The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-29

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Colorado whsh Is represented as good pass ford lying
the head Of Long Canon = thence taking one Of t.
valley OF which Ia from the northeast OF ~
Paso" and runs five leagues distance ffom ing
river and nearly parallel thereto, and the other comes in
Paso and runs northeast and southwest al about @
distance from the river BY the first OF these IL i
small tributary OF the Coiorado and following up III
valley, heading the TO the north, striking the Vale
sireanioiowing up this valley is about thirty esggs
tas above) oaybs; thence paehos. Intervals
in an old English map. via Osoli. CaAa TO Tunj wbiehi
tue slope Of the Mmbes. and has sene nae
Del Norte The comparative freedom Of hi route from
and mountain ridges depends upon statement
have conversed The country partly passed over bv
Padre Garces, in l775 whose course. as far orsybe
former Secretary OF in county, and which Is s
original OF Padre Foui, dated l777 The piece of sand
hills lying between the MoJaye and I'll Paso dc los Padres
can, inored by old Tapper, be partly avoided by
leaving the Moave the present weli-known Mexican
off he east-souheas The only difficulty opening this
road at results IN the large and numerous tribes
u properly viewed Is fortunate and Inevitable difficulty
be sought and encountered OF the greatest
population is proof of the fertility of the district and is
found Of the other routes 10 this country, Tor
of Mexcans who deserts rather Than ualer In.
dams. the people OF the United States want road from
cold sterile district in which build bs deferred in
the work by the knowledge that the best county Tor
necessary pacfy such hostiles the
lead the opening OF good road, the rapid Of
of communication through the land tho age the wants.
and abilities OF the people might suggest mean tho
tabshment OF line oil ofts through the country
an official examna ton thereof might authorize il.
Respectfully. your obedtent servant
First Lieutenant Tbird Artllery
Major E r CAsBY Assistant Adiaant General Tenth
Military Department, Monterey, California.
From this statement il seems that the route from The
Pacific the Rio Grande by Walkers Pass was explored
in ITS, than seveny-fve years ago, and before
our declaration OF Independence, by those intrepid pio
the Catholic PRIESTS who the founders OF civ.
ilzalion the Pacific coast Of the United States The
Puebla Indians between the Rio Grande and the Coora.
do on this route peaceable and industrious They
live in rich country, and have had for years many
thousand of land in cultivation. So much for the
route OF the Rio Grande and the Canadian river
leading towards the Mississippi. will now read what
Captain Marcy says OF his late exploration OF the Red
river, in letter addressed TO my honorable friend the
senator from Arkansas, [Mr. SEBASTIAN j
explored all the principal branches OF Red river
their extreme sources anu made Garcia examination Of
tensve collections OF minerals. plants reptiles, &c. and
country nsssed over found ysSy sa,snsvs !.e, o
country reaching Red river much further than any
district as ever saw The mber is good aud sbundant
the soil OF the best quality well waered and the climate
raj outlet will be the Arkansas river also four an abun.
dance OF copper ores which have the appearances OF being
rich"
nope the uOuOt Will not De expressed that this
is not asceained practicable route for railroad and
ieel assured that this proof OF its praccahIy will
sfy the senator from Illinois Mr. SHIELDs] that the
country is volcanic, the from Kentucky mr.
UNDERwooD] that II does not pass through the unex-
pored desert of the Great Basin and the senator from
South Carolina Mr. BUTLERJ that is not necessary to
postpone action this bill make the necessary recon.
noissance TO locate the road
Should the bill be passed at the present session. the
road may be located and perhaps commenced before or
during the next fall This is important consideration.
he data tho
OF the uhofe route by that time, but only its general
course. The road could be commenced at at San
Francisco, and similar course might be pursued from
the lermin on the Mississippi and gulf coast
must draw the especial attention of senators 10 the
TACT that II Is great error which prevails with in
regard TO the restrictions OF the bill They are not a. ar.
brary, by any means, has been supposed. There ID
but one point on the west which is absolutely indicated
10 wit San Francisco. On the east the term "near the
southwest corner OF Arkansas" allows considerable ati-
tade for If desirable The road might the bank OF
Canadian riy instead OF Red river, or be run south of
Red river through Texas Whilst, TO the lerlnni on
the Mississippi, any points from New Orleans TO the
northern boundary OF the State OF Iowa open for
lection. What more latitude could be asked in reason p
for there is route which is proposed but falls be-
tween those points The whole coast of Texas in like
manner open for the terminus OF the proposed branch
IN that State
great diversity OF opinion-the result, TO some ex.
tent OF sectional local the point OF
termination OF the main trunk and desire has been
expressed to leave that open question to be determined
by the President This has heretofore been the cause
oil defering the measure, and unless waived night de-
feat the present bill To obviaic this difficulty and rec
oncile local interests it deemed proper to establish
branches in Dorhery, easterly, and southern direction
MS, IN my opinion 10 great merit in the bill for
who Will say they are not important nay necessary,
to the great States through which is decreed they should
pass II seems TO me that il would be beral legisla-
ton and inconsistent with this work Of the age to dis
pense with those branches for il is impossible wi,hou,
them TO project location that would equalize all inter-
es,s and do justice to all concerned Whether they are
10 constitute part OF the original plan or not they must
be made al no distant day; for the States Immediately in
teresed nay the public interest, will demand and insist
upon them Why, them embarrass this measure By such
objections Is there any good for il To say that
the work il too stupendous is all for will
any stand up this body and say that the spirit and
means OF the nation not equal TO the undertaking
think not There Is no reason, then, for cutting Cd
these important features OF the bill II not wanted il
unnecessary lett be declared once and the grounds
Tor the declaration shown and then the responsibility OF
dishkurng the will lay in the proper quarsr
but II required, then do not let be said in dsparaGe-
meni OF the national energy that the work 10 great
for them.
must insist, then, upon the material provisions OF this
bill, and am willing TO do anything in my power that
will concentrate the opinions of senators in favor OF il
and 10 this end shall submit the following additional
section al the proper time, ii il meets with the favor Of
the Senate;
Ind BE- ii t.rhsr enacted That when the proper recon-
of the road and several branches, here
plate the President of the United States shall be- and no
hereby, authorized and empowered modify or
change the several general calls oil the he
toned and their termin considerations OF the public
and the facts his judgpen may require pre-
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