The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-04-06
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two plans which have been discussed 10 some
extent, BY lh 80 who take an interest in the
improvement of Big Black nayigation-and
that | would not be willing under any eircum-
stances for a trial Of their efficiency. Such,
however, is not the case. What | said then
was only intended to place in a stronger light,
the plan which | myself favor, as pr escnting
decidedly the greatest advantages Of the two,
When aere IS a variety Of m cans presented to
the mind for accomplishing the same object, it
is no more than natural that dltfere Mt minds
should have ii Fcrent views Of the practicabIli-
~ of each, SDit may be, and probably is in
this instance. Others have their fav6rites-l
have mime nd should there not be public en-
terprise enough in our cilizf ms to take hold Of
it'll would by no means object to a trial Of eth
or Of the other two. If we cannot get all that
our great wants demand, in the name OF all
that is Just and right, let US have all we can
get. Let every man who expects 10 be bene-
flied thereby-and they are numerous, extend
ing from Us mouth through many counties,
and ? distance Of many miles-tuke his hands
ana work only a few days let US ask the State
for all that she may be aUle TO give, and with
every means in our power, prepare the river for
the reception Of the craft which will undoubt-
eddy be put upon il the next season. For we
have already the assurance that at least two
boats--and probably three-will be run here
next winter as soon as the stage Of water will
admit them, and that, too, by men who know
what hey are about; men Of enterprise and
prac cal experience. and Of the pecunary a.
bilitJ to meet public expectation. What plan
is it then, which is to accomplish so much, to
enable boats to run with such great advantage
to the country, and a returning profit to their
owners? II is TO organize a company with a
capital Of S9O,25, or 10000 dollars, under the
style OF the Big Black Navigation Company
and ask Of the Legislature charter to give vi
ality to the thing, point and distinctness to
the efforts, of those who undertake it, and to
secure a just accountability.
knoW that there is a strong prejudice ex-
listing in the minds Of many against charters
generally, and particularly against those where
certain privileges are conferred. But we are
not asking for the license which banks com
monty have, nor for privileges which the hum
blest man in the community may not enjoy
equally with the wealthiest, but simply per-
mission to d. a certain kind Of work and
charge a remunerating price for so doing.
Nothing beyond this is thought OF, nor will be
attempted.
How this may be done and no one harmed,
can be easily shown. A joint stock company
may be formed with capital made up of shares,
of { snomination to suit the capacity o tPur-
chase of any one, and it's proper employment
controlled as much by his voice as by that Of
the man who takes the largest number Of
shares. The precise amount of money which
the stock hOller, as veil as give Us good nasi
CATION in a reasonable time, will range within
the figures which | have mentioned $s5.O0O
would be the number | would select This sum,
judiciOusly applied, would in three years make
q good navigablc stream Of Big Black as high
up as Rockport in Alfalfa county; tho hall
oft would reach Madison County. But why
limit this enterprise, or confine it exclusively
to the citisensof our County? Other counties
north Of US have as great, and even greater Inc
terest in it than we have. Alfalfa and Choc-
taw | would specially mention, to say nothing
Of The eastern portions Of Holmes and Carroll,
And l see that already the accomplished edit
or of the Lexington Advertiser promises to
wake up interest to the subject in his vicinity,
and with many thanks to him for so hattering
an approval Of our labors, we extend 10 him q
cordial invitation to the task, and gladly &C.
cept Ofhis able corporation.
The plan proposed eOntemplates the issuing
certificates Of stock, and | would fix the a.
mount Of each certificate at $50. so that every
one might share in the honor of the work. anC
the profits too, which will follow lie success
full prosecution. The subsc riber, taking one
OF many as he might be able RI willing, paying
in the money at the time all were taken. A
suitable agent should then be employed by th'
company, and sent Immediately to some nOrtl
ern or eastern market, to purchase able bod
led negro men with $4,000 Of the money, re
serving the residue for the. FIRST years expenses
This amount at the prices now paid for tn
description Of negroes would purchase ia III e
a number sufficient to divide into two compa
MES who should be forthwith put to work uu
der competent overseers, men who to thei
capacity for the management Of negroes
; would add a thorough knowledge OF the natut
of the work they were about to engage in
would place each company at the mouth o
the river, or so near there as any work wa
greatly neededto be done now. But it is know
that below the Rail Road the river greatly i'm
proves in its navigation, and little work woul
be required unless it was intended to put tn
river in cOmpleta condition. Soma t;ma bana