The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20

ana All oher needfui points Let US leave something
open Tor testimony and scientific examination only
IN regard 10 the particular which the road s.4l
be run, but 10 the tsrmfnus both the eastern and
western ends OF Il do not think that would weaken
he bill think II would strengthen IT, 90 not lhnk
u would weaken the chances OF having the anL0f-
zed by Congress think il would strengthen them,
According to the BIZ As i now stands the route i
cincay designated but with such general direction
propose 10 aye II will lead TO the designation OF lte
route under the examination OF competent officers 1
sueges, mat ior The purpose Of giving greater latitude
and exhibiting greater beraIy TO all the sections OF the
Union, we ought not TO conhne the road 10 particular
point, but should give this scope, from the western
boundary OF Arkansas Missouri, and then from
there to The main trunk OF the road within the Tero
RES wish to run that main trunk the most easy
most cheap, and most practicable route. adordng the
points indicated in the bill | merely sugges, that as
perhaps proper subject for amendment
A few words now in reference another part OF the
bill question arises TO whether ought TO
thorze company TO construct this main trunk outside
the limits OF The States. This is not proper time 10
consider that question: It may be lett Tor sepsfae and
future consideration Many gentlemen OF opinion
that such work this requiring such vast and
such immense amount TO be appropriated 10 complete
IT. II carried on under the superlniendence OF officers OF
the government, will lead to an indefinite and monsous
extravaganza and prohgacy and that the only way 10
secure economical reasonable and cheap construction
OF such road IS 70 give Il to private supdy and interest
be reasonable do not know that that will not be found
the safest plan.
/ would suggest while am up. that | have no idea
that the public lands within the limits prescribed, except
perhaps in the State of California; where the gold de
poses come in in aid of the ordinary lands, will
sruct the road. ! suppose the lands will be granted
without regard to their producyeness, and | have no
idea that the lands which will be found the borders
OF This road over that immense barren tract Of country
stretching from the borders OF Arkansas Missouri to
New Mexico and the Rocky mountains, thence TO the
cultivaiable lands in the valley of the Colorado Of the
West, and then again the barren mountainous tract
OF country in the State OF California. will pay for the build
ing OF the road. My impression is that the only points
where you will find favorable land for cultivation will be
in the valley Of Colorado Of the West and east Of the
boundary OF Arkansas and Missouri, and west Of the
eastern boundary of California
have no idea that the proposed grant OF public lands
will be sufficient TO construct the road and while do
not agree with the senator from New Hampshire that
hundreds OF millions OF dollars will be required to COM
pete and put it in operaiion am Of the opinion that
$4,000 per mile will not do it. think that at least
$4,000, and perhaps $4,000 per mile, will more
than do IT. II will require that amount 10 put the road
IN operation, and equip properly throughout It's whole
length 1t may require 800 900 900 in land and money
but, as said the other day. while would not withhold
the lands, and while would give them as lar they
would go, would slpulae with the contractors, with
the company, if that be the shape which the measure
will hnally assume, TO pay them whatever additional
sum might be found to be demanded BY the interests of
the work, from the treasury or advance TO them the
credit OF the government regard the work likely to
cost $l0o.o0o.ooo in land and money; and doubt
whether the lands will bring much
After you pass the borders OF Arkansas and Missouri
until you arrive in California there will not be much
land tit for cultivation unless you should across
some undiscovered fch valley upon the Colorado Of the
Nest, dOOut WHICH, as Yet we know out llllle, Dul
with all these distinctions and difficulties, with all this
prospect of expense still for mourning ii and say
with the honorable senator from Iowa, that not
where the terminus is proposed to be, provided be
practical one-one accessible the body Of the inhab
ants OF The United S,aes-accessble means OF trans
porting munitions OF war and emigrants, and maintain
ing the social and commercial intercourse between the
sections OF the Union fcare not particularly where
the terminus is TO be- TO be like every other sen
alor, would prefer TO have II IN my own Immediate
neghborhood, and have right TO entertain that prefer
ence II IL does not, Judgment, come IN CONNECT
with The public interests. am ready, long as shall
have voice on this foor to give my vote for liberal
appropriation only OF land but OF money Jor this
object, And will conclude these remarks by saying
that the only method of nsurng result within
able ime-wtin such time that the Senate may not
grow utterly impatient and throw the bull aside Tor
Thing else-ls 10 60 TO work on it section by section.
/ Mr.. BROOKE As few senators have had oppor-
tuny of examining the amendment which have offered
and there several blanks in it TO be hlled, which
require reflection, move that the further consd
GRAFTON Of the bill be postponed until Tomorrow.
Mr.. GWIN agree entirely with the senator from
Tennessee lMr BELLl that can come to no conclu
son This question unless we come down 10 practca
legislation, and thai be done Just well by taking
up this bill section by section by referring the whole
subject a select committee, or having general
ming debate am perfectly confident that every senator
here will agree that if we build this road have to
build II from the public domain, By appropriations o
money from the national treasury, either directly ind
rec,ly.o or on mixed plan OF approprians both land
and money
We can agree on the details of iha plan enough
/ If will come 10 the conclusion whether not
to appropriate the means | concur with the senator
from Tennessee upon that point The details oil this bill
have drawn up with great and attention. They do
not originate with myself alone, but they pretty
much the those contained in the bill of the las
session reported from the Committee Territories
Many OF these details will suit any of the plans that
may be adopted by The Senate II refer this ques
ton-if postpone at ALL fear will be lost Let
take up the bill section by section; let the ques
ton whether or no, we are TO appropriate portion OF the
public domain lee us have the OF the Senate upon
the question whether The United States, the great land
ed proprietor oil this country, shall appropriate portion
OF It's property build this road through It's terri
tory, and through the States IL go to work the
bill IN that way, have doubt we shall come 10 a
conclusion very speedily.
| Mr. President, shall not continue this discussion.
hold in my hands communication from gentleman OF
great experience, elected from him by letter which
addressed to him He is OF the gentlemen who
with Col. Fremont | commend the letter TO the aiten
ton OF the Senate II is as follows
WasHIsGroS, January 10. 1853.
DRAR In yours OF the tth instant, asking
practicable Tor the main trunk oi railroad
from ffoniief the Pacific respectfully
offer following and accompanying map Tor
| con Liberation
The route tho frontier say the boundary of
Mssoutt and Arkansas to the valley ol the Rio Gfande
New Mexico and thence valley Of the San Josqsin
California by what is called Walkers route, presents In
opinion fewer obstacles and mote facilities than any
other
Its principal advantages its dlreciness following
the prominent points Memphis. Aibuqucrlue, Zoni. and
walkers pass. in the Sierra Nevadais freedom from OBJ
sNcuon by snow It's easy passage through the Rocky
'ouniains 1nni mountains, and sierra Nevada-,nd It's