Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.

TEE DIsTRIcr ~ CoN9REss .-RAiLRoAD OVER
rHr LoNo BRIpeEy-Mr. Kennedy asked the Sen
s.s Yesterday to take up the bin 70 authorize the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 70 extend
the Washington Branch Of their road 70 the Poto-
mae river, and across the same by an extension Of
the present structure known as the Long Bridge
foy 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 consideration
occupied nearly the whole sitting. II ultimately
passed. 49, -..... .
more and Ohio Railroad Company to extend the
Washington branch from near O street north,
passing through First street east 70 near street
south; thence by curve crossing New jersey
avenue, south Capitol ST eet and the canal TO T.
street south and through the last named street to
the Potomac river; and to extend the railroad
the liver upon pile structure alongside the
Long Bridge, so as TO connect with the Alex.n-
dria and Washington railroad now on the Viz
GINA shore All proper provision 10 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 az 10 levied upon other real estate OF
individual proprietors. Between C street and
New Jersey avenue, on It's west side, there shall
be tunnel for the passage Of the road, along
which steam or locomotive power may be used,
subject TO the regulation of the Corporate author
tiles OF the city Of Washington. connecting
track may be laid from any part OF this road to
a spot on the river between the Long Bridge
and the Navy Yard for the purpose Of con-
Meeting with the m:il steamboats,. The COM
pany may connect this track with their pre-
sent depot, by cars running with horsepower.
until the expiration of two wears. The terms Of
transportation offreight this extension shall not
exceed twenty-five cents per ton, nor shall the
transportation Of passenger exceed twenty five
cents The company shall be responsible for any
damages they may commit to the United States,
TO the Corporation Of Washington, or TO indi-
viduas, as the case NAV be, and the powers and
privileges granted by this act are to be limited,
modified, or restrained By Congress. The COM
pany Is also obliged IL taccepts this bill to check
baggage over all their roads to Washington and
Alexandria. The bill also empowers tue w ash
ington and Alexandria Railroad Comp any to con-
struct a railroad for local uses from the Long
Bridge; bv Maryland avenue and Seventh street
south, TO tne south bank OF the canal, else from
the Long Bridge, along the Potomac shore, to the
south side Of the city canal and thence east an Tar
as sixth street west, the said company to pay the
Baltimore company fair rates for the transporta-
ton of passengers and merchandise across the
bridge.
This bill has yet to Pass the House.
BROUGHT FROM ST LOUIs.-Yssterday after
noon, at five o'clock, the western train brought to
this city A. l.. Collins, in the custody Of officer
Welsh, Of the st. Louis police. This Is the indi-
vidual whose. arrest at St Louis, upon tele-
graphic dispatch from II b Sweeney, Of the firm
Of sweeney, Rittenhouse, FAINT 4 Co, charging
was mentioned in the star some days ago. The
prisoner Is not altogether a stranger in Washing
tom aHd his appearance was familiar to most of
those who saw him at the office Of Justice Dom,
whittier he was taken Immediately upon his
arrival Mr. H. b. Sweeney was sent for and the
moment he entered the office he fixed his eye upon
Collins and identified him az the person. The
apers which were said To be forged were two
notes, one for S2OO. at four months, dated 'Wash-
ingtOn July 49, 1850 - the other for $3.50, at tt rec
months dated August Q, 1860. Both these pur-
a.. h
Of Moore & Jessup, Philadelphia. Mr.. Jessup
bsinz Informed Of the notes, made oath that the
Signature and use Of his name by Collins Is a
forgery and unauthorized by him. Collins waived
a preliminary examination for the present, and
asked a commitment for further hearing, whic b
was granted by the justice. He also asked con-
snltaton with Mr.. sweeney, and the st Loui.
OGacer. They retired to an adjoining room, and
after few moments spent In consultation, he was
taken in charge by the officer having the commit
nent to the county jail
CRIMINAL COURT-Yesterdly, Daniel Miller
convicted OF stealing coat from Daniel Radcliffe
valued at six dollars, was sentenced to eighteen
months in the penitentlary.
William Henry Selby, (cold,) was tried and
convicted Of stealing the money drawer from the
bar-roorn Of the restaurant kept by George NJ
Miller. He was sent TO the Peniientiary for eigh
teen months
Monday at n O'Clock q IN.
James Conway was tried on a charge Of stealing
a quantity Of gold and silver coin OF the value O
SIS, two pounds Of tobacco, and a watch guard
the property of Chas Haburn. He was acquitted
To-day, VIM. johnson. akas VIM. Lammon
was tried on a charge Of stealing sixty dozen eggs
chickens. geese, turkeys, wagon, a horse, and .
set Of harness Of the aggregate valne Of S343 IS
from Mr. John l.. Wilson. The case was pend
ing when our report closed.
OPERA-The great company OF ltatian artist
who are 70 give a parlor opera at Wizards Hal
are now playing In Baltimore to crowded houses
Donizettf's opera Of Don Pasquale, which wa
originally written for the parlor, viii be given
Mad Coson II said TO be the best n orina that ha
ever appeared In this country. Siguorl Bfignoli
Ferri. Susini, in the roles Of Doctor Malatesta
Ernesto, and Don Pasquale, are equally superior
There has been great call for tickets already
and Wizards Hall will undoubtedly be filled b
a fashionable audience on this occasion A IN
stage, with requisite surroundings, has beer
erected for the occasion.
LADIES the best place TO get your Christina
presents is al Mrs. r G. EtchisOn's, No. II Pa
avenue, who has just returned from the Nortl
with a complete assortment OF Fancy Goods, al
Of which she has selected herself especially 70
the approaching holidays. Her stock OF real Lac
Collars, Sets. Handkerchiefs, Wells, embroidered
and plain Linen Sets, French worked Sets ant
Collars, Head Dresses, net Sleeves, Fans, Port
monaies Linen Collars and Handkerchiefs, and
large stock Of Fancy Articles, (any Of which viii
make a very handsome presently will be sold yer
cheap. We advise you to go at once to No. 4
picked over. I
PECULIAR CAsE-Yesterday, young man wa
arrested for having In possession stolen coat, AM
pawning 10 at a brokers for money. The pawn
broker stated who brought II 70 him; and this in
formation csused the arrest. The truth OF tn
case proved to be, that the brother Of the owne
OF the coat sold IL 20 another individual; but
did not At the purchaser. and he gave IL to hi
brother-in-law that he might exchange II for
garment that would Mt him. Instead Of doing s
he pawned 10, and thus caused his own es
The young man who took his brothers. coat cam
forward, admitted under oath what he had donG
and 50 saved the prisoner from tight place. Th
case was disu1issed by Justice Dom.
HABEAs CoRPUs.-A writ Of habeas corpus wa
isGed by the Hon. Judge Merrick against Riehar
X. Darne, Of Georgetown, 10 test the legality
the holding Of q negro boy, about 10 years Ole
named Julius b Mason, whose father petitions
for the writ The bearing Of the petition was Ia
Yesterday by Judge MeSriek In chambers, NJ
Walter s. Cox appearing for the petitioner, an
Mr. p. w. Jones FOR the respondent, Darne. An.
the hearing, the boy was remanded TO the custod
Of his master, 70 serve out the term Of his indie
lures Of apprenticeship.
THIEVES ABoUr.-Within the week we ha,
mentioned the taking Of various articles Of valu
supposed 70 be stolen, in searches made by the d