New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-23
the town we are discussing has very favora.

the town we are discussing has very favora'
| BILE prospects.
The next stopping place was Brookhaven.
| This was the residence Of gentleman who
had travelled from New Orleans with our
party, from whom we were enabled to obtain
| extensive as well as reliable information OF
this and all the other towns on our onward
toure to jackson.
We will not attempt at this time to give
the minutia OF the various information we
have obtained during the visit we made on
the excursion. We will make this the sub
ject of another article or two.. 1t Is sufh-
cient for our present purpose to say that
the country from New Orleans to Jackson
contains all the elements of unbOunded
prosperity, which wait only to be more
fully developed by the industry of man.
They are partially developed now, but this
shows only the more strongly the reasons
why this work should not be suffered to
! slacken. Almost every branch of human
industry can be found in the region of
| which we write, and all are capable of in
definite development with corresponding
benefits extending beyond the presclence OF
the present generation.
One thing is needful. One thing only.
The extension and improvement OF the New
Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail
Way. Struggling, as this road has been
compelled to struggle, with the calamity of
war, with consequent poverty OF efficient
means, yet, if we look at the development
of our large extent of country, developed
only because this road exists, there can be
but one opinion as to the way in which the
efforts of the new directory should be BUS
tanned. Such appears to be the opinion OF
those in this State who have looked ut the
| subject with proper attention, and we are
happy in having witnessed manifestation
by leading men in Mississippi which shows
that they, too, view the subject as We do,
and are sufficiently alive to the interests Of
that section of their State to foster the only
means by which it has been thus far de-
veloped.
fastening by the various towns and sta.
tions on the line of the road, none OF which
could be properly noticed within the limits
of q single article, the excursionists arrived
at little after two o'clock P. NJ, at the
railroad depot in the town Of Jackson, the
seat of government of the State OF Missis-
sippi. Here it was determined that the
excursionists should remain some hours,
for the purpose which will be seen, and
that the party should then proceed to New
| Orleans. The present terminus OF tie
three miles further, and Colonel
McComb, who was on his wav North
for business purposes connected with
the road, determined to proceed th1ther
without the exploring party. Meantime
message came to those of the railroad di-
rectory who were present, which determined
more particularly the movements of Colonel
McCOmb and those of the directory who
had come with him.
A sumptuous dinner, prepared by MIR.
Hilzheim, at the Edwards House, was now
spread-ready, when it was known that
several distinguished gentlemen OF Missis-
sippi had appeared TO welcome the visitors
to their capital. So we had the honor OF
sitting down with Ex-Governor Sharkey,
General Tarbell. Associate Judge OF the
Supreme Court of Mississippi, Judge SiIran,
and others.
As the repast drew to a conclusion, ]. n.
Day, ESQ, of New Orleans, arose. and ad--
dressing the Chair Occupied by Colonel Nc
Comb said: "a course of litigation, fercely
contested on both sides, has come to an end.
In the course of that legal warfare, various
weapons have been resorted to with various
effects and degrees Of potency. We have
had writs of this, that and t'other thing-ir-
junction, quo ,cdrranto and msndamus. But
we want them no more. Enough OF injunc-
ton, appeal and al the tribe. But although
we want no more mandamus, still We are
in need Of a man, damn us! l therefore
call Oh the distinguished chairman presid-
ing over this feast of reason, to favor US
with his views on the occasion that has
called together the present company.
Colonel McComb arose; in few we'll
chosen words expressed his views OF the
s'situation," and then called on Governor
Warmoth, who promptly and happily
responded. Various gentlemen then
spoke as in turn they were ssd called to1
felicitous replies. Colonel McComb
proposed, in a happily worded toast,
the "Press of New Orleans" No other
member of the New Orleans press being at
that time in the room, the toast was re-
sponded to by the New Orleans REPUBLICAN
in modest terms. Several of the gentlemen
of. Mississippi, Ex-Governor Sharkey, Judge
Simrall, General Tarbell and others, favored
the assembly with short but pithy addresses.
Later in the day the excursion party, with
Colonel McComb and Governor Warmoth at
their head, in company with Mississippi gen.
temen, called on Governor Alcorn to pay
their respects. The Governor had been in
disposed for some days, but his great interest
in the prosperity of the New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad impelled him to meet the
visitors with strong expressions OF interest
in the object which all whom he met had at
heart. The company were entertained with
elegant hospitality at the Governors man
sion for some considerable time, when the
company proceeded to the capitol, where
an informal meeting of the Legislature took
place. General Alcorn opened the business
of the occasion by introducing Governor
Warmoth to the assembly. Governor War
moth. amid great and repeated applause.
addressed the multitude. The Governor
said, in substance, that strife and war
having come to an end it became sacred
duty to heal the wounds that war had
made. That whatever brought the va
rious sections of the country closer to-
gether, did more for peace than could be
accomplished by treaties. That there were
disturbers of the peace on both sides OF the
parties of the present time, those who
party to have peace, by dogged adhesion to
an exploded idea, phantom that had fled.
And there were men who could see no
present or future good in those who had
done wrong. All men with extreme
ideas on both sides were dis
turbers, and should be put down. Governor
Warmoth dwelt on the fact that the Interest
of the great States Of Mississippi and Loui-
siana, were identical in many respects, and
both should join together in promoting an
enterprise of equal moment to each.
Governor A!corp, made few remarks. He
expressed his intention to improve the
road, of which he had just become
the head, to its utmost capacity.
He alluded to his course on the Mississippi
Central r pad as proof of what he would do
with the New Orleans, Jackson aud Great
Northern Railroad. Further, he would make
g road to Kosciusco within year from now.
and eventually to Aberdeen. He wanted
nothing but liberal legislation, and that citi-
zens in those counties where the road ran
should eyince an interest IN taking STOCK
etc.
Judge Walker. of the New Orleans Times.
being introduced by Governor Alcorn, made
an eloquent address appropriate to the Oc.