New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
THE LAST RAIL TO BE LAID TO-DAY.

Hail to our flag OF stars!
THE LAST RAIL. TO BE LAID TO-DAY.
ruE DELAY IN THE COMPLETION OF THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD - HEAVY RAlh-SIOkhs
THE ALLEGED CAUSE.
EAN Francisco. May 7-Dispatches from PrOmOn-
tory Point state that the Union Pacific cOntrac-
tors are unable to complete their road be-
fore Monday, the 10th. The delay causes
great disappointment here and at Sacramento,
every preparation being completed to celebrate the
event tomorrow in a BETTING manner. Heavy rain
storms have nterfered with the work, cansing con
siderable damage to the track and bridges in tho
neighborhood of Echo City and Ogden. The cele-
braton takes place at Sacramento and San Francisco
tomorrow. saturday.. although the ceremony Of
Ioining the two roads is postponed until Monday
noon.
THE CELEBRATIONS AT SAN FRANCISCO AND
sAORAMENTo-BUsINESs SUSPENDED, SALUTEs
FIRED, PROFESSIONS, ILLUMINATIONs, ETC.
SAN FRANCIsCo, May s.-The Pacific Railroad cele-
bratiou to-day was one to be remembered for all
time in San Francisco. The daY was ushered in by
q salute of 100 guns. All the Federal forts of the
barbOr fred salute the city bells were rung, and
steam-whistlessblown At night the whole city was
Illuminated and presented brilliant appearance.
The procession was the largest and most enthusiastic
syer witnessed in San Francisco. The people were
Eager and willing to observe an event of much inn
portance to this clty and the Pacific Coast and turned
out en- nGSse Business was generally suspended. The
military and civic display was very fine. In addition
10 tie State military all the available United States
troops from the several forts here participated on the
OCCASION whlie the civic societies turned out with
full ranks. The city and haTbor presented magnf-
cent sight. During the day the principal buildings
were draped with the banners Of every nation, and
the streets hronged with an excited and joyous
people. The shipping was dressed in fine style.
The dispatch from the junction of the road an
nouncug the driving of the last spike of the Central
Pacific Road at o'clock a. m sent thrill through
the city. COngratulatory messages were transmitted
TO the Directors of the Central Pacific and Union Pa
c6c roads by the California Pioneers. At Sacra-
mento the event was celebrated in graDd and en-
thusiastie manner. The city was crowded with q
multitude of people from all parts of the State and
Nevada The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, in ses-
sion in this city, accepted an invitation TO the
Sacramento demonstration, and lodges from Nevada,
Grass Valley Vallejo San Francisco, Placerville San
Jose, Marysville, aud Virginia City. and Gold Hill.
Nevada were also in attendance The lines of travel
TO and from Sacramento were thrown open to the
public free and immense numbers of people took ad
vantage of the circumstance, and focked hither.
The Central Pacific Company had 30 locomotives
Sily decked, and ranged in front of the city, and as
the signal gun was fired announcing the driving of
the last spike of the road the locomotives opened
chozus of whistles. and all the bells and steam
whisGles in the city joined in.
Profound regret is expressed because the roads
were not joined to-day.
Dispatches from Promontory Point say that several
hundred men had seized train at Piedmont on
which was President Durant. telling him they were
hungry, and must have their money, and that they
would detain him until it forthcoming. The
nouarrival Of Br Durant is alleged to be the princ
pol for pOsipOniBg tho ceremony Of joining the
rOs 3 Monday next
Il CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
The re force Of wOrkmen OF MasOn's car manu-
factory m Springfield Mass formed a procession,
headed by the Aunory band and accompanied
by the Union Battery, marched through the
principal streets Of the city, each man bearing
1Ome tool OF implement of his trade. Ban
hers bearing Our cars unite the Atlantic
pnd Pacific; p " -Four hundred car builders celebrate
Ihe opening Of the Pacific Railroad" "For San
Francisco, connecting with ferry to China" &c.
were conspicuous in the procession MasOn's Com
pany are now bUilding 81 passenger cars and large
numbcr Of freight cars for the Pacific Railroad. The
first through train for Sacramento left Springfield
several days since
At a meeting Of the Philadelphia Commercial Ex-
change held on Saturday, Mr. j. II. Michener, Presi
dent called attention to the completion Of the Pacific
Railroad. Ihefollowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
,Resoired That tho President telegraph TO the Mer.
0nants Exchange Of San Francisco follows:
inc commercial Exchange Of Philadelphia sends
Hteting' and extends 20 the Merchants Exchange OF
san Francisco the right hand of fellowship from the iron
M THIS day completed from the Atlantic TO thePacifc"