The national Republican., 1867-07-11
Aaiiaual Gepahlitaa.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

ject the breaking down OF the monopoly Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, hs favored The
movsmsnt and would do all in his power 70
L. Rdwin Dudley road the proceedings Of
the last meeting for Information. ~
The secretary stated that he had received q
Nnote from Geo. W. Riggs, Esq, declining 10
accept tho position on the executive council
assigned him, on account Of press Of business.
The Chair appointed Hon. Thomas L. Tul-
occasioned BY the resignation Of Mr.. Riggs
Tho secretary remarked that Judge shor-
wood was out Of the city, and another gen.
tleman we'll acquainted with the object Of the
league, who promised TO be present and nd
dress the meeting, had not arrived. He said
the object Of the organisation was to promote
the material interests Of the District, not
merely relating to railways but all other mat
tiers calculated TO benefit tho people Of WASH
ipgton; and sugsested that committee be
appointed to report bills and measures having
these objects In view, to be presented 10 Con-
gress. .. E... \
:, Mr. Elvsns said Il was we'll kuswnlby oyery
resident Of Washington that there was an effec.
tive organization here that proved itself last
winter In procuring tho passage BY. Congress Of
several important local bills, which was the
Board Of Trade, and he suggested that the
League eouhne ittelf to railway facilities In and
around tho District, and cooperate with the
Board Of Trade in regard to other matters.
Gen. Cameron said he understood that u was
the intention Of the protector Of tho League
Judge 6herwood) 10 oonnno It's business to rail-
way aud freight interests, the principal sdvan-
tage expected TO bs gained being 70 ohoapen
freights. He said tho present freight system Of
railways was irregularity Of speed, which tended
greatly 10 destroy rolling stock by switching OF
on sidslings that passenger trains might pass.
lie proposed to alleviate this by doubling tracks
and tho RAINING Of froishts at slower but rogu-
lar rate Of speed. r.| .r. ...1.. f1. !
Gen. O. said he was not able 10 explain as
fully as he would wish Judge sherwood's ideas,
as he had not given the subject proper considor-
alton; but he believed the carrying out Of tho
plan o Judge 8. would result 10 tho welfare Of
tds country and vastly TO the interest Of those
Interested In railway freighting. States, he
said, have claimed tho right TO tar freight, and
even passengers, and denounced tho practice rs
an usurpation, not o States right Interior
6tates, where there arc no ports Of ontry, are
entitled to have emigrants transported to their
territory, and Western States should havo the
privilege to transport their produce 10 the best
market without the hindrance Of rival States.
The present movement proposed thatt tho United
States Government and the several State gov.
ernments take two thirds Of tho stock in the
olies, and any person dssirous Of carrying bis
own freight could put train on the road by
paying nominal toll
Mr.. Dudley offered . resolution that the
Chair appoint 0 committee Of Eve members to
prepare business and report progress at tho nert
meeting. Tho resolution was adopted; and the
Chair appointed on the committee Messrs. L. Ed.
win Dudley, Hugh Cameron, 8. u. Walker,
Wilson Miiiar and WIN. II. Clagstt. 80 =
Mr. Millar said the committee should inquire
what were the wants Of the District, as this
League was an auxiliary to tho National Anti
Monopoly Cheap Railway League sstablishsd in
Cen. C.n.ron said the design Of the orsani.
lation was to annihiate monopolies, and no un-
derstood that tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad
was one Of the most stupendous In tho country.
Congress, he said, had the power to select site
in any State to construct railroad, and State
Or corporation has no more right to interfere than
they have with the right Of Congress to control
commerce.
Mr.. MeNamars remarked that any company
could 90 before Congress and got charter. He
thought the League should prepare a bill for tho
benefit Of the District, and get Congress to pass
II. Ho advocated an airline road from WASH
ington to Now York, and one also TO tho Wost,
through Virginia, terminating at Cincinnatij and
said II the charter was granted thero would be
no trouble TO raiso the means to construct thom.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
N ooub ohh n.
Voss, Of the sanitary police force, has been doing
much during the past ten days, towards presery.
ing tho good health Of the citizens Of tho Second
ward. Tho Freodmen's Bureau furnished Mr..
Voss with four mon and sixty.fvo barrels Of
limo, a. well as with large number Of buckets
and brushes to DO used In the process Of white
washing, Mr. Voss, during the timo specified
above, supplied s'x hundred and eleven colorod
families with lime, and one hundred and forty
three families with buckets and brushes. This
officer has whitewaAhed two churches and two
school.housos, besides . large tenement Of old
people, who wore unable to do the work them.
sslves. We are satisfied this work was we'll done
by Mr.. voss and his men.
ELEcrIos OF DIRscroRs. "A meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Metropolitan Street Rail.
way Company was held yesterday afternoon at
tho ofaoe Of tho company, on Seventeenth street
near New York avenue. Tho following named
gentlemen were chosen rs directors for the ensu-
ing year J. W. Thompson, 8. P. Brown, M.
"a Emery, William B, Todd, LOWS Ciepbane,
A. K Shepherd, and Moses Kelly. All Of tho
sbpve.named gentlemen were directors during
the past year, save Mr.. Kelly, who was elected
longer Tho directors will elect officers at no
distant dsy.
HYMESIAL. = Constantine do Bodisco,
ESQ son Of the lato Russian Minister, Count do
Bodlsco, and Miss Charlotte Barton, Of George.
town, were Joined In tho holy bands Of matri-
mony, at tho Church Of tho Kpiphapy, on @ be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, by
Rev. Octavius Pharanchiof, rector Of st. Johns
Episcopal church, on Tuesday evening. Tho
witnesses TO the tying Of the nuptial knot en-
braced many friends Of both parties. Tho
happy pair have gone on their wedding tour
HORSE KILLED-On Tuesday afternoon
horse belonging to Mr.. George r. auliok, which
was valued at $3.50, was killed near the brick
bridge on New Jersey avenue. A soldier had
escaped from tho guhrd.house Of the 18th In.
fantry on CAROLS hill, and was pursued and
shot at, when one Of tho balls struck the horse
in the head, killing him instantly, and second
ball came near striking another horse.
FIRE.-Yesterday slight fire occurred
ID q shanty on Capitol Hill, between and @
and First and Second streets, the roof only be-
ing slightly damaged by FIRE, which emanated
from the stove pipe. Tho fre was extinguished
by neighbors, and no alarm was sounded. The
tenement was occupied by colored people, OIL
Ger Scott, Of tho Fourth ward, reported the
facts 10 tho station.house.
LOST OvRRBoARD.-A few nights since,
II Is said, while the truck boat Vandalia, Cap
tain White, was coming up to the city, hand,
nAme unknown WAS struck by the shifting sail,