The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-01-15
No.. H..
at Alexandria; and to those of the
Centenary College at Jackson.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Several private bills, looking
to the construction Of railroads
and canals in the State were
passed by your honorable body
during your last session. Some
have been approved by me and
become laws. From others have
felt it my duty to withhold my
approval. These various enter
prlses give some promise of sue
cess, but have not progressed as
rapidly as was expected.
The New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company
have not begun the work of con-
structing their road on the west
side Of the river. The difficulty
OF obtaining engineers, and the
illness of those employed during
the summer months, have delay
ed until recently the completion
of their survey. They now prom
ise an early completion Of the
road, making connection between
this city and Houston, the rail-
road center of Texas.
MISSISSIPPI AND MEXICAN GULF
SHIP CANAL.
The construction of dredge
boats and furnishing them with
machinery has occasioned some
delay in this important improve
ment. The work is being vigor-
Ously pressed forward. Three
large dredge boats are now en-
gagged in the work of excavation,
and in a few days two more pow
erful dredges will he added to the
number. An early completion of
the canal is confidently expected.
IMMIGRATION.
Population is a prime want of
the State. With less than SOO,-
600 souls within our limits, we
could easily sustain ten times
that number. ..-.-.
No section of the Union in fer
tility of it's soil, the variety and
value of its productions, the salr-
brity of it's climate, and the genial
and hospitable character of it's
people, offers larger inducements
to emigrants from our sister States,
or from foreign countries. The
report of the Commissioners of
Immigration will inform you of
the result Of their labors for the
past year. l am happy to say
that this bureau is fast becoming
self-sustaining, and will not need
an appropriation for its support.
I am not prepared to suggest any
additional legislation on the sub
ject, believing that a faithful use
and hearty support of the agen-
cies already established will COM
pass the desired object.
Ben. Buffers long letter to the
venerable, hale, hearty and robust
Philosopher Of the White Hat on
the policy of vengeance comes to
us in full. The question discus
scd is whether the South, like an
oyster, shall be eaten raw or in
every style. Tho party by the
name Of Butler is very fond and
atfectionate in his appeals to the
illustrious author of the great
standard work Of the age on po-
Htical economy. The views Of
the hero OF Fort Fisher may be
imagined from the following ex-
tracts from his letter: 'My dear
sir, white and black
flag country darkest
hour Of It's history. Contrast, if
you please, my dear Mr.. Greeley,
Tennessee, with Texas -
Do not, my dear Mr.. Greeley,
mistake the difference =. One
or the other of these views of ours
must be wrong, my dear Mr..
Greeley n. My dear Sir, and the
Tribune, that powerful engine n.
l shall be happy, my dear Mr..
Greeley, to continue this CORES
pondence n. Franking privilege
not yet abolished y. My
dear Mr.. Greeley" - Courier
Journal.
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