Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-14
The Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

We discover from cores Spondent of the True Democrat at Washington City, that the entire quantity of lands granted to this enterprise by Congress will certainly be obtained. And such being the case, We are led to expect this road will eventually be built. Indeed, if properly managed, it certainly can be built, and that speedily, and we do hope that those who have the direction of its affairs will urge it forward without moments delay; for the loss t. the State thereby at this time is iucacuabe - Every year the completion of this road Is de- laved through neglect from any source, injuTes the State and its citizens to the tune of nun. dreds Of thousands of dollars. We are there fore, pleased to learn from the source already alluded to, that Capt. Jas. S. Williams, the chlei engineer will be in the State by the mid dle of this month to commence the permanent location of the road. We heartily rej ice that we are enabled to record 50 much in relation to the progress of an enterprise which ought in fact to have been completed ere this. But We forbcar complaint, now that a movement to- wards attempting something tangible to the enterprise Is being ta1hed of at least The eyes of the people are directed with eagerness towards this enterprise, and the compressed lip and silent tongue speak plainly the feelings that lie smothered within, kept down by the
 
 know that Congress has given us ample lneans to build this road, if properly managed, and they fully appreciate the necessity of its early completion. Any thing, therefore that has the appearance of action towards striking the first blow Is regarded with scrutiny by the public eye, which indicates unmlstakab'y the retribu- tlon awaiting any who shall retord in any way the completion of work so much peeded and expected.
 We daily hear the opinion eXpressed-and it seems to be universal-in favor of turning over to some reliable pany-whch will take the same and build the road--the munfcent grant ot lands donated by Congress tJ this enterprise. And the impression has some how got abroad. and may be true for aught we know, that the Illinois Central railroad company has offered to build this road for the lands donated to it. If such Is the case, we trust the president of the company, Judge Cross, (who we learn, has re- gently returned from abroad, where he has been upon business of importance relating to the enterprise) will take the ject into serious consideration, and that the board of directors will let no opportunity slip of insuring the speedy completion of this great work. It is in fact work of such public importance that any unnecessary delay will be sure to call forth from the people a ust condemnation of those who may In any way occasion it. From pre- sentlndicatons, howe ger, we are led to hope for the best, and trust implicitly in the good judgment and intentions of the president and directors of the company, in whom so much has been coniided. But we shall keep an eye upon the progress of affairs and endeavor to keep the public informed truthfully of the progress of the work, always hoping that our views will be favorable to their character:- though at the same time we sha, utter the sentiments of the people, with whom we be- long most emphaticaly, in relation thereto. = HemDsfeod Derocrnf