True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-01-21

eafter, to SIX the second, and so on down
toonedoIlarand twenty five cents per acre
When II is recolected that these lands
have been selected in small bodies and
with great care, and that they are now the
best nncuitvatcd cotton lands east oft the
Mississippi river, ii viii appear, think,
that these prices are not too high. II is
certain they will command such prices af
ter few years. The sales being over, an
Office should be opened, and the lands not
disposed of at the general bidding should
be offered at private entry, ard a.the prices
Just stated. At whatever time and at
whatever price the lauds are sold, Istren-
uonsly urge upon the Legislature TO order
them sold for cash only; and that the first
proceeds be used in reimbursng to the
Treasury the amount of money expended
Ia lDca.ng tom.
Selling on a credit will encourage com
binatious to buy on speculation, and if the
speculation fail as they most likely will.
the State viii find herself harrassed with
mntitudeS OF PerpleXlng laW suits, in most
OF which, she vii, be unsuccessful: aad IL
the end thegood dehts will be sunk in fruit
loss efforts 10 collect those which are bad,
As familiar examples maycitl tnesinkiuc
luod. thesomiaary fund, and the jackson
town lot fund.
LEYEE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The projected levee on the east bank Of
the Mississippi river, commencing at the
Tennessee line and terminating at tie
mouth of the Yazoo Is a work to which
invite your attention. The question o.
its praclicablity is placed beyond question
by the report Of the Typographical EDgi-
ncer, submitted to the Legislature in 1874.
lie estimated the cost at S8,SS3 AZ. This
will be found, | apprchend, too small a
sum; bat If the cost should be twice or
even three that amount, the sum would
not then be commensurate with the value
and Importance Of the improvement
When two or more parties are jointly int
rested in the completion of a work, ii
should be constructed by their joint efforts.
The State of Mississippi has 100000 thou
sand acres of land, II small portion of which
is now subject 10 overflow, and would be
protected by the lcvee. She has q much
larger quantity which would be apprcciat-
ed in value hv its construction, because il
would render access TO the Mississippi ri.
yer easy, safe ard expeditions.
The United States has about one mil
lion acres in like condition, except that a
much larger portion is subject 10 inunda-
ton; much OF il at great depth, aud al
ways at that season Of the year, which 10
the planter Is indispensable. The lands
are therefore without value. Ii IS scarcely
10 be- doubted, if Congress was accurately
informed as TO the present condition of
these lends, aud what would be their
worth, If rescued from overflow, liberal
aud enlightened policy would be pursued.
1t is therefore advisable to lay these facts
in an authentic form before Congress and
ask her TO relnqush for that special OBJ
ject alternate sections of all unSoId lands
on the east side of the Mississippi river, as
far back as the hills and between the
GhIckaSaw line and the mouth of the va.
zoo river THIS may occasion some delay
in commencing the work, bat II is vastly
more important that works like this should
be properly done, AID by the proper par
tics, than th.t they should be done eXpedl-
tiousy. The benefits which individuals
owning lands on the murgiu ofthe nvcr,
will derive from the completion of the
work, will Justify tie State in calling on
them 10 make contribution.
| do not feel impcllod by any present
pressing necessity, 10 urge you TO com-
mcnce tins levee Immediately, aud eSpe-
cialty II II is 10 be- done at any great Sacrl-
flee; but il should be leading and para
mount object with the State, 10 have il
at no distant day, aud the legls-
lation uf the country in regard TO its pub.
lie lands should be shaped towards that
cud. Should the Legislature deem II adj
viseabe to commerce this aud other works
of Improvement within any short time, |
advise thc purchase Of slaves for that pur-
pose. ] asa satisfied If planters can cuii-
vdte their lands to greater profit with slave
than with free labor, tie State can, with
equal advantage prosecute Ter improve
merits with tie same class Of labor. She |
must. however, 10 do tsls, employ over |
strfs Z. 10 are accession, Il 10 utaua.c s.uvrs /
7un introduce the same economy which |
on well regulated Plantations.
These Suggestions may lie considered /
IS APPLYING 20 the works b. be done m era /
ling and getting timber for tie eastern /.
raj! road. aud such other works as are /
by ihe State. On this subject /
have the honor to transmit letter from 1