The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18

boats OF The smaller size for distance OF about two
hundred miles
Besides these advantages there two railroads now
under contract, and In progress OF construction. from the
Mississippi river 10 the eastern boundary OF Nebraska
One OF these roads starts Hannibal and terminates al 81
Joseph on the Missouri river distance OF about Two
hundred miles the other starts al st Louis and ends al
the mouth OF the Kansas rive distance Of Two huhdled
and ninety miles These roads will unite with the great
centra trunk which is designed 10 connect the Pacific
with the Atlantic States 81"
This stupendous work is now engaging the attention
OF our ablest statesmen aud great many projects are
being presented to the public for consideration. IL is
doubtless. the most magnificent design that entered
the conception OF the human mind whether consider
the magnitude OF the work itself the ncalcuabe benz
ehis II will confer upon the country. 81, 1.aE
There being organized government for Nebraska, no
lands have yet been surveyed is there judicial
tribunal IN The country But there is now bill before
Congress for the establishment OF territorial govern.
ment which, il is to be hoped, will BIO avosbly consd-
cred. and acted upon al early day But as no Pic.
neers have ever yet been driven from the public DOMAIN
upon which they have sought home. under a demo.
cratic administration il is presumable that the
liberal policy will be pursued by that TO be installed
the 4,h OF March. rts..ar
Indeed. the settlement OF no country OF greater
Importance in national and in phanlhropcal point OF
view than this There do not less than fifty thousand
eHgrans pass through this Territory annually their
way to California, Utah, Oregon. and New Mexico
Yet this vast multitude, upon leaving the comfortable
steamboats, start upon their long and perous journey
totally unacquanted with, and ncreduous OF, the dan
gers that surround Them The novelty of their situation
exheraes and impes them rather 10 seek than 10 shun
exposure, Thus diseases are snpernduced, and there
being no human habla,ion by the wayside, where the
sick may find repose and good Samaritan administer
TO his wants, he is forced along for the length OF the
journey and the danger OF delay compel the emigant
press forward with ceassess diligence until the harassed
invalid, worn out by fatigue and weakened by disease.
hurried 10 the grave,
| have no hesitation in saying that believe thou.
sand valuable lives would every year be saved il this
country thrown open 10 settlement, and placed IN
der territorial jurisdiction, that settlements could be
extended along the great horoughaes for thus the emf
grant could become Injured to the hardshps OF his our-
ney before leaving the abodes of civilization. conclu.
sve evidence of this is the fact that nearly all the deaths
between Missouri and California occur within the frs,
three hundred miles
considerable portion OF the eastern part OF the Terri
tory belongs TO Indian tribes who settled upon it, and
are harmless, hosptabe people As they cultivate but
small part Of their lands, and derive no benefit from the
residue, they wish 10 sell and invest the money in such
way as TO afford them permanent income. For exam
ple there the Deawares, who twenty two hun.
dred thousand acres and yet do not cultivate thou
sand The balance is useless TO the Indians and an in
superabe obstacle 10 the settlement aud prosperity OF The
country. II Isl be hoped that Congress will at it's pres
enl session make appropriation to enable the President
to treat with these Indians terms advantageous to them
and TO the country.
have briefly answered, believe all the inquire,
addressed to me- ltmay not be improper 10 state that
not yet having been admitted 10 seat in the House Of
Representatives do not possess the Thanking privilege
However, shall not neglect any letters Of inquiry ad
dressed because the writers have been mistaken in
supposng would receive them free of postage
ABELARD GUTHRIE
JANUARY S, 1853