Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
Orr Railroad Prospects.

w z are W lCtsi t1ot eA'N IL
step has been taken In the cause Of internal
improvement in Arkansas, and We can par
don the editor Of the Gazette q Democrat,
for placing the emblematic bird of his par
ty. at the head of his columns which an
nounced the good news-for. aswe have said
Oh former occasions, the cause of internal
Improvement with us, outweighs the success
of party, and we, for one, are ready to cease
all party and political strife until Arkansas
is redeemed. And her redemption from
Gil the embarrassments by which she is op-
pressed, is certain, if the noble example Of
the citizens of Little Rock, is initiated by
the balance of the State.
The people Of Little Rock have voted,
unanimously, to issue the bonds of the city
for one hundred thousand dollars, to bear
interest a. tie rate of seven per cent per
anuum. to aid in the construction Of the
Railroad from that city to Memphis and
have already levied a special tex sufficient
to meet the interest upon their bonds as it
accrues. Bet little doubt is entertained that
the counties of Pulaski and Prairie will fol-
low the laudable example Of the city. and
issue their bonds for one hundred thousand
dollars each, to aid in the construction OF
that important work n view Of these
favorable and cheering demonstrations, our
friend Of the Gazette 1 Democrat may
well say ''the day of cur redemption is fast
dawning1 and may be pardoned for bringing
out his RoosTER in full feather.
We Will here take occasion TO notice the
prospects of the Napoleon and Pine Bluff
Railroad, running as it does through the
wealthiest portion of Arkansas and proba,
by, the most extensive cotton growing re-
g:on in the State Judging from the recsn:
exhibition made by the company, we regard
Its speedy construction Jas certain, and its
ultimate extension to Little Rock, as admit
tiar of 10 doubt Thus, at no distant day,
the Capital OF Arkansas viii be placed In
railroad communication with the Mississippi
river, at two points; afEording to the middle
and Eastern portions of the State, constant
and uninterrupted commerce with the bal
ance of the world.
While such are the bright and cheering
prospects of tie middle and Eastern por-
tons Of Arkansas, what hope Is held cut tc
the South ? The Mississippi. Ouachita and
Red river road, is steadily progressing un-
der the energetic management of its enter
prising projectors; and from present appear.
ances, it is destined to force Its way to COM
pletion by individual e1ertion. unaided, Ell
:ber by the State or General Government.
We are gratifed to learn that the report
that the Cairo and Fulton Railroad bill fail
ed to pass the Legislature Of Missouri, is
without foundation The grant Of laHdI
made by Congress was accepted b the lie.
gislature, and the bill incorporating the
company and donating to it the lands, va;
passed. We hope, as companies are now
fully organized to build tie whole length oi
the road, and the land donated by Congress;
has been given to them.-they will, without
unnecessary delay, enter upon the work
with spirit and determination. If it wa:
cur province to give advice in the matter, we
would indicate. as the frs. step to be taker
by those who have the enterprise under theil
control and management, the prOpriety o.
ceasing to speak of its enemies in this State
for we do net believe !; has any. except il
the imagiua.ions Of its friends
II our contemporary CT the True Demo
crat would consider, that there is marked
difference between opposition to the pOlic5
of the Governor and the managers of the
Cairo and Fulton road, and hostility to the
construction Of the road Itself. there would
be nothing more said of enemies to the en-
terpriSe. While it is not only the privilege
but the imperative duty of every citizen, tc
make known his objections to course o
policy, that he believes, has direct ten
dency to prejudice the public Interest,"
is, on the other hand, both criminal and cul
pable. to wage an unnecessary and captiou'
war, upon any enterprise that has for its OBJ
ject the public good.
IaPoRFANT TO PosT-M AsTERs.-The re-
cent act OF Congress modifying the rates o.
postage, etc. requires that all letters. be-
t,zea. difH,rnrt nlaces In tie IInitnd StataS