The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-08-30

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n On our fret page will be an article from
the pen Of y. N. JonS.os. Esp. of
Shreveport, on the subject of the proposed
route from Shreveport to the head waters
Of the Trinity. Mr., johnson was appointed
BY tho citizens Of Shreveport ~ one Of a
committee to examine the proposed route,
He has Just returned from trip through |
several Of the counties in Eastern Texas,
and this Is report or rather m address to
the citizens OF Texas on the merits of the
proposed enterprise Mr. J. is a gentle.
man Of excellent sense--n practical think.
ing man. His views ON any subject are
worthy Of respectful consideration aud
his communication viii command attention.
Our readers are aware thai It is proposed
to hold a railroad slecting at Huntsville,
- ~ ttasd Mswday in November next,
ii il order 10 devise ways and means for
the purpose Of constructing rs''rns!s iro,o
sueh suitable Is,ur. IA will best suit the IN.
tercsss Of the state
We ace IN the last Red Land Herald a
very well written editorial in favor OF the
Opelousas railroai. and arguing the ncccs'
sty OF obtaining railroad running through
the heart of Eastern Texas directly to New
Orleans. Al tho close of this editorial is u
circular, from John u. Overton, Chairman
OF u Convention held in the Parish OF st
Landry. La, calling Convention OF the
citizens OF Louisiana and Texas interested
IN the proposed railroad. at BurkcsilIe.
Newton county. Texas, on the ls day OF
October, II is proposed to hold il in this
month ~ the Legislature Of Texas meets
IN November, aud il 10 supposed that the
action OF the Joint Convention will be the
means Of bringing the subject before that
body.
IN furtherancc OF these schemes Of in.
ternal improvement. in which Now Orleans
10 so largely Interested. it il proposed TO
hold convention in that city in January
next.
Several places in Texas have responded
to these calls and we doubt not the several
conventions will be well attended. This
part Of Texas has ~ yet done nothing; but
we hope il viii not long remain silent.
The citizens Of Harrison, who are ever en-.
terprixing ard active, should take part in
this matter. We hope, aIsc, to hear the
voice OF our neighboriog counties.
We have no data BY which we may es.
innate the cost Of the OpelousAs railroad
but VIZ doubt not that direct conimuuica.
ton with New Orleans will he the route
that would best subserve the interest Of
this portion Of the State could the project
l,e carried out But there seems to W 10
bs great, II no, insupernble obstacles IN
the way Of this cnserprixe. The magui
tadc Of the work, IT. great cost. the spar.
ssness Of the population through which !.
mast pass, aud the section Of country i,
will traverse, much OF II very poor, would
prevent it, completion in many years
The route from here to Opelousas is Ger.
txinly Ly no means direct. From that
poiIt to New Orleans there is any quaint.
~ OF overlooked lands; while the coun.
try between here aud Tiers il much of il
l,tilc better than sterile waste. The
railroad connecting Eastern Texas by way
Of Opcloasas with New Orleans 10 there.
fore "nmbug. and ws cannot believe that
private sntsrpiss will b. diverted ia car.
sying out any such project.
The question il. what do ~ want
Simply this: . cheap, speedy, and Ger.
tain means Of carrying or The produce Of
or eosntry; communication open II all
seasaes Of ths year. win shreveport
fsvnish sssA : resssi II The road IL to
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