The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

News and Views.

We learn from lbe New Orleans True Delta that bill
TO provide Tor The construction OF road 10 be called
" the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad" by way of ri
Paso, has been introduced in the Texas Legislature with
a strong probability OF its passage by iha, body
The cuzens oil Texas aFs intelligent energetic en-
ierpsng people VINO have not heretofore slept Their
rights and interests. and not likely now 10 pegec,
them The hrst section Of the bill appropraies sxteeen
sections OF land. or ten thousand two hundred and foy
acres IN and Of Inc construction OF every mile OF rail-
way completed As the route designated runs through
eight hundred miles OF Texas territory this appropriation
alone, considering The great natural advantages should
induce capitalists 70 build and equip the road The whole
The 18Th seciion provides that il shall be lawful for
any other company or companies loin said railroad 10
any oher road OF roads, and shall be the duty Of the
said company provided for in this act transport the
egh, and passengers OF said road or road. al the same
rae OF charges upon their road provided such
other company or companies agree take any freigh,
and passengers OF said road upon like and condi.
tons Tbs section properly carried out, BY max ing the
important branch connexions OF the gauge and class
as the main trunk would be equivalent practical eHec,
TO constructing Pacific railroad from each branch Ter.
minus. 81. Louis, Memphis, Ycksburg, New Orleans,
and Galveston might each construct lbeIr branch into The
main trunk and run Their cars entirely through wiihou,
change OF heights from one se OF another.
The road. therefore, ii built. will become great Union
as well as Mississippi and Pacific road and should
have its name changed accordingly
Should the Texas legislature pass the bill there v,Il
remain but two serious obstacles to the speedy compile
ton OF a railroad, by way OF Fl Paso 10 The Pacific
the Mexiosns, who are likely 10 act the dog
Us
soers from their Cainish disposition towards their
southern brethren with regard TO proper action on the
part OF government Well, lei them both work
THE tine they will fnd their reward The Indians viii
be ready TO ohsuct the Central route the
the III Psso; and The question will come No. whether
ignorant and idle Indians, lazg AID worthless Mex
should be permitted gsnsony stay the
Of great nats-s! hghway across The coninenii New
improvements 10 arts, m science. and in Commerce re-
quire additional national laws on The American aont
nent The just and well established psapss al obtaining
the right OF way Tor the common ~ag on road from a
sduas must be adopted 10 secure The right OF way from
nations icr gfea railway lines OF trade and travel
them our government obtain The OF 70, each
from the Mencans and Indians grant the rieht az WAY
through The public domain TO eacb and appropriate The
same quantity OF land 10 a of construction 10 each Marty
Under such Circumstances, tbe higher Law of The ri Paso
w' adnee northern capitalists no are true 10 The besr
interests OF the whole country and sectional in their
feelings, TO lake stock IN the Union route which being
accessible from ali quarters and unobstruc,es nv aeee
SHOWS, would be profitable. II the free-soilers from
sectional considerations will sniis with their NORTH
err and southern brethren 10 constructing the Union
route vel Them proceed alone push the iron horse up
the steep mountains, through The deep SHOWS over q
loRg, dreary route 10 the Pacific If they freeze IN The
attempt and are thereby os old club foot will gladly
INA" men, SPECTATOR