Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-17
The Erie War.

between Turkey anu huSsis' VIII P'o
baby be astonished to learn that hosiili-
ties have been commenced much nearer
them, and that alarming preparations are
being made for sanguinary conflict be-
tween the pugnacious folks of the grsdt
city Of Erie, and call the world and the
rest Of MANKIND" We expect now
that Turkey and Russia will be thrown
entirely into the shade. No longer will
inquiries be made as to the gTea. battles
they may fight. The universal question
will be "What's the news from Erie p
We believe the cause Of the belligereht
feelings which the Erie folks exhibit 10
the travelling public TO be in consequence
Of the attempt on the part of the rail-
road company to change the guage so as
to avoid any transhipmenls between Clove-
land and Buffalo.
Those of our readers who have ever
been so fortunate Tor unfortunate, as
the case may be,) 10 travel on the
Lake Shore Railroad, will, no doubt, t,have
q distinct recollection Of the annoying
change of cars winch occurs East and
West Of Erie, as well as the sundry curses
bestowed on the Chinese policy of the
Erians, who by mems of this delay ex-
pected to drive brisk trade with tray-
ellers in the shape of eatables, consisting
generally::o ::oftologna sausage. e.ginger'bread'
crackers, etc., etc. In fact the arrange
ment was intended 10 give them an onpor-
tunity to gouge travellers all they possibly
could, and that they fully succeeded, e'-
cry one who had passed by their town
will give testimony to. The company
innocenly thinking that the Railroad was
made for the convenience of travellers,
and not entirely for the purpose Of allow
ing the good folks of Erie the privilege
of trying their fleeing propensitles, con-
cluded they would relay the track, and
make the guage uniform. When this in
timation was published, the ''hoary head
tf rebellion was raised; all Erie was in
stanlly thrown into the greatest excite
men,, and the direst threats rcsounded
throughout the streets of that blood.thirsty
city. The Mayor issued his proclamation,
calling on all sable bodied men between
the oges of sixteen and sixty" and par
,icularly the hotel keepers and dealers in
bologna-sausage, pretzels, gingerbread
&C., to be "armed and equipped as the law
Directs" and 10 be ready at the tap Of the
drum Ito do or die'-for Erie.
Well, at length the. eventful period ar.
rived. Sigual fires blazed from hill to
to hill, announcing that the dreadful change
of gauge, which was to make Erie "among
the things that were" had commenced.
Bells were rung-c cannons were fred
and things began to work! In a very few
minutes the Mayor, at the head of regi-
ment equalling Fallstaff's troop, gallan,ly
charged the railroad track, and succeeded
in tearing itup,
s:Nor lost a single man.
incredible as it may seem. But these gal
liant men were not disposed to do things
by halves-not they :"and after their vic,
torious encounter, they unhinchingly
marched 10 the bridges. which they at on'
sally took and destroyed. This victor,
was as bloodless as the frs, and tn
Mayor, satisfied with his own gallantry
and that OF the troops under his command
called hall, after which they forthwith
proceeded &c take some Refreshments. Be
fore taking his brandy apd water, the May
or addressed his heroic troop, and corclr
ded with the remark that he was gratfie
that s'nothing had occurred 10 mar til
harmony of the day, But if the day
fighting passed off without any acciden
we regret to say that the night was nc
so safely gotten through, for quite nun
Der were badly shot, who by, we kno,
not; but they had this peculiarly, whic
indeed was unaccountable--the uound
mere in the neck!
And SO was the first day of warfare fin
ished. As yet no other fight has as yet ot
CURED, but the brave soldiers of Erie ar
still on duty, ready at The instant to shou
der mnsket or drink brandy smash, j
defence of the inalienable privileges .
their beloved city. ss
AS sequel 10 the above, we appen
the following from the Sandusky Regis.e
showing how they are now getting alon.
and how travellers are being imposed u
.on:- ssas s a,.as s.,, i,g.
-. By the arrival Of . citizen, from Fri