The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-02-16

The Minnesota Pioneer Of the 9Th uIs., came 10
hand on the Sd inst.--a fraction half mile
day. Rather slow travelling for this age Of the
word.-Hudson (Wis.) Journal.
Can't help it, neighbor. We are waiting Tor
that "good time coming when rail roads will be-
come fashionable in this section Of the country, and
then you will get the Pioneer in little less than
month.
The Journal states that the detenson Of the mails
has been caused by drified snow, but that in future
they will be brought regular. il teams can he pro-
cured that are capable Of doing it, All right.
BUFFALO, Feb. 2.
The ERIE observation-disclosures Rail-
| road men laid down the track where it was torn up
yesterday, but In two hours afterwards in conse-
9uence OF the excitement among the people, Mayor
hing ordered II to be torn up again. GOV. Bgler is
said to be dispeased with this act Of the Mayor and
said that il should be relaid to-day. Excitemen,
high, and the people disposed 10 ac, Independent
OF the Governor.
Yesterday, ID mob headed by Mr.. Loomis, Collec-
tor OF the Port, to prevent the departure
of the freight train on the Western road Gov Big
c has appointed Col Packard to take char ge of the
Western read. The roads run side by side
Gov. Biger went down last gh, with the intention
Of forming connection. lie was deferred by fear Of
the assembled mob. Passenger trains will run regu-
larly from to-day, chang ing at Erie.
NOTICE. OF BmLs.--Mr. johnson gave notice {
his intention 70 ask leave to introduce bill to
grant TO the State Of Arkansas Louisiana, and Mis-
souri, the right Ut way and alternate sections Of Inc
public lands, aid in the construction Of a railroad
from Shreveport, in Louisiana via Washington,
Fort Smith and Van Buren,, in Arkansas, anu by
Springfield and independence to St. Joseph in Mis-
souri.--Globc.
All right, Mr.. Johnson, only little too short and
crooked; your views only extend 10 make Fort
Smith, the starting point of the Pacific Railroad
While urge the mouth oil Kansas the national
starting point, for the great central Pacific road we
advocate branch from the mouth Of Kansas, along
near the line Of western Arkansas, through Texas
to the Gulf of Mexico; and another branch north
ward through the platte country, and Iowa, to Min
neso'a. Draw Il line from Minnesota, by the mouth
Of the Kansas, and Fort Smith, 10 Galveston,
Texas, and you have a direct line across the United
States, through the richest country the continent.
This road would furnish the vast rraircs Of the
interior with lumber from Minnesota and with sugar
from The south. Cotton could be transported from
the south, and the water power OF southwestern
Missouri and Minnesota, put in requisitsn Cor
featuring pursoses. This road is nearer being built
than The rabc aware; Texas has already char
tered the road from Galveston TO red river, and gwen
eight sections Of Land to the mile, and he work has
commenced And about go miles farther MOI tb
II NOUiu connect win the railroad rom st.
Louis near the southwest corner Of Missouri, and
about one hundred and eighty miles further north,
would reach the mouth Of Kansas; then taking the
line OF platte country iailroa, through the platte
Country and Iowa to Minnesota. The wealth of
the cities on the Missouri, will seek to draw this
road IRON It's direct route. But il viii ultimately be
made. 1t has been traced hy the hand of destiny.
Perhaps the present will be Il favorable time 10
obtain gran, of land, from Congress for this road.
IL viii not only constitute great thoroughinrc in,
and Of itself, but should Congress locate the Pacific
Railroad either at the the continent
contended for this read vii! be required branch
from the starting point, and IT TO he re-
CURED, by and will suit any point on the frontier
Consequent the friends Of each starting point at
This time must favor grant of land for it,
Go ahead Mr.. Johnson, is the time To strike,
only amend your bill 50 as To read something LIKE The
fol owing:
A bin to grant lands to the states Of Arkansas
VI ssouri Iowa and the territory OF Minnesota, t.
aid in the construction Of Railroad from ST. Pail,
va western Iowa, platte country, moGth Of Kansas,
ou,hwcst corner Of Missouri, ' an Buren, and Font
Smith, 10 poin, red river, where the Calves
ton road viii terminate, and following that road to
the guilt of MEXICO. Cal! on the Missouri and
Iowa members. They will be wide awake
Success to the bill !-Parkvil!e Mo Luminary.
Your head is alnos: right, Mr. Luminarv, hut We
would like the bill still further amended. Let
i, rcad bill to grant lands the states Of Ahan-
sas, Missouri, Iowa aud the territory Of Minnesota
to aid in the construction Of Railroad from the
junction Of the Left Hand river with the ST. Louis
river Of Lake Superior by way Of 81. Paul, &c, &c.
There is doubt but tbs is the road that g ha,
been traced by the hand OF Destiny and most, ii
all Of it will be built within few years. Our
delegate in Congress has introduced bill Tor road
nearly on this route, from Lake Superior 10 the
Iowa line. lie is at Washington aud work
with Mr.. johnson if he thinks it advisable TO do so.
lie " viii be wide awake and # the measure docs
not succeed, it viii not be attributable to him
We say 10 the enterprise.