The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-03

ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE RAILRoAD.-The Sell
ma (Ala) Reporter states that, under the direction
of Lewis Troost esq., chief engineer, link of this
projected enterprise, through from Selma to Gads
den has been traced and that such is the favorable
character Of the natural surface Of the country
TO permit the construction of railroad with no
grade exceeding forty feet the mile, in the direc
ton of Selma, and very few Of them. The Reporter
continues
1--WE are assured that the grading throughout
will be light, that the soil for road making is unex
ceptionabe, and that the friends of the enterprise
may rest Satisfied, not only that the road Is prach
cable but that 1t may be constructed at an expense
much less than any railroad yet built in the United
States passing through a similar country-a eoun-
try Astounding in iron and coal in juxtaposition, in
marble, limestone. sandstone, &C., and rich In its
agricultural productions.
'sWhere effort has been made, the President
and Directors Of our road have met with the most
fiattering success in obtaining subscriptions. The
to nearly 8 ,000, 000 All that is wanting, now it
has been determined that frst-class railroad may
be built, that there no "great obstacles" and
no tremendous ridges" in the way, is for the peo
Pile along the line, and others directly interested to
be true TO their interests TO put their shoulders to
the wheel and not to call upon Hercules and, our
word for II, in less time than they imagine, the
mountains and valleys Of North Alabama will re-
sound to the shrll whistle of the locomotive in its
glorious career, bearing along its heavy train Of
the products of North Alabama, Tennessee, and
Virginia, 10 the Gulf Of Mexico, then 10 be ex-
changed with the productions Of the States border
ing on the gulf, the West India Islands and the
gions of the Pacific.
at IL confidently expected that the ficld-wo Of
the surveys will be completed on the whole line 10
the Tennessee river In the month Of June.
Now IL the time for the directors 10 make
strong push 10 get all the stock taken, and 10 en-
sure the speedy commencement and rapid compile
ton Of this great work As yet, comparatively but
little effort has been made In this section 10 get
stock taken. Many Of our most substantial citi-
zens have not yet subscribed, and have not even
been called on, who doubtless feel great interest in
the OF this enterprise, and intend 10 aid in
H. Every person who has any interest In the COM
rnunity ought 10 subscribe something, according TO
bic ability. In community like this, where not
many arc very rich, but almost all independent,
large sums may be raised by general subscriptions
without expressing any ono. We earnestly hope
that all our citizens, without exception, who feel
AN intercst-and who does not feel an interest in
this great and noble worki---will resolve 10 render
all me aid they reasonably can.
'sfn subscribing 10 this railroad they have strong
assurance, not only Of rendering great and per-
insnent benefit 10 their section and the community
Al large, bat that they viii be making most pro-
htsble investment Of their capital. Probably no
railroad n the whole South (and some Of them
very prohtsbie) can have any thing like the adj
esntagcs of this road, which, when completed,
must become one az the greatest thoroughfares in
The United States Cor travel and commerce.
"Mo~rs. Copolsy and Psrhsm, who have visited
the counties beyond the Coca, IA agents Of the
company, have Just returned from their tour, and
hfing the most favorable reports. Az convincing
pool q ,hs Iesl and efficiency with which they
have ssscuted their agency, snd Of the favorable
dispn<ifions 81 tho~e counties towards our road,
they have received, within a few weeks lsbors,
suh.~cripuons 10 The amount of $50 600"