Washington telegraph., 1852-10-20
Red River Raft.

Red River Raft.
We publish to day. for the information Of
our readers the advertisement of Col. ABER T.
for receiving proposals for the removal Of the
Raft of Red river. The plan of operations
set forth i'll the notice does not fully meet
the views of those who feel SO deep an inter.
est in the permanent removal of this obstruc.
ton, as do the people Of upper Red river; as
il will evidently furnish only temporary re-
lief The removal and destruction of the
present raft is essential, but that alone, is
not all that is necessary to insure permanent
navigation. 1t will be necessary to prevent
reformation, for few years, at least, in
or.lcr that the river throughout the present
raft region may be improved by the unob.
structcd action of the water upon the banks,
and to add to its effect, it may also be found
necessary to increase the current, by making
one ur more cuts-oT. A thorough and scien-
tific examination IF the work, should, in our
opinion, be made, and the contract should
be awarded to whoever would remove the
present obstruction, and keep the river open,
the greatest length Of time, for the amount
of the appropriation, in accordance with
some fixed and definite plan of operation.
The adoption of this course would secure
permanent navigation to upper Red river.
Without something Of this character, we fear,
the amount appropriated will be expended
without accomplishing any permanent good.
70 \ speaker at Democratic Meeting
at Natchcz Mississippi, mistaking the Hon.
W. r. Kirg for the Whig candidate for the
Vice Presidency berated him roundly for
his inconsistent course, declaring that since,
nc had been member of the U. s. Senate,
he had beer on every side of every promi-
nent question.
The speaker doubtless knew what he stat
ed, hut why he should ,censure Mr.. King
for pursuing that course we cannot imagine
He has been a member of the Senate for a
number of years. during which time, the
Democratic party has been for and against
Il tariff-for and against Bank-for and
against internal Improvement by the gene
raj government and if Mr.. King had not
beer on both sides of all these questions.
he would not have been consistent pro-
grcssive Democrat. Mr. King is therefore
entitled to the credit Of having kept pace
with the tergiversations of the party Of which
he is consistent member.
The elements of Gen. SCOTS strength,
says the, Alexandria Gazette, lie in the
mnsses Of the People. Every day devel-
ops the attachment of the People to him,
and their gratitude for his services Poll
ticians cannot successfully contend against
the generous impulses of the People to hon
or a man who has done honor to himself and
his country, and whose deeds have contrib
uted to the renown of the Republic From
all quarters the most encouraging accounts
are received con6rmatory of this opinion
We do not choose to initiate the example of
our political opponents, and boast and brag
as they do, but we are willing to record our
prediction and let the result test the correct
ness of our judgement. Let the Wings but
work manfully together, and they have the
prospect of glorious triumph
At Iowa City, there is Scott Club,
which has Ex-Governor Lucas formerly Dem
ocratic Governor of Ohio, for its President,
and Major DE Forrest, who was Chairman
OF the Polk glorifcation meeting in 1874,
for its Vice President.
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The VALUE OF GEN ScoTr's SERVICES.
The New York Express very justly rebukes
the malevolence of spirit which descends to
the meanness of computing by dollars and
cents the value of the services which Gen.
Scott has rendered to his country during
the long life which has been illustrated by
them:
'For great services in Mexico, beyond
even what Cortez, rendered Spain, his re-
ward was, as was the reward of Cortez, the
ingratitudc of the Administration of the
Government of his country. The Generals
pay, it should be remembered, too, is less
than what President of many Railroad
Board has, or even less than some frst-rate
Clerks.
The country can never pay Gen. Scott
in money for the services he has rendered
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