Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1868, Page 1

, THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday At the Star Building, : 5.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and Lith Street, | BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, The STAR w served by the carriers to their ubdscribers In the City amd District at Taw UNNTs Pam WEEK. Onpies ‘at the counter, with oF wkthout ‘WO OxwrTs each. PRicE BOR EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, ——- TRE Coxcert Last Niowr.— Another large Sud fashionable bouse greeted Miss Kellozg | Inst night, and she appeared lo evea better Advenmtage than on the mgnt before. The cevarina, “( face di quest anima,” always a | iavorite gem, was finely rendered, resemb!ine | th execution very much the style of Adelius | Pai. Yet che bravura style is not the forte ot | s Kellogg. The litiie English song «Be- | *,° and “The Kiss” soug, by Sarmiento, be « Langhing Seu, trom J 100 ‘were the gems of the coneert, As a | e. Maze Keilozg excels, without ques- | Gon, any other American Prima Donna. | Miss Alida Topp appeared to much better Advenisge than on Tuesday night, vals Coxrice by Kapp is & very difficult but not al- | together thankless piece. It was well studied Aud neatlyexecuted The same may be said of | ber performance of the 2d Hungarian Rapsodie by Liszt. We notice, however, that little Gat. lops or Valses played as encores by her are al. | ways the best apprec Why, therefore, does Miss Topp no: play a little of Chopin? ‘The Northern critics ate im ecstacies about har Chopm playing. We hope, therefore, to » something from this quarter ip the ne: cert. Lott had recovered sufficiently to take part im the concert last night and sang La Donna + Melle very acceptably. To-morrow might Miss Kellogg bids us fare- well, aud there will probably be a crowded Rouse. tcon- City Bowns.—We have been shown by Messrs. French and Richardson a Proof of the honds they are preparing tor the city, to be issaed under authority of the act of Congress Approved 27th July, isos. In point of appear- Ance they are creditable to all concerned. Tha Vigmetteshows a handsome view of the Oapi- tol, While lower down in the face of the bond are placed medailion portraits of Washington and Mayor Bowen—the former cut from the Stuart portrait, and the Iatver trom a photo- graph recently taken. The body of the bond and conpons is printed in black, with the bor- der and denominational figures on the face of each ir another color—that of the $1,0% bond beumg green. Those of $500, $1), and 850 will each have a different olor, so thateach denom- ‘nation Will prese nt @ distincuve appearance at first sight, aside irom the text of the bond- Im addition to the superior execution of the work, ap evidence of the genuineness of tne bonds will be found in the water-mark worked in the paper on which the regular issue is to be printed. Our readers will agree with us, atter seeing these bonds. that there is no need of sending abroad for the purpo-e of getting the very best work of this character. Twasty PEE Cexr.—The commities of clerks trom the various Departments of the Government baving in charge the twenty per cent matter, have issued a circular urging the ¢lerks toa more prudent course of sction on their part than was practiced when the matter ‘Was last before Congress. They say “publish. ing articles in the newspapers, importuninz members of Uonsress. and attending the ses- sions of Congress in large numbers when the Subject is before that body, are among the prominent wery imprudent, if not injurious courses of action.” The circular further states that tbe measure was defeated last year by the conduct of some imprudent clerks in the gal- lery oi the House. There is a good prospect ot Success early im the coming session, and any improper interference, the committee s: Will couse them to abandoa their effor: jection is made to clerks using their infiu- ence with Members and Senators so far as it may be agreeable to all parties. GENERAL GRANT dined at the residence of Dr. Sears. im Boston, iast evening. and met several leading business men of that city, in- cluding Massachusetts Presidential elec- tors. To-day be goes to Lawrence to visit the mills there. INFORMATION bas been received here that James M. Walters, of Cincinuati, special agent ofthe Treasury Department, has seized up- wards of four Bundred barrels of whiskey in nnati, which was found to have been audulkeetly gauged. THE EXAMINATION oF COL. LAIDLEY was continued in the Dyer Court of Inquiry to- day, but was confined principally to techutcal questions conceruing the different kinds of project Col. Baylor, of the Ordnance Corps, Will be the next wituess examined. ATK TeUMevee is engaged in revising the bis be Senate Committees for the com. img session of Congress. There will be some important changes made when the Republ Senatorial caucus tikes bold of the question. PrRsons! —Hon. J. H. Christy, of Geor i atthe Ebbitt Hours. ----Hon. 5 B. Onattee. ef Colors W. Fullerton. of Ni York, t, Esq., Presiden! al Bark Note Company, are at Willa SEeRETARY MeCvtiocH bas directed the force ¢ New Orleans Custom-bou se b reduced, and orders were yesterday sent to ta Collector to discharge clerks, inspectors. and Iaborers Saves vor Revence (rrreers.—Several applications have been made to the Treasury Departmen collectors of interaal revenue for safes im which to keep their stamps for di falled spiri's and tobacco. prescribed new revenue act. se stamps being « to cutlec Ss Money. it is nec ¥ they be kept im a more secure place than in ordinary deeks wers. [tis possible the commis- sicher will, in bis report, renew his recommen- dation to Congress for 2n appropriation for that purpose, the nece-sities for the safe-keep- weg of t ps beng considered greater tuan aeretviore. - A New Perartwenr.—-Data” says —«T) President i= urged by influential parties to ree- omme: borear €e ue consolidation of three tment, namely, the Ag. atistical bureaus. shall be emoraced in ngress int rx ultural, Educational and © dep: Some gest thet the: the I Departunent ers recommend that 1 constitute am additional depart- ment. ¢ epresented by aa irional Cab- | wet offf The Iatter proposition does not | meet with puch fay | INTERNAL ReveNce Derosrrs.