The true Democrat., 1856-01-15

IN LIE OF ILElNOlS.
 THIS City, as is well known, is situated at the con-
 J. fuence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers at the head of the uninterrupted and permanent navigation on the Mississippi with clear and open channel for the largest class of steamboats at all seasons o the year to the city of New Orleans and the Gulf of Mex Situated as it s near the geographical centre of the Union, and of the great valley of the Mississippi in region unparalleled in fertility: and abounding in all the elements of manufacturing wealth, and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river vigation Cairo possesses location that as regards manufacturing and commercial advantages is unsur- passed. It is the point opposite to which, in Ken lucky, the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad connecting Cairo with Mobile is fixed by lava large portion of which rold is already completed, and the whole of it under contract and of construc- tion It 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 the States Of Missouri and Arkansas a portion of the public lands to assist in building that road. The road now alluded to, will connect Cairo with Fulton, in Arkan- ss, on the Texas line and the companies already organized, and the preliminary arrangements made to construct 1t with promptness and energy. By its connections with railroads in course of construction through Texas, (aided by donation of land by the State of TeXas continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl Paso. the Western border of Texas will short y be built, forming the first division of q railroad to the Pacific Ocean is 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, traversing the State of Illinois from it's extreme Northern to its extreme Southern limits and connecting directly the city of Chicago at the head of navigation the Lakes the cities of Galena and Dubuque on the Upper Mississippi and the cities of Peru and Lasale at the head of navigation on the Illinois river, with the city of Cairo The main trunk and Galcna branch of this road completed, and passengers and reghts daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, from Galena and Chicago to Cairo By of the intersection of the Illinois Central Railroad with the Mississippi and Ohio railroad about sixty miles east of St. Louis. a railroad communication is now open with that city and by intersections with other railroads direct communication is now opened between Cairo and all the principal 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 alono and down the Ohio river to its mouth thus, bringing 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 new and substantial evee. or enbankment is in course of construction, and portion already finished, which will be 50 feet wide on the top with average height of about ten feet, and five feet higher than the highest water known at that To- caliy. This levee, embankUent. will entirely
 ENCOMPASS THE CITY.
 forming, the top the front street on 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 be made at the expense of the Trustees projected and will soon be com menced, which will give additional value to the pro- perty.
 This point is acknowledged by all having any per sona acquaintance with it, be one of the hcithiest in the Valley of the Mississippi and as regards sa lubrity of climate. it compares favoraby with the healthiest cities of the West This is proved by the testimony of the old residents. of whom their are several hundred) whose families present pictures of robust health not exceeded by the Inhabitants of any other district, West East, and short acquaintance with the locality will not fail to satisfy any one of the fact. Without the levecs embellishments on the rivers. the inconvenience 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 lcvecs already finished this slight inconveniencei fully ob- viated. and now. during the highest floods. while other cities the Mississippi and Ohio are wholly CT partially submerged, Cairo is entirely free from an- noyance by high water. From the great number ot lots already sold toindividus the buildings already | erected and other Improvements making, and the great amount of business already concentrated there the success of Cairo is placed beyond doubt and it is therefore confidently fccd to the public as the safest and most desirable point in the country for investment of capital or the exercise of enterprise and industry.
 IltIC Vo lipIVltt IH ana lllc written opinions to that effect of the Hon. Stephen T. Logan. Judge Lyman Trumbu Hon. D. J. Baker Hon. Sidney Breeze, Hon. J. Dougherty, II. w. Bill
 ngs, and C. G. Smons csqrs., of Illinois, and of the Hon. Edward Bates, of Missouri can now be seen by application to Thomas s. Taylor, of Philadelphia or Charles Davis, of New York; the owners in trust of the property or to their Agent at Cairo
 TERMS.-O Chef fourth oI the consideration money will be required in CASH. at the time of sale the balance can be paid in three insalments. of equal amount, ill one, two and three years, respectively from the date of sale with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum the unpaid inetalments to be secured the lot itself, by bond and mortgage. The terms of sale, in other respects, will be of 50 liberal character to put it in the power of persons of the most moderate means to purchase. Application tc purchase. for information. to be made to either of the Trustees at Philadelphia New York or to heil agent, $. STRAITS TAYLOR. at Cairo.
 Cairo, H.. April4, 1855.