The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16
The Southern Mail Route.

We observe from the San Francisco papers
tnat there has been great exultation upon the
arrival of the mail, over the Southern route, in
less than twenty-four days This is a subject
for rejoicingl As a pioneer trip, the time is
astonishing, and we feel certain that after full
arrangements have been made for the accommo-
dation of passengers, for change of horses, &C.,
that this time can be reduced almost one half
Surely this is a fast age In twelve months
from this date we will have semi-weekly COM
munication with New York and the other Allan
tic cities. The telegraph will extend from either
side, so that one weeks travel will Join the ends
Only think oft We were reading, a few days
since, an extract from a speech delivered in
Congress by Mr.. Dickerson, of New Jersey.
some thirty years ago, in which he spoke of the
improbability or inexpediency, flor he admitted
the possibility of it, of making Oregon State
of the Union, alleging as reason therefor that
it was proper that representatives should see
their constituents yearly, and although it was
possible for strong young Senator (such as our
man Broderick, for instance) to go to Portland
and return once year, still he would have but
two weeks to stay in Washington before he
would have to return again.
What would the old fogy think could he be
permitted to revisit this continent? He would
see the people of st. Louis reading his speech
! (if so old fogy an individual could even repre-
sent New Jersey about forty minutes before he
delivered it in Washington, and would see our
brave young Senator reach Washington from
San Francisco in about the same time that il
would have taken him. in his day. to reach
Washington from his home in New Jersey.
Then all honor to him who has given us a
speedy mail We care not whether it reach US
by the north the south, so that it be speedy.
All honor, say we, to our worthy and segacious
Postmaster General and those Senators and
Representatives in Congress who advocated this
route, as well as the northern one. 1t is COM
petition which will increase the speed, and We
hope yet to see further appropriations for over
land mails.
Let US now and for the future cease growing
about the indifference manifested towards US by
the General Government, and in candor admit
the fact of favors bestowed, and our word for it,
will be just as apt to receive consideration
at the hands of our sister States, as though we
were continually growing and complaining.
The overland mail routes are substantial ben
eits, and as such it is but meet that public re-
joicings should show our appreciation of them.
They are of ten-fold more utility to us than the
Atlantic Telegraph, and there can be no doubt
but that we are indebted to american enterprise
and liberality alone for them.
Whether these mail celebrations laud Gwin or
Broderick or the Postmaster General, we care
not, so that the mail route is lauded, and the
eyes of the people of the world opened to our
increased and increasing advantages as place
of permanent residence. These facilities show
that we are neighbOrs of the great Eastern and
Western, and Northern and Southern people.
Then again say We, all honor to the powers
that passed the law and all honor to the enter
prising firm who put it into execution!