Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-06
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

demonstrate the onerous aud odiols nliure o.
he disabilities washiu-ton labo-s under
b. mined in, with single line o. rlil Dad
Mr.. Sherman made an elaborate argp ment 10
Prove the pei fe-t power OF Congress 10 cou-
s'-uci those rl,lroad'. He reviewed the course
the Bait tmore and Ohio ra,Ico I'd, coa,ending
tSati;s only object WIS 70 benefit Msryla1 cd
aud the c:y OF B.l'imore; that its ehIrges
We're extreme for both freight aud passage, and
{, = taxes LEVIED by both Miryland AID New
Jersey We're unconstitutional. Tie BiltimI- e
I'd Ohio X i':old Company oha-sCs Cen's
Per m lie fare when woIld pay them amply.
Mary land commands every avenue of approach
70 Washington. The gre: argument for tle
removal of the Capital was her want OF rail-
REDS. Washington is now TAR distant from
the geographical centre of the country, bu,
has advantages of position that will eniSle
her TO retain the seat of G Governmel.i il she cln
improve her means Of Aces. Washington is
now more dihicult o. access than any o.her
city on the seaboa-d. Ere trade in railroads is
ss necsssary as iEee trade in steam oats, cotton
Ti''s, or nvthrg else.
MIR Sherman sent 10 the clerks desk to bs
Iead, the circular recently issued by the eiglt
rlilroad Presidents. He said they were
smorg the abest raIlroad men in the
coIntry, and the combination made by
hem woJ'd be very powerful one.
Tat he wo.'d warn them that their effort
was i'll advised, aid would tend to their dsad.
van!ase. The reason they give for opposing
moIe Ioads is that il will effect their interests
They have no more right 10 have their interests
projected irom competition than the humblest
blscksmith in the land
MIR. Sherman proceeded to compare the frae-
IsIlroad system of Ohio and the West with the
monopoly attempt of these Eastern railroad
men 10 hinder the construction OF any compel.
ing roads. These railroad men avail them.
selves OF the privileges of the free-railroad la w
of Ohio TO extend their roads INTO that State
bat ere unwilling to allow any competition at
hsme.
a. The conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Sher-
nan moved that further consideration OF the
bill BE- postponed until Monday next at one
O'Clock, which motion WIS adopted.
TIE SuRRATT CAsE.-The Grand Jury have
ignored the indictment agains. John H. Surratt
for engaging in the rebellioI," prepared by
he District Attorney. This indictment was
frlwn up 10 come within the decision Of Judge
Wvlie, teing like the previous one, with the
21duiOnal clause, THAT the said J ohm II. Sur
iit fed ,rom JUSTICE The Indictment was
first found a true bill, - but reconsidered, and
1t Is supposed 1t was then ignored in csnse.
quence OF the Presidents recent general am
me- ~ proclamation.
The AvshUEs.-Mr. p. II. Donegau, Super.
ia.endent OF Streets, &c, has furni shed Sena-
ton Harien with data TO the widths OF the
footways and carriageways of Pennsylvania,
lndiarI, and Louisiana avenues, at his request
and il is stated that Senator Harlan will short
ly repor, a bill Tor paving them In the most
approved manner. This Will, in conjunction
with the adoption Of a thorough system OF
drainage, be an advanced step IN the improve.
ment OF the city.
THE Right OF TRANSIT THROUGH STATS
Ger. Butler introduced yesterday bill to Sc.
cure the right of transit and dclly OF forty-
eight hours to every citizen. through every
State other than that whereof he is a CITIZEN
without being sued or arrested in that State
unless on an affidavit that he Is a fugitive ron
justice or from his creditors.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING IN New YORK-A
large and brilliant audience OF ladies aud gem
tlemen assembled at the church corner OF 10th
street and 5th avenue yesterday afternoon to
witness fhe marriage Of Mr.. Lee and Mis-
Hoyt, OF Jth avenue, niece of Senator Sprague,
of X. L., and daughter Of Edwin Hoyt, Esq, of
the well-known and long sta blishcd dry goods
house OF Hoyt, Sprague Il Co. A large canvas
awning was erected in front of the church, and
the sidewalk richly carpeted, for the conye-
nience and comfort of the invited guests, who
attended in lull dress. Miss Hoyt was eIe.
gantly attired in white satin, and her brides.
maids III rich white silk. Rev. DIR. John Hall
performed The marriage rites. Subsequently, 4
brilliant reception was held al Mrs. Hoyts
residence, opposite the New York Club, on Jth
avenue, where the proceedings were enlivened
by band of music, which performed all the
popular airs of the day. The wedding gifts,
which We're OF exhibition, Were very valuable
and elegant, and sdmired by all present.
Mr.. FERRIS CUSHING, 4 lawyer of New
York, a~ed about thirty, nephew OF Hon.
Caleb Gushing, died suddenly of heart di ease
at io' Pearl street, In that city, on Monday
Iast
ALIDF ToPp, who recently Appeared here
IN great satisfaction 10 our lovers of music
q good daughter, as well rs good pianist
She recently sent s5,cGJ TO her aged mother in
Germany.
BILL TO P.LvENr THE HoLpING OF Two
OSFIcEs AT THE SANE TIME.-In the Senl'e
to-day Mr.. Edmunds from the Judiciary Com
mittee, repOrted a substitute for the bill intro.
duced by him on the 18th December, ITO pre-.
vent the holding OF civil offie Dy military
officers; a2d 10 prevent the holding of NOR.
han one office a. the same tmen The sutsti-
tue provide that no person shall hold, nor
.hsh Re receive compensation or salary for
pei iOI mirg the duties of more than one Office
OF piece OF trust or profit under the Cons,iru
ton or laws of the United States whether
such Office or pie ce be civil, mIlit ry, or naval
and any person, holdipg such Office or pIaca
who Sh3ll sc"ept or hold eny other Office or
place OF trust or profit under The Constitution
or laws OF the United States shall ne deemed 10
nave vacated the ofice or place which he held
al the time OF such acceptance.
Mrs. ELLKrr, the authoress, has come 10
Washington, Tor the purpose, it is said, Of fin
ishipg her new work, The Court Circles Of
re Republic" BEST foot forward =" ladies',
Old - young.
CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Scna.e, id executive
session, yesterday made the following con-
III himatons:-WIlliam H. Russell, TO be Col
i.ctor OF Internal Revenue for the 2d district of
connecticut. Conduce G.. Megrue, 10 be Asses
s0r OF Internal Pevenue for the I'd district of
Onio; Shark 5 4. Dane, to be Collector of In.
'sIna, ReNenue for the 9TH district of Massa
SoAfs PATENT CoNPANY-Mr. Pomerov
introduced in the Senate this morning hill 10
incorporate the Somes Patent COMPANY of the
District OF columbia The bill names ID.
Somes. SAyIes Bowen. and Silas L. Looms
ss corporators- The capital stock of ths corn.