New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-15
WASHINGTON.

WITH CANADA-THE CONFLICT BETWEEN
TIE WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
AND THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THE FREEDMENS SAVINGS BANK.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1869.
Mr. Aubn editor OF lie Pays, the Radical French Cana
dian organ Of Montreal who came here as the represen
tative OF the annexationists will remain for several
weeks He represents the annexations as strongly OPP
posed to Reciprocity, declaring that such policy inden
nitey proongs British rule and colonial dependence on
this continent Want Of reciprocity is commercial ruin
to the Canadas Even the most bgoed loyalist in the
Provinces who IS not In office, WILL under this pressure
come over to those who demand independence OF annexa
ton Mr. Aubin represents the independence polcy as
growing continually all over the New Dominion, while
the annexationss strongest in Upper Canada ana
the maritime provinces In Montreal there is growing
organization In is favor, the active men In when are
British Canadians The agitation for independence is re-
garded as the halfway house TO annexation. The past
few days have added materially to the number OF sena
tors and Representatives IN Washington, ana the
current week will increase the list still more.
The between the City Corporation here and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad promises to open up afresh
during the present week. The sympathes of the public
opposition to the Railroad Company, which Is de-
nounced most oppressive monopoly. The facts OF
the case about follows The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have for years refused TO raise the
grade Of their track within the city limits to conform to
the established grade Of the city. Years ago when the
ground bordering their track unoccuped commons,
1t not matter Of moment whether the track was on
the grade not but that portion has filed up with the
growth Of city northward the railroad its present
level has stood In the way OF all Improvement No
streets could be opened across It, no sidewalks laid,
houses could be built upon grade. and In oil respects
the railroad has proved eectua bar to the progress OF
improvement The OF the railroad track through
that part OF the city is marked plainly as II pest
un11 Ian and
progress OF building suspended all along its ne or the
building operations confined to temporary shanties,
built on the level with the track and in hundred
ways the blightng influence OF the nuisance is shown
The railroad monopoly inrenchng itself on It's squater
rights refuses TO inch, and defes the corpora
ton The present issue is brought about by the con-
sructon OF Boundaryst under act Of the City Coun
ellis The railroad track at Boundaryst is six feet below
the city grade and that street is discovered completely
at this point. The railroad company notified OF the
proposed change OF grade but paid attention TO the
notice. and the city corporation proposes to block up
their track unless they conform their track with the new
grade suit now pending in the courts which will
probably settle the matter definitely.
The Freedmens Savings Bank here is in very pros
porous condition. The report to the trustees will show
deposit Of about $4,000 The deposits during the first
ten days Of November were over s6s,Ooo
Owing the long the business OF Congressman
in the Departments has been somewhat neglected and 1T
is expected that larger number than usual will be here
during the latter part Of month to the appoint
ments, &c. before the assembling OF Congress on Deem
Der 1t predicted that the session will be very long
and exciting AS usual however, little business will
be attempted before holiday The committees
in both Houses will be adjusted two or three special
ones appointed and business generally put In shape for
work after
Congressman schenck has purchased q residence here
for $4,000.