The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-07
LOCAL NEWS.

METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Tho great enterprise OF the
day Is the oontemp railroad from Rock Greek, George
town, 20 the Navy Yard Washington IL an undertaking
that viii be entered into with interest, prosecuted with
zeal, and It's completion will be hailed with sfatlfca.on
by the people Of the metropolitan city and their good neigh
bors Of GeoTgeIown We advised OF tho partlea-
lars OF the intato steps which have been ken 10 con-
sIrucs the road in question bat tho general important
fact safely 10 announced thai the Metropolitan rail
road will be eneed At early day, and completed
with all possible despatch The operation OF this road
will, II is believed, bring about revolution which will be
productive Of ncalculAbe advantages to the people Of tie
| two cities.
Among the advantages Of this road, one be
named for il Is object upon present occasion.
so into details. There Ia city. probably,
thousand clerks and others employed In the several depart
Of the government Ii is desirable that every respect
able resident should he possessof OF real esartha he
should least the house occupied by his family
bu, Il is ndispusby thar but small portion Of The
poyees OF the government Interested In tho property
of the city Il is probable that of the number
occupy houses belonging others, for which they have
pay rent, per annum, sum OF money which makes
a sad inroai upon their limited exchequers Indeed.
the fact be Disguised that considering the made
quate salaries OF the officers Of the government tine
of houses situated the public Offices enor-
mously high Now, when the contemplated road is in
operaon the officers, whether clerical, mechanical,
military secure houses suitable for their families
Georgetown, Capitol Ill., the Navy Yard, al
rents twenty-five. and in many fifty per lower
than what they have The will probably
every hsfhour between Georgetown and the Navy Yard
and the fare will be (a five for single ticket and
in where for the month taken, the will
be four citizen living in comfortable house
either Of the points indicated above step into the
any hour OF the day, and in ten minutes less he
aight at his ofce place OF business. 1t cannot be
doubted that the would until twelve
O'Clock at night, that here would be certainty Of
reaching home in comfort, and for nconsiderable sum-
after the labors of the day The money saved
by the payment OF lower rents could be appropriated
tha dad
children, luxurious table, better apparel, and what
all should endeavor do, lay little for nauspcious
! day.
There persons who said not TO be anx-
ious for the expected improvement, because they
wealthy propreors Of real estate in the heart of the city,
and the effect OF the improvement would be diminish
the value of their property This is unsound and
trac,ed of the matter Whom houses vacated by
men of small means, they will be purchased rented by
persons opuen who permanent residents, or by
others who may become such If the above doctrine had
prevailed in other parts of the county, the whistle of the
locomotive engine would have been heard in any State
| Of the Union
There is another great advantage which would spring
the road il would facilitate The enjoy of social
intercourse the interchange of friendly visits between the
people the two cities Those delightful privileges could
be enjoyed without fatigue and at trihing expense
We look forward with interest the successful ,ermina
ton of the Metropolitan railroad, believing as we conf
IDENTITY do, that it will promote the comfort of the citizens
and sound and healthy advance in property situated In
town.
CRIMINAL The of John Munroe, charged
with shooting with pistol John A Golden near the
navy yard few days since, up for trial yesterday.
The injury sustained by Mr.. Golden q slightone The
trial will probably be brought TO a close to-day.
ARREsT-Corneius Vanderbilt, r "a young man about
two years old, of the Commodore of name,
millionaire of New York, arrested by Captain Buch
yesterday charge of obtaining from Mr.. A. Dexter,
the National HOTEL TO the amount Of $780, under
false prctence The accus was committed the county
a TO his trial before the criminal sitting.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-This house was handsomely pa
tronized evening. The Invisible Prince, the
Island of Tranquil Delights, is indeed the theatrical card
of the season. The scenery enchanting and superb
and the acting singing, and dancing all Of the high
est order Limited for space 20 into partic
lars. Let il suffice that it was mos, brilliant entertain
en eopsng in spendor and interest any exhibition OF
the kind which has been witnessed this season Miss
Agnes Robertson surpassed herself add she
most IA pturousy The Invisible Prince" will again be
performed this evening, and there will be other entertain
rents. We there will be JAM