Washington telegraph., 1853-08-10
swamp Land Reclamation.

~ Asl ~ tAff'Ht'6 tHs''''N
clamaton of our swnmp and oyeriowed lands
and to tho ability and efficiency of the chief
engineer of the State. to whom the work
has been entrusted, from tho Memphis ZAP.
peal =
Mr.. MosnEEuY. with mis- assistants, lef(
this place on yesterday to commence the
survey and location of the leyees on Red
river, and from his known cuergy Of char.
aeier, We do not hesitate to say that he will
have the work ready for the contractors in
a short time Mr. Mes is of the opinion
that out.oifs made at all the most available
points will materially lessen the cost, and
accelerate the reclamation of all the lands
subject to overflow, In this opinion We ful.
ly concur, believing the plan to be the best
that could be adopted, and less liable to oh.
lection. OF course ii would be necessary to
construct leyees even If the cut.olIs are
made. but ii is evident that the height ms well
as length would be materially lesscned
L. J. Rendon, Esq, one of the Board Of
Swamp Land Commissioners, is now on his
:, - atis placs, and will be here on Mon.
Jay next, the 18th inst. prepared to receive
proposals for the construction Of tbe pccessa.
~ cut.ofs and lesees Our lied river
friends, will then have an opportunity Of
taking contracts, which, while they afford
them ample protection from inundaliou, will
a, the same time, reclaim large quantities
of the best cotton lands in the State, aud
render them it for cultivation. We invite
their attention TO the article from the "Ap-
peal;s
I'VE had the pleasure yesterday Of a con
yersalion with Jous Mesnrgnl ESQ chief
engineer Of Arkansas, relative 10 the ,ari.
ous plans for redeeming that portion Of the
lands Of cur sister State now rendered com.
D paratiyely yalueloss by the overflow of her
riyers-desiined otherwise, to enrich her
citizens aud develop the inealeulable rc.
sources Of her soil.
Mr. MeSheehy has inst returned from a
tour of examination along the courses ii
. the White aud Black riycrs, returning by
, land from Jack souport 10 this city lie
sioaks in enthn'ialic terms Of the fertility
Of the soil. aud the advantages which are
Offered from an improvement Of these nn,i.
) gable streams. Bs an outlay, small when
compared with the immediate aud ultimate
benefits which il oiIcrs are considered. the
course ofthcse rivers can he greatly shortened
for the purpose Of navigation. without a; al
imparinr their efficacy as channels Of outlet.
for the productions of the soil, wbilr by lev.
: ecing them the adjacent lanls-amoug the
richest in the world, aud fitted to be the
garden spot Of the southwest or as we may
!. term il, the CENTER of the union--will he
freed from all danger Of overflow, and lay
open to The abors Of the planter and enicr'
= prising pioneer. These leyccs will he o'
, triainr cost, whether We compare i with tho
sS AsS Y il laiB sTBBf fis @ sSs s saI sS
. rent Of the Mississippi
No true friend Of his country can fail I,
p unite with Us in commencing iheSr improve
. mcnis TO the citizens Of Arkansas. G.ud
ed by entcrprsing aud enlightened council
Arkansas may we'll aspire to rnuk e1ua
with that Of our most favored sisters. Al
that is necessary for her 10 do is to improve
the resources which God and nature have
placed in her hands Her domain is cxicn
siyc, her soil fertile beyond comparison, hci
population active, intelligent, ehtcrprising
and industrious while all parts of her ter
ritory arc drained by nayigablc rivers, oacl
one worth a railroad itself. while her wcaltl
is ample to add these To her natural mean
Of communication--pos'essing all these nd
yaniagcs, we say il Arkansas allows hcrsel
to be surpassed by her sister States in III.
march Of general prosperity, her own inert
ness can alone be to blame,
Her engineer, Mr. NcSnrrHY, regard
, the expense as entirely within her own re
sources, and the plans themselves as pcriccil
practicable, promising the most orcrwhclm
ing results. II they are not carried ou
upon whom should the responsibility rci
i As for Mr. McsuEEuy. himself he need
!, no commentator from US Long Stat,
Surveyor, prior to his acceptance Of bis pre-
sen, appointment he has proved himself a
once faithful and honest public servant
c one Of the best Arkansas has ever had
d Let her follow his counsel, at once intelligent
!. and disinicresied. wise aud prudent, and
she cannot fail to reap honor and profit al
the harvest. As modest aud rctiling as he
4 is deserving and skillful, We most cordial,
4 commend Mr. Mes. TO the favor Of hi,
adopted State"
c The Attorney General Of the United
4 States has decided 10 favor of tho eors,rur.
ton given by the former accounting officers
upon the law granting extra pay to oiEiccr'
aud scamen engaged in the naval service o
the United States on the coast Of California
and Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean. during