—in accor- | G@auce with the recent order of the Secretary ot a-ary to collectors of internal revenue, | ring them to deposit government funds Letr charge with assistant treasurers and designated deposit be Jast named are re- quired to keep open. their offices som=wha! iuter than usnalin the day. in order w give evilectc © close up their cash accou MANA STATE ASSOCIATION of this + arranged to call in a body and con- er Colfax and welcome bim All the citizens of the Siaie in Wesbington are invited, together wi.b the Indixna members of Congress. The cov- gratulations are to take place next Monday evening The 1 Sp back to Washington. AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE of the treaty of commerce and navigation between Russia and the United States, for the complete and efficient protection ofthe mannfactarmg industry of tbeir Te: pective cilizens and the p' ment of the couuterfeiting of trade marks, has been agreed upon. ‘Tue Post Orvice DerartwEt, daring the last fiscal year, instituted three hamdred and ne suits for the recovery of balances due the nited States, and obtaimed two bundred and % A lw seventy “ight judgemet portion of these were ia the Southern WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1868. SPAIN AND THESOUTH American Rervr- Lica.—It is expected here by those who are in ® position to know, that the solu‘ion of the dif- Foulties which have existed betweea Spain and | the Republics on the Pacific coast, resulting in war, will shortly be bad. Spain long ago chose the United States as mediator, and asked | oF @ peace conference to be held in this city, to be presided over by our Secretary of State. This proposition was agreed to by Ecuador, Bolivia and Pern, but Cail, app ireatly on ac- count of the bombardment of Valparaiso by Spain, but really on account of the condition | Of her domestic affairs, postponed answering As long as possible. For the last month a definite answer has been expected here from those quarters. It is only known that dele. gates selected by Pera, Eewador and Bolivia, © come to an understanding with Chili abou he peace questian, have inet together at the Coilian capital, with what success despatches by the next South American steamer will tell. The PRESIDNT’S Messace—The Presiden: has decided not to transmit his messuge to Con- gress until Tuesday nex’. He stated yesterday that copies would be sent under seal to officers of the Internal Revenue, to be delivered to the Various newspaper offices at noon on the day when it was transmitted to Cougress; bat this Afternoon, it is undersiood, he has reconsidered his intention and will not give advance copies 10 the press. INFORMATION FROM RicHMOND, VA, is to the effect that there is likely te be troable ia some parts of the State on account of the Tefusal of General Stoneman to extend the Workings of the stay law beyond the Ist of January next. JUDGE FULLERTON, of New York, has turned up here agsin, aud was closeted with Secre- tary MeOulloch this morning, in relation, it is upposed, to the alleged frauds on the revenue in New York. Nomination oF Scrsnvisor Revectep.— The Secretary of the Treasury has rejected the Bomimation ot Wm F. Comly to be Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the Southern District Ohio. A DISPATCH from New Orleans says that the sugar crop this year will be extraordinarily large. Brever Ma. GeneRac § MAN, Colonel 17th Infantry, has been granted leave of absence for two months. P. Herrzec. INTERNAL REVENUE —The receipts to-day from this source were $996,740.22. = ————-<+re -__ Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. The avaual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture has been submitted to the Presi. dent. The report is a very elaborate and com. Prebemsive one, and will be read with interest The Commissioner commences with reference to “agricultural education.” He says that the industrial colleges now springing into being throughout the Northern aud Weetera, Seats though various in character and aims, and at present in the wenkness and inefficiency of thetr Infancy, are destincd to be powerful co. Adjutors in the legitimate work of this Depar:- went. Of “systematic agriculture” be augurs Weil of the future, and states that at the present lume more stability exists than before, particu. larly with the wool growers, who are far-seeing and wise. In the South there 1s a disposition also to produce their own bread and meat, and bold their cotton as a surplus beiring a better price when the quantity does not suffice to lut the market. The vii.lity in Southern agri- culture is progressing, and the forces of recu- peration are gradually marshalling and dis- pelling the despondercy resulting from the Inte civil war. Im view of all the circumstances affecting cotton culture, it may be deemed a remarkable iact that the yield has attaiued an equahty with that of 155), and is balf as great #8 the excessive product of 1559 and 160, which glutted the markeis of the world. The cash receipts for the crop of 1867 were larger than those of 1558, though of less actual vaine as reckoned ina depreciat”« currency. A system of interpational agricultural ex- changes has been established with many of the governments of Europe, Asia, and South America. including Austria, Prassia, China, Japan, India, Guatemala, and British Hon. duras. Arrangements have been mad for the introduction and acclimation ef medicinal plants within their own limits, &c. The Statistical Division furnishes impor tant information. The crop statistics throughout the country \idic ste more than an average con. diuion of agricultural prosperity. The wheat crop is larger than last year, the increase betuz about equal to that of the populauon. and may be estimated at 2+0,000,000 bushels. The corn crop is much larger than Jast_year. being esti- Mated at 460,d.0,00) bushels. The cotton