The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-11-19
GONZALES, TEXAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1858.

my own and adopt the plan of the bit,crest
enemy on earth, II It were better, moro prac.
ticablc or more likely TO accomplish the object
than mine. l gave my support to the bill
granting land TO the Illinois central road, be.
cause thought il would yet be q part of tho
great Pacific road. The bill was rid:culed
good deal, but passed in Sept 1850 The
State OF Illinois granted n charter to com.
pany who sent agents to Europe, (Mr. Walker
among them, who is friend to our road aud
will be hereD they borrowed the money, and
the bonds OF the company are selling in the
city of London at five per cent. premium; the
road is in progress and will be finished In
year. Again, . bill was passed granting lands
for the purpose Of building road from Cairo
through Arkansas to Fulton, thus connecting
with all tho eastern, northern and western
roads, and was looked upon ns connecting.
link in the Pacific road; if it is continued from
Fulton, 1t will connect with another branch
from Memphis and one from Vicksburg. The
Vicksburg people don't talk much, but nm
informed from reliable source, that their
road will be built. The Opclousas road will
afford connection for New Orleans, SO that u
connection with all the great lines Of roads In
tho Union.
Texas owns eight hundred miles of tho
route of tho Pacific road, supposing that it
goes through her borders, and that is tho most
Important link in the Chain; she is free from
embarrassment In regard to her lands, tho
United States having no claim upon them.
Some Of her lands have been thought to be Of
no value, but that which is INDICATED Is as valG-
able as that which is located Itwould be reason.
ably expected that Texas should make cxer-
tions corresponding to the means which she
has, and commensurate with the great interest
she ought to feel in the road. ta,
Arkansas desires to act with the State Of
Texas; and the Calilornians now have an agent
in n. York and Washington to join any scheme
which may secure success to the Pacific road.
Under these circumstances, If tho State Of lex
as should grant twenty sections of land TO thG
mile, with authority to connect with other
routes, granting them tho usual powers ncces.
sary to protect their rights, not designating
any particular starting point OH tho cast but
that II should not begin north of particular
point, but might commence any where south
ofit in tho State that policy will give those
who arc willing to invest, capital chanco 70
examine and satisfy themselves Of tho boat
starting point and route besides II will bring
those at the end Of our routc to terms, Twenty
sections would, in my judgment, afford ample Ia.
duccments to capitalists to take hold Of Il al.
80 adopt Mr.. Polk's maxim in reference TO tho
Mexican war, indemnity for the past and 80.
domain. hut have neyer ma,lc anvth;.u f,,,t or
it vet, except in tho salo Of the Santn ia terri.
tory. which think wss rather 4 mod 'h.roain
(I.aurhter, / should be In 0.vor ~ ran,,Sr;ng .
tho company 10 deposit nj lcnst Two hnndroi
thousand dollars i'm the Treasury of thn S,atc
TO bc forfeited in case 4 certain length Of roadl
was not finished In year. and 4 forsaituro OF
the charter and the road finished, and re-.
letting 20 another company, if certain length
ceedng year until tho whole was completed.
fide contractors. who had the mean to And
INTENDED In good faith 10 build the rad and
not make speculation by tho salo Of priyilccuS
but would in my jGiglnent strcnrthe,, fi,eiy
credit All that ! should desire 6S,m 1 com.
pany would be such ample security ns to 81.
sure tho building OF the road IN GOOD fhith and
without any failure or delay
AS to security, tho only important object h
security that tho road will bo built. Its true
that tho company will have to nav ont n great
deal Of money ;but that tho road will pnv and
aud pay we'll when built, there Is not doubt,
III thoir dividends should riso 70 90 ar 40 ncr
cent, would have no onvions feelings Tcy.
as will profit by the rise In yoluo az pronortv
more than 100 pcr. cont. fApnlsns.S M
man dare undertake to toll ADVANTAGES which
would accrue to Texas from this rnasi nass;nv
through her border. 10 build tho rosd throurH
q territory 800 miles, willcqure x90. .Oo0. 900
Of capital now il you bring S2O. .00o. 900 Of
money into the State aud co,n,nSncc 70 at the uulf
and spend 1t in building monu,nents or nvra.
mids tho simple expenditure of that amount Of
money for labor will greatly benefit the State.
but how mucl, creator the benefit Il that amount
TO spcnt IN tho construction Of works Of uiil.
NY. x there was security that any road
would DO built, heland which could 10 bought
for Sv cents per sctAko-day, would, somc oil
run up 10 tioo per acsc; this increase In The
Sa'ss o. sahas would not 10 confined to the I'm.
'ss.. '.sas Vicinity o. sse rosd but extend %