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 Inst week, to lay before the readers of the Banner The completion of the Military Road from Nenphi. 10 Little Rock, so as to open tha great thoroushar, to, and through, this State to Texs5, is certainly work in which Little Rock, and the people of th, State generally, arc greatly interested And it i hoped that they will not let tae citizens of Memphis out do them in advancing ibs important work

 From tte Memphis Enquirer.

 FeoMmUEtCATEn.l

 ARKANSAS MILITARY ReAB.

 At meeting of the citizens of Memphis and is vicinity on Saturday evening fhe 22d instant, called to confer with Capt. Biaghau5 (the authorized agent of the Little Rock Bridge CompanY,@ on lae importance Of the aeces- sary aid and cooperation with the citizens and State of Arkansas on lie part oi the clti- zens of Memphis and ,'le sia.e of Tennessee :; Maj. F. IlIeEAas was e4iiesl to the Char, and Maj. ]. E. AlosELEY appointel Secretary

 Some general views were preseaIed 10 the meeting by Capt. Bihghaar, and committee consisting of Dr L. Shanks, If. G. Smith, L. Pope, IT., Cols. ]. II. MeAiahon and D. Nor rison, were appointed 10 confer wilh Capt Bingham, and report 10 all adjourned meeting on the following 'fuesdaY eVenirE.

 Atthe iomne3meeting, 3Iaj |. ltIcHHAN in the Chair, and Mr. J. P TRazayaSTactng as Secretary, the following report vas pre- sented md read by pr, shanks, from Inc Committee.

 The commiiteeappontad af public Heaf- ing oil Saturday evening, 2s9d instant, to report 10 an adjourned meeting this Tuesday even. ing on the importance of finishing the road I the route from Memphis to the frontier and to Texas by LiHle Rock, report, tAal ia the4 opinion the importance ol this in national point of view. and is importance 10 the pros- perity of Memphis, makes it both the duty and the interest ef all oar citizens not only to respond lo, but aeaioesiy t9 cooperate iR carrying out the plans presented by Capt Bingham, ttheaeent th2 Little Rock Bridge Company9 to effect these objects.

 h thus responding to q call made upon ua by an authorized agent tfoaa the S.ate Of tf- kansas, from the peculiarly favorable position of our city in q geographical point of view we find ample reason 10 favor aad ail tie completion of the proposed work, and to urge upon OUT citizens theif cooperation, from the direct importance and benefit of | To tAis point, aside from the benefit und advantages which must resnlt b the General Government ip military point Of view, aud by enhancing the value of her public lantz-to the S.ate o Arkansas-to Texas--to the city of Liele Rock, and 10 the individuals engaged in this enterprise.

 Occupying central position ia the gfea Mississippi valley, Memphis is LOW regaedet by those of the most enlarged aQd enlightened views as the most suitable and pfofar point n a national point of view, for the building of steam ships of war, fer the defence of ths Gulf coast on the south, aaA Lake coast or the north; and for the great store house Q supplies of nil kinds to fit oat feet for eithel or both expeditions. And also. as the mes suitable and proper point m q military poia of view, for tha construction aa5l eoneealfa- ton of arms and all the munitions of wa required in the enbarlation of troops from the centre of this great valley, either by land, or by water, for the defence of the frontier country on tic West, or the Atlantic bordel on the East

 Whilst these views arc forcing themselves on the country, and their practical importance and correctness are being demensrated by the establishment of great national works here when our citizens are applied to for their aid in the completion of great national thorough fares for travel and transportation, leading te and from Memphis, t should nol only be cordially and zealouslY afforded, but we, who ought 10 understand best the advantages to be developed, should avail ourselves of these opportunities 10 present to the country d large. all the national advantages which tie fourth Chickasaw Bluff possesses, and which il is the interest of the General Gevefameat and large portion of the people of the United States. 10 unite in carrying out

 Under these circumstances il cannot he considered abroad as an ostentallous display of the advantages of our favored positioa.- Whilst at home good may be done by awak- entng aud keeping active that interest which should he felt and kept in constant and ygi- lant exercise to seenre these benefits, by ire quentv presenting to the public, and discns- sing the various public works of importance upon which the prosperity and wealth Of ou city depend.

 Regarding the location of the Naval Depe and Doekyard here as being not only de monstration of our local and national advan tages, but as an important means to secure thu i development of all other advantages, il suit able and efficient efforts are made; it woalJ seem proper at this epoch ia the history c our town, and on this occasion, to bueA} review the means that have been SO far used in successfully bringing our advantages aad claims ialo notice, and to give thus publicly the credi, and acknowledgement due from us 10 those individuals, who have been the most prominent and efficient in securing fal our point the favorable consideration which is now conceded to 1t abroad.

 1 In awarding the credit duo to individuals for sagaciiy in perceiving, and ability in pse senting the local and national advantages anl i importance ol the fourth Chiekasaw Bluff tht labofs of General Gaines demand our frs consideration and tribute of acknowledgment Though he may not have been the first whc saw, and anticipated in the future, what time and tic improvement of the country would develope, he was the first who published te the world bread and ample view of the i central position of Memphis in the great sys tenn of improvements which the convenience wants and defence of the country would re quire to be carried out--the first 10 show b, his diagram drawn from correct knowledg,