crop, although of slightly-ceduced average, would have been excessive but for the damage trom army and boil worms, yet the result will cou. siderably exceed 2.444.000 bales The chemical divis‘on has been kept busy analyzing those samples which have b-en pro- vided by correspondents from various paris ofthe United States. After alluding to the ne- cessity of a chemical laboratory with the de- partment, the Commissioner says that the dic Tection ia which it should beemployed {s hard- ly yet to be appreciated. he production of grapes for table use and Wine-making has become an interest of great importance. The imtroduction of new aud im- Proved varieties is rapidiy cultivating a dis- crimimating teste im the generat pobitc, which must be gratifying to thoss who have labored long and faithrully m its dissemination. The distribution of plants from the experimental garaeu during the past year embraced thirty thovsend plants; many thousands of scionsand cuttings of fruit trees haye also been dissem:- nated. Great care is taken fo preserve the no- meuciaiurc. w guard against errors in the nu- merous varie'ics cultivated The following exuidits the disposition of seeds under the appropriation from December 1. 1867, to December 3, 1S¢=-—Totat number of packsges ani papers distripuie: 230, which included 32.137 sucks of winter wheat, im port- ed bythe pre-ent Commi== oner,as follow: To members of Congress, cultaral aud borticulty: atistical corresponden: on ap- plication, 1=3,470. relat‘om to the firancial condition of the depertment, the Commissioner says that there has veen expended since December 4, 1>i7, the fate of bisentry upon the duties of Commis- sioner, $217,i0", leaving a balwace unexpended $13.60 for the balance of the fiscal year eadivg June 30, 1869. The total cost of the building, with its museum, cases, laboratory, littary, &c , was $140,000, The balances under erch bead are deemed sufficient to meet ail fu.ure demands under its present organization, which bas been necessarily reduced one-third its original vumber of employees. The Commissioner concludes bis report with an estimate of the sums deemed proper for the next fiscal year, and also adds the report of the architect, Which gives a description of the building and the work performed. Tax Revo.vtion 1m Cupa.—Advices from the Eastern Department of the Istaud of Cata s/ate that ata meeting of the revolationaryJunt., the majority, after a short argument, refused to recept any reforms offered ax an inducement to surrender. and declared their determination to fight for independence. The Junta represents the talent and wealth of the department. Count Balmaseda, on hearing of their determi- nation, notified them that a bloody straggle would commence soon. he incurgents near Villa del Gabre baye destroyed the aqueduc? which supplies Santiago de Cuba with water. The brother of General Urspedes was Killed im the engagement at Cebre. Dissensions have broken out among the rebel lenders. Peres objects to the appoint- ment of Cespedes as commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces. S7In Canada they fine drivers who stop their wagons on street crossings. S7 Ritualism has invaded the Baptist Church in New Jersey. S7The Missouri was bridged with ice at Omaha last week. B87 Mrs. Jane (3. Swisshelm is to be attached to the editorial staff of a new Pittsburgh pa- per. s7-Lowell wants Dr. Ayer, the pill-man, for Mayor. 2 Gis, he tot 7A aaughter of ex-Gov. th Carolinia, Bas married a Philsdelphian, Re. coustruction is progressing. g@ The Mormons to introduce th artificis | cultivation of the oyster in the water’s of Utab Territory. . Collyer is receiving hard blows from nerWesiern foligious papers for auuampung to defend the st ge. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. —— ae GENERAL GRANT'S MOVEMENTS. Boston, Dec. 3—General Grant did not visit Lawrence to-day, as was expected. Part ot this forenoon was devoted to the reception of visitors at his apartments. This atternoon he will partake of a dinner given the Cit Council, at St. James Hotel. peg the eve. ning be will visit the rooms ef the Central Ciub. THE JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIAL. The Motion to Qui RicnMonn, Dec. 3—In the United States Court, Chief Justice Chase on the bench, the argument wis commenced on the motion to quash the indictment against Jefferson D: Robert Ould, counsel for Davis, argued th the fourteenth amendment punished Davis by disiranchisement, aad this ment was chosen by the yoice of the American people as merciful snbstitute for the penalties of death and confiscation contained im the Constitution of the United States; that the punishment of Mr. Davis commenced upon the date of the Adoption of the fourteenth article, and he thera- fore could not now be punished in any other way; that the latest expression of the will of “the peopie, in their Constitution, wa: the law, and repesied all former provisions made for those who engaged in rebellion; that the fourteenth article was that latest expres- sion, intended expressly for, and covering cases of, all engaged in the late rebellion: and that no man could be punished twice for the same of- fence. R. H. Dana, Esg., counsel for the United States, said that Oald’s proposition was, in the nature of things, entirely new, and was unexpected to the Government counsel, and he expected also to the Court. Chief Justice Chase said the argument ot counsel was not unexpected to the Court, it be ving supposed, after the announcement ot this motion to quash, that it was based on the fourteenth article, that this line of argument ‘would be pursued. Time was given the Government counsel to confer, and the court took a recess at noon. NOVA SCOTIA WILL NOT BE COERCED Hauirax, N.S.. Dec. 3—Mr. Annand pub- lishes another letter, in reply Mr. Howe. The latter takes up Howe's points seriatim, and Gisputes his conclusions affecting the charge Sgainst the Government organs of beiag ‘nnexationists. He accuses Howe of en- couraging and disseminating annexation sentiments among Nova Scotians, and says the leaders of the