The Nevada journal., 1857-04-24
GBe Neba0a yournal.
Friday Morning, April 24.
Wagon Road Appropriation.


1t seems that DIR. Gwin, having sold
self-respect in order to get into the U.
S. Senate, has at once set to work to de-
feat the best interests of the state which
he represents. All Californians have
been delighted to learn of the recent
appropriations made by the General
Government, for the purpose of estab-
fishing a wagon road and mail route
over the plains. This appropriation, if
rightly expended, will be of more real
benefit to the people of this State, than
all other acts of the Government, since
the formation of our constitution As
soon as the mail stages are started If
put rpon the proper route immigra-
ton will at once be increased, and all
eligible pSints along the line of travel
will soon be settled, and cultivated so
that in year or two, the trip across
the plains can be made speedily, and
with nearly all the ordinary neeessaries
and comforts of travellers in civilized
countries. A telegraph would soon fol-
low, and the foundation be laid for the
construction of Pacific rail road.
AS to the route which should he
adopted, there is scarcely the slightest
difference of opinion among intelligent
men who have any knowledge of the
subject. In fact, the history of past
immigration points unerringly to the
route to be pursued. Mr.. Benton once
said that bufaloes were the best pio-
ncers of new country, and that by fol-
lowing their trails, we find the best
roads. Whether this be so or not, it is,
at least, safe to follow the main trail of
the thousands of intelligent immigrants,
who have crossed the plains, since the
Pacific coast first began to be settled
by Americans. These have adopted
almost unanimously, the great CEN
TRIAL ROUTE, leading from Missouri
through the South Pass. Not one hun
hundredth part of all the persons who
have come to this country by way of
the plains, have travelled any other
road. This pointed decision of private
and individual interests, uninhuenced
by political considerations, is the surest
criterion.
1t seems, however, that the notorious
Senator Gwin is using all his influence
to have tie appropriations expended
on the extreme southern route, from
Texas by the Gila, and the San Gorge
ma Pass, and, in fact, running part O
the way almost beyond the line of ou
territory, into Mexico. If he should
succeed, then the appropriations would
be rendered almost entirely useless; fo
the great bulk Of immigrants could no
by any means, be induced to go so fa
out of their natural way, particularly a.
the southern route cannot possibly bt
made so good as the central one. 1t il
said that Gwin pursues this course, il
order to benefit his own landed Interest,"
in Texas and Lower California. 1t i
probable also that he seeks to gratify
some of his ultra southern friends. l
this latter be the cause, he will fail, 81
far as his California friends are concern
ed; for, we presume, there are few
here, from any section of the Union
who do not know what the real interes
of California is, in the premises. And
then, sectionalists from any quarter can
not reasonably object to the road by tn
South Pass and Utah, for it is eminent
ly the central, and the National route
We hope that Broderick will have hi
eyes open in this matter. Here is al
excellent opportunity for him to exer
else those secret, mystical, power
which his friends ascribe to him. From
Gwin we expect nothing but bad.