The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-24


The 0'nsiiiy Telegraph TO the rssIno.
We publish. subject OF deep interest to the public.
the bill which has been reported by Mr. Douglas. OF I-
nols. the distinguished and able chairman OF the Com
miliee OF the Senate on Territories for the establishment
Of line Of telegraph to the Pacific Our readers
will perceive. after examining the BILL that ii proposes
moi merely secure the transmission Of intelligence from
one the other but give to the emissn,s and
travellers, who taversng the route, protection and
comfort and that in doing this. it effects other Objects
which not less important and necessary The series
OF military stations which proposes TO are not only
the best practicable OF guarding the line OF tee
graph but at the same time the mosiudcous provision
which be made for security against the depredatons
OF the Indians and the other Inconvenience and dangers
inseparable from the journey through so extensive
gon, destined always 10 be difficult of access and with
out much population. The suggestion OF such military
stations originated, we believe, with the administration
OF Mr.. Polk; but the war with Mexico coming on pre-
vented the execution OF the plan then intended. Ii is
however, not the less applicable to the existing cir
cumstances of the country, and we happy to find
it renewed in the present bill in extended FORM
and better calculated attain the object In the military
features OF the bill find that it hamonses with the
views presented by the able senator from Virginia.
Mr. Hunter, who, in his speech on the subject OF
the enormous expenditure OF the government on that
frontier, has pointed out the advantages the score of
economy which are 10 be obtained by the proper dis
trbuon of our troops at proper stations this great
line OF travel across the Rocky mountains.
But the limited space allotted 10 on this occasion
does not allow US to enlarge upon the many consdera
tons which may be urged in support of the bill under
review We do more at present than call atten
ton TO it.
o'REILLY rELEcRArH THE PAcrIo-Mr. Douglas, from
the Committee on Territories, reported bill for the pro-
lection of the emgrant route and eegaphic line, and for
overland mail, between the Missouri river and the
dement's in California and Oregon; which was road and
passed to the second reading, as follows:
bill the protection OF the emigant route, and tee
graphic line and for overland mail between the Mis-
souri, river and the settlements in California and Oregon
BE enacted &c. That the President Of the United States
be- and he is hereby, authorized 10 raise, organize and
equip in conformity with the first second, and third sec
lions of the act to provide Tor raising regiment OF mount
Oegon approved May 49, 1876, three regiments
Of volunteers, OF ten companies TO each regiment and one
hundred each company to for the period of
three years. in guarding and protecting the emgrant routes
the Missouri river and the settlements in California and
Oregon, in the manner hereinafter proyided
There shall be established line of military posissay
ten number convenient and suitable points said
and gisoned by Sufficient iorce-say one hun
addition TO the said military posts houses at suitable
places at distances not exceeding twenty miles apart
and pso,ecd by at least twenty men at each station said
posts and station TO be OF cheap and temporary
Of ons sa Ss by tbs
and be erected by the volunteers from materials to be Oh.
| tanned in the vicinity of the route. gn
SEQ q And be Hfurihr enacted THAI it shall be the duty
OF the said volunteers under the direction OF the President
good travelling condition. with safe bridges and ferries
across the streams 10 carry the mails and 70 project all
WI nrt he IN
and traders along the line, and ia the vicinity from hosli
cuton OF the laws whenever called upon by the proper
SIC And be further enacted That the said volunteers
accordance with such regulations the Pesdent shall
prescribe shah be required 10 raise gather and preerys
all the provisions breadsu forage and supplies OF what
kind which shall be necessary the selves
and their animals without cost TO the government, to the
fullest extent that the country can be made TO yield and pro-
SEC And BE- it further snaetsd That the colonies of tho
and with the advice and consent the Senate. and all
other officers OF said regiments, commissioned and no1
shall be elected by the volunteers In accord
with such regulations the President shall pfescfbe
And the volunteers shall be enrolled lor the period OF three
years and all tho officers aud men composing said reg
mens shall be entitled to the pay and emounents as
allowed by the referred In the st section 10 the
officers and men OF the regiment OF mounted rnemen re-
specyey and, in addition thereto, shall be eoued, 80
said military posts and stations shall have been es
tabished to select each Tor himself one recion OF SIX
hundred and forty Of land along said but not
include the lracs upon which said posts and stations
shall be located which hre hereby reserved public uses
and they shall receive from the President for said
the expiration their periods OF
vice and In any such volunteer officer shall die
while in evice land which he would have been
entitled shall be granted his heirs Bat the said vonn
shall furnish their clothes and horses and horse
equipments and when mustered into service. shall be
armed Mt the expense OF the United States .
Sac 1nd be u further enacted, That whenever SHAH
become necessary for the purpose OF carrying tho objects
this fully into effect the President OF the Unit
ted States hereby authorized to increase reduce the
number Of said posts and stations, change their oca
ton increase diminish tho number OF 10 be
stationed Ia apy of ihe according TO the necessity and cir
cumstaDces ofihe case.
SIC. g. dad be IL further ,a1ced, That Hcury O'Rely,
and such persons he shall associate with him, are
hereby authorized al their expense, to establish and
operate lines Of eegaphc communication the public
domain along said and under the protection OF said
military posts and stations, subject TO such regulations and
conditions shall be prescribed by the President and
during the period OF three shall be permitted 20 use
tho military posts and stations telegfaphic stations, Tree
Of charge. @
Sac T. dad b. further enacted That In order enable
the President carry effect the provisions of this act
including the supplies OF live stock, agricultural i'm
pements and exiting OF the Indian title 10
lands along the route, the sum OF Is hereby appro
pdated out Of any money in tho treasury otherwise sp
propuated.
Tire wing Caucus
We have received letter from the Washington
respondent OF the Philadelphia North American this
subject and we extract so much OF as explains that the