Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-13
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WASHINGTON,
Nessrs. Editors One {. fH.
and important subjects tina
tention Of Congress during
proposition to charter railroads from W nsh,,,.
TO New 0rk, Pittsburg and Cincinnati Its
humiliating and disgracctul inct that the cnni,J
OF the national nation that above all others h"s
awaited itself OF those grand discoveries Of the
century, milrOads aud telegrnphs- accessible H.,
only single line Of road. Many efforts haye
been made during the past few years To nut Wnsb.
ingtOn in more direct and more ample rilrnad
communication with the north and west but
hitherto without success. Those vast monopolias
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and its connect
ing roads, have been successful in every instnsc.
in thwartng the wishes Of the people and tbe
will Of Congress, or rather in preventing that will
from assuming form and expression. With the
revenues Of an ancient Empire ~ It's command
it has been able, whenever necessary 10 protect
~ advance its Interests :" 10 hrhe the king and
buy the court II is well knQwn that the Bfr
timoro and Ohio Railroad owns and controls the
State Of Maryland, as the Camden and Amboy
does the State of New Jersey. Both these States
are moreover parties in interest with the monopo.
lies, as 10y the existing arrangement they are en-.
ahed to play the part of highwaymen, and 10
rob every passenger who has occasion 10 pass over
their soil. II has doubtless struck every one that
the fare between New York and Washington i
exorbtantly high, but they lave not perhaps been
aware that per centnge Of every ticket sold goes
10 the State Treasury Of New Jersey and Mar,
land liy this illiheul aud dishonest practiee
the citizens of other States, who have paid the
full measure Of their taxes ut home, are compel
led as they cross the soil Of these States 10 pay
tribute for ~ doing Every American citizen, O.,
he approaches or leaves the Capital City Of the
nation, is thus met and made 10 stand and delirer
hy these gentlemen Of the road
10 show the immense profit Of the existing mo.
n0poy the gross earnings Of the Washington
Brunch road. from the Relay House TO Washing
ton-a distance Of only thirty miles, for the year
were Sgi6 ,2s1, on over $50, 900 mile. The ex-
penss. uf operating it were $685. 2Di. and the net
profits were $500, 992 Which Is over hirfy-fo
pr cent. upon the entire stock Of the road rhi.
would refund the entire cost OF the road in les.
than three years. This enormous gain was divid.
ed between the stockholders and the state Of
Maryland the stockholders receiving ten per
cent, or Sl6j 600, and the State S2ii 900.
I OF course 80 profitable a monopoly will not be
surrendered 81 long as influence, procured by
portion of its III gotten wealth, can purchase it,
continuance. Consequently do not expect that
the present effort to establish competing lines will
be successful. One very wise provision however
has been Incorporated in the present proposed
charters, prohibiting the corp0mtors from seilHg
the franchise therein granted
Senator Sherman opened the argument in favor
of ernnting charters To the various proposed
he clearly demonstrated the necessity Of greater
nilr1ad facility 20 the Capital, and sternly ar
mimed the Baltimore 4 Ohio Road for it, short.
comngs. and the State of Maryland for its illih-
eulity and meanneSs.
In reviewing this speech, and in discussing the
right Of Congress To charter uilroads across the
sorcrcyn State Of Mary land the Baltimore Sun
of last Thursday utters the following threat
d" Such Congressional legislation must stop
The people are not asleep, II they are quiet. They
will demonstrate a. the man did with the boy IN
the apple tree They will use soft words and
tufts Of grass but il no heed b. taken, they will
try what virtue there Is in stones. some nilruad-
have been made and some have been torn up.'
The spirit Of the 10th Of April vet sumters in
Baltimore. We shall yet 300 'vhoiher the present
Congress VIII give the people Of the North and
the West a chance 10 reach their Capital without
paying tribute 20 Maryland, or running the risk
Of a Baltimore mob
On Wednesday next Gen Grant will visit Bal
tmorc b. attend the annual meeting ofthe Peabody
Educational Fund, and has 80 far overcome his
dislike for public demonstrations 10 accept a
grand reception rendered him hy the Unionist- ct
the city Admiral Farmgut and otbor di-tin-
guished individuals are expected To be present
Preliminary preparations are already being
made for the Inauguration ceremonies Of General
Gnut which will be conducted upon a scale OF
magnihcence hitherto unequalled The Inaugu-
ration Ball is To- he held in the Capitol The TO
tunda j. 10 be- appropriated % dancing, the spa
cinus corridors in the Senate and House wing.
will be- used as pr0meuades and the old Hall Of
Representatives will bcused as a hAnqueting hall
The various military and political organization,
have already had their agents here to secure guar
tiers during the Inauguration. Hotels, publi,
halls, and prominent boarding houses, have al
ready been engaged for the accommodation OF
clubs and associations
All the democratic members Of the ll0uss and
senate have united IN a petition 10 the President
for the pardon u DR., Mudd, the conspintor, Vho
Is now confined with his aocomplcos at the DR.
lortugns, IL Is not known whether the Execu-
tive cemency is 20 bo extended TO these assaSsins
but We may predict that Dr. Mudd, at least. will
he pardOned
o. Eaton Creepy formerly appointment clerk in
the Treasury Department. was recently appointed
Supervisor Of Internal Revenue for Mississpp
and Louisiana. lie repaired 10 New Orleans, and
immediately made seizures Of large amount OF
tobacco, IN which 1t was stated that his interest
ur participation would amount 10 nearly forty
thousand dollars. lnabout two weeks he returned
- Washington, as the papers stated for instruc
u9ns, leaving the coniiscated tobacco safely stow
Ell III Omtei states warehouse and In the care
, anu custhyvi the Nnit0i States Marshal Ne,
teriay Mr.. trescy received Information that ever,
pound of the tobacco had disappeared from NJ,
1 warehouse, and that the Marshal could give NJ
account rs 10 its disappearance Having occa
sion to suspend Mr.. Islale collector at Alexnn
dria, La, be did ~ by mail, since his return, ans
yesterday received the following telegram frou
Collector I~lae-" Go u hell | don't know
you If you want 10 suspend me- come here an
do IT.. Mr. Creecy thinks that the louisianian
are ' tough set. ruoNAS