Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-28
aEOaaKfowH CORRESPONDENCE.
9nosss.ovs, August q. 1854

/ A very intelligent correspondent Of the
National Intelligencer. writing from Temple
stow, New York, in last Wednesdays paper,
who seems to understand very thoroughly the
railroad mania, in all Its minutia, that has
been abroad in our country for several years,
and who handles the subject, in all it's parts,
like real philosopher, after repudiating many
Of the railroad speculations that have been en-
tered into by city corporations and individuals,
and pointing out some of the evils which have
resulted from it, sets down the Metropolitan
road as one Of the improvements of the char
after that Is actually necessary to be made;
and lest the length Of the article might deter
many persons from reading 1t, We have taken
the liberty to make the following extract from
it for the pe-usal of the numerous readers of
the Star
II am only opposed" he says, to tho nu-
merous useless and unnecessary lines which
are absorbing tho capital Of the community In
such countless millions without being required
by the wants of the community, and viii not
yield any remunerating Ievenue. Such a
work, for instance as your Metropolitan Rail
road from Washington to connect with the
great Baltimore and Ohio road ut Frederick,
Maryland, the utility and advantages Of which
are so great and so obvious that mere inspec.
ton Of its route upon the map is at once per-
fectly convincing to any mind a. to its benefits
rs we'll as the necessity Of it. That small link
will connect the seat of government with the
whole railroad system of Pennsylvania, as it
would join the railroad from Harrisburg, and
from thence all the railroads of the State
which iDterlace and join with those of New
York. 1t would shorten the distance one. half
between the above two points, instead Of the
present circuitous route via Baltimore, and
save almost the same dist auce on all the travel
to and from the West to Washington. Such a
road would greatly benefit and be of vast can.
renience to the community as we'll az no doubt
= profitable investment to the stockholders.
Such and similar works should be encouraged
and supported even under the existing state of
things"
is hardly necessary for US to say that we
cordially agree with this able correspondent
IN the view he takes of this great improve
ment. He but reiterates in stronger langua pe
and sets forth in clearer light what we have
more than once asserted through the columns
Of the Star, viz: that the construct ton of the
metropolitan railroad is of vital Importance 10
tho community generally, and the people Of
this District in particular, and we hope soon
to SEQ our sister city of Washington aud her
citizens, and also Frederick city, and the
CAPITALISTS of Montgomery, Frederick and
Washington counties, Maryland, enter into the
matter in the spirit which its Importance de.
mands, and push it forward 10 completion with
as little delay as possible. We have not
doubt about tho matter, having taken some
pains to INFORM ourselves in relation to it. tina,
this road must necessarily be, when completed,
one among the most profitable In the country.
Come up, gentlemen, with your subscriptions
let the work be commenced; We are anxious to
hear the heavy tread of the iron horses.
We learn that negro fnan by the name of
Mathew Deggs, was murdered near the resi-
dence Of Colonel Thompson in your city this
morning, by three Irshmen for some cause
unknown to US They rushed upon him in
his house and stabbed and otherwise injured
him in such manner as to cause his death
Deggs was employed IS cart driver at the
lime kilns of Messis Cooley 4 wheatley, and
is represented As very civil and orderly fel
low. Some Of the parties we're arrested soon
after the foul deed was committed, by cons;a-
bic Giasco and others.
On last Saturday afternoon, while q little
boy, son OF MIR. Geo. Gr1y, was PLAYING near
one OF the Canal looks, he accidentally fell In
and would have drowned. had it not been for
Mr.. Thomas Orme, who hearing the cries of
one OF the little fellows play mates, ran to the
spot, jumped in and brought him up from the
bottsm' When rescued he was speeches. an d
life nearly extinct. BY proper treatment he
! was soon relivsd of the water be had sual
lowed and restored to consciousness
The horses attached to one of Mr.. Lyout's
Wagons. that runs between his Mills and Ware
House, became frightened this morning and
ran Oft. The driver Mr. Mathew Colbert
being unable TO check them. in consequence of
| one Of the reins break ny, was thrown off, and
had one of his legs brozen by the wheels Of
the vehicle, which was loaded, passing over il
No other damage was done.
We learn from Mr.. Mathews, tho very gen.
tlemsnly and popular collector at the George.
Town office, that apart from the deficiency of
water caused by the drought, every thing upon
| our Canal is moving on finely and in excellent
order. The deficiency Of water on the lower
level is SO great that some Of our mills had. on
Saturday, to suspend grinding until this morn
ing which Is something very unusual.
The Flour and Grain market continues firm
! and active, with small sales of eaoh Al on,
quotations Of Saturday.
Many OF onr citizen. ID the. Eastetn seat;on
OF our city, were not little ANNOYED last
night about II o'clock, by a party Of some
tniity young black fellows, who were proving
a'' u ne stress and rendering night hdeous
, ~ raeir hooting. cursing, vulgarity. and dis.
| cordant noises They were returning We pre-
| sumo, from the colored peoples church, where,
as usual, they had been to disturb nd annoy
| he orderly congregation who worship there
We hope. in future, our very efficient night
watch wi il keep an eye on these chaps, on
Sunday nights. SPECTATOR.