New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-25

R,LRoADs IN ARsANsAs-Notwithstaudi the sdyer e
circumstances with which the people OF this State
contend from the signs of the times feel that
they will yet succeed in building the several roads
plated We have had and still have many difficulties to
overcome The indebtedness of the stae-ths want Of
wise who have the capacity and the will to dc the
head Of aairsa bear heavily upon but these OBJ
staces mUy and will be surnounted The natural re-
OF the Ststeher unriyaled mineral wealth and
rich soil sufficient enlist private capital and ndTid-
ua energy in the construction of roads for their develop
ment.
Thus far no benefit has been derived from the grant
land to aid in building road from Cairo to Fulton with
branches 10 the eastern and western boundaries of the
State Indeed unless the policy by which has hitherto
been controlled is speedily managed it will tend to
bsrrass rather than aid them Had had wise and pat
riotic the head Of affairs much might have been
done ere this toward their completion, As 1t is while
the lands remain yaueess and their disposition is daily
becoming more embarrassing pirate or individual euter
prise Is discouraged II no grant Of and had been made
the work would in all probability be further advanced
than it is.
As an evidence of this might point to the Gaines
Landing aud Fulton Railroad NJ aid has been extended
to by the State General Governments but such is the
energy with which has been urged by the pubcsprit
ed who have engaged in it, that nearly 100000 Of
stock has been taken and the surveys begun From pre-
sent appearances will be far advanced before the
for the construction Of which magnificent grant has
been made is begun The success which has attended
this project far. all doubt of its ultimate
cess Its management has inspired public confidence and
VIII enable the company to obtain the necessary meaus to
carry it out
The projected roads Helena and Memphis Little
Rock Is further illustration of what be accomplish
by the people independen Of the Government Although
it depends upon the will of the Legislature '-heh or
whether either Of them will get the benefit Of the granted
land they have both resorted their resources anu
will both Of them build their roads without the lands
The Memphis route has already been surveyed far
the St Francis and will be completed in short time
The survey Of the Helena route will be mmenced in
| very short time if ii has not been already,
The Fort Smith and Little Rock the Western Border
the Napoleon and Little Rock roads will likewise be push
| ed forward to an early completion,
One of the gratifying and to encouraging
sderatons connected with these works. the TACT that
there is rclly conflict between theul-they
pone nt parts Of whole systemall demanded BY the
eesos Of the parts of the States they traverse The
Gaines Landing and Fulton Railroad viii be enhanced in
value ty its connection with the Cairo and Fulton Rail
ruHd IL will place the wealthy aud ourshng counties Of
Ouachita Bradley Drew. Ashley, Columbia aud Calhoun,
in direct communication with the Mississippi river giving
them choice of tho markets that river and with New
Orleans St Louis Memphis Gnd other places by railroad
road West matter which side ct the river gets the
land is demanded by thc necessities If the people AM
both command thH ssary capital to buili them
The road to Napoleon viii traverse the richest cortoI
country this perhaps auy other State in the Union
The uncertainty of the navigation OF the Arkansas rive
such greatly embarras6e the operations Of the plan
ter aud is heavy upon his industry. There swrat
enough in the counties it trayerses to build il almost with
effort. When built, il will afford them advantage
similar those afforded by the Gaines Landing Road
the counties lying upon it, Little Rock Whig 1oth
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THE CuNRERLANp.-The river rising slowly yestG
day with about i've and half feet water the Shoal