Washington sentinel., 1853-12-10
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The Railroad troubles al Erie. d

The Railroad Troubles at Erie ERIE,
Dec S.--A meeting was held last evening at Har-
Dor Creek, mile and half east of this city. at
which il was resolved 10 remove the railroad track
from the highways. A mile and a half is to be re-
moved.
II is reported that the attorney general of the
State has signed petition for injunction against
the running Of trains from the Ohio State line to
Erie. This is, however, doubted. The railroad
company are confident Of their legal right, and il
is reported that strong measures to be mme-
dately taken by the State authorities TO enforce the
law.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The railroad rioters this morning entered the
House telegraph office, and threatened the lad in
charge of il with personal violence, and the demo-
tion of the Office, should he continue sending ac-
counts OF their proceedings 10 the press.
Extraordinary Conspiracy Case.-NEw YORK.
Dec. s. The extraordinary conspiracy case
brought by John r. Stuyvesant against Dir. John
X. Seymour and wife, for swindling him (as the
charge goes) out ofa house and lot. came up in the
State court this morning. After waiting some
time for the cause TO proceed, intelligence was
denly this morning of Asatic cholera. 1t was also
rumored that he had committed suicide
The Resurrection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
December S.--Twelve students, concerned in the
recent body-snatching affair, have been arrested
Ice was formed to-day in the canal basin
The Chronicle, a free democratic paper pub
lished here, has been suspended.
Wreck of the Steamer Observation-Disclosures
December S.--We learn from the Quebec Mercnrv
that the steamer Montreal is total wreck.
sheet Of ice struck the ill-fated boat with such
force az 10 cut her in two as far down the
gines, and at the same time it drove the steamer
Point Levi hard ashore The latter had been sent
to the relief of the Montreal.
Burning of q Ferry Beat.--NEw YORK, De-
cember S.-About FIVE o'clock this morning the
ferry boat Montague took fire wAeiying at her dock
in Brooklyn, and was burned TO the waters edge.
The machinery and boilers will be saved. The
Montague belonged to the Wall street ferry, and
| was built al q cost Of S35,000
/ Commencement. - The annual commence
ment Of the South Carolina College took place on
| the 9Th. A procession was formed at halfpast
| nine o'clock A. NJ. in front Of the college chapel,
under the direction of Adutant and Inspector
General Cantey as marshal of the day. Ii then
proceeded to the governors quarters; thence to
the State house, where il was joined by the mem n
bers of the senate and house of representatives
II then moved to the college, We're several adj
dresses were delivered and the usual ceremonies
took place.
The $5,OOO,OOO Loan Rejected.-BALTI-
MORE Dec. S-The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company have refused to accept the ordinance
giving the endorsement of the city TO the five mil
lion loan The Objectionable portion Of the ordi-
nance is that which restricts the company from
issuing through tickets.
Steamboat Wrecked.-CHARLEsToS, Dec. s.
The steamboat Mary McKinnie was lost on Sat
urday, on the Tennepac river. She had large
freight, but little of which was saved. The pas
sengers escaped. The boat was on trip from
Knoxville TO Chattanooga.
Cold weather,-BUFFALo Dec. S.--The wealth
er is quite frosty, and ice is making fast, though
the navigation continues unobstructed A brig,
supposed TO be the Robert Willis, is ashore on
IOup Point