The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24


WASHINGTON, June 81, 1870.
The Fremont railroad scheme, known as the Men,
PMS ana FL Paso, or Transcontnentai. Is again being
pressed upon the attention OF Congress by the largest
lobby force that mas been congegated here for many
years. 1t has been brought before Congress in not
fewer tnan seven bills and Joint resolutions Five
have come to grief and the two survivors are likely
to share the same fate:-
/. On the 29th OF January, 1859, bill was intro
duced In the FOrteth Congress to aid the Memphis and
from ~ Paso TO inc Pacific Ocean, 1t got no further
than tne Pacinc Railaad Committee, and expired at
2 On the 10th OF February 1869. a bill was intro.
duced In the F0raeth Congress granting right OF
way merely to the Memphis and III Paso Railroad
from III Paso 10 the Pacific Ocean. TWAS referred to
the commfte and reported to the House, but it got
no iurtner before the expiration Of that Congress,
3. On the 22d Of February, 1859, JOINT resolution
granting the Memphis and 81 Paso Railroad Com
,pany the right OF way from Ell Paso Go the Pacific
Ocean was pushed through the House, only to ex-
pire on the table OF the Senate.
a.. The commencement OF the present Congress
found the Obbers ready for acOn for on the 9th OF
March, 1882 the inevitable joint resolution granting
the Memphis and II Paso Railroad company the
FOR Che fourth time introduced. 1t struggled along
IN the Senate until the 9th OF the present month
when i was indefinitely postponed and struck from
s. on March %. $780, joint resolution No. 40 grant
1ng The Memphis aud III Pas0 Railroad Company the
right Of way from Ell Paso to the Pacific Ocean,
passed the House, under operation Of the previous
question. and the next day was received in the
scea 4, and tn ORDERED to lie on the table no
were from time to time made to get 1t through the
Senate. but they all resulted In failure, as the gag
RUE could not De brought to bear and the resolution
remained on the tab g fourteen and one-haf months
or until June 9, 1870, when it was Indefinitely post
pOned anu stricken from the Senate calendar for.
ever Though this resolution, No. 40, never became
law Us history Is boti interesting aud important.
~ ~ mas figured on the Paris Bourse and been made
tne subject OF Official dispatches, the particulars OF
which Will be given hereafter.
Job No. Is little different from its predeces-
aud erecting John q. Fremont and associates 'ntO
body corporate polite, In deed ana In law by the
Railway company granting lands to aid the CON.
stluctton OF the road anu authorizing the company
70 purchase or consolidate with the Memphis and FL
fasO ana otner railroad companies. 1t was lntro-
dncod ~ the Senate and ordered to be printed the
I. Inc seventh effort OF the patnnnders to oct
through Congress was introduced in the House some
weeks since and referred to the Pacific Railroad
committee. haye not seen copy, but understand
that Is similar in its provisions to the one in
troduced In the Senate.
The above embrace the entire Congressional pro-
ceedings relating to the Transcontinenal, Memphis
Ell Paso and Pacific Railroad Company" Not one of
the bills has ever passed both Houses. Nevertheless
copies were sent to France and the bonds OF the
company put upon tile market. The following OIL
cla correspondence In relation to the subject trans
mltted to the Senate by the President, explains
ITSELF
TO TIE SENATE OF THE UNITED sTArrs:-
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reary OK State and the Secretary OF the INTERIOR with
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, March TO- 80 $50
ME. wAsHEURNE TO Mr.. FISH.
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Hon HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State ''NA'
Me- AALEspIsE TO Mr. wAsHBURNE.
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bonds soe SDdsp Orn Of paS
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Information given by Americans resident in Paris
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prstends have received great concessions land
It preends government the United States has
prstends that some Of the bonds are issued by the
Hnsd % Rs ~ snd that s rSsssn Of the
Of single day should happen to delay the of the
Is possible for you to inform me, Monsieur Mnistre
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toned by the PRESIDENT
native land admire and love their political institutions.
wish that specuaiors without should
ALI wish to the moral influence exercised everywhere in
Europe BY the great American republic essened.
onost respectful and most devoted sentiment.
His Excollency Mr. wAsuBURNE Minister Penpotentary
Of the United States.
COX.
DEPARTMENT or STATED
WASHINGTON June IL, 1859
he United State. France, and papers which accom-
connection with what Is advertised AZ the Tansconnen.s
commend 70 your favorable attention Mr.. washburnes
suggestion that early Investigation Of the made
which may ezss il Paris
wil thank you % the papers when you
shall have done with them have the honor to be-
Hon. j. u. Cox Secretary of the Interior
Mr.. OTTO TO Mr.. FISH,
DEPARTMENT THE INTEErog,l
WAsHINGJON ID. c., Juno 49, 1868.
SIRI have the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
communication OF the 18th instant, transmitting letter and
accompanying received the Department OF State
from Mr.. WashburLe, Minister OF the United States 10
France relation e the Memphis Pacific
believe that project formed railroad
through Arkansas Texas Grande opposite FL
Paso and from thence the Pacific coast through the south
portions of New Mexico Arizona and California The
records Of this department. however, furnish
she subject The United States have granted subsidies
either In land money aid the construction of that rail-
road have they In instance guaranteed the
OF interest bonds debentues issued BY any railroad
company.
The papers herewith returned. am sir very respect
H. T. OTTO, Acting Secretary.
Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State
GENERAL FREMONT TO SENATOR HOWARD.
In letter addressed to Senator Howard, chair
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