Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-31
YnoM PApKns RRoErvED THIS MORNING.

utel OunfeHtioh V % neiV ~ Melupnlt, neN
Monday. II |, thought that the question Of the
route Of the Pacific Road WIN come before the
Conventions, 80 ~
A discussion /, going on In the Boone county
papers as to the propriety Of taking Itook IN tho
North Missouri Railroad Company. From
which it would appear that there i' opposition
to the project in that county.
In St. Lohs tho Market for flour IL dull B
bu, choice lot Of white wheat was purchased on
Saturday by one Of the ST.. Louis Mills, for
which over one dollar per bu'hcl was paid.
A locomotive manufactured in ST. Louis will
DO ready for the Pacific Railroad in = week,
This Is the first locomotive constructed west Of
the Mississippi river.
The Detroit Free press saya that much eX-
oitsmsnt has prevailed Of late in the village Of
MNckinaw, arising from the frequent and daily
recurring instances Of rObberieS, burglOriSs, and
other depredAtions, committed by the MOrmons
Of Beaver Island, upon the fishermen along the
shores and upon tho waters Of Luke Michigan.
Jews cannot cit in either house Of the En-
gliSh Parliament, without taking Christians
oath. A case has recently been tried and thus
decided.
Newspapers from England to America, when
containing manuscript, are hereafter 10 BE-
charged triple letter postage.
The Jury in the case Of Miss Wheeler, FOR
shooting John W, Luce, in Milwaukee, have
been discharged not being able to agree on q
verdict Eight were for acquitIAl and four for
conviction,
The st, Louis Democrat charges that Con
greu was "bribsd" 10 pass the Pacific aud Han.
nibul and ST. Joseph Railroad bill, This eharg,
is made to avoid giving proper Credtto MeMrs,
Geyer and AtohisOn, Hall, Phelps, Miller, Oar,
by and Porter, and to take away FROM Benton q
portion Of the disgrace othaving occupied seat
in the United States Senate, thirty years, with,
out accomplishing anything for the StOlo thai
sont him there. This "dodge" is not cred.tAbls
to The editor Of the Democrat. ...
10" in OSeeond communication 70 the Re.
publican, under the head Of Railroad Route &
tho Pacific" haS this sub.heading:
The Northern Route ria he head Of Lake iSps
rior 0erOSS TIE Red Riptr Of Zee NORTH Pagtr,
Sound Tan route noi riral 10 he S. LOU,
The real nvol TO the ST. Lowsbtg,,s IN Roa
ton aud NtW YORK, passes Through Cleveland
Chicago, IoWa City, Council Bluffs, he SOu,I
Pass, or Sdasbury'S Pass, aud Wdlkr's Pas
10 San FrGaelSco.
The "Northern route" is thus described
This road naturally begins at Chicago
passes, via the mouth OF the 81, Louis rivel
at tho head Of Lake Superior, over TO III,
Red River oil tho north &c a convenien
point not far south Of Pembna, and crosses
thence through a billy country covered
with pines and hemlocks to aud through III,
Rocky Mountains TO Puget's Sound, Tn,
mountains will, probably, DO found low, de
tached, and covered with timber for con
siderable distance up their sides, II lhi
anticipation should be realized, Gov. Ste
venS and his party will find good route
for road,
After describing several routes north O
ST, Louis, 40" says
The east and west line Of these compS
mics runs lar north Of ST, Louis. Cars dsS
tined for New York, coming from Califor
nia, through the South PaSs--near 2Oj
miles north OF uS--would have to run dow,
south, directly out of their course, to conn
to ST. Louis, and then ran back, northward
lly, to be able to reach the city Of New
York, California cars, lying at Kansas