New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-29
HORACE GREELEY AND HIS MISSION.

F,Ou The Saeyda,nto Union, aug 4.
Greeley has cone and goIe IL here little
shor of thirteen hours, during which time he held an
Informal levee, made reception speech, psrtook Of
special dinner delivered address, saw something Of
the city, opened and read his e'tors, partly arraBged
the DIG gamme Of bis Journey through the State add
took sufficient nights res, to enable HIM to be up ct
five the next morning. and take his seat in the stage
which LETT the nett hour for Grass Valley journey OF
between 10 and 20 miles, ~earisome mountain
road. This dispatch is characteristic of the man, His
prompt business ike method aud his skill IN croydng
events into Darr0R compass, not less than his Ia.
cilty of COMPRISING facts aud argumert in snort,
oiI-baud speech, would commend MIN 10 popular ad-
niraiion in this country If hs hai no other quail
ties TO support his fame. His brief personal inter
conr-e With our citizens while here, and his practical
sugg estions the Pacific Railroad, accompanied by
the earnes and fOcible OF their delivery have
made favorable impression in the comnuoi'y. At
Folsom, where be was received by the Committee sent
som this city, and where be volunteered short nd
dress the crowd at fr-t sen.bly moved to a.
tempt little good.bumored king az the qusnt per-
sopa appearance Of the Philosopher and his old style
Of oratoTy but before he had fbi.hed his second or
third sentence, their attention was very earnestly on
the speaker, and he interrupted, "a well rs comph-
mented, at the close, by hearty cheering Tnis good
opinion appears 10 extend 10 all clssses, II We except
tie ultra S.uiherD politicians ard general wish is
felt hear further from this Eo or FhO writes for,
ard is believed by 20, 900 spb,crbers' and whohas
taken the field in person, and IN QUE mds',
a Peter the Hermit in en.hu-ia-m for tho Pa
AGc Railroad. While this abolition Editor"
90 :" wretched fanatic accorc0g 10 that
moderate Lecompton organ, The san Froactsco Her
0I is appealing 10 national sympathies this
railroad question declaring thai i. no, question 81
ocalitie-; that shelter IL runs to York or 10
san Antonio, Texas the fayooIte route Of The San
" Franc,seo Heroidl i, would b. sll the same, the
contrast presented by orr Democratic Senator and
COns re-snien who Low Addressing tie people IL
peculiarly striking. The ooe, strong 10 honest par-
pose and full Of Leryons energy pressing the need OF
this rosd and the cuy cf our czsos tovard the Gov
eIUment the others not delgnDg u give even An eI
pr eticn Of their views aDd the policy Of tlou sns III
our ccuntIymen IN the East. Neither tue views nor the
persopal Influence Of our Lecomp'0p delegates 10 the
next Congress viii be oi any practical benen, 10 the
road, admitting (which we 90 not tina, they are It's
sincere and dsnterested friends.
The notable circumstance that the editor OF Iri
TRIRUsEis endesvorpg arouse tle cona'ry in behalf
Of Pacific Railroad imnedsiey on hl. arrss a. the
end Of his long journey almost before he has ofashed
the dust OF travel from Dls garneht VIII AIRY Seaer
weight with In the East than al Gwln lss ever sad
or can sag in Congress- II will be personal testimony
in favor Of The enterprise, Of the strongest Kind.
Greeley has gone to Grss. valley It is said 90 pr
yafe busIess connected With some quartz lead, IN
which he "a Interested or u acting az the agent Of
others Previous % bis departure he Wa inv Ted 10
attend the Republican meeting at stockton on Monday
evening and al which Col Baker del vered an address
de sg ate sent from siOckt 10 request his pres
cree but he would allow nothing 20 interfere with bis
Grass Valley visit. On his return from the latter place
which vii be in few days, and when he will he
somewhs, rested from bis long Journey, we under
stand lie viii visit san FRANCISCO, aud thonce prob
ably accompany the State Agricultural COMMIT
tee on their return through the STATE, commencing
with Wit tO Yosemite and completing the rolnf 10
the southern counties. We have heard il stated tina,
IRON here be vii ,et out his return 10 the Ea.
the BgIerfeld route The time fixed for departure
mentioned for the rft week in - ptenber. HIS let
ters from this Sta'et 10 The TRIBCNE viii be watched
for With interest and If they slOnl not be the mos,
valuable ever written from this country tue npor-
srce they vii have rtm being more excessively cad
ard believed than al the accounts eter p1oiishet
about CaiiforI p, my well excuse ile eGxetY We anal
feel 10 kn0w wlsI Greeley nss SAD of u.