Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-12-16

Importance that chain Of inhabitants should
extend all along lis southern border, suffic-
lent for their own protection and that Of the
United States mail passing TO and from
California. Well-founded apprehensions
are now entertained, that the Indians, aud
wandering Mexicans equally lawless, may
break up the important stage and postal
communication recently established between
our Atlantic and Pacific possessions.
This passes very near to the Mexican
boundary throughout the whole length Of
Arizona. / can imagine no possible rene
dy for these evils, and no mode Of restoring
law and order on that remote and unsettled
frontier, but for the government Of the Uni
ted States 10 assume temporary protecto-
rate over the northern portions Of Chihua-
hua and Sonora, and to establish military
posts within the same; and this l earnestly
recommend to Congress. This protection
may be Withdrawn as soon as local gov
ernments shall be established in those Mex
lean States, capable Of performing their du-
ties 10 the United States, restraining the
lawless and preserving peace along the bor'
der.
do not doubt that this measure will be
viewed in friendly spirit BY the Govern
ment and the people OF Chihuahua and So
nora, as it will prove equally effectual for
the protection Of their citizens on that re-
mote and lawless frontier, as for citizens Of
the United States.
APAcIFIc RAILROAD RECOMMENDED.
would again call your attention 10 the
construction Of q Pacific railroad. Time
and reflection have but served to confirm
me in the truth and justice Of the observa-
lions which made, on this subject, in my
last annual message, to which beg leave
respectfully TO refer.
Ii is freely admitted that il would be in
expedient for this Government to exercise
the power of constructing the Pacific Rail-
road BY its own immediate agents. Such
policy would increase the patronage Of
the Executive TO dangerous extent, and
introduce system Of jobbing aud corruP-
ton, which no vigilance on the part Of fed.
eral officials, could either prevent or detect.
This can only be done by the keen eye, and
active and careful supervision Of individual
and private interest. The construction Of
this road ought, therefore, to be committed
to companies incorporated by the States, or
other sgencies whose pecuniary interests
would be directly involved. Congress
might then assist them in the work by
grants Of land or Of money. or both, under
such conditions and restrictions as would
secure the transportation Of troops and mu-
ntions o! war free from any charge, and
that Of the United States mail at fair and
reasonable price.
The progress Of events since the COM
mencement of your last session, has shown
how soon difficulties disappear before q
firm and determined resolution. At that
time, such road was deemed, by wise and
patriotic men, to be visionary project
The great distance to be overcome, and the
intervening mountains and deserts in the
way were obstacles which, in the opinion
Of many, could not be surmounted. Now,
after the lapse Of but single year, these
obstacles, il has been discovered, are far
less formidable than they were supposed to
be-; and mail stages, with passengers now
pass and rs-pass regularly, twice in each
week, by a common wagon-road between
San Francisco and St. Louis and Memphis,
in less than twenty-five days. The service
has been as regularly performed us it was
in former years between New York and
this city.
Whilst disclaiming all authority to ap-
prcpria,e money for the construction Of this
road, except that derived from the war
making power Of the Constitution, there
are impor,.nt collateral considerations urg-
ing US 10 und.rtuke The work as speedily as
possible.
The first and most rnomentous Of these
is, that such road would be powerful
bond Of union between the States East and
West of the Rocky Mountains. This is SO
self-eviden. as 10 require no illustration.
But again. in commercial poiat Of view,
consider this is the great question Of the
day. With the Eastern front Of our Re-
public stretching along the Atlantic, and its
Western front along the Pacific, il oil the
ports should be united by q safe, easy, and
rapid INSTRUMENTATION, we must neees-
sariIy command very large proportion of
the trade both Of Europe and Asia. Our
recent treaties with China and Japan will
open those rich and populous empires to
our commerce; and the history Of the world
proves, that the nation which has gained
possession of the trade with Eastern Asia,
has always become wealthy and powerful.
The peculiar geographical position Of
California, and our Pacific possessions, in
vites American capital and enterprise into
this fruitful field. To reap the rich har-
vests, however, is an Indispensable prere.
q,iisiie, that we shall first have railroad, to
convey and circulate its products through
out every portion of the Union. Bssides,
such railroad through our temperate lati-
tude, which would not be impeded by the
frosts and SHOWS Of winter, nor by the trop-
ical heats of summer, would attract to itself
much Of the travel and the trade Of all ma
tons passing between Europe and Asia.
REVENUE TARIFF REcoMMENDED.
No statesman would advise, that we
should 20 on increasing the national debt to
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