Year: 1860

We published, on yesterday, news from California
and the Pacific Coast, which was only ten days
old. By the extension of the telegraph eastward
on the Pacific side, and westward on this sde-and
by the employment of express riders between the
two termini--we are enabled to hear from Cali
fornia now in less time than the people of New
Orleans formerly heard from Washington City.


This is wonderful result, but the wonders 81
the telegraph increase upon us every day with
such cumulative power that we cease to be sur
prised at anything that takes place. bill IS now
before Congress, and has already passed the Sen
ate, providing for the construction of telegraph
line all the way through from the Atlantic Coast 70
the Pacific. The enterprise will undoubtedly ps
communicated that, in very short time, We
shall have the San Francisco news spread before
our readers every morning, with as much regularity
as we now give them the news from Washington
CITY or New York. Actual trial has demonstrated
the capacity Of the telegraph to work accurately
upon lines of two thousand miles in length, with
out break of message. OF course, however, inter-
mediate stations will be established, and all need
full precautions taken to secure the regular and
accurate working of the line.


Heretofore railroads have usually preceded tele-
eraphs-but in this instance the telegraph gets the
start, and will probably keep it for many years.
The Congress of the United States, instead Of Sc
lecting the most eligible and practicable route
as well as the cheapest-as the one which should
receive the aid of the Government, IS frltterlng
away its time in proposing routes for railroad 10
the Pacific away up among the SHOWS OF iowa,
where nobody believes that road could pc MADE
valuable, even IL nature do not put veto upon ls
construction Meantime, while this is taking place
in Congress the Southern Pacific Railroad enter
prise, in tho State Of Texas, is gaining strength
every day. and the road will be half way to the
Pacific, in all probability, before the spectators,
lobbymen and land -jobbers in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes have finished their unseemy quarrels
over their personal schemes in connection with
this grand enterprise. ~


The news that was received by this "Pony Ex-
pressn as it is called is interesting 1t relates to
the arrival and reception Of the Japanese Commits
sioners in San Francisco and the very appropriate
honors that were shown them by the municipal
authorities of that city According to all accounts
these high dignitaries were well pleased with theil
reception and treatment. In a very few days they
were to leave for the Atlantic coast 1t becomes
u.s. them on this side of the continent, to endeavo1
to confirm the good impression made by our Cali
forna brethren, and to dispense the rites of hospi
| tally IN manner responsive W thoiA o"ai' M W
case of the Commissioner that this country sent te
Japan. When they reach New York, we hope thf
rabble, rowdies, "dead rabbits and short-boys o
that metropolis will hold their peace, at least dur
ing the sojourn Of the Japanese Commissioners il
that city; and when they get to Washington, We
trust the Loyejoys, Wilson's, Potters, Van Wycks
and others Of that class will cease their infamou
abuse of the South in consideration of the goot
name of the nation, not their own personal sell
respect. However much we may quarrel amoni
ourselves on other occasions, let us not scandaliz


the Japanese Commissioners by any exhibition Q


that sort during their stay in the Federal metro
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