The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-25

Otedn-ddc0ntdges 10 De NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sith Asla-7hs Nsso Comgressmea, &c.
IgNe you notice that the great question Of the
approaching session Of Congress will be the Pacific
Railroad. Some one re marks at my elbow-"By no
means. Frank Pierce will give us a war to talk
about" Ny reply is, that war would be the surest
step to the work Of the road that our government
could take. war with any respectable power
would set Uncle Sam to letting contracts on the
road as fast as engineers could survey it by tele-
graph. The trade Of the Pacific and the Oriental
world is not to be given away at this stage OF the
proceeding.
But peace is TO be the dangerous enemy Of this
great national work. The mean rivalry of sections
to be arrayed in the incipieGcy of lis great pro-
ject by the instigation and Kissing on from a few
mammoth ship companies whose interests conflict
with the idea Of land route for passengers and
freight by railroad The commercial view of this
enterprise its military Importance and its grave bu
character are not the only features which give
it its present attitude of power over the American
mind.
The business Of the affections, independent of the
incalculable results to commerce and physical
growth its moral influence upon American senti
ment at home, its domestic and social influence in
its agency in uniting several households its efficacy
in bringing so nea back again to his fathers house
his prodigsl son. this younger Of the family, which
was willing to take its portion and go into far
country-ths moral power viii of itself render it
imperative upon the people of the United States to
do the work in the shortest possible time The
affections of the American people, the domestic and
social affections, all united in one deep interest
which the political functonaries OF the government
will be made TO feel and respect.
Remember there are two hundred thousand men;
you have an army OF two hundred thousand fighting
men west of the Sierra Nevada. now carrying on
Indian wars, digging gold, trading with Asia; and
demanding this railroad Each man of these has
family wife and children, or parents and brothers
and sisteys east OF the river Platte, scattered in
every nook and corner of your (now distant)
republic, frem Maine to Nebraska and New Mex
leo; and the plains ard the seas while write are
swarmng with new comers" What power Of
intellect can devise chicanery which can even
procrastinate this enterprise! Can congressman
be so blind to their own interest," and SO reckless of
the wishes and interests OF their constituencies as
not foresee that the partzanshp of sections and
the lntrgues OF monopolies, must alike yield to SO
commanding an interests.
1t has been urged that the numerous exploring
companies sent to the woods are only used as
blind to hoodwink the people and lull them to re-
pose. That the surveying route from st. Paul's
(Mnnesota,) to Pugets Sound, through the ever
lasting SHOWS Of that almost Russian region, is in
tended to embarrass and clog the case, SO that its
real merits will not appear free from serious obstacles
been done has, thus far. been done in good faith.
fear every State will wish, however, to have this
giant road start from her own door. Here is diff
Guilty Thi, was the history of the magnificent Hi.
pos scheme, fifteen years since-every county (and
there were an hundred0 must have branch, and
thirteen hundred miles OF railroad were lsgisated
into being like magic; and now not one mile OF
those roads is left to show for debt to the State of
many millions of dollars. The Mississippi company
of the European iobbers was not a more signal
failure.
Let Congress disregard the local selshness of the
Southern and the middle men, and take the shortest
route divide it into small sections and have it sur
veyed and preparation contract with military prOmp
titude.
The Missouri road will be completed to the west
boundary of that State in short time, unless the
capitalists Of st. Louis still firmly stand al ,of from
it. If they lose this road, and New Orleans get il,
you the result with unertng logic to either
the wilful seldshnes: or ptable dulness Of the St.
Louis men, who had it in their power to complete
that Saint Joe road five years ago; but now, nothing,
unless it be the power Of that terrific old horse
OLD Bullion"--can secure to Missouri her natural
interest which is about to be seized by her more
energetic and united neighbors further South
would say to the people Of Missouri, unite il you
wish to be heard and felt as State-unite, and in
stead of exposing Jour weaknesses in family quar-
res, show your strength in an united effort against
outsiders
Gen. McDougall's figures at the San Francisco
ing last month"; proved that the freight of Asia,
as well as the passengers of the world would find
QUITE, and that in q commercial point Of view the
road would be very profitable stock to che owners
and the IDEA of the time required for its completion
may be found in the following extract from the re-
marks of Major Andrews on that same occssion:-
The time requisite to complete this immense railway
has been varously estimated at from five to ten years
In considering this question: the advantages of the line
proposed appear great account of the number of
initial points from which the construction be carried
simultaneously. On the eastern side, the road could
be commenced by party from the terminus, by two
from the crossing of the Red rverone working east and
crossing Of the Rio Grande. On the western side the
whole lice south to the desert could be at placed
under contract and completed in three years. party
could work twardly the DESERT and
east the other west, could at the crossing of
the Colorado These latter would be supplied by running
steambc upon that river which could be
dred thirty mile, from its mouth by such
10 Vernon In three years trains might be
ming to southern boundary, in four years and half
they could reach the Fnos and IN six years the entire
line could be opened.
General McDougal is not the only man who has
sworn that, whatever else may happen-parties
aside cliques aside sections aside-this road must
be constructed, and that in the shortest possible
time.
One or two Congressman from this State are quite
young. Latham is a mere boy-YOung America in
disguise. He possesses ambition, the progressive
" continuity of m nd" Chat is Douglass phrase)
and all other essentials deemed requisite to place
him at an early day among the leaders of the party
whose cause he upholds California goes in hence
forth for young men; she cannot wait for the slow
movements OF any Rip Van Wrinkle diplomacy.
Old Rip and Old Fogey, venerable though they may
be- must stan aside 70 clear the track and make room
for the locomotive.
would ssy to Latham and McDougall, to Weller
and his colleague, when you meet these competitors
for the honor Of o road each from his door. just
look to it, that there not so many riders thrown
on as to break down the bill. This will not be the
design but it will be the effect of the zeal of these
sectionists Disembarrass the whole project by max
ing it rs simple, direct, and easy and practicable
work as human ingenuity can devise, and upon
plan which will admit Of an immediate entrance
upon the actual work, and then insist upon the
speedy action of government at all hazards, and the
American people will insist with you in voice
whose tones will be heard simultaneously at both
ends of Pennsylvania avenue
A VOICE FROM THE MOUNTAIN.