| From the Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican |
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| April 4, 1861 |
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| Ala. & Tenn. River Rail Road |
| This road is progressing finely -- the track is now
laid over seven miles this side of Talladega; the bridge across
Cheeauhaw creek will be finished in less than ten days, and the iron
laid eight miles. The entire grading is very near complete to Oxford. We
see no reason why the track laying should not be finished to Oxford by
the first of July next. If this is done, the annual convention of the
stockholders, which usually comes off in July, can be holden at Oxford.
We are informed that this company has twenty seven miles of iron now in
Selma and Mobile, all paid for, and ample means, cash on hand, to pay
for laying down the iron. The Jacksonville contracting company is
composed of our best citizens -- possessing all the requisite elements
to execute this work rapidly. We trust our enterprising Contractors will
put on a force which will finish the road to Oxford in time, to have one
grand rally and jolification on the next 4th of July. Let us at
Oxford celebrate our first 4th of July outside of the old Union -- and
our first 4th of July in side of our new and glorious Union of the
Confederate States. |
| We say our noble contractors to this? We
trust you will say the road shall be finished to Oxford by the 4th of
July. |
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