The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21
From the New Orleans Delta, January 9
Railroad system for the Southwest.

Thus far the railroad convention, in session in
this city, has elected considerable Of valuable
information and enlightenment in regard to The great sub
ject for which was convened IL has enabled the dele
gates from different portions OF the Southwest under
stand the various plans and PROFITS which advocated
in different sections OF this vast and important region OF
our country In this respect 1t has nearly accomplished
its object Ii not expected that the convention would
build railroads digest charters for companies TO build
railroads but the aim 10 consolidate and unle
public opinion in the South upon general system
OF railway communication, connecting and blending
every portion OF the South and Southwest in close har
mony-a system, OF which New Orleans should be the
grand centre OF this system, consider the following
plans all represented in the convention part and par
eel The grand trunk road TO Jackson Mississippi, to
be extended TO Nashville, thence 10 The Ohio river TO
Join with the northwestern line and to branch eastward
ly 10 connect with the Lynchburg (Vrginia) line aud
thus with the Atlantic lines Next, the great southern
Pacific line, proceeding direct from New Orleans, Ua
Opelousas, towards the central part OF Texas shorter
line has been projected in the direction, from the
Mississippi river al Donaldsonvile TO Grand rver in the
Atakapas. Another, too, has its friends which leaves
the Mississippi at Morganza, proceeds due wes and
reaches Opelousas by short line OF less than forty miles
Then, the friends oil the important and productive
parishes in the northern portion oil State project
two running south OF Red river, along the
ridge OF Bayou de Gaise, crossing the Aicbafaaya and
tapping The Mississippi near the mouth OF Red river
Another, 10 from Shreveport directly the
northern parishes Of our State 10 the Mississippi, at
point opposite Vicksburg Lastly. the original and oldest
Of all the schemes in this State whose friends have not
been eager in pressing their claims in the convention
the road from Madisonylle in this State 10 Jackson, the
shortest line from this city, but subject To the interruption
OF lake navigation.
These-seven in numher-are the railroad plans pro-
ected for this State which have advocates IN the
on The cost Of all these roads would exceed ten
millions OF dolars-an which is not large for the
resources and means OF the Siate-whs IN the present
condition OF State improvements, schemes OF this
tent canno, be Justly regarded as mpraci
cable.
Passing beyond our borders. find numerous other
projects which must conduce greatly TO Our prosperity
and advantage First, the State OF Arkansas, OF such
extent in territory, and such great agricultural and
mineral resources, proposes TO build road passing
through the the western borders OF the State
which must pour upon the bosom OF the Mississippi
vast amount OF the produce of country which only
needs railway communication TO render an empire in
itself Oar citizens Justly take interest in the
progress and success OF that work
The people of mississippi next obgae themselves TO
take the Jackson road, the northern boundary OF
Sate and advance IL 10 their capital and beyond
that TO their northern limit, where Tennessee has
promised 10 take II up and push forward 10 Nashville
Mississippi also proposes 10 branch from the Jack
road towards Selma, Alabama, passing through the
central and richest counties of Alabama, where a vast
of produce is raised which does not come TO
our city.
This branch. passing a, right angles with the Jackson
road, extends also TO the Mississippi at Nicksourg ~
commences under more favorable auspices Than all the
from the State Of Mississippi, valued at $500 600
Reaching Selma. this line will connect with the general
system OF railways from Charleston and Savannah. Ten
ncssee besides her undertaking 10 complete the road
from this city TO Nashville, is prosecuting roads from
Memphis to Chattanooga, which, believe, will be adj
yanageous TO our city, and also from Memphis to
the Ohio the valley OF which has constituted, Tor so long