New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-02
EFrom the Bee.l
The Mobile and New Orleans RAILROAD.

Mesrs Editors-The press with degree unani-
unity has pronounced itself warmly and unqualaedy In
favor OF the proposed construction Of Railroad from New
Orleans to Mobile Nor Is it indeed surprising that the
enlightened conductors Of public journals should sun
port project which forming it does tbs last
ing link by straight line between the Nerth and South
will enable the citizens of New Orleans to reach New York
by unbroken line Of Railrord communication m forty
eight hours But perceive with regret that disposition
exists in quarters cry down this enterprise and to
create the impression that has been got up sordd
and interested motives writer in Yesterdays Bulletin
under the signature Of MORE ANoS coverty insnlaes
that the Directors Of the Pontcharran Company have not
the slightest intention of building the that the
complete and valuable legislative privileges granted by the
States Alabama Mississippi Lousiana were obtained
tor the solely of robbiDg the people New Or
leans An accusation of this kind directed against such
we'll known citizens Louis do Saues, Hamilton N
Wright John Egerton, M Hene nd. Ogden etc. etc has
1t least the merit Of originality though the writer
think it of hardship il he retortsd upon by in
yective of similar character.
Another writsrin the Della under tho signature Of Cit
zea opposed to the project altogether innsmuch
guarantees offered by the pon Railroad
Company that the work will be undertaken might re-
iats by askng what guarantees the city when
she originally subscribed millions the jackson and
Great Northern Road If mistake not the private sub
scrptions then Amounted to about 100000 on which
some ave or ten per sent had been paid that the
city actualy contributed the large amount Of 600
the Insignificant basis Of $4,000 Surely in this same
proportion the city might risk $15o0oe0 the enlarged
basis Of S5000e0 And the writer srss The
mentrous ipusce of assigning only three Directors out
Vt seven as the representatives OF the city In Mobile
and New Orleans Railroad How it then that the Jack
$500 00e whilst the Citys share is So 100000 in addition
10 the sS330O0 pocketed last yoar represented by
board Of Directors Of eighteen persons whilst only three
ndivduas are allowed to represent the City in that pre-
pondcratng assembly OF talent and wisdom Just fsnoy
these three latter gentlemen taking stand against the
President and the remainder Of the Board What ludc-
rous figure would they cut And yet it Is harped upon
most Objectionable feature that representation Of
only three has been fixed upon in the
tion OF 1000 s5o0DoO whilst not breath must ba
whispered against thosO magnsnimous gentlemen who al
ow pltiu OF ona-sixth as the proportion
of S2.o00O00 to 100000.
Citizen" appears be very anxious for the prospertv
Of the Third District aud that the lower portion
81 the city WIZ be seriously injured By the construction
the proposed Rond When the jackson Road established
its Depot in the swamp above the New Canal the impress
sion was sought to be conveyed that this locality the
very best for the interests Of the Second and Third Dis
tricts And now forsooth when has specially pro-
vided by law Of the Legislature that the Depot Of the
New Orleans and Mobile Railroad cannot be located aboys
Canal stresand any Depot be located there it will of
course be only branch Of the main station on the Leyee
opposite Eysien Fields street.-the argument ia raised
that this location will be very injurious the people of
ths Third This at least is very queer logic Il is as
onishing how little credit for sense we down town folks
enjoy with our more fortunate brethren Of the First Dis
tret They not only manage to appropriate all the i'm
provements but then cooy turn round and tell us that
it is done for our special benefit If venture to re-
monstrate are told that do not understand orr
own business Such is the way always will be treated
unless we venture on somo show Of Independence
shall not allow myself to be drawn into any further
remarks on what Ctzen,' More Anon" NAV choose
to say Nor is it necessary fer to repeat the srSu
ments in favor Of the early continuation of the New Or
leeue ahu lpolie hsU0au, lou MeHers. Editors have
already done this eloqusnty forciby as to merit
the hearty thanks Of every friend ofinterna Improve
meBts.
privats interests to be effected by this road fit is
destined to perform chiefly expeditiolsly and to
feitate IT, vel to the injury Of other enterprises why all
that can say is that these additional arguments aud
Incentives in favor of the immediate commencement Of
the work All that the friends of the undertaking de-
mand is that the voice Of the people should be heard in
conformity with the law of the Legislature that they
should render verdict, whether be desirable or moi
tnas tne CITY should become subscriber to the enter
prise have sufficient intelligence to think for myself
without ths aid or Intervention of others and am conf
dent that the Common Council will not hesitate submit
the matter to the people thus allow them the nrvi
ese OF thinking and acting for themselves This sound
Republican Bootrine-doctrins eminently BETTING A
reform Council. JrsrIss