local government bave no other desire than to recover their lost con- stitution, and occupy the same position they enjoyed two years ago. as a selt-governing colony of the Crown. None of them desire au- hex:ttion, nor will any of them make efforts in that direction until ‘all constitutional means bave been exhausted to regain their liberty; but the time may come if the British Government continucs its opposition when the sincerity of Americans in their professions of determina- tion to msintain the prineiples of the Monros doctrine, and not allow any community on this side of the Ai tic to be coercad into a state of yasgalege, may be put to the test. THE ELECTURAL VOTE OF TEN- NESSEE. Hon, Horace Maynard Recommended for a Cabinet Posit exe see tor y Newland was elected messenger. The college unanimously adopted a resolution recommending Horace Maynard for a seat in the Cabinet, amd made Mr. Newland the bearer of @ communication to that effect aadressed to General Grant. COMPLETION OF RAILROAD BRIDGE AT OMALA. Sr. Lovts, Dec. 3.—A temporary bridge across the Missouri river, at Omaha, construe- ted by the Union Pacific’ Railroad ‘Company. was completed on Tuesday evening, and four hundred cars passed over it. To-day the Company will commence shipping freizht to the terminus of the rond and raise the block. ade. which, for the past ten days, has clogred up wesiern commerce, DEATH OF AN ASSESS¢ INTER. NAL REVENL PHILADELYH1A, Dec. 3.—Clittord S. Phillips, assessor Of internal revenue for the second di. Irict, died this morning from the effects of an accidental wound received while gunning iu Maryland a month ago. Hopes were enter- tained of his recovery, but lockjaw caused tu fatal resu! ROWING MATCH AGAINST TIME * WHeEeELine, W. Dec. 3.—Brown, the ebampion oarsman Ifitiment of his matea Aguinst time, reached here yesterday aiternoon in bis shell, making twenty-four hou: at three 0% BANKRUPTCY OF AN EX-MANAGER. St. Lovis, Dec. 2—N. M. Ludlow. an old citizen and the partner of Sol. years, has gone into baukrupte liabilities are the amoun: Kemble, and $5,100 to Amor MISSIONARY BISHOP MORRIS CONSE- CRATEL Pueaverrata, Dec. v. Benj, Wystar Morris was cousecrated in St. Luke's Church this morning as missi y bishop of Oregon. Eashops Lee, Odenbeime ail. Kerfoot, Ran- dail, aud Clarkson officrated in the ceremo: y. CLAIMS TO BE AW MLC. Mexruis, be y the ocrati the first distri t*, claims his elec- tion over Roots, the Republi didate, by (4M) majority, after five counties bave been thrown out by Gov. Clayton ELECTORAL THE VOTE WEST VERGINEA, Whertina, W. Va. Dec, 3.—The electoral college yesterday cast its five votes for Graut and Colfax. TROOPS AT OMAHA. “T. LOUIS, Dec. 3.—Six companies of United States infantry arrived at Omaha, from the West. last evening, aud will go into winter quarters at Sherman Barracks. ELECTORAL VOTE OF NEBRASKA. OMAHA, Dec. 3.—The Presidential electors met in their college yesterday, and voted tor Grant and Colfax. THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF MISSOURI St. Louis, Dec. 3.—The Electoral College of Missouri met at Jefferson City yesterday and voted for Grant and Colfax. —~ere- Tus Prize Rinc.—The New York Clipper of this week has the following items: o ‘win dnd Wormaid.—Notbing fresh has transpired since our last im reference to the propose ‘w match between these man. O’Baldwin's money remains ancovered by the friends of Wormald, which will be considerable of 8 surprise to some parties. The Light Weight Champions (pein less than three weeks from the date of the present issue of the (lipper, the importaut match for two thousand dollars and the title of champion of ad weights, between Abe Hicken Peter iaguire, will, eevee nothing untoward occurs, be brought to ® consummation on the so'l of the Commonwealth which bas witnessed so =, contests for the same honor. The interest increases with the approach of the day of batile, and as the affair is regarded, to some extent, m the light of an international contesi, the eage:pess with which the result is looked for in sporting circles far exceeds that mani- fesied any light weight match since the second meeting between Collyer and Aaron. There is nothing special to note in reference to the principals this week; both are now in strict training. S7 The Ricbmowd Examiner takes the elec- tion of General Wickham as President ot the Chi o and Obio Lge ops rg = much to heart. 1t pronounces ‘& “hideous out. rage," andthe reward of General Wickhie's Radicalism.” Se There was 4 meeting of a number of the citizens of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Friday night, for the purpose of taking steps to orzan- ize an em! 0 Society for the town and sur- rounding country. Jefferson, sito by ician for the insane says that wan Gems great barvent Suna from wate ne “gathers them in.” THE RAILROAD MEETING TO-DAY. To-day an adjourned meeting of the citizens ot the District of Columbia, to consider the Tailroad interests of the District, was heid at the City Hall. Among those present were Hon. Amos Kendall. Dr. J. B. Blake, Col. W H. Philip, Judge Wright, Mr. Kilboara, Major ©.S. Jones, Dr. ©. H. Cragin, of Georgetown. James Crutchett, S. P. Brown, Alderman, Clark, A. R. Shepherd, W.G. Moetzerot,, R M. Hall, Lewis Clephane, W. A. King, Heary Polkinborn, Michael Nash, Thomas Sa:too, Wm. D. Wise, Wm. B. Todd, George Hill, jr.