The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-18

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communication across the Plains II would build up at
| almost continuous line of settlement not only
along but several routes ana the would be
forced BY its own necessities establish lines of military
posts whe or they needed Instead of expanding hun
dreds of sands annually for transporting the mails by
sea- they uld expend II IN transporting them safely
and speed land. congratulate you, therefore, fell
low citizens pom the most suspicious results which have
already attc ded the first effort establish overland
mails II i o longer a doubtful experiment but an ac
compshed fact On yesterday received advices from
New York. New Orleans and St Louis in less than twenty
four days via FL Paso. Next to the discovery of gold
this is the most important fact yet developed in the his
tory of California The results of these efforts already
beginning TO be developed in marvellous Scarcely
is announced that have overland mail by way
OF salt Lake. until an enterprsng firm the other size
sends out train Of los wagons. loaded with 100000
pounds OF assorted merchandise, to establish line OF
stores from the Kansas line to Salt Lake City. Stimuli
taneousy with this movement few public spirited and
energetic men IN California conceive the plan OF building
line Of telegraph from Placervile Salt Lake CITY, and
already forty two miles of the line is completed and in
operation aud steps are already taken by another com
pany on the other side to continue the line fr0m Salt
lake to the Missouri borders Already
chants are sending ont large trains relghted with mer
chandise, towards Salt Lake City, TO meet the wants Of
the coming travel These movements fellow citizens, in
dictate most clearly that brighter day begins dawn
upon California; and if they do not usher in Of
feverish exctenent and fictitious values such had
in is49 and 1923 it will shine with pure and genial
light which will diiuse light and wealth and energy
throughout our whole State to its remotes borders.
ENTERPRISE OF THE HERALD Acknowledged
Gen. j 7. HAVEN said he rose with twofold object
He would first propose the appointment of committee Of
TO draft resolutions expressive the
meeting the successful transit Of the first overland maj,
from ST Louis to San Francisco A more pleasant duty
also delegated to him, which introduce to the
meeting Mr. Waterman L. Ormsby special correspondent
OF the NEW YORK HERALD who had arrived in this city
the first passenger who had aversed the continent in the
time named He would make the request that the gen
teman address the meeting and in the request be believed
every one present would JOIN Mr. Ormsby the rep
resentave OF the leading journal Of the continent the
proprietor OF which had exhibited enterprise equal to
despatchng gentleman to obtain information con
corning the route which had been traversed for the
| trst time ~ such an unparalleled short space of
time Mr.. Ormsby the pioneer passenger the ne
consisting of wide cxpanse of unsettled and wild
try that divided the Pacific from the Atlantic. We had
route practical and mportant-a fixed fact-whch
had been travelled in the short space of twenty three
days and twenty three hours. Gen Haven said he had
pleasure in introducing to the meeting Mr.. Ormsby.
Mr.. oRMsBY was escorted 70 the platform and received
loud and genuine applause from the immense assem-
blage Mr. Os highly interesting statement was listened
TO with marked attention. and he received the hearty
plaudts Of the meeting a, its CONCLUSION.
The CHAIR appointed the following gentlemen a com
mttee to draft resolutions in accordance with Gen Ravens
motion motor. which was as. unanimously adopted VI
blce, q. NJ. Wilson, c. +. Lott and j. L. Brent
ON motion OF Mr. j. JuDsos AMEs, J. c. Brent, of los
Angeles, was added TO the committee.
On motion of Mr. HAVEN Mr.. Alfred Robinson was also
added To the committee.
The committee retired and the Chairman suggested that
any gentleman DESTROYS Of addressing meeting could
come forward. There several calls for Messrs
Baker, Tracy and Benham 1t stated that Col Baker
was not present
BESHAM's REMARKS.
