Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-01-11
Pacific Rail Road Mail-Telegraph, &c.


the Pacific Railroad. His lectures were CON-
menced at Baltimore, and we are indebted
to him for a pamphlet copy of his remarks
on that occasion. Il embraces vast amount
Of valuable information in respect to the geo.
graphy and topography of the country be-
tween our western frontier and California,and
is very clear as to the practicability Of build
ing road--the necessity of such a road be-
ing apparent to every body. Missouri is
especially interested in this work, and is in
debted to Col. Benton for bringing, and keep
ing the subject before the people--and for
going among people and talking about it,
whose good will and aid it is essential, if not
absolutely necessary to enlist.
The subject of Daily mail across the
continent, is beginning to attract attention and
we doubt not will be in operation before an
other year rolls round. Then will follow
the Telegraph, and then the iron rails And
then Missouri will make rapidstrides to the
head of the list Of States. The remarks of
Governor PRICE, on this subject, in his late
Message to the Legislature, are worthy of
special attention; and while commencing the
Governor for what he says, we wish he Rad
gone little further. and recommended the
propriety OF doing something ourselves
The Governor thus alludes to the subject
"The extension Of our dominion to the
shores of the Pacific, the rapid growth of
communities on that coast, and the multi
plication of our commercial relations with
Eastern Asia and the Western borders of
South and Central America have at last
awakened the public mind 10 the importance
Of opening new and more rapid lines Of COM
munication, between the Valley of the Mis-
sissippi and the Western limits of our pos
sessions. Intelligent, enterprising and pa
triotic individuals have devoted their tai
ents and time TO the subject, and number
of plans for the construction of railroad
have been laid before the public. Such q
work must be either Northern, Southern or
Central. If it be Northern one its East
ern terminus would probably be in Wiscon-
sin or Northern Illinois, thus enabling the
Northwestern States 10 monopolise the adj
vantages and profits. If it be a Southern
one its Eastern terminus will be probably
at Galveston OF New Orleans, thus enabling
the Southwestern States to hold like mo-
nopoly. If it be Central, its Eastern ter
minus would be at some point on the West
ern borders Of this State, and the products
of our traffic, with those of the country wa
tered by the Pacific and its tributaries,
might be thence distributed, by means of
branches, to every section of the linton,
thus giving all the States as equal partici-
patton in the benefits as it is possible 10
give them. 1t is to be hoped therefore, that
|, Congress, in whatever it may do to encour-
age the construction of this great work will
not weaken the bonds of the Union by Sec
tional Partially.
That such road can be constructed at O
reasonable outlay, on any one of number
f of lines between our Northern and South
, ern frontier, has been abundantly demon.
strated. That if constructed upon centra
one it will strengthen the bonds of oul
Union, multiply communities west of us
I Bring into cultivation many millions of acres
; which must, otherwise, continue to be ;
3 wilderness, develop vast beds of rich mine
raj resources, and augment our nationa
1 wealth, by an increase of our revenues
manufactures, domestic and foreign com
merce, is so clear, that argument to prove
it would be work of supererogation.
Intimately connected with this subject
e being only an additional means of commu
, nication, is the construction of line O.
Telegraph, and the carriage of dali,
mail across the continent. Under our pre-
:, sent arrangement, letters arrive at New
= York from San Francisco in twenty. five t.
thirty days, and in St. Louis in thirty t.
forty days. If line of Enclosures, such a
= the fur traders erect, were built at dis
# lance Of thirty miles from one another, from
= our border to San Francisco and Oregon,
,. daily mail could be carried, Cat least a lette
u mail) in seventeen to twenty days through
the whole year; thus reaching St. Louis an,
!. New York earlier than at present, and q
little over one-half the present contrac
price. These posts would afford protection
to our emigrants and traders, and be ais
telegraph stations, bringing us at once int
f hourly communication with our brethren o.
the Pacific.
> The United States unquestionably ow
= protection to their emigration and infant com
n munities; That they are not sufficient.
}, protected, is very evident from the blood,
4 and cruel massacres which have been s.
: frequently perpetrated against them. l
= Congress should determine to provide NOR
effectual means against such distressing &C
: currences in the future, regiment of
thousand troops, garrisoned in these posts
: would give the necessary protection, AM
$ might be required to carry the mails between
: our western border and the Pacific. TIL
whole amount necessary for the pay, equip
ment and support of these troops would no
exceed one half of the sum now paid TO
g transporting the mails between New Yorl
5SAand San Francisco. The protection thus at
. forded would induce ar immense travel up
IS on this line, that would prefer the milan
! route to the circuitous and dangerous one b
IS sea. 1t would also cause line of settle