Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-19

president Rlgby, Of the Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad, Mayor ULeaTy, Il 81
BUTTE, President Of the NicksbuFg Bank,
aud John A Klein, President OF the Mlssis-
slppi Valley Bank"
II we mistake not, The following resOlu.
tions were adopted and Committees ap-
pointed at a meeting OF the Cotton Ex-
change, held on July ID:
"ResOlyed, that the long.a .itated and
popular measure Of railroad from Vlcks.
burg TO san Diego, Is entitled to assist.
ance at the hands OF the United States
Government. which is asked for by its
managers. That the measure is essentially
National In its characte', and was so
recognized as long ago as 1860, when the
U. ;, Congress passed a bill giving to II
all Of the aid asked for by its then mana
gere, but which did mot take effect because
OF the political action OF the State Of Texas
looking u separation OF the States; that
since the Government has so literally
subsidized Northern route, the equality
OF the sections demand that the modest
assistance asked for the Southern route
should he granted.
"H. 5. FuLKERsoN,
"a. ". PAXTON,
81, J. COwAN."
The people would like to hear what
steps these gentlemen have taken toward
lurthering the object Of the above resOlu.
tiOn.
Resolved, That II is essential for the
proper preservation Of the property and
archives Of the United States In her Post.
ofice, CuslOm.hOuse and District Courts
departments, to have suitable buildings
erected In this city, for their custody and
safe Keeping, and the proper administra-
tton OF the duties Of those Offices.
W. II. ANDREws,
ALRX KUHN,
LEE RICHARDSON"
This is an important question, and the
HERALD will be glad to lay before It's read.
ers, all the Committee has done, toward
accomplishing its task.
The following resolutions were also to
the point, but Tor want Of proper attention
we lear the committees have overlooked
their importance:
"ResOlved, That by small appropria.
tion from the General Government and the
use Of her dTtdge-bOats the SunnOwer and
YaZoo rivers can be made navigable at all
seasons OF the year, thereby facilitating
business and opening up TO the country at
large, n very rich and productive section
OF the country and heart Of the cotton re.
giOn which has been and is suffering
greatly from the need OF such open navi.
CATION. $. II. PARisOT,
L. g. CARROLL,
JNO. II VOOLFOLK,
"Res0lYel, That during the legislation
OF tae foregoing resolutions, essential to
tho well.being aud future prosperity OF
our immediate se3tion, we earnestly ask
from our Representatives In Congress q
hearty support for them, and request that
they take the matters In charge, using
their influence towards the measures be-
Ing carried through, at as early date as
practicable"
We have several fast teams In our city
now, but we fear the agitation OF the Ma.
tiOnal Cemetery road question has been
lost sight Of. We have heard nothing oi
the committee on that question, since the
reply from the secretary OF War was re.
ceivtd, which, by the way, was but few
days after the appointment OF the gentle
men who composed the committee.
! Now, gentlemen, wake up to the realitiei
| OF the case. Devote few hours 10 these
great questions, and possibly after all the
wharfbOat may be induced to move itself
once more TO our olty's front, tho lake
channel may be wldened and deepOncd,
the wear on the point checked, and in ad.
ditiOn 10 all, q road may be finally sur
veyed, and completed to the National
Cemetery.
The commercial supremacy O; this
city ia rendercial very clear by the sta
tislcs for the fiscal year 1856. In that
period, the export Of the Union were
(omitting odd Ggures) 1866, 100000. OF
{ ,Li. lhr,,n ann, thn charm Of nup nnrI