> of Georgetown; P.O. Forney, MG. Enery, Wm. Orme, J. E. Norris, Gideon L. Walker Mich’l Duffey, Judge Gooding, U.S. Marsal Col. Jas. G. Berret, J. Sayles Brown, and S, Norment; also, Governor Bartlett, of Ohio, Mr. J. W. Thompson called the meeting to order, aud in the absence of the secretary, Mr. Kilbourn was called on to perform these da- ties, Judge Wricht_ moved that Hon. Amos Ke dsil and Mr. W. W. Corcoran be elected y presidente; which was agreed to. Alter the reading and approval of the min- utes— Judge Wright submitted the report of the committee, stating thas after several mevtinz- it was made with au entire unanimity of sen- timent, and read it as follows: REPORT. Your committee have had the matter referred to them under consideration, aud recommend that charters for several lines of railroads be Tequested of Congress: one line to be known as the National Ratiroad North; one as the Na- tional Railroad South; one to run to Poiat Lookout, to be known as the National Chesa- peake Railroad; and one to the nearest eligible point on the Chesapeake Bay, to be known as the Nauonal Transportation Company, “The National Railroad North, to imtersect witb the Northern Central near York, Penn- sylvamia,and the Pennsylvania Central at a point east of Harrisburg. This would make a first-class road to New York city, (via Allea- town route,) and to Philadelphia, (ria Pen sylvania Central.) It will be buta few miles longer than the present roate, (ria Baltimore and Wilmington,) and, owing to the fact that it does not prss through Baltimore, or around the suburbs of Philadelphia, and will be 1ree trom Jong stretches of dangerous trestle-work, it ean be Tun in less time, and at less cost. It will also make the best connections with Pittsburg, Buffalo, the Wes: and Northwest. In short, would be the trunk-line to the national capital from alithe Northern and North western Staies. “The National Railroad South” to connect with the Loudon and Hampshire and Virginia Central Ratlroads, at a point soas togreach Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis by a much shorter route than any one now in we. If this road was opened, the price of farm pro- ducts would be reduced in our market at least twenty per cent; and, as both roads cont»m- plated reach the finest coal-fields in the world. their construction would at once reduce the cost of that article to consumers here. The wsapeake Toute would connect the District ot Columbia with the Chesapeake Bay at deep water. reaching the finest oyster beds, and passing through the most productive counues of Maryiand. Tae power of Congress to build roads, or aa- thorize them built. for military or posint service, cannot now he for one instant doabi- ed, aud we believe it will, without un- necessary delay. grant the charters tor new railroad’ privileges to and trom the national capital. nthe chart we propose to prepare and present to Congress, provic ous well oe incor. porated to prevent the privileges granted from pa-sing ini the hauds of mouopolists, or i controle y is; but. on the contrary, givin ity to pirticipate, and requirin. commencement and completion als, provisions to adopt as par ids NOW constructed. upou terms that are just and righi. The committve cannot doubt that Congress will readily grant the required charters, aud Dave assurances that the nec ‘ary means will readily be subscribed for the construction o! these several lines at an early lay Every member ot Congress is the representa. tive of the cluizens of the District of Columoua, and desires 19 promote the tonal capital, which cam so Well as in opening new and ty it from ali parts of the Union. ‘The only railroad to the natioaal capital from the North and West is the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and such exactions as that rood bas made ou the United Svates,and on the people Visiting the capital, and for ireights sent to and from Washington. is unknown in the history of railroads, “ihe Washington branch of tuat road wes built "nder an act of the Maryland Legtslture of 1:30, ind an act of Cougress ot 1 y both of which acts trarsportation, freight and passenger raics are limited: but the allan opportt the immediat ef the roads of lezal Limits everibeless, entirely disre- garded by that corporation. Transportation should be in ecordancs with the stipulations of their charter. No power can lejtlly change the prescribed rates except the powers that created the charter—Congress and the Maryland Legislature. Iu 1835 and 1836, the Maryland Legislature sanctioned the new Tate of Charges established by the Bulti- more and Uhio Railroad: but the act was of no force unless the consent of Congress was also obtained, wiick has never been done? AS an example of the character of the charges for transportation, we have bad our attention called to the ‘case of a mercnant here, who sbipped bardware from Engiand; the ocean cbarges for three thonsand mil.s were less than the railroad freight and charges im aud from Baltimore to Washington, thirty-nine miles! Another recent case shows that tbe charges from Chicago to Baltimore, on a parcel of treight, (all the way by ratl,) weve [oss than the res in aud from Baltimore to Washington! aiso find that treights are taken trom Balti more to points iu Virginia, and from places in Virg! Baltimore, passing through Wash. ingion, at less rates thaa to and from Washing- By anact of the Maryland Legislature of 1832, passenger-fare from Baltimore to Wash- ington was fixed ai $2.5), of which sam fifty cents was to be paid to the State of Maryland. By the act of the Legislotnre of 1533, the fare Was established at §! 50; one-fifth of which was to go into the Maryland treasury. These S were never approved by Congress; yet in Yiolauon of their charter, the Company bas for thirty six years, been unlawtally exaciiog from the public for the benefit of its own and the Maryinnd Sutte treasury. That Congress ought to take Steps to put an end to these out- rages is the sentiment of cur entire community, and We believe it will be done. Early in i-8, the railroad companies in the North and West held a convention ia this city, and agreed to carry soldiers fur the Govera- ment at about two cents a mile; yet the Balti- more and Obio Railroad retused to accept that compensation, but charged and received fuli passenger-fare for all soidiers, no matter how trausport'd, and in (ats form collected the Maryland tax. Every soldier who hastened to the national capital to defeud it during the rebellion was taxed by the Raltimore and Ohyo Railroad, for the State of Maryland, thirty cents in coming and thirty cents more when be returned home, afier being mustered out of service; and if, m the meantime, he made a visit to his tamily, the Maryland tax was sixty cents for the reund trip; and the bodies of