The true Democrat., 1856-12-09
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
 The recent action of the General Assembly lin transferring to the Cairo and Fulton Rail- road Company the lands donated by Congress in aid of this road, is hailed by the people of Arkansas as the opening of new day in the history of its substantial prosperity.
 In our newspaper exchanges, in private let ters and mingled with the greetings of our cit izens who visit the capital, but one language is held; that of honest and patriotic congratula- tion. Were the two Houses now to adjourn, without performing any other act of legislation, the present session would stand out on the page of our history as one of the most important, and most prolific of good that has occurred since Arkansas became State.
 Arkansas has, from the beginning, possessed advantages of position, of climate, of soil, Of mineral wealth, equal perhaps to any other State. Added to these she has received from the General Government muni6cent donations of lands, capable of making, by wise use of them, almost any extent of improvements that our cupidity or patriotism might desire. Yet, like the ass in the fable offering to exchange the bags of gold with which he was laden, for a dinner of grass, we have staggered along un- til now, unconscious of the value of our burden, and willing to barter it away for some triiliug temporary good.
 We regard this act of the General Assembly and we deem it a promising omen, that the peo- pie every where regard 1t as the beginning of a new and better condition of things-as the n- auguration of policy that will set us upon our feet and bid us God speed in the race of pros- perity with our sister States.
 Arkansas now begins to live, to move to have being, and our people begin to feel that ''if they labor, they labor not in vain" They have confidence in the men and in the measure They take it for granted that the Ca,yo and Fulton Raiiroad is about to be built; and THAT assurance stimulates every enterprise, and gives vigor to every arm.
 We notice that since the passage of the act the rush for entries of lands in the different districts, affected by the operations of this bill, has been beyond ali former precedent; giving a settled conviction that the value of lands is hereafter to be determined with reference to their access to market, by means of railroad communication.
 From Cairo to the Texas line is about 375 miles, in very nearly direct line, forming d necessary link in the most feasible chain of rail- road across the continent. We include pur- posely in our estimate of the importance of this line, that portion which lies in the State of Missouri, because it is necessary and integral part of 1t, as much as any division within our State. Without 1t we should lose a most i'm portant and indispensable outlet, and miss rail- road connexions of the most advantageous character. The Missouri and Arkansas con- 1 panles are acting in concert under an agree ment Tor joint management, though with the 1 encumbrance of two corporate organizations. 1 They will be enabled however, it is presumed, to consolidate, So as in fact to make one com pany, having only one set of officers, and thus securing more economical and efficient ma- nagement; for the success of such large enter prlses depends very much upon concentration of cOunSelS aud resources. A bill is now pend- ing in the Senate, and will, doubtless become a law, within few days, providing for theconso. lidation of all railroad companies, and having provision for union with similar corporations without the State, which will enable the tw tf,r h., IL. soon as a similar law is passed iu Missouri, which lsexpocted to take place within a few weeks The greater convenience of this arrangement will be, to both enterprises, positive benefit, ia cilitating their work and hastening the time when the people along the route; nay, the whole people, will realize the blessings to flow from it. lE3T The editor of the Gazette seems to be good deal exercised about the troubles of the demo. crats in making their appointments to office- We rather suspect that he is himself annoyed that he is not able to share with the demo cratS.
 It was predicted that at the meeting of the Legislature, there would be a general row ove, the spells, and that the party would be rent into factions. Those who thus prophese1 were, in truth, prophets more honored abroad than at home. The Legislature met, the democratic members distributed the spells, and no murmurings were heard. If the democra. cy were banded together only by love of the spoils, they would long since have been broken ! and Al. But as they are united on principle, they are a party co-extenslve and co existent with the Republic. They have lived through hundred storms-rejoiced over hundred victories, and rallied under a hundred reverses. Let not the editor of the Gazette greve over the troubles of the democrats. Rather let him shed his tears over the grave of the braggart Sam-at whose shrine he worshipped so faithfully and so unavaiingly.
 i O- The recent heavy rains have raised the river so as to admit of the passage of the larg- est boats usually running it; but it is now falling. Weather clear and cold
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 The Chicago Press of Nov. 10th, says:
 The following telegraphic despatch was re- ceived last evening. It gives the official vote of the State:
 Special Telegraphic Despatch to the Daily Demo- cratic Press.
 Springfield, Nov. 19.
 The official vote of Illinois is as follows: Buchanan, 1os oAA Richardson, 1Oe $40 Hamilton, 1oe ooo Snyder, 1Oe c10 Uasey' Wy' 1O6, ,23O S. noV,e' 1O7,O49 ''' ""''n0"' lO6,521 fremont fremont 961SO