The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-29
Hon. WIN. M. Gwis.
WASHINGTON Cry, d. c..

SR In reply your OF the 2st in tant asking my
opinion the praccabiiiy of the New Mexican
for the Pacific and Atlantic railroad de scrbed by r. IL
Kern, eco IN his letter TO you OF the 10Th instant, beg
leave say, in my opinion. r. H. Kern. esq, possesses
knowledge OF the topography Of the whole
of the explored portion OF New Mexico than any per-
Mr. K drew, and of the principal compilers
Of. the only reliable map of that Territory published;
and in the practice of his profession OF surveyor and
aughsman for the last three years. has had ample OPP
poruniy afforded him speak from personal observation
of great portion OF the country through which your pro-
During the last year Mr. X. has been unremittinxly en-.
gagged collecting facts relating this work. which
has enabled him explain, with the aid Of the map.
clear and simple manner. the praocaby of your
and have doubt possesses superior advantages
any other with which am acquaned IL being shorter.
easily graded, and can be travelled all OF
the year and ut the ne has the great merit OF
reconcing and harmonizng all sectional interests as will
afford equal facilities of communication with the Pacific
to the northern, middle. and southern States.
In Mr. Kern recognise gentleman of high order OF
talent in his profession and whose integrity and intel
gence recommend his opinions to 10 be received with the
nave 'D' D'''' . 90 "'''' WA WM 5 MEssEkoY
Hon. WIN. M. GwIs,
Washington city, ID. q.
PSI am in receipt of letters from Santa Fe, dated
December is last in which am advised that Mr. r. X
California with train of wagons by Walkers Pass"
Yours, &C., VIM. $. M.
wAsHIScros, January %, 1853
SIR Having read Mr. r. H. Kcrns letter OF the 10Th in
10 s p 70 oae % e s re-
cing that he speaks of the between Anton Chico
Albuquerque obstacles n q
be encountered in the @ section have the honor OF pre-.
senting the following in elucidation OF that points
have been contractor for the transportation of govern
men, supplies New Mexico isss and in the AN.
OF that year passed the alluded above
thou FIVE hundred pounds each one and in 1851
travelled the same route with the same average load
found the road perfectly practicable, and this
followed it. though, by DOING 1t made my journey to
Sante Fe some seveny-hye miles longer.
The above loads heavier than be hauled
graded roads of the length in tho States with the
teams.
Hoping You will excuse the liberty have taken, am.
John E. JONES
Hon WIN. NJ GwIs. United States Senate.
But will not stop here find in The Senate docum en,s
OF the United States army who had been despatched by
General Riley to report upon the practcabiity OF this
very route for railroad This letter was written
than three years ago. and will now read il, as think
il is conclusive on The subject:
MONTEREY, (Cslifornia) Dec 30 Isae
SIN Ia answer TO your request tina, should condensc
such information ms may have collected upon the facility
constructing rail or other road through the country w.
ing between the southeast OF California val
ley Of the Upper Rio Grande, allow The sad
condition which immi by both the land routes
California led to inquire " better intermediate
did not exist. which knew the padres, during
the Spanish times. used pass.
The Mojsve valley ton Of tho Tulare
il the habsbIe and fertile district of California to
New Mexico and is connected by the pssse. of Walker
the Teiou aud "Caou de los Mejcanos" with the most
fertile Of the great plains of tho Pacific Though this
try is thcky populated for Indian cosny, Indians
pescesbs parties of two three and four white.
in ths continual habit OF travelling therein and
from this district that was Invariably told by the oldest
and rapper.) led the shortest and best road
New Mexico entering the valley of the Rio Grsnde
where opposite the town Of Abnaaerque To connect these
have resosd TO all the oldest and mountain
within reach and have ned that leaving The upper
end of the great San Joaquin OF ruars plain, via Walkers
Pass parties have gone through well wstered numbered
and habsbe district, without crossing any mountains to
the Moisye Rio de los Maues, (Which river. think
one. though maps theu,) about
bred and forty miles Thence following down tho course
Of this river (Which runs through fertile valley, with