The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-05
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Breaking Ground for the Paciii,
Rail Road.
OMAHA. Dec. 1.-The President of tn
United States having fixed upon a poin
for this great National highway, the pf1
GERS of the corporation have determined
upon day for the inauguration of the en-
terprise by formal breaking of ground OF
the west bank of the Missouri river, il
front of this city. kilograms announcin,
this fact was received here early this morn
ing, and two o'clock this afternoon wa!
fixed upon here for the commencement O
the work. Over 1000 persons had arrived
upon the ground. Gov. Saunders, Of Ne
braska, the Mayors and Councils of thu
cities of Omaha and Council Bluffs anC
various distinguished strangers wer'
among those present. AT three O'CLOCK
amid the roar of artillery and the shout.
of the assembled multitudes the Enginee
of the road, assisted by several gentlemen
with pick in hand, commenced work. Gov
Saunders, Augustus Keontz, one of thu
Directors, and the Mayors of Omaha anc
Council Bluffs, soon after proceed to re-
move the earth. The ceremony being con
sembly in substance as follows:
In meeting to opeu the greatest work
ever commenced by man, nothing less than
banding with iron the Atlantic with the
Pacific, opening thoroughfore for all ma.
tons, making this the highway of the
world. Great names of this Union have
taken hold and resolved the work this day
commenced shall be completed.
The speech ended by reading a telegram
from the President Of the United States,
which was received with great applause;
Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec.
LIST, 1S63-Major General Dix: Sir, I have
not been Permitted until to-day to present
to the President your communication OF
the 23d ofNovember. He directs me to ex-
press his deep regret that his illness will
prevent him from giving expression to the
the undertakingof such workEas that weare
about to undertake.
/ have the honor to be your ob't servant.
[Signed] JOHN HAY,
Asst Private Secretary.
New YORK, Dec. Ito Committee of
Arrangements of Union Pacific Railroad.
AS your kind note inviting me to attend
cific Railroad in Nebraska, has just been
received. For the first time, as l think
since the foundation of the Government,
the foreign relations Of the country occupy
the attention of this Department so con-
stantly that it's Head is glad to turn from
foreign relations to show the customary
good Offices of the country toward loyal
citizens wherever engaged in developing
the resources of the country, and in estab-
fishing its dearest interest. For this rea.
son l can reply to your invitation only
very hastily and very briefly. Of course I
can not go to Nebraska, and therefore
must decline. With your brave help and
that of your armed companions, l hope we
shall soon put down this wretched and
wicked instruction against Union. With
the help of our capitalists and our free and
layal Iaboring men, the Union Pacific
Railroad can and hope will be extended
to the Pacific Ocean. When this shall have
been done disunion will have been render
ed forever afterwards impossible.
Very truthfully yours, W. h. SEWARD.
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, New YORK, Dec.
Ito MAJ. Gen. John A. Dir, President
of Union Pacific Railroad COmpdny-Sir
I have regarded the enterprise of building
the Union Pacific Railroad as of national
importance. While in Congress, every OPP
portunity that offered urged its necessity,
and it is with proud pleasure that learn
that the building of the road SO long de-
layed is to become verify. When COM
pleted, it will be an evidence Of the enter
prise and patriotism of our common coun-
try, formerly the envied of nations, and
render them indissoluble for all time to
come. 1 am. very respectfully, yours,
RICHARD YATES.
MAYORS OFFICE, New YORK, Dec. l.
To Committee of Arrdngenaentso of the Union
Pacific Railroad: May this greatest work
ever projected in anyag or country, prove
a lasting bond of peace between the At
lantic and Pacific States.
Very respectfully, your obed't servant,
GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor.
NEW YORK, Dec. ITO the Committee of
arrangements Of the Union Pacific Rail
road: The honor OF inaugurating the great
est enterprise of the age is this day yours.
With the aid of God and our patriotic peo-
pie the work is to be pushed vigorously
forward and the day we celebrate the COM
pletion of the railroad from the Missouri
river to the Pacific Ocean is nearer at hand
than our most sanguine friends anticipate.
Very respectfully yours,
THos. DURANT, Vice Prest.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ito the Committee of
arrangements of the Union Pacific Rail
road: The great enterprise Of the Western
Hemisphere, whether in regard to its COM
mercial Importance or its value as bond
of Union, is to be pushed on to it's COM
pletion with all the rapidity which COM
Inand of means will permit, and congratu-
late those who are to be present at the
breaking Of ground, on the early COM
of the work. JOHN a. DIX.
Cannon on the Nebraska shore were re-
of the river. The proceedings of the day
to conclude by grand banquet at the
House.
OMAHA, Dec. Sat the grand Banquet
Ball last MI hit in honor of the Pacific Rail-
road opening the following dispatches were
OMAHA, Dec. 40 Brigham Young, Di-
rector Of Union Pacific Railroad, Salt Lake
City: Broke ground to-day amid great re-
oicing; cannon, flags, banquets and illu-
of the city. Worknen COM
nence tomorrow. Nebraska shakes hands |
,ver the great National undertaking.
Your name will be toasted at the banquet |
o-night. [Signed] Committee OF Arrange
nents Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
OMAHA, Dec. 40 the Governor of Grill
ornia: Nebraska greets California in
breaking ground to-day on the great Union
Pacific Railroad. Cannon, flags, speeches,
oanquets, balls, and general Illumination
Welcome the newborn child. Your name
proposed at the banquet.
(Signed.) lp A. SAUNDERS,
Governor Of Nebraska Territory.
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