In answer to the general request Mr.. CALHOUN BEyHAM
province neglected have been for years past
BY this road the great benefits long wished will be
realzed-benefts which have often delberaed upon
in this hall Hereaer-and IL is subject Of great
joicing-nore miners and farmers will come here; fewer
non producers viii be among our immigrants San Fran
cisco, though not directly benefited by the additions
our population will derive the advantages the commercial
emporium Of country always obtains from its general
prosperity and progress Mr. Benham added that who.
the person who had been instrumental in pro.
curing the establishment, entitled 10 the gratitude Of
the people was Of greater importance than the Appan
nf fha road han AaV.
leon over the Alps the less classic monument Of
prise across the Isthmus Of Panama.
Mr.. T. y. TRACY followed Mr. Benham, and made some
pertinent remarks. He considered all the routes entitled
10 support and the which proved best and feast
Railroad One OF our Senator's had lately left by the
Pscerve route, and said they intended put him
through in eighteen days but the speaker doubted their
power 10 do So
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following,
which were read by Mr.. Banding, and unanimously
Resolved That the people Of San Francisco in
overland msn routes the accomplishment OF the most
wealth and permanent prosperity Of our Possessions the
Resolved Tha. in our opinion the esabshmen, Of these
routes viii not only induce the speedy settlement q the
MA ami ana be wsssrn Ines ~ KDss
Arkansas bit win afford facilities for and security emit
population which VIII only great benefits upon us
fertile our delightful climate and eIhalsiible mines
res se n an :, 70 e.
exclusively national domsin is caleulat
the shores are aved by the waters Of the two
great and BY crea warmer sentiment Of brother
raj BARRIERS oerstepped and enoompased by energy
enterprise is an additional guaranty to the perpeon q our
Resolved That in our opinion the bouuden duty Of the
federal government establish without delay. sufficient mill
ay poss along these routeto protect them from hostile In
Resolved That the emancipation Of the people Of California
from ne hraaem q the ony speedy routes hitherto
dangers and prvaons Of sea travel and q. repeated indgn
hailed WIN senumea, Of JOY ana q rraiiade = hos- whose
energy and ndomiiabe perseverance glorious result has
Resolved That the Hon. A. v Brown Postmaster General
ordinary eSaTasT saceaa result, %s now esesra se
IN The establishment OF the various lines OF communication
Resolved That The route established from st. Josehs via
ss,.smsnise views q the head q he Post Once bepar,
VIA San ann ssn Diego so.s am n n%
pendsnee . sana and thence V Abusuerqae and socx
Memph. line indicative Of the intention OF the
% efficient lines q internal communica,ion and
- giving rrmse mat We are 20 longer 70 be separated from
Resolved ia, ne rariiy q transit IN s pioneer trip
srprse ~ s,eh ma mine Ia. ssa ~ m
pracucabiy Of The ~ Louis and Mem yhs overland Nsroue
schedalo is and thai 4 sRnsnty .vorase ensrsn.
sonora and II. sd.ien furchase ~ ms
Resolved That Judgment n this meeting enough has
The feasibility ~ maintaining AMI regular
h'srs a. aaaeys,e e.ssns~ ~ ~ 49, 80 80,
tbs, the Al hand when shall have regular
daily uail from the Eastern cities
Resolved. the " this meeting That would be
expedsn for the general int
contracts Ter the transportation By mails
New York and San francisco and earnestly
that the money which would otherwise be
appropriated towards easing the facilities FOR the overland
4 communication.
Resolved That the successful establishment Of overland
mai routes T. hut the 1rernner
graph an early day from San Francisco 81 Louis and
W trust " see his great work also speedily accomplished
Resolved That while grateful fcr the
q intercourse with the Fast upon Of cs
fornia by the various routes that have been
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muncstion ne preliminary y the construction Of railroad
whose ties the only which will and
disruption and enable the Union
the defence any other portion that
be mensced by foreign foes-and
Representative be urged with unremtng press upon
Congress the Importance II Immediately commencing the
struction Of this great national work
Gen HAVEN offered the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted, after some discussion
Resolved Ths, recognise compliment the citizens
~ the Pacific the liberal and enterp
proprietor ~ tho NEw YoKs HyrsD IN despatchng
gent correspondent % accompany the pioneer trip Of the Over