those who fell in defence of their country were charged double price when retarned t their kindred. Every father and mother who came to the national capital to meet or seek cheir sons in the hospitals were thus taxed. Tne small tribute levied on our sipping by a foreign State, and which at once commanued the in tion of our Government, was nothmg in comparision to these facts—Den. mark is many thousand miles away from our national seat of Government. For many weeks, all soldiers on their way to join the army of the Potomac were obliged to pass through the outskirts of Baltimore to prevent riots and bloodshed: nevertheless, the State of Mary- land did not, in apy instance, fail to collect the taxon each. What reason there wes to pay the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fare than any other road it is not our duty to in- quire; it could have afforded to carry soldiers @t less rate than any other line, as it had more to af = Pigrend told of the Millions of surplus Weasury of this Company at Pee meen oF tee ae it was not om accor ‘strong Union sentiments of Baltimore, or ot the man. pot the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a; following correspondence, bearing date on the ever-memorable 192 of April, is6i, wiil fally show: 1m0R®, Mp,, April 19, 1861—Join w. Garrett, E » President B. and 0, R. Best We advise gg ne) be sent back to of the border of MiG ponon W. Brows, yor. “By order of the Board of Police. <A “CHARLES Howarp, “President of Board of Police.” To this letter the following ‘was made: “Most cordially | Sdvice, 1 bave Em lly ag same to the Philadetppia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail. Toad Company, Tok, — act in &ccordance therewith. Servan: “J, W. Garner, President.” “Apnil 19, 1861.” ‘That such railroad rates should be chargrd 8nd puid by the United States, and the people visiting the national capital, is almost beyond belief; and our object in making these states ments is to exhibit the character of the Balti- more and Obio Railroad management, which has for the third of 8 century monopolized the conveyance of passengers from the North aud ‘West to and trom the national capital; a corpo- Tation which pays no taxes within the District of Columbia; and which has heretofore suc- cossiully exerted its influence to the prevea- tion of new lines of commanication with the national seat of Government. We trast mem- bers of Congress will understand the managers of the Baltimore ard Obio Railroad Company, when they appear in Congress to oppose the granting of charters for other roads waich the Public necessity demands, and which will mierfere with their monopoly. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Tetuse to sell tickets or check baggage over the Northern Central or any western road, or to permit any road to do so over their Washing- ton Branch. This compels all passengers to or from the North and Northwest to have their bageage drayed through Baltimore and re. checked, liable on the way to contact with baz- gage-smashers and other characters for which that city is noied. That company emblazon these tacts by their bill now posted in this city, © ateng that the enly route over which throuch tickets can be purchased, and ze checked tothe Westaud North, is the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. One of the Baltimore papers ridicules tp idea of there being any money in Wasbingion With which to build railroids. Considering the tribute we are and long bave been paying to the Baltimore and Obio Railroad, it ts, per- haps, surprisipg to Baltimoreans that we should claim some means within our own Tight not wholly sbsorbed by their outrageous exactions. If the authority is granted to build these Toads, we will try and find the means without tbe aid of the Baltimore and Onio Raslread We do not even as& to have refunded the mil- lion: lawtuily taken from us. In conclusion, we have to say, thatif the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would carry freight and passengers as req uired by its cbar- ter; if it would connect with the Noribern Cen- iral and other roads upon principles of just. ness and fairness; if the Point ot Rocks Road and the Baltimore and Potomac were finished, still we would demand the privilege to buila other roads. They area necessity. The lines we propose would give outlets north, south, east, and west, and they can be built. Their construction would make the District of Co- jumbia a commercial and manufacturing me. tropolis, which already has. within the past five years, doubied its population; and which, ‘we confidently expect, im view of the pro- jected and contemplated improvements, will ims few years contain @ population of half a million, Your committee are of the opinion that the progress and development of the important interests of the District of Columbia are in the bands of its citizens. If we act with energy and unity of pu: the most sanguine ex- pectations of the founders of the national capi- tal will be realized. Respectfally submitted. [Signed by the Committee. } At the conclusion of the readiug of the re- port there was loud and coatinued appla Mr. H.B. Philbrook moved the adoption of the report. Judge Wright said that he, with Mr. Stun. ton, had examined with some degree of care that law in reference to the Baltimore road. It would puzziea lawyer. He referred to the acts of the Maryland Legisiature, and said that the consent of Congress was necessary ty make any change, but it had not been regarded. By the law of Congress they were obliged to cniry passengers four miles for 12% cents per mile, The Baltimore and Ohio Toad could carry freights as cheap as any rood, but ther rates were higher than any other road. Mostou could send ber apples to Baitimore by tesmship for twenty-five cents per barrel, and to get the same bere from Baltimore would cos: $1.25. He had been in the Departments to hoow what this railroad company got, and ali except one to whom he applied received him wihagrowl. He bad seen one bill for $800,000 for carrying troops at 4 cents per mule, while other roads