Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-12

Prom the evidences tho had aeon today IA he
hes ID that the ti4ns had arrived gn.n the pe,-
lle were ready for the vr.tk ~ for. them a.
was glad TO observe the spirit which mad been
dtsplayed. and especially proud Ia hear the
expressions which bad been uttered by Mr.
Alexander Shepherd ami Others The Balt
more and Ohio railroad had proven TO bs An
outrageous monopoly, and be heartily con
CURED IA the movement 20 make Washington
INDEPENDENT of Its tyranny. Congress. hs be-
iieyed, would not withhold its concurrence in
any definite position which our citizens light
assume.
Gov. Bartlett, Of Ohi,, was called upon, and
said the subject At Issue was one hlch had for
some lime comm anded his attention. IL was An
object Of the very first Importance, he thought,
that the connection OF the far West with the
city Of Washington direct should be accom-
plished, and he felt encouraged, from what he
had seen to-day, TO hope that an important
work would soon b. Accom- plished. The citi-
Gems of the West looked with great interest on
this project, and would heartily concur iii the
efforts hich have now been inaugurated. Let
the enterprise be contaminated as Is laid down
IN the pi ogrammc, and there need ba no fear of
the removal OF the capital from Washington.
Hon. r. Il. stanton followed, saying thai he
hao been an attentive listener, and had taken
much interest IN the remarks, especially rs to
engineering. For time the people here were
orphans. He took Ii 10 be- true what had been
said as to the advantages of the District. IL
was not owing 10 want OF energy, but rather
from political Canses, which had kept thu Dis
triUt back. the Democratic party had held
that the & overnment had no power over States
ard he, "a one of that party, differed with them.
There were many Wbo belle we'd Congress had
not the power TO grant a charter for a company
from thIs District to n point in the States, M
least Congress had only exercised IL IN one or
two instances. To-day there was no crossing
the state OF Maryland unless with the consent
oi 'helr stat, which means the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad When railroads were built,
then would the advantages of the District be
brought out lie iudorsed what had nean said.
and hopea that this movement would be pat
through.
Judge Wright said that he knew of little
town Of 1900 Inhabitants which has now
seven roads and hundred trains arriving
every day. Aud yet here were 100 OlH with
only two roads, and the only way 10 leave was
by permission of l.. NJ. Cole, or by Mr.. Thomp-
sons steamers. As for Congress, they had
nG;hIng to do but grant charters. The doctrine
of States rights was "a dead as the devil He
expected yet 10 see Baltimore the shipping mort
for Washington. Ii the proper energy vas put
forth here there was no reason y ny they
should be secluded here. The question of the
removal of the Capitol will be settled by rail
road connections. Why, he wanted to send mis-
daughter t. Pennsylvania, and hadn't time to
guard her through Baltimore, and after wait
ing two weeks he sent her off in the care of two
Indians, He secuted the idea of a Metropoli-
tan or Point ot Rocks road, and did not believe
II was ever intended 10 be built.
MIR. Shepherd offered the following resolu-
which, was adopted unanimously:
Rssolrei. That this meeting cordially endorse
the action of the Mayor and City Councils in
their efforts TO compel the Baltimore Il Ono
Railroad TO conform 10 the established era les
of this city, and hope that their efforts may
secure the removal of the depot.
Mr.. shepherd hoped that the corporate au-
thorities IN this matter would be successful
MIR. Mcnamara, of New lorE, IN tds a state
ment a. TO the advantages which would accrue
TO this city.
Hon. Joseph Segar. of Virginia said he heard
that the meeting WAS 10 take place, he came
here, Al d " hen ne heard some of the remarks
he had the idea that the meeting was antago-
virginia nm ha haH
been premature in his ideas. He had no ZEAL
cusy as representative of his STATE. aud Vir-
gina could take care of herself. SIZE had
canal which could bring IN the enormous ton.
mage mat Is brought into New York. They
We're ready to commence and complete n great
national thorougniare TO the national cap
lal IN three years at the farthest-
The Richmond and Covington railroad.
In this enterprise The District proper could
help them, and they intended TO ask Congress
10 endorse the bonds, and they had some right
10 ask this, having surrendered an immense
territory 10 the cause of Colonial liberty He
thanked God that the Congress OF the United
States had gave public lands u the Pa cihc ratl-
read. II WAS the best disposition for the Ma
uonal Treasury, and he expected "a see this
road, The great success Of the aye. With This
done To break down the great mon Opoiy The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad grades wee
ITO feet to the mile, and in consequence could
carry but about one-tourjh of what could 10
done, " bile the Nirg MIA road would have \
grade OF but ~ feet to the mile
The Char announced the committee rs fol-
lows j. W. Wright \. K. Shepherd, ]. u.
Hsfrees, W. Il. Todd, - p Stau ION. J. =,
Brown, W. q. Mrz-ro:t. YIN. Wall, d. L.
Eaton. Haileu KIibouvn. !. 7. Mitchell. S J.
fowen, Richard WalIach, II ID. Cooke, J. &.
kennedy.
ON motion of Mr.. Wright, the Chair. Mr.. J
". Thompson, was added.
notice was gwen that the committee would
meet on Saturday morning, and the meeting