The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.


 We were gratified to learn from Judge Cross, who returned a few days since from south east Missouri, the success he met with in advancing the prospects of that division of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. He says that Butler county | has transferred in due form to the company, | 100000 acres of her swamp lands; Stoddard county, 15OOOO acres, and Dunklin county, | 100000 acres Most of these lands are of the | finest quality for agricultural purposes.
 There is, Judge Cross informs us, hardly doubt but that Scott and Ripley counties will each transfer liberal quantity of their lands to the company, and if so, it will thus own and control 5OOOOO acres of the most valuable lands in addition tp the rich donation made by Con- gress. Confidence in the success of the road is fixed. No one now seems to entertain doubt on the subject A more cheering state ofthngs never before existed any where on the line of the road. The section running through south east Missouri is not only thus most literally provided for, but is, in construction the cheap est. It will be remembered by our readers that the great opposition to the grant of lands in this State was made professedly on the ground ofthe impracticab'htg of that part of the road in Mis- sour. "Sunken lands' and "impassabAe swanlps'' figured in all the objections. The truth is now known, and is as we stated it to be at the out set. The road through south east Missouri can be more easily and cheaply built than any other portion.
 We extract tho following from letter writ ten at Bloomfield, Mo-, and received here after Judge Cross, the writer had passed through on his return home:
 q cannot but rejoice at the great change in the prospects of this hitherto neglected and un- appreciated, but interesting portion of Missouri Having travelled through every portion of south east Missouri, and become somewhat acquaint. ed with most of the citizens, to many of whom l am indebted for clvltieS and generous hos pitality, scarcely equalled in any country, it is not strange that l should feel some interest in the favorable change in her destiny, now rest ing upon so liberal basis
 At no distant period this will be regarded as one of the hneSt portions of the State, and sur passed by no other in wealth and prosperity- The Iron Mountain Railroad will in its exten- sion south, tap the Cairo and Fulton road some where in this county, or pass through it in effect ing junction Their surveys, made in 1853 approach it within a few miles, so that in addi- tion to immense bodies of as fertile lands as any ln the world, the country will have the benefit Of railroad intercourse with St. Louis, Chicago and the upper Red river country, Texas, and indeed every portion of the Union. The extent of wet swampy lands, is greatly below what had supposed, and will constitute no serious i'm | q .l> The managing committee of the two compa- nies, now consolidated, should have agents in the field at once, for the purpose of examining listing, and classifying, and preparing plats of the lands on this division of the road. The whole or at least a portion of the road, might be put under contract as as the selections are male and the bills perlectcl, on favorable terms, and without risk as to means. The large amount of valuable lands under the control of the company will constitute basis of credit so secure and ample that means could be obtained at far rates Tn any money market of this cOun- try, or Europe. As one division of line of road connecting productive and extensive sec tions of country, passing from the northern to the southern boundary of the United States and almost straight in its direction, no one can doubt that it will be remnnerative when com. pleted, and that of itself is justly considered an element of strength and credit, in all railroad enterprises.
 On yesterday, I addressed large collection of the citizens of this county, on the subject of the road, and the policy of turning over to the company portion ofther swamp lands. They generally concur that it would be the best dis position that could be made of them, 50 that they get the road, and this of itself will reclaim large portion of the country and fit it for cul- tivation and settlement.
 In my efforts to arouse the people to bold and ! efficient action, have been greatly aided by several plbic spirited gentlemen in southeast Missouri. To those, and many other citizens, may be attributed much more than to any effort of mine, the credit of the strong position now occupied by the company. 1 assured by practical railroad men of large experience, that the land basis will insure ample means to com pete the whole of this division, and provide it with any necessary requirement. for exten- sive business, well as provide adequate facili- ties for crossing the Mississippi river at Cairo"