Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-11-24
MAIL ROUTE via BATESVILLE TO MEMPHIS.

convictions that the present mode and route by
which the Eastern mail is transported through
and to the Western section of the Sta te, does not
meet the wants Of the country, and is not the
most practicable one. The meeting recommended
of another--one which is pointed ou, as the short
est, most certain, speediest and cheapest.
This proposition will meet the concurrence of
the entire northern, western, and large portion
of the eastern sections of the State, and the
change, if effected, would crown the most earnest
desires of the population of one-thrd of the State
The experience of the last ten years proves
undoubtedly that the present route does not an
swer, and is not the which should be used.-|
The mountainous country between Clarksville and
Little Rock, important it is, is one Of no consi.
deration in comparison with those of the numerous
creeks and swamps which this route passes.
that frequently obstruct the passage of the mail
The new route proposes to pass over some fifty
miles of the present one, to Carksville, and thus
far it is passabIe enough. Thence i: goes through
Dover, the county of Pope, and Clinton, the
seat Of Van Buren county, to BatesvilIe.
This route is over high level country, across
or around the heads of the numerous creeks tha,
offer so many obstacles on the present road. Pas
sing over no mountains; and the only ridge to be
passed is through natural avenue, called the
.CadroA Gap" in the narrows of the Cadron.-
The whole country is exempted from swamp ex-
cept on the margin of White River in the vicinity
of Batesville. ard here it is of small extent, and
offers no serious obstruction.
The advantages of this change to the whole nor.
thern and western regions of the State are i'm
mense-not only it regards mail facilities, but
in numerous other respects. The route proposed
goes through Of the best country in the State
certainly the bes! in the north where migration
has no. found its way. The adoption of this route
will not only furnish great artery from which
will flow collateral routes into all parts Of the
north and west, aud supply the mails to all the
counties in the whole region, but it will open the
door to the large emigration that is now flowing
into State, and which is, as yet following the
stage, steamboat, and mail ,horoughfares. 1t will
be powerful instrument in developing the
sources of this valuable region of country, which
is yet comparatively unknown.
This route opened to travellers, the rich
cotton lands of Monroe, ST. Francis, White and
Jackson counties will be exposed 10 the and-hun-
ter, who seeks to locate and open a cotton panta-
tion. 1t will render accessible the fine grain lands
and stock country the Black. in Independence
Lawrence, and Randol phi. The lead ores of Law
renee, the manganese Of Independence, the lend
and iron of Searcv and Madison, the marble of
Carroll and Newton, all will be brought to public
notice. The fine grain and stock country inter
mediate between Batesvile and ClarksviIle, which
h,y haap hrou nIt ,yiII nit
emigration, and this fine section of country will
soon ill up with hardy and industrious popuIa-
tion, adding TO the wealth Of the country, aud Civ
ing political strength to our young State.
These considerations are of no small moment
some one or other reaches home to every ndivi-
dual in the counties before mentioned. individual
interest, aside from that public spirit which ought
to prompt every patriotic citizen, will incite the
inhabitants of these sections of the State to unite
and make strong effort to effect the projected
change.
The counties named above are not the only ones
interested in this change. Every county in the
north and west is interested, and will, no doubt, if
actuated by proper spirit, unite in this move
ment, and We join in the recommendation of the
meeting held last w odnesday, to all the counties
to give expression of their views and wishes on
this subject.
There is one great danger to be avoided in this
enterprise, and we here take occasion TO give ca u
tlon against it, 1t is the rock upon which we have
seen some of the most laudable and important,
movements ruined. No sooner isa project Of pub
lie imp rovoment proposed, and seriously entertain
ed, than the predominant and selfish propensities
of some individuals awakened and they begin
to cac ulate how much will their own partic uar
interest be promoted by it. And if they do not
see In it, as II is proposed, any prospect of imme
dlate advantage TO themselves, they set to work at
once to make ii subserve them. They make sug-
gestons file objections, insuperable obstacles
in regard to that way, and begin to advocate an
other. Different persons, actuated by the sume
self lf-governing principle. pull different ways, and
distract the whole and more than half the pro-
jects that might have been carried out successfully
by union, and a desire for :he general welfare.
have fallen through.
Of course, as soon as this enterprise begins to
occupy the public mind, and is discussed, indivi
dua Ia w hO never wouId hav boep ba, rd of koc>..