carried troops at 2 cents. He did not believe that the child was born who would ihe Point of Rocks road completed. He had ¥ First street to see their preparations. and be saw that the work could have been done more easily. He beheved their object was to commence in such & Way As to cause a row with Mayor Bowen and the Corporation, and so be ablé to say thatthey had stopped it. He did not believe in the promises of the road but be kaew that they should have competition. Major B. B. French stated that he was not prepared to discuss the matter: and he hoped this movement would not end as did the Metro- politan im which be bad entered. He did not believe that Senator Sberman had made tu: remark attributed to him that the permaue: of the Capital depended on the road. Au could see the ne essity of railroads, hoped that ail of those wuich are would be built. Hon. F. P. Stanton said wanted was railroad discreditable for the Capital to have but one road to connect with tbe great Wes! thought there was no necessity of talking but action is necessary, and they should go to Congress which he believed had the authority tw authorize the construction of roads. Cou- gress would not give authority tc make un- hecessary and unimportant roads, but would give authority to build those which are neces. ary, aud capital would be shrewd enough to invest in practicuble and advantageous roads. Hon. Robert J. Walker said that he did noi feel able to epeak, but he felt an interest in whatever would adyance the interests of the city. He bad lived here some years, and be bad uever Jet an opportunity pass withour advancing the interests of the city. Abont 2 third of century sgo he was in the Senate ard was appointed yn the Committee on th: District. He alluded to the spirit in favor ot the improvement of this, the cap‘tal of the na- tion, the great sectional question haying been settied. There was a general interest towards the improvement of the capital. The legisia- tion of Congress for the District was of a I naure, but itmight be made more general future. He believed that Congress—ander the postal power, and the power to regplate co! merce—had the right to authorize the construc- Uon of railroads. "This power bad beea repea edly asserted under nearly every administra. tion. The time had come when the citizens should cull on Congress tu exercise this great power. (Applause.] Railroads may doable and quadruple the rates of toll, and in fact pro- hibit commerce, and Congress should be called to prevent any road discriminating against any portion of the Union. [Applause.} Hop. Amos Kendall said that when he was at “he bead of one of the Depaarmente, in Is oitered B.& O. R. R. $12,000 per year to carry two daily mails. They then charged $2.5) per pas- Senger, and he offered a party $1200) to put six passenger coaches on the road and take pas- sengers at $1.50, and the railroad stood this competition for three months, and then agre.: to take the amouni teudered for csrryimg the mail, He proceeded to denounce the free pass system. Rey. Dr. Gillette followed, reterring to the fact that there was but one railroad North and ‘West, saying that it was the difficulty of get ting into the capital which had kept back the prosperity of the city, He hadscen the smali towns of five to six thousand withas many railroads. Many foreigners bad expressed surprise that moneyed men had not ic vested iu roads, and he hoped thet the work, having been started, would go or. Ex-Mayor Berrett said that his friend Mr. Walker bad spoken bis sentiments. La every direction railro.ds were approaching us and it was for us to bring them into our borders. If we did not hold outa belping hard we would mot have the right ty expect benefits. The State of Maryland ce PR rd two roads: the Pvint Lookout, and the Potomac, and on the other side was the Loudon and Hampshire which sbould be brought in here, Railroads sought their interests. y have we but on= be posed that what was i good ones. It was scribe to endorse the bonds. Whatever thatis to bedone ey A fy olution that any in office in Washing- ton who will scgept any pass from the Balti- more and Obio d is unfit to hold bis office, and sould resign or be removed from office: Dr. Craigin, of ¢ town, spoke of theim. portance of increased railroad facilities, es- pecially to his town, and urged that all rail- Toads be encouraged. Mr. J.Sayles Brown urged that live men should be appointed om the railroad. All in- ternal improvements should be encouraged, and if the citizens did not wantall trade di- verted they should encourage all railroads to come into Wasbiactoe. ‘he report was adopted. Mr. Shepherd expressed his gratification that 50 many were present. He thought that som= practicable line should be marked out, and said that he wished (he roads to be built; but railroads could not be built on paper. Some provision should be made im the charters of the proposed ratiroads that a proportion of the corporators would be from this city, It was well euongh to talk of the Potomac railroad, butit it bad been in the hands of es Who bad not been bartering it, it woald have beeu built long aco, He bad a conversation with a Senator from a Western State, who not being afraid of the Capitol being removed, is buying property bere, who said Washiugton wes like be: baving one straight and nar- Tow road leading to it. Mr. Gideon L. Walker addressed the meeting, favoring putting tne sentiments expressed in operation, and be moved that the meeting Pledge the bonds of the Poiat Lookout railroad. Judge Wright said that the details should be determined subsequently. The resolution increasing the commitiee was adopted, The resolution im relation to free passes was withdrawn. Mr. Shepherd offered the following: Ke-olved, That the Railroad Committee be empowered and requested to co- ich the Mayors and Oouncils of Washington and Georgetown, appointed for the purpose of con- sidering (be raslroud questions, to secure such legisiauon and aid trom Congress as may be required. The resolution was adepted. The following were added to the committee