The Arkansas banner., 1849-09-25
Southern Enterprise.

There men in this city who arc harping daily the lack Of enterprise in the south and attribute the alleged lack of Southern enterprise 10 the exs- tsrce of slavery. yet these same mon oppose all Improvements leading from this city; even the St. Louis railroad. In this connection we will remark that for a few years past, the South has advanced auite rapidly in manufacturing and internal iln- provemenis, the North; and from present. ap- pesrsnces bids fair to take the lead in both!
 In proof of this, let compare the enterprise of the city of Saynnah, Ga, with about 900 inhab- itants, with Cincnnatt with its l20, 0OO and ltt those of citizens casting cOntumely the south and opposing works of internal improvement lead ing from this city, who blush, hide their heads h shame
 The following is taken from the Savannah Geor- gtaH:
 'sThe people of Savannah, in their corporate ca pachy, and as individuals contributed nearly 3D. 0o0 900 for the construction of the Central Rail- road, which is now in successful operation, and Is the longest road in the State or In the United States They contributed $500, QUO for the Macon and Wes- tefn road, sabsc ribed in connection wills the Cen trsf company S450. 900 for the South western road, now iR process of construction; ss46, ,a1D for the canal connecting the Ssvsnnah river with the Ata- naisa; 9i00 000 for the buildinE of the ill-fated Pulaski; and Si25 900 for the establishment of the fine of New York steamers now iu active service. In addition 10 this, there is splendid line of daily steamers between this city and Charleston, s semi-
  ers with capital of about $35D QUO. nearly ali oi which were built with the money and by the enter price Of gentlemen residing here.
 ~ There also three lines Of sailing packets be tween Savannah and New York, one line between Savannah and Philadelphia, and one between Sa- yannah and New Orleans. We have, too, eleven steam saw mills for saving blaming, &c; two iron foupdries, several cotton presses and rice mills, alt of which require large expenditure of money It Wss bat two days ags that the city eouuciI was au thoFixed, ty public meeting of our citizens, 10 subscribe @20O, ,0O0 for the Burke county railroad, end it is presumed that st least Sl00 600 will be raised by priyale subscriptions for the pur- pcse."
 Enormous these subscriptions are for city of l5,U00 inhabitants. ret far frotn Savannah repu diafing, she has under the of the iaisrest and laid foundation for future prosperity, which u would be hard for present circulation 10 reach.
 Oa the lines of railroad raaning into the interior from Savannah, cotton factories arc springing into existence with great spirit snd success. These fac tories gre suYroa nded by cotton and corn fields; 1; herds of cattle aud every thing the wants of featuring eommnnity reqaire Savannah, al no distant day, will undoubtedly be the Boston of the South, and probably oasstrip her North eastern ri ysl ss mar. for cotton fabrics.
 Before we hear any more senseless dcclamation about Southsrn iethsrgy, let us show by our acts that we are rivals of Savannah in public sriit and enterprise In the North 1t has been long fashion. sbis to sbuse asd undeSrste the South. that some (Iguorant of coursel are ready to exciaim, csa en leyprise exist south of Mason and Dixon's line We appse.end that before the present generation has psssed from the stage of exisence, the errors ! aaer which many of the North labor, will be dis pslls&- Csa. Csmmereiat