Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-22
THR RAILROAD INJUNCTION CAsR.-Yester-

THE RAILROAD INJUNCTION CAsR.-Yester-
day, Mr.. Riddle concluded his argument in
The case OF the Baltimore aud On,o Railroad
HRHtnstthe Corporatiop-iD Junction to prevent
street from being graded, by which plaintiffs
track VIII DE covered Mr.. Buchanan, for the
raiiroao, commenced and concluded his argu-
ment. He remarked thai no railroads would
be constructed in the Limits of this city should
their Charter be repealed. Congress has con-
ferred upon the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
certain rights which confiIcted with the rights
OF he G ~ 10 grade. In the first place they had
not only gained authority from Congress to
construct their road, but the consent of the
municipal authorities of the city also. The
corporate authorities should have objected
when the road was being constructed, but they
approved the work, ard now at this time he
thouRht IL q monstrous proposition for the au-
tnorltles 10 attempt 10 interfere with the affairs
OF the road. In all the great cities hey have
depots sEd roads running in their very centres
The Baltimore and Ohio Raj road was a plo-
neer enterprise, and although it had been az
lacked often, II must be admitted that much of
the growth and prosperity of the city was due
to 1t. The road had not, he contended, ever
gone as lar as was formerly allowed by Con.
eress ana the city authorities, but al their re-
quest had done less aud abandoned many of
their rights and privileges. The simple ques-
ton, and the real point IN controversy 10 the
case, ne maintained, was whether the city
could obstruct the road by grading the streets,
compelling its removal, in violation of ITS char
ter and right, and he was convinced that their
prayer for an Injunction would be granted.
Judge Olin reserved his decision.
THE POTOMAC FRoNT.-Although the river
Is now entirely free of ice Instructions, vet the
approaching holidays has prevented auyacuye
movements in vessels. The steamer Wawaset
FawkP, left her wharf at the usual hour tins
morning for Currioman and way landings
having on board a good freight list and consid.
cradle number OF passengers. Other matters
Will be found below:
ochHsoB's riyed-Ste1mpr enid
ing Star, Handy, from the lower Potomac, with
wood for j. T.. Miller; scnr. Old Chad. Sarnue.
Handy, from Handysville, with lathes for
III. ROBINS. AT this wharf, Thompson Reagan
the well-knCwn fish dealer, has lust receiy we'd
from the various fishing shores and the North
fine Christmas assortment of black hsss
rock fish, fresh mackerel, paddock and other
smeller fish, together with a variety of NAL
Inu, lea mead, canvas back, and shuffier ducks
Brown'S Whdrf.-ArrIved-Sc VIM. II.
Mann. Stanford, and Thary a. Tyler, TYLER.
from Philadelphia, with coal for :. F. Brown
& Sen.
CGrfer's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr X. r. r.
No i6, TomliD, from Spasutia Island, with
coal for George T. Langley Il son.
Rtity's Whdt.-Arrived- Schrs. E. Gibson
Brown; Motto, Davis, from Cone river. with
oysters, for Turner ~ Son and Wiugfsld
Stewart n Go. Sailed-Stealner Columbia
Harper. for Baltimore, with freight and ia ssan-
gers; schr. G. +. Conover, Eobinson, for Phila-
delPhia.