A. H. Herr, Benjamin Darby, Charles T, Peck, of Georgetown: Thomas Lewis, A. S. Solo- mone, J. C. McGuire, John ©. Evans, N. L. Chipman, C. H. Nichols, and Uolonel Wright Rives. Adjourned. THE INDIAN WAR, The Engagement o Killed and Wo Telegraphic dispatches from Lieutenant Gen- eral Sherman and General Sheridan were re- cerved yesterday at the War Department, giving important information with regard to the operations of the troops in the I try. General Sherman telegraphs trom Louis an important dispatch received from General Sheridan, and says:«] understand his | supply depot to be on Rabbitt Eur creek, a little West of south from Fort Dodge, whence he can direct operations, and his very presence there will give assorance that the troops will act with energy, and that nothing will be done but whatis right. The binds of Black Kettle, Little Raven, and Satanta are well known 1) us, and are the same that Baye been along the Smoky He pest five years, and embrace the very same men who first bezan this war on the Saline aud Solomon. General Sheridan in the dispatch above re- ferred to, says that General Custer’s command on the $6th “ultimo, struck the trad ot a war party of Black Keitle’s band returning trom the north neur the northera part of Texas. atonce stared in pursuit down the Wachita Tiver, and on the morning of the 27th surprised the camp of Black Kettle, and after a desper- ate fight, in which Bleck Kettle was assisted by the Arapahocs and Kiowas, captured the eatire camp, killing Black Kettle and lc war- riors, and securing all their stock, ammunition, arms, lodges, and fitcy-tbree women and three children. In the fight Major Elliott, Captaiu Hamilton, and nineteen enlisted men were killed, Brevet Colonel Barnitz badly wounded, Brevet Lientenant Colonel T. W. Custer, Second Lieutenant E. J. Marsh. and eleven eu- listed mep, wounded. Litue Raven's baud of Arapahoes and Santana's baud of Kiowa: Were near at the time of the fight. Eight or nine hundred animals were stot and the re. mainder kept for military purposes. Tho march of General Custer’s command was made im the iace of « furious snow storm, with the snow about a footindepth. Black Ketile’s ani Little Reven’s families are among the prison. ers. Two white children were recaptured Ope white woman aud 4 boy ten years of age were brutally murdered by the Indian women when the atiack commenced. The Kansas reg- iment of volunteers missed the trail and were caught by the snow storm, the meu subsisting for eight days on buffaio meat ana other game. An conclusion, General Sheridan says: “It we can get one or two more blows there will be no more Indian troubles in my department. We will be pinched in our ability to supply, and nature will present many difficulties im our Winter operations, but we have siout hearts, and will do our best.” nion Pacific ilread. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION, The report of the special commission ap- poivted by the President to examine the Union Pacific :ailrond closes as follows Taken as a whole, the Union Pacific railroad bas been well constructed. The general route for the line is excediugly well selected, cross- ing the Rocky mouutain ranges at some of the most favorable passes on continent, and possessing capacities for easy grades and favor- able alignment unsurpassed by any other ra:l- way line on similarly elevated ground. The energy and perseverance with which the work has teen urged forward and te rapidity with which it bas been executed are without par. allel in history. In the grandeur and m: tude of the undertuking it Das never been equalled, and no otber line compares with thi in the arid and barren character of much of the country it traverses, giving rise to unusual incon vemencies and difficulti«-, and imposing the neceessity of obtaining almost every requi- site of material and labor, snd all supplies tor its construction, form the extreme initial poin of its commencement. Deficiences exist, b they are almost without exception those in dent to all new roads, of a character growing out ot the peculiar difficulties encountered, or inseparably connected with the uuexampled progress of the work—a matter of the greatest importance and bigbly creditable tothe able managers of the company—and the y can all be tied by an outlay a httleexceeding that would bave obviated them in thé firs: instance, not at the cost of materially retarding the progress of the great work. Under the circamstanc’s itis much more a matter of sur- prise that so few mistakes were made and so few detects exist than it would be bad serions deficiences beem of more frequent occurrence, and the country has rea-oa to congratulate it. felt Unat this great work of nat onal importance 180 rapidly approaching completion under such favorable auspices. We are, very respectiully, your obedient ser- vaut-, G. K. Warren, Brevet Major General, U.S. A. J. BLickeNspogres, C. E. James Barnes, ( Special Commission Union Pscific is Broraer Ger urred in Memphis on Thanksgiving Day at a race track. General N. 4B. Forrest and an old man named Dick: son were among the judges of the race. and a dispute arose between them, when Forrest struck the old man ia the face. Mr. Dickinson drew his pistol and was about to shoot Forrest, ‘when the police interfered, and a scene of greai ing the disturbance brother of the including Jelian and V; their certificates of elecuon, He | TREE | CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY ” BARTPORD, CONN. Anscts over SIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS. GEORGE B. MARBLE, Agent, Federal Bick, Boom 10, Opposite Post Ofice 5 ocmetr Corner 7th and F streets. SeBtf ____— Corner 7th and F streets, THE GATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPART j or THE URITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASUINGTON, D. C., Cnareared TUree daly Shy aceon APe cas® CAPITAL... °. OFFicens: Sat COORW: Chatrtass'Pisasce Set Bascotive . COOKB, Washington, Vice Presi- rt WY. PEET, Philedeiphia, Secretary Fie eu EaYre Aattes er. 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