Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-29

party wa: at the present time or had been live
ana natl dead or dying, and they could
examination to see what il died Of daughter 1
tnere would, in his Judgment be no difhculty in
asceiIalhihg the true cause Of its death rIaurh-
er r.wasa double-headed organization; laugh
tr;I spoke with. double tongue. saving one
thing at TIE South and another at the North He
apprenenaed that IL an examination was made
they would ind, when they cut down TO examine
e o, .s OF the southern head Of this organiIa-
uon; una, IL was dying of Calhounism IGreat
ldngn'er When they came 10 examine the north
ern Dead-cut down into that-they would tind
wa. !, was dying Of the softening of the brain
s.aus 9.er.1 IL they should cut a little lower
down into 1t, into the region of the diaphragm,
and bring In King and Covods with their com
mlttees and examine down in this region. they
would n9d that it was dying of rottenness Of the
The Hon. Israel washburn, of Me saluted
the republicans of Washington there that night
on the prospect before them-the earliest band Of
,ne republican army Of the capital-they who
nad dared TO speak ont there to-day and to raise
the banner of freedom, which he doubted NOT
they would bear steadily aloft keeping stem 10
the music OF the Union, until they should have
tne pressure OF seeing the last band Of the depart
ing nost OF false democracy pass away from
tnemi 70 return no more. Applause He con-
gratuisted them upon the prospect of a change in
tne aomlnlstration Of their public affairs ian
piause Enough Mr. Seward, whom he warm
~ euioglzed, was his first choice, vet as the Re-
Puoncah Convention at Chicago composed. (as
he conceived, of the ablest and best men in the
country, had thought proper to select another to
ue 'nS ..anaard pearer Of that great party, he
wouid WORK Tor him as zealously as he would
have aoae for his distinguished friend fMr Sew
ard mad be been nominated
hon, 8 r Wade, of Ohio alluded TO the dis
tracteo ana corrupt state Of the Democratic marty
and declared that its sole obiect-its ali. absorb,
ing iaea was the Strengthening and extending Of
Mr.. g; A. Grow, of Pa, referred to the unpre-
ceoenteo extravaganza and the base condition of
tue present Administration. In abiding 10 the
Homestead bill and the benefits to be derived
rom ls passage, he expressed the hope that
snofIy tneg would have no Democratic Senate to
say nay. Th. immense number present at the
ratlncauon meeting held In Philadelphia on sat
uroav evening and the enthusiasm there mani
tested, might be taken as an ind cation Of how
tnaI state was gong In go. This time the q ua-
kers were goingto vote, and vote for Abraham
Lincoln too.
Hon Henry wilson, of Mass, descanted chief y
on the failure to dominate at Charleston, and on
the prompttude ofaction at Chicago
Hon Ely Spaulcing congratulated the republi
cans and the c1tlzeis on having an opportunity to
speak forth their sentiments without the least
interruption. -N~S
The meeting wasfurther addressed bv the Hon
John A. Bingham, Of Ohio; Mr.. Mexican. of New
York, and the Hon. Cyrus Aldrich of Minnesota
The question was then taken on the resolutions
These were passed, as were also others thanking
the mayor and police force for the excellent ar,
engagements, and fer their successful efforts i'm
preserving quiet ami order - r-rET- -
The meeting ther adjourned s
The CORPORATION OF GEORGETOWN AND THE
PROPOSED RAILROAD CONNECTION SATURDAY.
last, by invitation Of the corporate authorities ~
6eorgetown, number of mem beers of both Honsss
OF congress; and oher invited guests, embarked
on board the steamer Phenix, Capt X yther, 10
view the site OF the aqueduct at Georyetoyn and
the position OF the Long Bridge with reference
10 tnelr relative advantages for a proposed rail-
road connection between the great northern and
southern routes The steamer left the wharf foot
OF Seventh street, shortly after 4 O'Clock u m
notwithstanding the unfavorable condition of the
weather, and took her course for Georgetown
Mr Jonn ii w aters, proprietor Of the Union
Hotel, Georgetown, had prepared on the steamer
splendid collation., to which the guests did the
amplest Justice WIG
Arrived at proper position close TO the Potomac
aquedrct, the guests went ashore and made a
pretty general survey of the locality and its cana
olltlesi after which, they reembarked and the
PhentA ran down through the draw of the Iono
Bridge and to Alexandria, from whence sbs took
the asnlngto channel, and in good time la nded
her passengers at the wharf foot of Seventh street
On the route from the aqueduct back to Wash
lngton, the company on board was addressed nv
the Hon A. 6. Brown, Of Miss who EXPRESSED
himself In favor Of making the aqueduct. or some
other spot above the head OF navigation in the
Potomac, the place for the proposed railroad CON
nection between the North and the south 10 mass
over, aid thought that ii would be very much
agalnstthe growing commercial interests of both
ashligton and Georgetown TO have any OBJ
suucnm OF a bridge nature below the head of
navigation. The speaker thought the route should
be by Soundary street and the ravine to the
Georgebwn aqueduct. He had always thought
This sine he had thought at all seriously upon
the subject, and would, whenever called unon 10
sct CART out, II practicable these his settled and
fixed yiess.
senstoi A. Kennedy, of Md followed, assuring
his hearers that he felt peculiar Interest in
Georgetown, as having been formerly part of the
territoryof his own State that he was ready al IN
times, SO far as In fealty TO his own State he could
10 DO all In his power to enhance hsJ prosperity,
and the prosperity and advancement Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia generally.
Hon ). X Curtis, of Iowa, followed giving his
views, as practical engineer, to the best means
Oh increasing the commercial advantages Of
washington ana Georgetown. One of his chief
ideas in that connection was the closing up of the
virginia hannel, and throwing the entire force
OF the river current in one direction towards the
Washington shore, which he held would make a
channel equally available for both cities He
illustrated bis idea BY the example Of the connec
tion Of the Bloody Island, in the port of ST Louis
by permanent embankment with the Illinois
shore, and the whole force Of the Missi ssi mi
thereby made to expend itself along st. Louis
making her harbor of the best river barbors in
the word He held that w ashi NJ ton wanted a
system OF railroads branching In all directions and
furnishing the travelling public facilities for
taking any direction from this point wi tbout him
drance or detrment TO business interests The
speaker then enlarged upon the circumstance that
in order TO reach his own home from here he must
be carried forty miles farther eastwardly before be
could find a railroad connection with the western
routes, thereby losing time and distance the
amount Of which was not found I'm any other case
OF town Of the size Of the cities In the District in
any part Of the Union. He was N favor of having
some point chosen In the District for Connection
North and South and East and w est and Thought
the proper point could beeasily ascertained
Hon. l. e. Carter, of n. Y, being called upon
assured his hearers that in Congress the District
Of Columbia had no better friend than himself
His remarks upon the question of a site indicated
that he was In favor of connection by the
Georgetown aqueduct. He also expressed himself
averse to the obstruction Of bridge in the Poto
mac below the head Of navigation, especially
when so little necessary as the present one was
Addresses were also made by Hons s o. Pew
ton, Of Ky. t. Polk, of Mo, and Capt Hicks an
experienced river captain.
A number Of members Of Congress We're present
who did not speak, but who manifested great
Interest In the subject before them These Were
Hon. Mr.. Barr, Of n. Y: Hon. Mr. Gilmer. of n
c Hon. MIR; Foster, Of Me; and the Hon. MT
Robinson, of Il. /.
The STORM ON SATURDAY.-One of the seyerest
storms Of wind and rain, accompanied with
thunder a NO Ar .r,o h-,,,a