The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.


 YNlllS City, as is well known is situated at the con
 | huence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, at the head ot the uninterrupted and permanent navigation on the Mississippi, with clear and open channel for he largest class of steamboatS at all seasons of the year to the city of New Orleans and the Gulf of MeXi Situated it is. the geographical centre of the Union and of the great valley of the Mississippi in region unparalleled in fertility and aboundlng in sll the clements of manufacturing wealth, and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river vigaton. Cairo possesses location that regards manufacturing and commercial advantages, is unsur passed It is the point opposite to which, in Ken | tuckv the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad connecting Cairo with Mobile, is fixed by lava large portion of which Id is already completed, and the whole of it under contract and in of construc lion. Ii is the point also opposite to which, in Mis- souri, the terminus of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad is fixed by act of Congress, donating to the States of Missouri and Arkansas portion of the public lands to assist in building that road. The road now alluded to, will connect Cairo with Fulton in Arkan- sas, the Texas line, and the companies already organized, and the preliminary arrangements made 10 construct it with prompness and energy. By its connections with railroads in of construction through Texas, aided by donation of land by the State of Texas a continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl Paso. on the Western border Of Texas will short y be built. forming the first division of railroad to the Pacific Ocean as contemplated to be constructed on the most generally approved route. Cairo is also the Southern terminus of the great Illinois Central Railroad, which. with its branches, will be over TOO miles in extent, trayersing the State of Illinois from its extreme Northern to it's extreme Southern limits and connecting directly the city of Chicago at the head of navigation the Lakes the cities of talena and Dubuque on the Upper Mississippi and the cities of Peru and Lasalle at the head of navigation on the Illinois river, with the city of Cairo. The main trunk and Galena branch of this road completed. and passengers and rei@hts daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, from Galena and Chicago to Cairo By means of the intersection of the Illinois Central Railroad with the Mississippi and Ohio railroad about sixty miles east of St. Louis railroad communication is now open with that city and by intersections with other cross railroads direct communication is now opened between Cairo and all the princp cities and towns not only of Illinois but also of all the Northern and Eastern States. Cairo will also be the terminus of railroad about to be built from Brooklyn Opposite Paducah, Ky ) along and down the Ohio river to its mouth thus bringing to Cairo the rich products and wealth of the Wabash valley.
 The site of the city of Cairo is now fully protected against overflow from the rivers by an ordinary le- vee but a and substantial levee, or embankment is in course of construction, and portion already finished, which will be so feet wide on the top with an average height of about ten feet. and five feet higher than the highest water known at that To- caliiy. This levee, or embankWcnt, will entirely ENCOMPASS THE CITY.
 forming on the top the front street the bank of both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and from its size and substantial character, will afford complete pro- lection from overflow at any stage of water however high The expense of this embankment or levee. is provided for by the Trustees of the City property and purchasers of lots will not be taxed or charged in any way for its construction Other extensive and important Improvements to he made at the expense | of the Trustees projected, and will soon be com menred, which will give additional value to the pro | perty.
 This point is acknowledged by all having any per sonal acquaintance with it. to be of the heathcst in the Valley of the Mississippi and, as regards sa lubrity of climate, it compares tavorably with the healthcst cities of the West This is proved by the testimony of the old residents (of whom their are l buuIra1 families f robust health not exceeded by the inhabitants of any other district, West East. and short acQuaintancc with the locality will not fail to satisfy any one of the ! fact. Without the levecs or embankmcnts on the rivers the incony yenience from high water would be but temporary, continuing for not longer than few weeks in any year and would be but slight in de- gree during that period, By means of the levecs already finished this slight nconvcnicnccs fully oh viated and now. during the highest floods. while other cities tie Mississippi and Ohio are wholly or partially submerged, Cairo is entirely free from an noyance by high water. From the great number of lots already sold to individuals the buildings already l erected and other Improvements making, and the great amount of bl,nefs already con enrptel there. the of Cairo is placed beyond doubt and it is therefore confidently offered to the public as u safest and most desirable point in the country for investment of capital the exercise of enterprise. and industry.
 The title to the property is indisputable; and the written opinions to that effect ot the Hon. Stephes. | T. Logan, Judge Lyman Trumbu. Hon. D. J. Baker, | lion. Sidney breeze lion. J. DongheTty, Il. ". Bll- ings and C. G. Simons. csls., of Illinois and of the Hon. Edward Bates. of Missouri. can now be seen by application to Thomas $. Taylor of PhadelI hA, or Charles Davis. of New York. the owners n trust of 1 the property, or to their Agent at Cairo
 TERMS.-One- fourth oI the consideration money will be required in CASH, at the time of ,ale the balance can be paid in three instancMta of equal amount. in one two and three years. respectively from the date of sale, withuteIes at the of six per cent per annum, the unpaid inotalments to bl secured the lot itself by bond and mortgage. The terms of sale in other respects will be of liberal character to put in the power of persons Of the most moderate means to purchase. Application |, the Trustees at Philadelphia or New York or to theii ! agent, $. STRAITS TAYLOR, at Cairo
 Cairo. H., ApriI4, lS55.