposed railway across
the American continent from the Atlantic 20 the
Pacific has excited attention AMI led tO offers ln tins
country 10 afford HIM any assistance he may require,
The novelty and simplicity OF ms plan contrast re-
maTkably with the magnitude of It's object, and
suggest a revolution m the modes of conducting
public enterprises which may oppOrtuncly cOmpen-
safe for the destruction OF faith during the last ten
years which has threatened 10 render 10 impossible
10 carry out for the future even the most neediul
and promising undertakings. Has scheme IS, 10
build a railway 5000 miles IN length, not only with
out a shilling OF Government money but also with
out raising any contributions from the public, and
when completed, o. would be the property OF the ma
ton, the value Of whose territorial possessions would
also be intellectually augmented. At the same time
the element of senereSt, the true adjunct of prac
ucal philanthropy, would operate as the moving
cause IN every stage OF the whole affair From
New-Nork To the Wisconsin border of Lake Michl-
gan. distance west OF about 200 miles, there Is al
ready perfect communication by steamboat and
railway. and Mr Whitney proposes 10 continue The
lno thence 10 the PaCIhc FOR this purpose he asks
grant Of 80 miles Of the public lands each side Of
the contemplated road and from these, although they
at present without value except IN the immediate
neighbOrhooG OF The starting point, he would create
an The means that are necessary. He would for in
stance. commence with l0 miles of the road and then
sell a portion Of the lands on each side, which.
owing 20 their proximity 10 the advancing rush OF
population the existing facilities Of transit and the
fact Of such an enterprise beng undertaken, would
az once realize considerably more than would be
Quste thus far To- meet the outlay. The point al the
end Of these ~ miles would then be IN nearly the
same position that from which he had originally
started and another 10 miles might therefore be
constructed with he results Ia this way, bt by
bit, the road would advance, and with A steadness
and rapldlty which can only be estimated by those
who have watched the irresistible effects Of the
great tide u Western emigration For the first 500
miles the land j. mostly prairie, and NJ for instant
settlement and one OF the provisions OF the bill
recommended by the committees Oh Congress VINO
have reported upon the subject j. that not more
than half the quantity granted on each side shall be
sold the first instance, the remaining half BENZ
reserved % complete the work in those districts where
the soil might prove poor. Not only therefore,
would each pro0ngatiOn Of the road naturally rem
der more certain The completion Of the remainder,
but 10 would provide fund that would place that
suit beyond all doubt
Gigantic rs the scheme Is, the simple calculation,
on which these conclusions are based familiar to
al Who are acquainted With the and progress Of
the inland cities of America, and IN tins case the
protector IS 20 stake the reward OF all MS labOrs upon
Their success After The road shall have been com
peted and operation, all the surplus lands OF mo-
Hey are. according % the dill which has been intro
duced 70 belong 70 NJ. Whitney and his hers but
there IS nc provision for any direct remuneration
and consequently. although every step # the WORK
must benefit he nation. be cannot derive anything
except from rs tIal triumph.
Tie ultimate effects Of such a land route between
Europe and Asia. and It's influence In still further
mngung the productions and races Of the world are
% ~ regarded with equa! interest IN England and
Tie Inlte- states. Il has been unanimously re-
ported upon by different committees of the two
Houses ol tOngrcs 20 different sessions, and has also
been sanctioned By legislative votes Ia about twenty
of The Individual states. The party warfare, hon.
ever Of lat prevented dnai resolution from
beng arrived a.. and consequently caused q delay
which. as far Is the Jnltet state arc concerned,
leopard zes the project. So rapid d, the progress
OF settlement ~ the West, that The lands IN the
neigloorhoOt o. the route are fast filing Up,
and the contingency presents l,scH. that even
before Congress Viii again meet, they may BE- so
Tar occupied AS 70 pat 90 0u' %. the power Of
Government 90 make the neeciul giant. Looking Al
this possibility. attention has been uraei 81 Canaia
whence feasible route ias long been cJns.dere 10
ext from Quebec % fancoufe-'s ls!ane IL the
Offers understood 20 haze been m..-C % Mr. WAtasv
te possible adoption of tAe latter course has c0use-
Qurlfy been taken into account th- proposal being
20 furnish ta WIN ,ae necessary capital ior The inst
10 miles 90 tie lIe ia consideration Tor snare OF
Ae results contingent upon IFS flal cOmDleilon).
whether % may pass through American or Brush
territory slrr Csl- similar grant % TIE LATER could
" coialled For The present 10 appears. be has de-
cilro 10 enter INTO any frrtngeue lf preferring 10
Wal -ItI Tie next session o. Congress bu. Il Is
satisfactory b. believe that his bold concepton d now
suu'ien'y arlrec sed on both SIDES tO insure hat L
VAL 10y Pc suffered 20 ia!l for want a. aay rational
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