Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The Cemetery Read.


Ordinarily, when the good people Of
Yicksburg want Improvements made
by the general Government, they meet
together, pass resolutions, appoint
committees, adjourn, and go home, to
meet on the streets the next day to dis
Cuss the points in the resolutions
which are the most likely to attract
the attention Of the Government OH
cer6 whose business 1t is 10 attend to
such matters. In nine cases out Of ten
the committees appointed take no
steps toward furthering thO efforts
made, and the matter soon dies out,
and lives only in the memory OF those
who took prominent positions at the
meeting. Such has been the history OF
innumerable meetings, both in the city
and county, during the past tew
years. It has in truth become so chronic
that the name of the City OF Resolu-
tions would hardly be misapplied,
should some Of our neighbors feeling
the twings OF envy choose TO 50 call US.
In q few instances however, we have
notable exceptions, and among them,
the results given below OF 8 committee
Of three from the Cotton Exchange,
who feeling an interest in good road
to the National Cemetery, Immediately
went to work, and By few hours
push, and energy, put the matter in
such shape as to attract the attention Of
the Secretary Of War, who has already
placed the survey on the ro.. OF future
work 10 be done.
The Secretary, BY his promptness In
the attention to this matter, has made
many friends 10 Vicksburg, and Is still
another indication OF the mighty
change which has latterly been made
In the administration OF the Govern.
ment. With disposition on the part
of public servants, to attend 10 the
wants or complaints OF the people, will
come contirc In the managers Of our
public trusts, ~ 20 as far to heal po-
litical trouble, 4s any other course that
can be pursued.
The following Is the answer 10 the
Committee who made the application ::
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY. july -, lsi,.
SIR-I have the honor 70 acknowledge
the receipt Of the letter dated the 1th inst,
OF your Committee, presenting resolutions
passed at meeting OF the Nicksburg Cot
ton Exchange TO request the secretary Of
War to recommend at tbs next session Of
Congress an appropriation 10 tui.d a mac
adamized road from NicksbGrs 70 the
National Cemetery; and 70 order a survey
for the same, aud 10 submit herewith
copy Of report OF the Qgar;ermasier.
General upon the subject, as follows
"The distance from the city limits d.
Nicksburg TO the gate o; the Natirna.
Cemetery, Is about mile aud q lan. !
shall be glad to hear that good maCad.
amized road is made over tlis distance,
but II Is evidently not proper SUBJ.
for expenditure Of the Wag Department.
appropriation, and the time %. tne Board
Of Engineers ordered to NEE; a. NicEs-
burg, Is probably too valuable : be occa.
pied In this local road survey.
"lf approved by the secretary @. War;
can direct one OF the engineers emp.oyed
in the construction OF the National Gene.
terles % make q reconnaissance OF IN"
route and approximate estimate @; cus;, II
which cory can be furnished ;lls I On.
mittee'
These views are approved. I. aui the ye.
cOnnOssance and estimate age "rleTed u
be made, as suggested 20? "a. ,tiag:.r.
master General,
Very respectfully,
Your ohgdiert servant,
GkO. W. McC kAEl.
Secretary g.! vi.
HENRY y, MART y, ESQ, Nirs,aai.,