Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 26, Is

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 26, 1872.
RAILROADS VS.. THE PEOPLE.
Newspaper writer's of diverse political
opinions unite in calling upon the Gov
eminent to interfere between ths power
full railroad monopolies and the best
interests of the people. 1t is undeniably
true that the gigantic railroad corporations
control, to great extent, in some sec
tons of the country, what is called popu-
lar sentiment State Legislatures have
been known TO bow submissively to the
behests of the Railroad Kings, and their
monetary influence has even shaped
the legislation of Congress. Those soul
less bodies also govern, in a large meas
ure, the market value Of agricultural
products. They have it in their power,
at any time, to put the prices up or
down, according TO their own good pleas
ure, in the matter of freight The
farmers Of the Great West are beginning
to feel the iron hand OF railroad monop-
oily, as the business men of the north
and east have long felt it. There was
time when cotton was King, and in a
certain sense he is so still; but now the
railroad monarchs have robbed him of
his sceptre, and WELD power and in
tiuence stronger than the iron bands
that link together the varl Gus geographic
cal sections of the country. The sooner
Congress takes hold Of the matter, and
re lac "a o,,tbr,it,,
the power vested in it to regulate COM
merce between the States, the better it
will be for the industrial classes OF the
people.
THE MURDER MANIA.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
community has had three recent pub
lie executions by hanging for the crime
Of murder, two more shocking homicides
have been perpetrated here within the
| present week; and it is notable incl
dent ia this connection, that we have
had at the same time what is called
The Week of Prayer" inaugurated by
the preachers of this city. That there
should be occasional crimes committed
in Washington. is not to be wondered
at III view of its cosmopolitan popula-
ton: but that the red hand of murder
should be lifted almost nightly against
some unotfending brother is we'll calcu-
lated to excite general alarm We have,
as far as it gees, well-disciplined police
force, but it is not sufficiently large
to protect the extensive territory over
which the city is now spread. Not even
the lives Of the Congressman are safe in
this murderous city, unless they keep
good hours. The slung-shot and the
bowie-knife gentry are no respecters of
persons. The morals of the people are
more in need of improvement than the
streets-bad as they are. Congress, in
self-defense, will no doubt look into this
matter 1t is an unfortunate reflection,
when walking abroad at night, that one
know not at what moment a lurking
assassin may hurry him into eternity.
This is an unpleasant thought, especial
! ly for Congressman, who are not always
the best prepared class for the final jour
ney.
THE LOUISIANA COMMITTEE
The address of the citizen committee
from Louisiana, Just published, details
the wrongs to which it is alleged they
have been subjected, and say they sub.
nit the matter for the consideration of
Congress, under the immediate sanction
of the President, and invite the impair
tlal investigation of the facts of the
case, and they expect the cooperation
of the President in any measure of relief
which Congress may adopt after such
investigation. They concluded by say
ing that, ignoring party, and conscious
of an honorable effort to place in Office
men of tried probity, the people of LOU
lslana seek justice, not generosity.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
1t is rumored here that Louis Napo-
leon, the e1-Empress Eugene and the
former Prince Imperial of France, intend
visiting our hospitable shores early next
spring, and travelling through the
length and breadth of the continent dur.
ing the summer.
The Republican of yesterday announces
that the views of the Postmaster General
as to the liability of postmasters fol-
lost registered packages, have not been
correctly reported. He does not claim
a bonded liability, but only a personal
responsibility, extending to the dismissal
Of any postmaster for refusal to make
good loss occurring from neglect OF
other faults.
We had jolly snow-storm for our
Christmas, Snow-balling was the pop
ular exercise between drinks" for the
grown-up boys, while the juveniles
danced merrily around the evergreens,
laden by good Kriskingle with toys and
sweets. God bless the rising generation
But l wish some good spirit would abol
ish the custom of footing tin horns at all
hours of the day and night. There is
one under my window now, and that is
my apology for cutting this epistle short