The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08

the Rocky Mountains and the overland hne which has Ne
present. east terminus i've hundred and sixty ave
nss from San Francisco In Nevada territory lhis line
runs over the three summis OF the Sierra Nevada
through perpetual snow 5000 feet above the level o.
the sea- has been in constant working order the past
year special despatch beg viii be made up In New
York city for the nrst express, only letters thereafter
having be sent 10 the point Of departure, which will
he announced In few days. Letters in govern mont
envelopes Geographic dispatches will be conveyed
the Of i've dollars the half Telegraphc
dispatches BE- received at the starting point up
avo P Of the day Of departure This enterprise
aid but every hero Interested
in the Pacific States promises cordial support the
express will run regularly for six months certainly, "a
contracts for that tune have already been made and that
period will fully demonstrate IT'S importance.
Excursion to tho Tomb Of Warrington.
VISIT or THE LADIES OF THE MOUNT VERNON As5O-
CITATION AND MkNBERS CONGRESS- TO The JMB
OF wAsHIS6TON--sPERCH OF HON JOHN COcHRANE
WASHINGTON, March I, 1850
The Wait Of the members OF Congress to tho tomb %
Washington TO day very pleasant affair. Agreeable
70 the aviation the Mount Vernon Association about two
hundred persons, members Of Congress, their ladies
and representatives OF the press left Washington at
NJ. in the steamer Thomas Collier, provided by TIE
Rseent. Mrs Cunningham for the conveyance OF tue
visiers The Marine Baud accompanied tho party. TIL
day unusually p asant. and the trip down the Psto
mac delightful The senate me. hour earlier than
usus both houses having voted tn adjourn 40 as 10 &C
cept the invitation but acrimonious debate having
sprnng up in both branches, neither adjourned and mary
prevented from going The visitors employed their
stay In wandering through the mansion and about
The grounds. At twilight they approached tn
tomb Of Washington with uncovered heans- The
dedicated 10 ladies' the association Hero they
jon ed by the family o. Mr.. John A. Washington, and
each enc having provided himself with relic from tho
pace. the party took leave.
When the boat fairy under wny loud calls
made for Hon. Mr. Laraoee, Of Wisconsin, who came
forward and smoke appropriately, Introducing Hoa.
John C5chrane, OF New York. Mr. Cochrane greeted
With loud applause Mr.. Cochranc said:-I address
guests, with that great associatioa
that has shed honor and luatre the Ameri
name. We nave been. called from vociions this
cay "a 30 honor to their invitation and have sai,ed
Town h- noble bosom Of this broad rvcr associations Of
patriotism ant honor have eliminated reached the
sscred rsc cts Of Mount Vernon There are many con-
f rars which Wrong Tor utrrancc about this OCCASION
Considerations important and full ri interest any
that have presented themselves to the human mmd,
absive Any that indulge, ny the hr
beartssp,f aops which pu,ss'e with every breath
bs float through every ve,n that uttered with
very word wherever Americans live, labor and toll
y" ysS' '.oS~" n.""e'AHs 800 49,
called the Father Of his Country. We have as
asmbl@d there this day with bapd breath, with
patriorc emotions, to DO honor for tho principes
or which he contended ana for the freedom Tor winch
W., 70 hs hre ho maess ;i,s,ra,,ag ~ the characa,
Of Enshtined that character reposes in the
hea' OF every one; ane there can be nohing IN iosra
n,t hs.r y. whsch nnber s,n,sms prov,asnca
struck for ana achieved the Independence Of the
patton, we nave VISITED the place OF ms AMY
torybts VIC have witnessed The scene Of bis domestic
virtues and have looked upon the sacred spot that
ro'.s 'ns .ss' o. .s s an as we s sS
socmn awe upon the precious earcophagus which retains
sremane We each Of US felt moro than Americans-wc
seI. olss ip'es % sns' oonon n,nss ~
orks Of enodncsa never 20 ussrous as when devo ID
- the bensr ann the good Of the human races Away in
ser ho,., .vs mon Tho Ts.,err so thers psn,sss
sacred tomb which all in Chrsendom and every Chris
f'an for rcpee Tor RELIEF and Here
dcr Tho saMbr,ms ma; upds Il America IL !" he fonnd
another tomb /. Is the tomb Of great, good and
violent nan-a tomb OF man whose heart rejected all
Sm h,t Of emn;re who ,rod A. the same time the HIM
BILE ard narrow path Of him who taught and toed and
suffered and died. and whose tomb Is In other lands
i'-''' 0N' 'NTS
Rsncontre Retxeen CoIouel Lander and
w, M. r. Mavraw.
WASHINGTON, March =, 1862
An
Fred. W. Lander, Of MASSACHUSETTS,, superintendent Of
the overland wagon road expedition, and W. NJ r Ma
graw of Missouri freight contractor and late superin
tehdent Of tho same expedition II will be rccolleccd
that an attack was made winter tho rounda OF
Wizards Hotel by Mr. Magrsw upon Col. Lander. In
this difficulty II s said o Lander after having received
four terrible blowsthe first struck while his back was
turned-at last reached Nagraw knocked him down and
beat him until pulled Off by the bystandcrs Magraw
went West and while Colonel Lander was absent in the
Rocky Mountains stated in st. Louis that be had whipped
him in the fight and at the same time applied opprobrous
epithets to him Directly alter the occurrence Magraw
sent two gentlemen to Colonel Lander begging him not
renew thr difficulty which had originally grown out Of
ssgraws refusal to Hgh, Colonel Lander duel, or
mako required apology. Colonel Lander returned
rom California about two months ago. Magrag
arrived yesterday To day Col lander me, Masraw in
front Of Krkwoods Hotel, at which he is stopping Ma
graw 70, ont Of hack with some friends Lander was