Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-23
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ARKANSAs CORsEsPONDENCE.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan l5, 1862.
FDfroRs APPEAL: l know not that any
thing that could be written here. even By an ex'
perienoed hand, would be interesting to you OF
pro6table to your numerous readers. cannot
report 10 YOU that our city Is in danger" OF
that the g Qualifications are progressing . fortu-
natsly for US, we have so far none OF those ex-
;sting events to chronicle. While, however, we
have so far been merely preparing for resistance
10 die enemy in other quarters, our city Is almost
deserted by the young men, who are now en-
gaged in their country's cause. You must give
M one idea in your State, that IS, that Tennes-
see is the " Volunteer State" candor requires you
do so. Arkansas, according to her population
has sent more soldiers to the war than any State
in the Confederacy. Nor IS this all; she viii
continue in the lead-then give US the credit
The arsenal at this place is being prepared for
the manufacture Of arms upon g large scale;
heretofore 1t was simply a depository Of arms,
munitions and ordnance. I see no reason Why
this should no. be " the araory " Of the Confed-
erac7. and Memphis lis capital Cast your eye
west of the Mississippi, and an empire IN extent
and nrnrrELIGn is ELftAEAe4 NAt UIltAN -Ar Ntet
oft YOU. it is true. Ron haDe the population ana
wealth. but ere long it viii move, as il has already
done. west of you. The Agricultural portion Of
the older States viii fnd their labor and industry
more SIMPLY rewarded in our genial soil than IN
the long and of-culivated fields now nearly ex-
hausted. Besides this, property viii be more
secure. having no border enemy to
make inroads upon the same. 1t IS true
we have not yet any great svenues OF
open, but we are preparing ioT
them. The telegraph and the railroad are not
entirely unknown 10 US. How long It Wll be
before we have direct railroad communication
with vour city, 1 an unable TO form au opinion;
but this do know, that if the authorizes al
Richmond DO Justice TO themselves, as well as 70
the government and people they serve, 1t viii
not be long. In the course Of a few days tins
end of the railroad will be completed from White
F, liver 10 the Arkansas there is then about lC-ty
miles from St. Francis river 30 the eastern bank
of White river TO be completed that done, we
are tied to your city and State IN the iron bond
of friendship, commerce and Interest.
know Of no expenditure Of money upon mil
itarv works, or road, that would be more judi
ciously invested, than the completion, at once,
of tbe work lust mentioned. More is expended
in the way Of advance freights and delays in g
short time, than would suffice to complete this
work. If our western border was iuTaded-it
has been attempted-what so useful and proper
as this road TO pouf in troops to our aid But
reverss the figure, say that you are IN danger
is not our help needed Il would surely be
with a liberal hand. The city OF Mem
phis has already done so much for this road that
but little more can be expected OF her; this
CITY, according TO her means, is not one step
behind We have a representation in Congress
of talent and real worth, the equal Of any State;
and l trust among their many duties this one
viii not be neglected Hon. Z ". johnson
has already brought this subject to the attention
of the gOvernmeRt. ] have no doubt, from his
known industry and perseverance, great good
can be accomplished at the commencement Of
the regular session Of Congress, soon to convene.
You viii ~Tecollect that Mr. johnson is one OF
our Senators elect Hon. A H. Garland is q
member elect TO the lower House from this dis
trict. lie is a friend Of the enterprise, and viii
I-ud bis lab0rs and talents 70 secure its success.
tau not you, with your widely circulated journal
and the talent that gives it life, say a few words
upon this subject. Its Importance you know
its interest you feel and its accomplishment you
desire. W.