The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-09-03
From CaIiRofnia ana Araeoua.
NEws BIZ THE OVERLAND NAlL-HoaAcs GasrLs,
-PACISIc RAILROAD-PoLirICs.

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Pacific KAILROAD-P0LlrICs.
Correspondence Of the Missouri Democrat
Tnis is emiucntly fitting time for rejoicing
over the success Of the overland coaches, mas
much - We are having another periodic Pacific
Railroad fever, occas!oned BY the arrival Of
Horace Greeley. The distinguished editor has
not yet arrived In this city, but at Placerville
and Sacramento has been received with due
honor and attention. He still maintane the
doctrines personally which he has ever advoca-
ted editorially-tha is, In favor Of Pacific
Railroad % . national necessity; nor 10 he at
oil particular about the route IL takes. Even
those Who call him an abolit0nist must admire
Greeley's candor, when he says that he believes
that il matters little whether the road goes 70
San Antonio, Texas, ST. Louis, or St. Paul.
''What you CaliforniAns want" says be, ''is .
railroad. We will attend to it on the Atlantic
side, and build branch to connect al sections
Of the Union" Nor does he SO of half primed
in favor Of the Salt Lake route, determined evil
IDENTITY to see the Southern route first, and as
certain for himself which 10 the most advanta-
geous. In bis speech at Sacramento, Mr.. G
very apsly said that he was opposed to the
Government running an opposition against
ITSELF The best route should be fixed upon,
and then all the money and appliances that
could be spared devoted to il.
II has been suggested that Mr.. Greeley's ar
rival il very opportune, as we are in the midst
Of An exciting political campaign in which it il
very desirable to harmonic the Opposition
elements upon the choice OF members Of Con.
gress. As Greeley's influence beyond question
compromised the difference between these Gle
ments in New York, and led TO the reelection
Of Horace F. Clark and John B. Hsskin, his
kind Offices will be invoked to arrange single
M AZ sn IA fha n
ministration, composed OF AcKibbsn and Baker
for Congress-each party to retain in other
matters . separate organization. Something
must be done soon, or the LecomptoRites will
certainly carry their Congressman. 1t il be-
lieved that the vote Of the State stands-Dem-
ocratic, $1,000; Opposition, 6o.O0O-divided
about equally between the AntiLecOmp,0n
Democrats and Republicans. If This union
could be effected it will dsmolish at once and
forever the Administration prtstige In this
State, and as certainly % the sun rises on 1860,
will place California into the Republican coll
umn.
Latham has succeeded in clearing his skirts.
as the matter stands. Of the charges made
against him Of attempting 70 bride the Supreme
Court during the late Judge Aurray's term. II
appeared that Judge Murray made the charge
upon heArsay-the statement Of the Court Clerk.
Now comes the Clerk with an affidavit declaring
that Judge Murray Was mistaken, and col-
league OF Murray's also declares that the latter
Afterwards expressed bis belief In Latham's
entire innocence, abandoning the charge COM
pletely. Other letters are read refutiDg the
Islander, and is must be confessed that the whole
story falls to the ground. Gwin and Broderick
arc still fighting like young iions. though ~
younger Senator has the bsst Of the fight; be-
cause people will believe what he says, whereas
old Gsin's oath would mot sell for four bits at
country auction in California.