Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-07-10
PACIFIC RAIL ROAD.

in ST. Louis, on the 4,h, with great
pomp. Addresses were delivered by
Thomas Allen, ESQ, President Of the
company, and Hon Edward Bates,
who had been chosen orator of the day.
In the absence of the Governor, who
was detained at home by sickness, the
Mayor of the city struck the first lick
on the great work. Among other
things, beautiful prologue from the
pen Of A. S. Mitchell, Esq, was read
by J. M. Field, Esq. The address Of
Mr.. Bates will be published in full
The crowd present on the occasion,
was variously estimated from ten to
thirty thousand.
Among the letters from invited
guests, we find the following, from the
Hon. John 6. Miller, representative
elect from this Congressional district.
BooNviLLE, July LIST, 1851.
GENTLEMEH:-I have the honor 10 &C.
knowledge the receipt on last evening, Of
your letter OF invitation, to unite in the GER
emonies attending the commencement Of the
work. II would afford me very great graft
fcation 10 be present upon an occasion oil
so much interest, and upon one which
marks new era in the history OF our State,
but other duties compel me to forego that
pleasure. rejoice gentlemen that that
voice which has so long been heard in the
advocacy Of internal improvement Of our
State has at length been needed, and
work Of so much importance, and Of such
magnitude, and so worthy our great COM
mercial and agricultural interests, is about to
be commenced, under auspices so favorable
to its rapid prosecution and early compile
| ton.
Occupying central position in the con.
lederacy, presenting the most advantageous
route for highway between the Atlantic
> and Pacific ocean, enjoying a salubrious
climate, holding position adjacent to the
> confluence OF our largest rivers, and blessed
with inexhaustiblo mineral and agricultural
resources, Missouri should rot longer rely
: upon these great advantage, but availng
: herself OF them as favorable salient point
should at once spring to her position in the
c front rank OF States. That such is her des
G tiny, under wise counsels, cannot be doubted.
The lbtc census and spporlionment Of rep"
resentalion among the several States, show
her to be already possessed Of larger pop
uation and entitled TO more representatives.
than eighteen Of her sister states, and more
] than seven OF the old l3. And yet she is
] indebted to her natural advantages aEd the
! unAided efforts OF her people for the position
r she has attained. Missouri has been lag.
: gard in the field Of internal improvement;
! nature has done much for her, yet much re.
b mains 10 be done by the enterprise Of her
n people before she can present the vas, treas
. ures Of iron, coal, lead and copper 10 the
f workshops OF her own and other countries
, or before her prolific soil will yield the full
measure Of its productions.
But trust, gentlemen, her cilizenss will
not be left 10 their own unaided enterprise in
= the accomplishment Of these works. The aid
= Of our State, though long withheld, has beer
=, generously extended to two great works o
improvement, which, when completed will
u much facilitate the rapid development Of he
II resources, and contribute largely to he
u growth in wealth aud power, and TO the pros
IS peIty OF her people.
But while our State government has nobl.
Il, lent her credit to these works. while you
r, own great city and many Of your citizens
N and many OF our counties have come lorwart
n with liberal contributions, more must be done
X The general government should do some
|. thing. Our strong claims upon the govern
90 ment give US the assurance that it will n
longer withhold that aid TO which we are S
: Justly entitled, in the construction OF tn
~ Pacific and Hannibal and 81. Joseph Rail
- roads.
. Tie general government is the larSes
Is landholder in our Stale. and much Of he
N public lands lies upon the contemplate route
u Of those roads. Both point towards our lei
nlorial possessions in the West; both tel
rs inmate upon our border, and when compile
y led will efford to the government lacilite
for the transportation OF troops, supplies an
a munitions Of war, at points where they ma
&c DO needed upon our frontier.
" Besides those advantages, the government
le would speedily effect sale OF much of he
"a public domain, which, without those roads
y would remain vacant and unproductive 70