New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-12

which until now, mas be-n chrfieu On over Iuou'
sands of miles Of trackless ocean. infested by
storms and innumerable dangers, will follow the
path of the lightning and, passing along the entire
length Of our North American continent, Will scat
ter wealth and civilization in its course. The
,er,itorv of the American Union will become the
highway Of commerce, aud the connecting llnk
between the remotest ends Of the earth. The
happy consequences OF such state OF Things IS
too obvious 20 require further remark.
Nor does the importance Of the undertaking Of
the memoralists claim less interest when regard
ed in social point of view California IS being
peopled. daily and hourly, by ourfriends, our hin
drsd and our political brethren. the little bands
that few centuries since landed on the western
shores Of the Atlantic have now become mighty
nation. The tide of population has been roHiog
onward, increasing as IL approached the setting
Sum. until at length our people look abroad upon
the Pacific, and have their homes almost within
sieht of the groves OF Japan Although separated
from Us BY thousands Of miles OF distance, they
will sosin be restored to us in feeling, and still
present % our affections. through the he'll OF tins
noiseless tenant ofthe wilderness. IL will enable
pArents and children, and brothers aud sisters,
and husbands and wives, 20 hold converse together
as in other times, and bring hope to the hope.
less, and peace TO hearts that have been tortured
by anxiety and care
Nv commencing at Natchez and terminating at
San Francisco, one-hslf OF the line would pass
through a well populated country, 70 which the
facilities il affords will be of vast advantage. In
addition to this, in the portion which will be con-
structed in regions not yet peoped, except by
scattered tribes of Indians and adventurous, these
wires will furnish the Government with the most
rand means of communication with the military
posts which mnst be established along the Next
can frontier with view to the redemption OF the
pledges of our national good faith under the pro-
visions of the treaty with that cOuntry.
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escspe the difficulties that may be anticipated
from Indian violence as these people only make
occasional visits 50 far South, their permanent
haunts being much further to the North IA the
score of climate, as your Committee are Induced
TO believe, this route presents decided advantages
over any line that could be selected 70 the north
ward OF it, where the deep SHOWS among the
mountains would cessarily form great obstacles
To q regular communication, more especially IN
winter Added to this is the fact that timber is
much more abundant IN the lswer than upsn what
NAV be properly called the upper route-s crcum-
stance Of very great Importance
In considering this subject, your Committee
could not avoid being forcibly struck win tue
propriety of selecting route which hsrmohlIes
so admirably with other interests connected Win
the service of the Government. The stlpuiselons
of the treaty of Guadalupe Hldhgo render II
necessary TO establish a Gordon of military posts
along the frontier, to protect Mexico from lRdlSh
incursions. The Government must necessary
place strong force upon the entire extent OF the
frontier; and, while this force Will protect tue
wires and stations those connected with the tele-
graphic service will be able TO add TO the comfort
and safety of the soldiers. They will be mutual
safeguards, and, acting in concert, Will be enaoleu
the more easily to restrain Indian depredations
and outrages, the horrors and extent OF Wnich
far exceed any idea which the Inauguration can
suggest At the same time, these joint forces
will contribute TO the proper execution OF our
revenue laws along the boundary line, upon
which custom. houses must be erected, at con-
venient intervals, to prevent the smuggling tnst
will otherwise take place. Thus, as your Com
mittee think an admirable system OF preventive
police will be established through the cooperation
of the custom house officers the soldiers, and the
agents connected with the telegraphic wires.
In conclusion, it may be stated, in general
terms, that no adequate estimate can be formed
of the advantages TO accrue from the undertaking
of the memoriaists, directly and indirectly. The
full fruits of this enterprise can only be displayed
by the lapse of time attended, as It must De- by
increase of population and national prosperity and
wealth nor should it be forgotten that, as bond
of union among the people OF this great kepub-
lie, the proposed connection will be beyond all
price.
1t may proper here to notice work lately pub
lished in London, which shows that the attention
of the British people and Government has already
date and direct communication between Canada
and the Pacific Ocean. The proposition, as set
forth in the work alluded to above, IS to construct
a line of communication from Halifax, in Nova
Scotia to the Pacific, passing through Canada,
and keeping close to the American boundary line
until it strikes that ocean The writer takes an
intelligent view of the vast bearing which the
proposed Improvement will have upon the course
of trade and commerce of the world, which would
thus be made to pass through the British North
American possessions. II once thrown into that
channel il would be difficult, if not impossible,
for the United States 10 repOssess themselves Of
the advantages now within their grasp. When
the prodigious money resources OF Great Britain
are taken into view. the necessity OF priority OF
action on the part OF this country becomes the
more evident, as that nation can afford to form
the connexiOn with China, by steamers, at rate
of return for the investment entirely inadequate
when the smallness of our means is considered.
The amount of money for which the memorial
lists ask is believed to be small when compared
with the good to be effected and the consideration
for which the aid is to be furnished is well Sc
cured. The bill herewith reported provides for
the payment of one-eighth of the entire sum
asked on the successive completion Of each sac.
ceeding eighth OF the structure, with prOviso
that in the event of the work being completed
within eighteen months. the additional sum Of
$4,000 is TO be paid. In return for the support
thus extended TO the memoriaists they bind
themselves TO transmit all communications that
may be required between the Government and
its agents, civil and military, free of charge for
the term of ten years If the cost oftransmitting
this information by ordinary channels be com
puted, il will be seen that the sum demanded
is small, very small, compared with the service to
be rendered
Under these Impressions your Committee do not
hesitate to recommend the passage Of the accom-.
psnyiDg bill
The Steamship Atlantic.