The Van Buren press., 1872-01-23
T. S. C L. Z. Railroad.

As much has been said aud written lately
in relation to the completion of this road, and
also reganiing its consolidation with the
Memphi. anu Little Rock Railroad and as
most OF our readers are interested, aud look to
us for correct Information In the matter we
nave applied for sacl, to G. 6. Scorr, Prcsi-
dent o the l.. x. & r. ). Road, who has fur
nishsd ns with TIE annexed telegram to him
froai Mr. JOSIAH CaLpwLIL:
9a BosroN, Mass Jan. l5 1872
CHAs e. ocorr President, &C.:
Mcdonald will telegraph you what has been
done about consolidation and lease TO Tom.
Scott VI both roads. In this new plan We pro-
vide in another way for the payment Of the
depts In Arkansas. We have made splendid
negotiation, one that puts the success of the
Fort smith Road beyond question and does
much for Arkansas shall get ready to leave
for Arkansas By the twentieth or twenty ffth
and before leaving shall deposit money re-
quired for payment OF debts.
(Signed) JOSIAH CALDWELL.
The above we think Is good evidence that
tie work on the Road, will soon be resumed
and speedily pushed on to completion.
As regards the consolidation Of the l.. K. q
+. ). with the NJ. d l.. X. Road, the arrange
ments made, as we understand, are that Prssi-
dent TATE, Of the Memphis Road, is to finish
and put that road IN good order; that Mr..
Caldwell is TO complete the building Of tho
l.. II. & +. s. Road when and at which time
the Memphis and Charleston, the Memphis
and Little Rock, and tho Little Rock and Fort
Smith Roads will be consolidated under the
.f TIyn Aft 3
Pennsylvan Central Road; and then the
consolidated roads will build the road to a
junction with the Atlantic and Pacific Road
at such point in the Indian Country as may
bs designated by Engineers Making great
tlirough line Oh the 35th Parallel from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
since the above was written We have the
Little Rock Gusstte at hand, which speaks as
follows on this subject;
We were shown dispatch yesterday from
Mr.. Jo,isli Caldwell, from Boston, to Charles
u. Scott Esq,, president OF the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railroad, stating that the con
solidation OF thu Memphis and Charleston
Memphis and Little Rock, and Little Rock
and FORT Smith railroads, and their lea,e to
Mr.. Tom scott, is about perfected. Under
this, Sir. Caldwell states that new way is
provided for the payment of the debts owing
by the fort smith road in Arkansas. Mr.. L.
Al2te. that he will leave for Arkansas about
tiie 20th, but before leaving will deposit tho
money repaired Tor the pay ment of the debts
he says this consolidation puts the success Of
thG Fort Smith road beyond question. II we
understand properly, the results OF this con-
soldalion under Mr. scott, the Memphis and
Charleston Is TO be put In iirst-class order, the
Memphis and Little Rock in good condition
by that company, and the Little Rock and
Fort smith completed by the Fort smith com
lany, and the three, under Mr.. Tom. scott,
will then build the road from Fort Smith to
Fort Gibson, connecting with the Atlantic
and Pacific, thereby making the most direct
line to the Pacific from New York. When
Ids is done, it " i'll be one ofthc grandest cras
In the history of Arkansas-theroby securing
all the winter travel. at least, 10 and from the
Pacific, hy way OF Little Rock