Washington telegraph., 1852-03-03

the right of way, and alternate sections of
the public land for six miles in width on
each side of the road, to aid in the construc-
ton of the Arkansas Central Railroad from
the bank of the Mississippi opposite Mem
phis, by way of Little Rock, to point on
Red River, on the border of Texas
The bill was introduced on the 18th of Jan
nary, and was read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Public Lands 1t is thought
it will pass both houses.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
senatiues of the United States of .Amcrica IN Con-
gress assembled, That the right of way is hereby
granted to the State of Arkansas, through the
public lands, for railroad to be called the Ar
kansas Central Railroad, from the western bank
of the Mississippi river, opposite Memphis, Ten
nessee, via Little Rick, to the bank of Red River
on the boundary of Texas; the points of begin
ming and ending and the route of said road to be
designed and fixed under the authority of said
State.
Sec. ?. ind be 1t further enacted, That to aid in
the construction of said road, there is hereby
granted to said State to be applied exclusively to
that purpose and no other, the alternate sections
of public lands along the route of said road to the
width of six miles on each side
That the right of way through the public lands
be and the same is hereby granted to the State of
Arkansas for the construction of two railroads
in said State, from Helena. by the way of
Little Rock, TO Fort Smith. and the other from
point on the Mississippi river opposite Memphis,
Tennessee, by the way of Little Rock, to Fulton
on Red River, with the right also to take necessa-
~ materials of earth, stone and timber for the
construction thereof, from the public lands of the
United States adjacent to said railroads: Prov-
del That the right of way shall not exceed one
hundred feet on each side of the line of said roads,
and copy of the survey of said roads. made
under the direction the Legislature, shall be for
warded to the proper local land offices respective
". and to the General Land Office at Washington
City, within ninety days after the completion of
the same.
SECT. =. .4nd be it further enacted That there
be and is hereby granted to the State of Arkansas
for the purpose of aiding in making the railroads
aforesaid, every alternate section of land deSig-
mated by even numbers. for six sections in width
on each side of said roads; but in case it shall
appear that the United States have, when the
lines or routes Of said roads are definitely fixed
by the authority Aforesaid or that the right of
pre-empdon has attached to the same then it
shall be lawful for any agent, or agents to be
appointed by the Governor of said State to Sc
let, SUBJECT to the approval of the Secretary of
the Interior, from the lands of the United States
most contiguous to the tier of section above
speclfled so much land, in alternate sections or
parts of sections, as shall be equal to such lands
as the United States have sold or to which the
night OF pre-emption has attached as aforesaid,
wh<h lands thus selected in lieu of those sold
and to winch pre-emphon rights have attached
aS aforesaid together with the sections and parts
OF sections designated by even numbers as afore-
SAID and appropriated as aoresaid) shall be held
by the State of Arkansas for the use and pur-
pose aforesaid: Prorided, That the lands to be so
located shall iii no be further than fifteen
miles from 'he line OF the road in each case
a7d selected for and on account of each of said
roads. Pror'ded further. That the lands hereby
granted shall be exclusively applied in the
srGclon Of that road for which It was granted and
selected and shall be disposed of only the work
progresses. and the same shall be applied to no
other purpose whatsoever: .42d protided further
That anv and all lands heretofore reserved to
the United States by any act of Congress, or in
any other manner by competent authority. for
the purpose Of aiding in any object of internal
improvement, or for any other purpose whatsoev-
er, ne and the same are hereby reserved to the
Um:ci Ssates from the operation of this act. ex-
cept SD far as it may be found necessary to locate
the routes OF the said railroads through such re-
served lands. in which case the right of way only
shall be granted.
SEC. 3. Ard be 1t further e,acfea That the
sections ami parts of sections of land which by
such grant, shall remain to the United States
within SIX miles each side of each of said
roads, shall not be sold for less than double the
minimum price of the public lands when sold.
SEc. i. .faf be ii fuJther enacted, That the
said lands hereby granted to the said State shall
be subject to the disposal Of the Legislature
thereof, for .he purposes aforesaid and no other:
and the sad railroad shall be and remain public
highway. for the Use OF the Government of the
al S+,Ia 4,ll ol
the transportation of any property or troops of
the Untei States
SEC. ;. .And be 1t further enacted That if the
sad railroads shall not be completed within
ten years. the said State of Arkansas shall be
bound 20 pay to the United States the amount
which may De received upon the sale of any part
OF said lands by said State the title to the purchaser
under said State remaining valid and the title to
residue OF said lands shall reinvest in the United
States to have and hold the same in the same
manner as if this act had not been passed
SEC. 6. .9'd be it further enacted That the
United States mail shall at all times be transport
ed on SAID railroads under the direction of the
fost Oiiice Department, at such price as Congress
may by law direct.
hoSsuth, says a correspondent of the Cincin-
naa Times, who had personal interview with
Nun, at Cleveland, feels that his presence in Eu-
rope Is now greatly needed, and time is of the
welghtlest moment to him. After visiting Gin
c!natl, he would proceed to st. Louis, thence to
New Orleans. and from there to Boston, where
ne VIII take his leave of this country. The let
ter adds that he now declines being entertained
dt Puoilc expense. Wherever he goes, he will
pay his own bills and those of his suite and what
ever money is given will go to aid the cause he
Is Sadvocatlng. He likewise refuses to speak in
mouse Where an entrance fee is charged, as '!he
would not be stage player''
New York correspondent of the Bos-
Ton Transcript tells good story, while CIV
ing an account Of the Kossuth reception in
'nat city Says he" A gentlemanly old
man, who stood near me, while the crowd
were rending the welkin with their shouts
lOr kossuth and Hungary, exclaimed, 'Hur-