The national Republican., 1860-12-25

Taxed by the State.
LATER.-It appears that Russell has been en-
gagged in some contracts in conveying military
stores to Utah, and has recently arrived here,
expecting his pay. He received acceptsnces
with which he went to New York in order to
negotiate discount; but finding he could not
without great sacrifice, he returned to this city,
and went to 6. Bailey, representing to him
that he had been instructed to come by Secre.
tary Floyd, and effect an exchange Of his &C.
ccptances for an equal amount of the coupons
of State stock held in trust for the Indians.
This is the version which was rendered late
last evening.
Mr.. Bailey has been admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000.
The DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-The Senate, on
Friday last took up the bill to authorize the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company to extend
the Washington branch Of their road to the Po.
tomac river, and across the same, by an ex.
tension of the present structure known as the
Long Bridge, for the purpose of connecting
with the Virginia railroad at that point.
The bill, as offered by Mr.. Kennedy, was
amended in a number of particulars by Messrs.
Fessenden, Cameron, Bragg, and others, which
led to considerable debate, and its considera.
ton occupied nearly the whole sitting. 1t ulti.
mately passed.
The bill, as thus passed, authorizes the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company to extend
the Washington branch from near G street
north, passing through First street east to near
d street south thence by a curve crossing N.
j. avenue, South Capitol street, and the canal,
to L street south, and through the last.named
street to the Potomac river; and to extend the
railroad across the river upon a pile structure
alongside the Long Bridge, so as to connect
with the Alexandria and Washington railroad
now on the Virginia shore. All proper pro-
vision is to be made for draws on the bridge.
The extension of the road hereby granted, and
the real estate of the company connected with
such extension, are to be subjected to the same
taxation by the city of Washington as is levied
upon other real estate of individual proprietors.
Between street and N. J. avenue, on its west
side, there shall be q tunnel for the passage of
the road, along which steam or locomotive
power may be used, subject to the regulation
of the corporate authorities Of the city OF Wash
ington. A connecting track may be laid from
| any part of this road to spot on the river be.
tween the Long Bridge and the Navy Yard, for
the purpose of connecting with the mail steam.
boats. The company may connect this track
with their present depot, by cars running with
horse power, until the expiration Of two years.
The terms Of transportation of freight on this
| extension shall not exceed twenty-five cents
per ton, nor shall the transportation Of a pas.
seuger exceed twenty-five cents. The company
shall be responsible for any damages they may
commit to the United States to the corpora.
ton of Washington, or to individuals, as the
case may be, and the powers and privileges
granted by this act are to be limited, modified,
or restrained, by Congress. The company is
also obliged, if it accepts this bill, to check
baggage over all their roads to Washington
and Alexandria The bill also empowers the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad Company
to construct railroad for local uses from the
Long Bridge, by Maryland avenue and Seventh
street west to the south bank Of the canal, or
else from the Long Bridge, along the Potomac
shore, to the south side of the city canal, and
thence east as far as Sixth street west the said
company to pay the Baltimore company fair
rates for the transportation of passengers and
merchandise across the bridge.
The bill has yet to pass the House.
METROPOLITAN Police BILL.-The Hon
David Kilgore, of Indiana, yesterday introduced
bill in the House of Representatives to pro
vide for metropolitan police for the city O.
Washington which was referred to the Com
mitee for the District.
CHRISTMAS DAY.-The day which the young
folks-and the old folks too-have so longed for
has arrived. Christmas with all its joys, il
! upon us.