Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-04
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ARKANSAS.
We copy from the Des Arc Ark CITY
zes the following proceedings of a meet
ing held at Des Are, the oath ult., to take
i|nitiatory steps in obtaining subscrip-
tons to the capital stock Of the Des Arc,
Dardenvile and Fort Smith Railroad
The meeting was organized by calling
DR.. y. :. Graves to the chair, and ap-
pointingJ J. +. GatewOod Secretary. The
/ Chairman delivered an appropriate adj
dress, showing the necessity OF taking
immediate steps in the construction OF
the road, and developing the resources
of the country. Col. J. II. Burney and
| J.. /. Denton being called for, addressed
the meeting. On motion, a committee
| consisting Of J. NJ. Burney, j. J.. Denton,
John A. Firth, H. p. Vaughan, Ben.
Blakeny and J. Z. GatewOOd were APP
pointed to draft 3 memorial 70 Congress
on the subject. The Chairman, n. ;.
Graves, was, on motion, added to that
/ committee and made the Chairman of it.
/ The following resolutions were then Of
fered and adopted
ReSeEred, That We regard the cOnstTue-
ton of the Des Arc, DarGanelle and Fort
! Smith Railroad IS q matter Of para
mount importance to the country be-
7 tween White River and Fort Smith,
and that we should Immediately set
about making preparations for its con-
struction.
PescIred, That the commissioner Ges-
ignated in the charter 81 said road,
be requested to open books aume-
diately for subscription to the capital
stock Of that road.
Hesotped, That we request the citizens
Of other towns along the proposed line
of said road, to hold meetings and open
books for subscription to the stock Of said
company,
Rcs0lUed, That We suggest that the
amount of stock subscribed BY each in
dividual be received as far IS is practical
bic by reale state, and that when subscrip-
ton in mOney cannot be had, that the
Commissioners accept donations Of land
to aid road; and also receive lands as
subscription the number Ofshares taken
by each person in that way. to be de-
termined by the market value Of the
land, fixed BY three house holders Of the
political township ia which the land may
be situated.
A resolution was offered and adopted,
calling a meeting at Hickory Plains on
the 7th Of April, and requesting the peO-
pie of White River, Pigeon ROost and
Caroline townships, and all others inter
ested, to meet there on that day.
On motion, the Commissioners for
Prairie county were requested to meet
at Hickory Plains on the 9TH of April
The meeting, on motion, adjourned to
meet at Hickory Plains on the eth day
of April, 1866.
From the Little Rock Photograph, of
the 3lst ult., We Gull the following infor-
nation:
Throughout the entire State of Arkan-
sas the citizens have willingly assumed
the responsibilities they al owe to the
State, to society, and 20 themselves. All
this is indicative of good and peaceful
times, and would seem to be q good
promise of tiattering prospects ahead.
Where q people yielding 10 the generous
and forgiving impulses Of nature, bury
former differences and troubles in the
grave Of oblivion, and direct their aims
and energiesato prosperity and happiness,
they need have no fears Of the result.
And yet the prospects may, for the
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whose determinations OF perseverance
are not firmly fixed, may yield 70 the
pressure of passing events, and miss the
goal Of a brighter destiny, or if they gain
il at al, suffer all the pangs OF despond-
ency and fearful forebodings before it is
reached. This " piOddtng the path of
doubt, bestudded with thOFns and thistes,
while the rose-buds Of promise lie along
the way, more easy of access, and far
more inviting.
We are to have, during the present
spriug and suElmer, a rather DUH time ia
Arkansas. Our towns and public places
are not 10 be thrOnged with busy trades
men and energetic sons of enterprise, as
the great cities of other States. Weneed
not expect il, nor IS it essential to our
peace and prosperity. In fact there can
be nething new more Beneficial 70 our
people than a little time allowed to with
draw from the busy hustle of the day, to
engage in the industrial tolls essential to
wealth aud prosperity.
Little Rock will afford ample business
for a good compensation to her mer-
chants, mechanics, lab0rers and profess
sional men, but there is not likely to be
that rush of business which was mani
fest last summer and the summer before, |
The people are differently circumstanced
now. Then all was chaos and confusion.
Everything was thrown pell-mell into
the depository Of chance, and the game
was catch as catch can. Many who had
hitherto been considered very clever and
honest men, seemed not disposed 70 par
ley long to ascertain whose vested rights
were involved. Grab was the watch
word. Put money IN thy purse honestly
if thou canst, but put money in thy
purse.
We said the people were differently
situated now. III the same disposition
exists the same chances do not. Peace
and quiet peryades the land, The yeO-
menry Of the state recognizing the truth
full fact, that in themselves lies the hope
Of prosperity, are laboring now to regain
their losses-to get back where they
Country and towns are being
improved BY honest and industrious toll.
Oar city authorities Of Little Rock seem
also inspired with the responsibilities Of
the approaching season, a are cleaning
away the rubbish. 1t is TO be hoped the
good work viii go on, and stop not on
the principal avenues and streets.
A new paper has been started in Bates
FIle b. Aaxwelf& Bro, called the North
arkansas Enlos. The editor IN bis salu-
.aUOry says;
Il is not our intention to make the
Times q political newspaper. Believing
The great mass Of the people are Of
me mind in regard to the leading ques-
ions that concern Us As citizens of a
Southern State, now ia a very anoma-
Gus condition, we DO net see that any
hing Is 10 be accomplished by making
,~olitieaI questions leading subjects Of dis
.llssion in the columns Of newspaper in
his section. The paper viii reflect
.be views and feelings @ tas pub
lshers. however-as far as II shall pay
attention to politics-n being con-
,ervative on ali questions Of national and
state ~policy-aia;Hg 20 heal a WOUNDS
ghioh foar years Of fierce and bloody
var have inflicted on the body polltie
It cannot do otherwise than support the
wise and liberal policy Of the President,
n bis efforts 10 Restore the Union Of the
states, and such a State policy as viii
conform to the views and principles Of
he PTespAt Federal administration.
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