| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| October 16, 1862 |
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| Rail Road from Blue Mountain to Rome |
| We have the agreeable privilege of inserting in our
today's paper the bill recently passed by the Confederate Congress,
loaning $1,122,000 for the purpose of completing the Railroad from Blue
Mountain, ten miles south of this place to Rome, Ga. |
| We have been kindly furnished with a copy of the Bill
by Judge Walker, President of the Ala. & Tenn. River Railroad, who
arrived at home from Richmond on Saturday morning. And we cannot refrain
from saying in this connection, that Judge Walker, has entitled himself
to the special thanks and gratitude of the stockholders of connecting
roads, and to the distinguished consideration of the people of the
whole, by his indomitable energy and perseverance in getting this
important measure thro' Congress amidst much formidable opposition. |
| The amount loaned, it is believed, will be amply
sufficient to finish and equip the road; and it is intended we
understand to run the road through if possible in ninety days from the
time the first lick is struck. |
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