The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

ment coming In from every direction. Nearly one
half Of the second supply Of the improved article already
taken up.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
Governor Stevens hnal report upon the North
erp route for q Pacific Railroad h In the hands OF
the binder, and win be ready for delivery next
week. forms the twelfth and last volume Of the series
Of reports upon the Pacific Railroad, and contains fun
narrative In detail Of the explorations Of 1852 1864 and
1885, with geographical memoir Of the whole country
tributary the route from the Lakes to the Pacific in
cludng copious memoir Of the harbors Of
Puget Sound and Of the thence 70 the mouth OF the
Columbia Those portions of the report treating OF the
meteorology and the natural history Of the route
are very full and have been prepared with much
It is copioasly illustrated by characteristic
views Of scenery, and amongst other maps, contains an
so,hermal chart The report is accompanied with mi
mute and carefully prepared estimate Of the cost or rail-
way the route from Breckinridge, on the western
border Of Minnesota the terminus Of the Pacific Railroad
of that Stae 70 Seattle Puget Sound and Vancouver,
the Columbia. The distance s less than sixteen hun
dred miles, and the cost below hundred millions The
whole volume Ia a valuable contribution to knowledge
Of the interior and especially of the resources there to be
found 70 sustain population and add to the strength and
development Of the whole country.
THE OVERLAND MAIL PROJECTS.
The introduction into the Senate by Mr. Gwn OF
luton looking 10 the establishment of weekly mail
between st. Josephs Missouri and Placervle California,
and also the resolution Of Judge Hemph OF Texas for
the same thing, from New Orleans TO FL Paso, the
prelude to the renodellng Of mail communications
with California.
10 understood the Post Office Committee consider
ing the abandonment Of the steamship service and the
abolition Of the ranking privilege, with the transpora
ton overland Of entire Pacific mails The resolutions
referred TO would give twenty day overland mail to the
North from ST. Josephs, and the South from New
Orleans, with departures four times week from St.
Louis and twice week from New Orleans, making the
departures six times week overland for California with
ono days later news from New Orleans.
Mr.. Gwin announced to-day in debate that he would
advocate the transfer Of the entire mail service Cafor
MIA by the overland route.
RESIGNATION OF TIE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND
Samuel A. Smith, who recently accepted the Commis
sionershp Of the General Land Ocs rendered his re-
signation TO the President.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Interior Department will shortly send preliminary
instructions 70 the various marshas for taking the
census The schedules will soon follow.
arranged that the death OF Senator Broderick will
be announced Monday-in the Senate by Mr. Haun,
and in the House by Mr. Burch
report prevails that Commissioner Of the Land Office
Smith has rendered his resignation to the President
The republicans have appointed Congressional Ex-
ecutve Committee the part Of the House. Messrs Co.
vode (Chairman), Spaulding, Washburne Of Illinois,
Alley, stratton and Kigore The republican Senator's will
appoint three members Of H.
Cassius n Clay arrived here this morning, en- route
for New York and Connecticut
Mr.. Seward called home by death in his family.