The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-25

RIOT AND Murder on THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
RoAD.-Tbe line of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
last week the scene of more of those brutal out.
RACES which seem TO be curse almost inseparably
connected with the construction of public works.
For several days during the week there appeared
10 be general expectation along the line that
light between two factions of the Irish laborers
was to come OIL, and report was current that
the s. Far Downs" Chose from the North OF Ire
land,) were gathering together for the purpose
OF driving the Lensier men and others from the
road. The work on several of the sections was
suspended-the men refusing to work, owiag
TO the fear of an attack. On Friday mornisg, up.
wards of hundred OF the " Far Downs" from
above, nearly all armed with guns, came along the
line, gathering up those friendly to them and max
ing the others fly from the road; while those of the
same faction, from the sections towards Green's
burg, moved forward 10 join them. They united at
section % (Mad;gan's) near Craig's Mill, about
three nos from tie town, where the oriusing fac
ton alsog altered in great numbers. We have heard
the whole number on both sides variously esimated
at 600 to LOCO. The Leinster men considerably out,
numbered their opponents All carried weapons
OF some kind some having pick. haadles, and
others pieces OF iron, bayonets attached 20 poles
Nc.; but the majority were armed with guns or
pistols. fight took place 10 which two of the
"Far Downs" named Callahan and Smith, were
killed, and several wounded On the other side
We hear OF but one being wounded; he received
two slugs in the side. The Far Downs" were
driven from the ground. IL has been reported
that four were killed, but there is no certainty
in regard to more than the two mentioned In
the morning, as the :" Far Downs" party were
on their way west, they stopped at Stenet's Sec
ton, few miles above town. All the Irish labor
eTs had left, and there were but few persons the
job, among whom was Capt. George Wilkinson,
who has been assisting Mr.. Sterret in the manage
ment OF the work, and has liked himself n tempo
rary residence on the section Into this, the men
wanted Ambulance. Capt. w. informed them that
none Of th0fe they were in search OF were in
the building, and stood in The door to prevent
their entrance. They persisted, and endee-
yOrng 10 keep them out, he was knocked
down with the butt end Of a musket, which
inflicted a severe wound in his head, and had
hardly got upon his feet until he received another
blow from the same weapon. a revolver was also
snapped at his head, and but for the timely in
reference Of one OF the gang, he would have been
killed on The spot. When this brutal assault be-
came known in town, the "Blues" turned out
"a portion Of them at least-and the ranks
were filled up 10y others, until about thirty
five mus ets were cut A werTant for the ar
rest of those engaged in the outrage was pro-
cured from Esq. Rutledge, in Bairdstown, (the as
sBult having taken place in Westmoreland county,
end the force marched up to the railroad II was
there ssccrained that the party which had cked
CGrt WIkin son ad gone 10 section 20, and hav-
ing been beaten out, had returned past Sterret's
sec'iop, and were then reported to be at "Pack-
Saddle Hollow" (Reiy Il M'Gran's section,)
short distance above. The laborers in Mr. Ster-
ret's employ (who were nearly al arms W.
guns) joined the "Blues," and they Proceeded "a
The "Holow;" but only few me n were 10 be
seen; the force IL any had been there having been
dispersed. They then returned to town, without
any arrests having been made The perpetrators
Of the Outrage still at large. --Biausvik (PaO
fgdfdchtan, Nor. 10