The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06
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NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF TIE UNION.
The Erie Railroad War.
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE,

The Eric Railroad War.
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
ERIE, Pa, Feb. 2, 1854.
Governor Brgler at Ha,bor Creek-He Receives As
surdnce there that the Track iciA not again be Torn
Op-1he Charge Of the Western Read given to
I'm. r. Packer-A Fire, &C., &c.
Governor Bigler the United States Marshal. his
deputy, Judge ellis, and several other gentlemen.
went to Harbor Creek this morning. to see the CON.
dition OF things there. On their arrival thai ~o-.
received by Mr. McGill and several of the nrinor.I
residents Of that township. Addresses were made
by Mayor King and Mr. Lowry, Of SEINE what more
peaseabe and conciatory character than those gen.
tlemen have been accustomed to deliver for some
time past They were pleased they said, to see that
better feeling appeared to actuate the railroad man
than formerly, and they now believed that peace and
quiet would be restored to the city. Mr. McGill
made brief address to the Governor, welcoming
him in the name Of the people Of Harbor Creek, and
promising, also, 10 their name, that the track which
had been laid by the United States Marshal would
not be again disturbed. They had come to the con-
cluslon now, that it was better to leave the whole
matter to the Legislature and the courts, confident
that justice would be done. The Governor made NO
reply, but WAS apparently satisfied with what he saw
and heard.
Eleven Of the engines belonging to the Illinois
central and Chicago and Rock Island roads were run
over the break yesterday and will in dav or two be
sent on 70 their different places of destination Tho
Governor, however, had considerable dificultv !,
persuadiEg the people to allow them to cross IN.
break, but after he and Mr. Packer b i'd msde two or
three short speeches to them they consented. When
the locomotives were taken over, M. Packer. an.
prehensive that some Of them might again tear nm the
track, took up two rails, which appeared to satisfy
them. They continue still to guard this part of the
road with the greatest jealousy athou Oh the Cover.
nor is here and they have been assured re oeatedIv
that no connection should be made bet veen the
eastern and western roads, So fearful were thev
that some important legal point would be gained bv
the connection, that they stouly refused for some
time to permit the engines to 60 over unless the con-
nection was made with wooden rails or planks laid
across the break.
The Governor has appointed VIM. F. Packer, who
was formerly canal commissioner of this State and
Speaker of the House Of Representatives, to take
charge of the road until he can make other arrange
ments This evening the president and officers Of
the Franklin Canal Company are to have an inter.
view with the Governor, when it is thought that
some arrangement satisfactory to both parties under
the present circumst ,nces, will be made.
The Marshall, as before informed you, has finish
ed his business and a most unpleasant one it was
He will not, however, leave here for few days yet.
He has succeeded in laying the track to the very
termination Of the line Of the Northeast and Erie
road, although not without considerable opposition
from many of the mos violent anti railroad men,
For the present, therefore, this company have
triumphed over their opponents, and the whole
have their track laid over the breaks at Harbor
Creek, their bridges as that place and in this city
have been constructed, and passenger trains pass
over 1t twice day.
Last night about twenty individuals headed BY q
strong " six foot" man named Lintz, went over
great part Of the city collecting money for German
boy whose leg was broken by the falling of beam
while the women were engaged in tearing down the
bridge some days ago. He collected about thirty
dollars, all of which was given over to the poor sui
ferer. But he Is not the only who has suffered
though certainly In different way from this unfor
tunate difficulty. There are hundreds Of men-la-
boring men-who, ever since the first outbreak have
not worked single day. How they live isds hard
to tell; they contrve, however not only to subsss,
railroad men have They have lit lie or no pro perty
of any kind which would give them an interest in
the railroad, yet they are ready 1t oments vsyn-
ing to tear up the rails and destroy the property Of
the company. The impunity WITH which they have
been allowed to commit out-ages ofthis kind and the
want of an efficient police force 20 keep them in check
have created lawless spirit among tn people which
is liable to break out again In the most violent FORM
on the slightest provocasion They have little re-
spect for the laws, and whatever for individual
rights. There is an intolerance of private opinion
which Is opposed to every principle Of repubicanism.
am afraid that this is GOT the ist on TRACE that will
DE committed here; for such spirit cannot be eaxlv
kept down. If 1t has been successful in its re-
sistance to law and order.
AS II there was not sufficient excitement here al
ready, fire broke out last night, and for some
hours the whO,ecity in q terrible state of ALARM
The fire broke out on French street 10 frame house
which is occupied by cl0thier named McGrath and
grocer named Mccain. The bulldog and its con.
tents which were valued at about 500 were COM
pletely destroyed. The fremen worked at 1t un-
ceasingly for about hour when their strength be-
gan to fail them, and they endeavored to get some
help among the large crowd of spectators. Only
few, however, were willing TO give their aid aud had
not one OF the officers OF the steamer Michigan,
which is at present lying in the harbor, come to
thelr assistance with posse of men, several
buildings would have been destroyed. The Erie fire.
men are somewhat different from those of New York.
Perhaps this owing to the greater practice aud ex
pe1ience which the latter have.
have just been informed by judge 5abrd;h whs
was formerly Presid mt OF the Franklin Canal Com
paDy, that II is the intention of that company to
serve written protest on the Governor against his
act In taking possession Of their road.
The weather here Is very changeable Yesterday
was rs mild as spring; but to day there was severe
snow Storm and there is every indication of a heavy
fall OF snow This they tell me is fair specimen Of
the winters they have0n the lake shore. JIM.
Our Harrisburg Corr cspondcnce.
HARRISBURG, Feb. q 1854.
Annual Reports Of the President and Treasuru of
the Franklin Canal Conpany-Sdte of Part Of