The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26
SAN FRANcisco, CALIFORNIA.
PER OVERLAND MAIL
ST. Lors, Sept. 10, 1853.
Return Label by Express.

There were only small bags, the Postmaster at
st. Louis only put in such marked "Pcr Overland
Mail This was deemed advisable that in OF acct
dent 10 the wagons the mail be thrown mule,
and proceed It's destination The company have, how
ever, taken some papers and packages lot stations along
the route which they intend 70 deliver promptly,
and II expectations fulfilled, IN furnish the latest
news up "a the time OF starting, IN advance Of the
steamer that leaves the 10th from New York. Mr.
B,tcrh Id Intended have taken the bags from the
Post Office 81 Louis himself but the Postmaster sent
them to the railroad depot in the mail wagon, and Mr.
gr,tcrncld took charg. Of them there. He will accom-
pany them far Springfield, Mo. Tho mail from
Memphis, which is " meet this at bort Smith aud pro
oe,d With 20 Francisco, TO have started this
morning. Should ID, from any unforeseen cause, be de-
ianed understand the Postmaster General has given
.lstruatons wal, for II, necessary AT least day
n,t Won may depend upon that Mr. Croker, who hiss
that part of the line under his charge, will make every
tasri 70 D. up 70 TIME anu no'nns put sccia.ns WINCH
tho Mfmrhs mail ut Fort Smith when we get there. II
should he matter OF surprise though there should
be- delays In the first Journey over comparatively
new route; but from to-day the trips viii become
weekly, will doGbtless not he long before the line
is in good running order. Az the service is TO
commence on the Pacific side at the same dsis
we shall have, If the contract IS fulfilled semtwecky
mail arriving San Francisco, Memphis and S. Louis,
ard completely ecpsing the OF the steamers. To
insure tbs the admin alton OF Mr. Buchanan has
done much giving To experienced mon this the greatest
mail contract for land service given But Il must
Lot be supposed that the wagons o. this company
ian;ng as they will valuable mails and packages. 10
b. exempt ether from the designs o. hwicss indiana or
white men. The tempting bait &c an inadcquatey pro-
teced prsr-ssh prize the overland mail will pxoba
bly, be after few riIf-cannot, undou ntedly be with
by the awlcss the route aud the strong
a military protection alone bc It's defence do not
be understood saying or nsnuang that these
msis will not 70 through safe fr the rcu,e includes
fem IL ample armed protection nj the wcaker
~ rs. BIT assurance should b. made dcubly ia
this great national work and the safety OF the mails in
strcd hryonaG peradNeninre Ie' any your readcfs
take map 81 Tsss and note tho large number OF forts
which tot ls western section Now, by could mol the
maj, WHO are here staioncd be placed along the overland
forming chain Of military posts along lis line, and
serving ktrp the Indians north Of u where they be-
hury This ysouid make escual the srge army drafts
rev empoycd In Texas AMI world look like using
them (. purPs~-. To use these men where they
are bov IL Ike scattering army the attacks
- insicicus enemy. line &C militia defences along
; route would not only protect the mail but the coun
ty nth - ~ and render available all tina, most dcsra
bic "a n II Texas south Of the thirty second parallel
well the rich mincf and fruitful lands Of the Gadscn
Purchase III New Me- ro who's. inhabitants have been
-ing their country The protection would be but fair
carrying out of the stpulsitons under which
tho purchase was made. II would rapidly 70
tho way for rich and popuious sia.es, and
render a pccrnary return far above its cost
p,t have allowed my reflections TO carry further
han my facts, aud have not vet told you how TAR the
overland mail has progressed We are now ON the
Pacific Railroad But what's IN n Larcf II Is a single
tack read and only extends about q hundred sixiy
miles &c - Iods n has nearly due west course,
following the Of tho Missouri 10 Jcncrson CITY, the
capital Of the state II has bern six or seven years in
BE- course of construction 20 this point having, in the
tine when the fuli, hard competition with tho
tcamboais About thirty miles from ST. Louis, at
branch which intended Tor the great Pacific road Is
commenced The idea OF the road at s commencement
20 make II carry out iis name, and IN so Tar as u
carries the overland mail has done About eighty
hit miles ION 81 Louis Is the sasconade bridge, which
bout two years broke down. and quite number of
prominent citizens killed. There are four tun.
n's the road in n abont quarters Of amic long
The rock appears 10 be % a son clay nature, very
asky, and 10, believe, sometimes called cotton wood
ok TIE route is generally more hly and rocky than
Part &C the country have noticed, often passing the
Hudson River Railroad There are, however, along the
large ag cultural districts, and noticed much corn,
tobacco and Chinese sugar cane growing The latter s
much grown here, though believe not yet worked
to obtain sugar. The syrup u said 10 be very excellent
THIS road through the most agricultural district of
Missouri east O jefferson City, and strangely contrasts
with the fertile prarcs q Indiana and Illinois, whose
vast fields 81 waving corn and grain can only Ne
cuusted for by the rapid Introduction ~ agricultural Ia
here A. we rode along saw two three ~ those
g,nly looking Western steamboats, which the North
river would he mistaken for mud scows. Ono Of
them was sground--a situation particularly sug
restivc ~ the great difficulty with which tho
zig Muddy IL navigated, Notwithstanding the wide fiat
bottoms Of the boats At jefferson CITY the passengers
take the boats for Kansas and eavenworh the road
e not yet completed Gar that An extension has,
however, been completed 70 Upton, ob0ut thirty eight
miles frcm Jefferson City, the road leaving the Missouri
about four miles abcye that point and taking more
souhcrly II has been put In the hands OF tho
company brit few months and the road rs ~ bad that
The ourE of the thirty erh miles occupies about three
houfs sometimes Beyond Jefferson lily the land appears
cvcl, with better opportunities Cor cultivation A
contemplated tho road ~ pass through Cooper Peters,
Johnson ana Jackson counties 70 the mouth Of the KANSAS
river II is believe, az uhder contract Tue railroad
ron and lead region Of Missouri 70 assist IN
the construction Of tue southwest branch o. teir road
had but glance At JET Getty, stopped there
bot few moments; ~ the capitol can plainly .. seen
ron III" cars going thcr way, as = ~ steep emf
ntnce overlook ng the r.veT md r0Hna which the
track winds II built Of light magnesa limestone aud