Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-15
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It b IN the highest degree gratifying to De sols 20
annonnoe the arrival Of s.. Louis yesterday OF tne
overland mail from San Francisco in tNe.'y-thsee
days and four hours This Wonaeriai sonleFeanent
Of the contractors and the Post ounce department
foreshadoWs an early aud complete eohsohualon o.
eli our continental interests II Is removal OF
what has en- regarded as the great mountain oaF
riers Of the interior; and wall De followed ~ the
rapid and permanent settlement OF the Wnots coun-
frv nv cur active enterprsiBg population The most
vsnartable feature Of this interesting is TO be
Pound in the fact that the quickest express which
has crossed the continent heretofore occupied some
thing more than twice the time employed BY Mr.
Butterfeld and his associates in conveying the msi
II four horse Stage coaches, which has just arrived
81 st, Louis. We give the Ielegrapbie despatch Of
Mr.. Butterhe0, Of the Overland Msil Company, 10
the President, and the significant reply Of the latter
e. the very best commentary which can be made up
On this truly wonderful achievement
JEFFERsoa CRY, (MO Oct 8, 1855.
TO the President Of the United Slater:
Sir: The Great Overland Mail arrived IN St Louis
to-day from San Francisco intwenty three days and
four hours. The stages brought through SIX pas
Bengers. With great respect,
JoHH BUTTFRFIELD,
President 0veflsnd Mail Company.
wAsBNoTOx, Oct. g, 1858.
To JOHN BUTTERFTELD, Eo,
President Of the OUerIand Nal Caripany:
Sir; Your despach has been received 1 cordial
" congratulate you upon the result It Is gtoli,
Gus triumph for civiliz ton an1 the Union. Settle
ments will soon follow the eourse Of the road and the
East and West will be bound together by chain Of
living Americans which can never be broken.
JAMES BUCHANAN
It is proper to remark that the mail was rot due
ct St Louis until 8 O'Clock ia the lrning Of Mon
day next the 1lth Instant It left San krsuoisco
or Tbursdsy the 10th Of September, a. o'clcck
m No information has been received from Mem
phis but there is no doubt that the mail has arrived
At that point perhaps in advance OF IFS arrival a.
st. Louis. The last mail by the Pa ana route LETT
San Frauoisco on the 9th Of September; the dates
from that city are therefore ten days later BY the
overland route thsn those received herototOre.-
Warrington Union, Oct 10.
We have not chronioled for years, says the Louis
vile Courier, an occurrence Of such consequence
one that is destined to operate powerfully upon
the development of the vast resources of yet
explored Western domain. 1t is infinitely more i'm
pertsnt than the laying Of the Atlantic cable, stu
pendous IS Was that achievement Of science It's re-
suits are yet in the womb Of uturiy bat it does not
require the eye Of any to look into the years to
come, and unfold the wonders and gories that must
Gov from the enterprise
Indeed this is the first practical step toward the
accomplishment Of that greatest Of possible achieve
meuts-the construction of the Pacific railroad. It
demonstrates the entire praeticabiy of that enter
prise which so many have doubted. There can be
no longer any skepticism upon this subject Where
ever q stage can run scientific engineers can find &
grade for the passage of locomotives and trains The
railroad must follow. 1t is q natural and necessary
sequence. The completion of so grand work is
now but question of time. But it cannot long be
delayed. When once the tide Of trade and travel
has set across the plains, it certainly will,
the demand for increased facilities will be great
IS to force the building Of the railway. We have
only tO.Wsit for the ura development of what the
wants Of the age require. And these requirements
cannot be fortstsIed or postponed
The course Of commerce will then be wholly en-
gagged. Over our broad prairies, aud through our
mountain passes, the wealth of the Indies the pro
ducts Of the tropics, and the golden sands Of our
own Pacific dOminiOns, will be transported
We shall see the ocean and its dangers deserted
for the more secure transportation Of land carriage
In whatever light we choose to regard this open
ing of the mail route hence to the Pacific, il is
mentous triumph. Aloue and beyond all others in
present importance, and its relations 10 the future
glory and honor Of the republic, must it be consid-
cred Not merely as an opening wedge TO he de-
velopment of the hidden wealth Of cur vast Occi-
dental possessions does it possess significance 1t
has higher claims upon our respect and oonsiders
ton. Il is another and a nobler stride forward in
the mighty advance Of civilization and Christianity
It is a grand step toward the consolidation Of our
union "a ponds that no anarchist dissever As
such, every patriot and Christian should ri ice over
80 suspiciOus event that which We chronicle IN
detail this morning