The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-08-09

Whilst the people OF New Orleans have
|Lecn casting about for plank wberon to
kave themselves in tho general shpwreck
over the city, in tho contests OF
|more enterprising rivals Tor the commerce
|pt the West. aud have projected two great
works OF intcrna! improvements 10 connect
khcm with Jackson. Miss. aud Opelousas.
il is somewhat surprising that II ra'lfond
Ino- important. ii ANYTHING. than either IN
H. results. and equally p.ncsicaile, CONNECT
NJ soue point Of permanent navigation on
Rcd R,ecr rifh The naisrs ot The Trinity
j. 1e1as. has been almost entirely over.
ooked. The first suggestion OF such II
Dad. as AN independent proposition. ema
ratcd from u meeting al The citizens OF
shreveport but few days ago, and 1t Is
mpn-sible that any one can ilse from n
andid aud unprecedented consideration Of
he snhcc. withoat the conviction that !,
work in which the people OF this city
ind States have deep aud abiding inter.
1T.
The grounds Tor assuming some point on
Rcd River n the Lonisaua terminus. rather
han Opelpusas. which has hilbert" been
suggested. are that the road will then pass,
b It's whole extent, through u richer and
bore prolific country. will bridge the rivers
i higher and less difficult points, will be
ess in distance 10 tbs Trinity, and through
nore thickly settled regions; and what is
II more Importance, xitt be projected from
be competition Of the Galf ca'ey Of IfIds,
Utter the Improvement a the rivers OF that
kia,c. or the construction Of any railroads
be may project ia the direct'o" OF her sea
lists.
Whether tho point on Red River be
hrevcport, Natci,oches. or Alexandra. Is
uimpoftant Ut present. and must depend
pon the deg,eu OF activity evidenced ny
i.her Of them, or upon future improve
nens IN the navigation ri the tiver- FROM
NV oi those points cotton can be brought
New Ofleans on steamboats, the greater
ar, OF the year, should the supply be
rgeIy Increased. ut from 90 cents to 20
pits per balc--prescnt treight' being some
hat higher.
To the terminus selected on Red River,
branch OF the Opelousas road. o" lis com
elton. wond be constructed 10 rs !" Otter
travel and freight choice Of routes I"
ew OrIcans. to he determined by their
lative speed aud cheap"css,
The projected road ought. Tor obvious
asons, to he kept rs "A distinct and indie
Fndent proposition from that to Ope'""sas.'
ough both may in the event be connected
must rest entirely apo" us or" merits
u is capable Of AN entirely isolated e1'ss.
bce By keeping them apart, the want
success in either will BY no means JeoP'
ID the other. They may both be begun
the same moment aud proceed par
s'sa to completion.
Whist New Orleans IL losing her trade
BON 80 many I,oints. and 'nust have IN ths
,ure little reliance upon the Northwest
becomes her. II possible. TO opsa ne"
annels Of enterprise. Texas psesrnss
(gia field. which il we nrr wise. will more
IN compensate tor all our losscs. Few
Fsous have clear conception Of tho re-
urccs of 'rsxas. and tho important posi-
~ she y desainsd to attain ia the conteti'
Acy 10 eseuse fos our city an insinAte
mmsre,i yt1saionuhip with her would b
] mnsss t.elsots * policy, bat unless i 4
-~siIiy dssss - ~ ise.ssss u ~ fscii
Fs Of insercssssSs 1'exas will have I
arsr eonnsesies wisA New York thar
Louisiana -
he area Of Texas = aasost Aeo, oo(
sare miles. a territory hvs te - lasas
New Enaland, and NJ lars 1gNl r. a
her Southsra States pu, toSsthsN IT.
menas nrniriea. nllayixl bottoms aald ona1D