New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-08

is derived Immediately from the pockets of the
company. This cannot be doubted nor denied,
and it strongly contradicts the assertion chat
mas been maae that individual interests and
enterprise, those indispensable elements to sue.
cess, were wanting.
We believe that no clearer statement of facts
could have been made to recommend this I'm,
dertaking favorably to the city than has been
already. What have the Directors not done
that could reasonably have been expected from
them, to insure the success of the enterprise
and obtain the aid of the city upon fair foot
ing? They have had tho road surveyed, and
located, and the cost estimated. They have Sc
cured to the company the right of way through
Mississippi and Alabama. They offer to open
books of private subscription to the amount of
half million. They ask for the city subscrip-
ton in instalments to be paid at certain periods
in the progress of the work, which will insure
its proper and judioious application" They
have shown for what sum the road can be built
and when finished, and have pointed out the
surestand easiest method Of obtaining the means.
They have gone farther; they have obtained
from the General Government a large tract of
land which, if well managed, will reimburse
the city bonds to be issued in aid of their enter
prise; and they have proved, beyond all ques-
ton or doubt, that they have Sc an abiding in
terest in the completion of the road, and that
their fortunes and fair names are identified with
its success" What can they do further What
more can be demanded?
Briefly, we are satisfied that the formation of
this road is Of vast Importance to the interests of
New Orleans. There is not single element of
success in any of the several railroad projects
now before our people which does not show itself
in this, As an illustration, we remember listen
eng with pleasure to that part of Mr.. Robbs
statement in regard to the affairs, condition and
prospects of the jackson Road, in which he in
formed the people of this city, that the compile
ton of said road would secure them against the
recurrence Of the inconvenience and suffering
they experienced during the past winter from
the scarcity and enormous prices of coal That
commodity be said could be brought hither over
his road from the Ohio river at trifiing cost
True, but we are prepared to show that the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad will possess this
particular excellence and advantage in much
greater degree, inasmuch IS it will be enabled
to obtain an inexhaustible supply of that neces-
sary article from much nearer point, to wit
the northern part Of Alabama, and can eonse-
quently furnish it at a still cheaper rate
As we have already stated, we are friendly
to all enterprises of public improvement which
hold out the prospect of advancement and pros
perity for the trade and commerce of our city,
and we hope the day is not far distant which
shall behold the completion and successful
operation Of every railroad, contemplated or in
process of construction, not only here but
throughout the Southern country. Imagination
fails in the effort to grasp and comprehend the
grand results of such q consummation. The
swamps, the marshes, the quagmires, the bitches,
the stagnant water and the deeaying vegetation,
which yearly SOW their seeds of disease and
leath among our population, will disappear
like magic from between our city and the
golden waters and refreshing breezes OF
Lake Pontchartrain, and in their stead
will in time spring up the dwellings of a rapidly
increasing population, while the great city ex
tends itself in proportion to the increase of its
true wealth, its trade, commerce, and popula-
ton. Along the track of this road, skirting the
beautiful shores of the lake as far as Pasca-
goula, towns, villages, and private residences,
viii spring up as if at the wave of the enchant-
er's wand, Regions uncultivated and uninhab-
tied will be made to bear the impress Of civil.
cation, and the wilderness turned to the smiling
and cultivated field
In conclusion. WI III 1lnaYy thp Hsfy Efn,Iy,cji
not to delay action upon this matter, but to
place it before the people as soon as possible
Nothing can be gained by the city, and much
may be lost, by its postponement