Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-24

THE BRANCH RAILROAD TO LOUDoN.
Inc oeslraoiiity of branch railroad from
the District to the nearest practicable point On
me Loudon and Hampshire road, was pretty
conciusiveiy demonstrated at the Leesburg
meeting yesterday The main question now
at issue Is as to the point of connection. Shall
the road connect with the Loudon road near
Evansville and cross the river at Great Falls,
coming down the Aqueduct road to George
townl Shall it make nearer connection with
Georgetown, crossing the Potomac At the
"Three Sisters" or the Aqusduct, or shall it
cross by the Long Bridge and terminate in
Washington instead OF Georgetown? Wash
ington not fancying the drawback Of cart
age from Georgetown, and considering her
self with her 10000 inhabitants, likely to be
the principal customer of the road, will natu.
rally prefer that the terminus shall be in
Washington. There is, moreover, a growing
belief In Washington that all the railroads en-.
tering Washington should have their termini
depots and stations on Maryla avenue as
the most convenient place near the heart of
the city, and easy OF access by horse cars, for
the great railroad centre. There is now a cut
Off track laid by Government connecting the
Loudon and Hampshire road and the Wash.
ington and Alexandria railroad, by Which cars
could easily come to Washington, If the former
road was 80 inclined; but under some rule of dis
elimination in favor OF Alexandria, no con.
nection seems to be allowed by which cars can
come to washington over the two roads, with the
exception ofthe wood cars OF MI. J os Thornton
Georgetown, however, naturally desires to
have the connection at the nearest point to her
and the connection could be made direct from
Georgetown by laying about four miles of
track. Should the Aqueduct Bridge be used
the heavy expense of constructing a new
bridge would be avoided; and we presume
mat e2UO,O0O would not nearly suffice for the
erection OF bridge and the construction of
the road. Those who look to achieving the
great desideratum of establishing a manu-.
featuring city above GEORGETOWN favor taking
the road across the Potomac at Great Falls.
and bringing it down on the Maryland side of
Georgetown. This plan would, however, me-
cessitate the delay of seeking for q charter from
me Maryland Legislature, would involve
heavy expense for bridging the Potomac and the
construction OF the additional amount Of road
and 1t, as proposed, the Aqueduct road were
used as the road-o bed, very large sum would
be req uired to enlarge the tunnels of the
Aqueduct and widen the curves of the road,
The point of connection being settled, there
seems to be no doubt the money can be raised
should only 5000 be needed. The Loudou
read seems inclined to make a satisfactory ar
Isl.
elimination IL favor of Alexandria and the
showing OF the road seems to be satisfactory "a
regards liens anc mortgages. The various mat
tiers OF adjustments leading to a negotiation
between the Districts cities and the COMPANY
are In the hands OF the committees, who will
NEE, we hear, On Tuesday night, to come to
some understanding.
MosBF.-Whils the railroad meeting was in
progress yesterday at Leesburg. a turning of
heads in the direction of an individual at the
rear OF the hall indicated that he was q per.
sonage of more note than his outward appear.
ance Indicated; and presently the word
Mosby" buZzed about the room told the
story. The famous partIzan chieftain prac.
tlces law in Wsrrenton, and is now attending
the court in session at Leesburg He knows
everybody in this part Of Virginia, and has
very good practice. 1t will be remembered
that he abandoned law TO enter upon his wild
military career. In personal appearance he
looks the lawyer even less than the warrior.
Dressed in careless, easy Virginia country STYLE,
with white SLOUGH hat, q dust stained bob-tail
coat, milk and melasses colored pants and vest
tine latter minus two or three buttons.) a
badly adjusted false front tooth, q figure OF
medium size, close-shaven, sunburnt youthful
face, slouched shoulders, quiet, taciturn, nm
easy to believe that he was the individual
whose name and daredevil achievements
figured in the papers almost daily during the
war.
Another individual Of note during the war
Col E. V. White, Of " Whites Guerrillas,,-
is now sheriff OF LoudouR comfy, and Is a
quiet and rather amiable looking gentleman
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ORDNAxcE.-The
Tojnt nvntrf nrA-
General Robert q. Schenck. Of Ohio, is chair.
man, were to meet yesterday, but General
Scnenck and Senator Cameron were the onIv
two members present. General Logan. Sen.
ator Drake, and General Butler are the other
three members of the committee General
Logan and Senator Drake are expected this
evening, ana quorum will be present to.
morrow, when they will proceed to take testi.
mony as to contracts for arms After which
they will give attention to the subject of
breech-loading firearms. The COMMITTEES has
a vast amount Of work before them, and will
mold sessions until the adjournment of the
next session OF Congress. They will make a
partial report at the beginning OF the session.
THE LATEST NEWS PROM lTALY,-Bv cab,s
kilograms from Florence, yesterday, we learn
mat Garlbaldi landed at Leghorn, and has
sibce eiuded the Italian police. The Official
Gazette says satisfactory change will be made
in the ministry. The fear Of French interven.
ton is passed, and the people must sustain the
King 1t is reported that Gen. CiaIdint is
planning coup d'stat. A Cabinet has been
formed, with Cialdini at the head. A deputa.
ton OF Romans beg the King Of Italy to In tor
vene for the liberation OF Rome. Msnotti Carl.
badl is still in the Province of Umbria
THE lMPDACHARNT TBsrIMoNY.-The work
on the impeachment testimony Is progressing
at the Government Printing Ofice and - or
Is pages are daily put in type. The whole
work will be completed by the last of Noyem.
ber Great care Is taken not to let it get out,
and a. each sheet IL read IT is locked ND. No
one is allowed 70 be near the press upon which
it Is printed, and the conpositors engaged In
putting II IN type are sworn to secrecy.
An INTERESTING R8PoRT.-General Grant
has received from General Thomas, full No.
port Of his action in Nashville during the
recent election. 1t embodies all the CORES.
pondence between General Thomas, General
Grant, Governor Brownlow, and o.. Mayor
Brown, a portion OF which has already been
published. There are said to be several inter.
esting letters that have not yet been made
public.
THE JUDICIARY CoMMITT8I--The SUD- Ju.
dietary Committee, to inc uire into the govern.