The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14
THE OVERLAND MAIL IN ST. LOUIS.

FROM the 81. Louis Republican, Oct. 10.
AS matter OF course, the reception of the by elc
graph from Jefferson City, that the overland mail with
Mr Butteheld who had been chiefly Instrumental In put
ting u INTO successful operation, would arrive the city
by the Pacific Railroad created very considerable feeling
1t was at once determined that dng reception should
be given to Mr.. Buterfeld, and before eight O'Clock
large number Of most respectable citizens asse-
bed for that purpose
The procession formed in front Of the Planters,
ionse last evening at eight O'Clock headed by the 81.
Louis Silver Band, IN Arnots band wagon drawn by six
horses and proceeded 10 the depot OF tho IaoN, ,a2oad
On the arrival Of the train at little before nine o'clock
Mr. Butterhed was received behalf of the reception
committee and large conconrsc Of citizens present by
John y. Iarby, ESD, who said
sir0n behalf of the committee and the citizens Of St.
Louis, extend to you hearty congratuaton ths
perseverance Of an American. (Appausc.) You
have demonstrated TO the nation the practica-
biity Of bringing communication from San Fran
sissippi in the wonderfully short space OF twenty
louf ooys, ana ioi he accomplishment 81 whiSn
you deserve the thanks and gratitude Of the whole
people We have experienced years the difficulty
OF communicating with brethren the shores
racine, ana Tor ten years have been striving for means
which would obyiac those difficulties, and bring in
closer contact You sir, have accomplished that object
by your infeatieabe exefons. and secured result 50
desirable, and raugt with many blessings, that you
arc entitled TO the warmot gratitude Of the American peo
pie. You sir have naugurated 4 system which boucli
yet iii the incipent stages uf it's operation paramount
Importance in the results which IL wifi secure in
ciai political and mercantile points or view 4, the same
time illustrative of the anscendcnce Of American SKILL
enterprise and unrng perseverance. In conclusion let
me again return to YOU our most hearty thanks and
congratulations on your noble achievement.
In reply, Mr. Butterted expressed the when
hed his heart at this demonstration Of the good will and
appobNon of his fellow citizens and said they
the lcss pcasurabe by being unexpected He regarded
u as the happcst moment of his life in view Of the
that he had accomplished object which had 90 long
been desired by the cifizrns OF st. louis and had
ceivcd Their hearty approval for his labor. Great
difficulties had lain in the way, but what obstl-
cles, he continued, cannot be surounted by American
enterprise (tppiause lie had entered upon the
with determination TO succeed and by the help 0 his
sistants (whon he compimentcd very highly had
cceded Bnf the operations yet imperfect, this
being the first trial For the next years thirty thoy-
sand miles OF mail travelling will be accomplished every
day Nations had taken hold of great works not
reported An Atlantic telegraph had been laid, IL was
true, but the overland mail ahead Of submarine
lightning at last, and had reported. (Applausc) Ho
thanked the people and the committee for their cordial
welcome, and concluded amid continued applause
Upon leaving the depot the carriages proceeded 10 their
starting point, Fourth street, preceded by the band
chariot, and passing around Pine, did draw up rntl
they reached the Post Office, when the mail turned
over 10 tie proper officials. some bags containing
the San francisco Evening Buiir the special edition OF
the Ala California and other papers retained and
put ont at the hotel Here they opened and tho
papers handed around 10 the assembled spectators who
read them with great apparent interest.