The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19
r. a. u.ssrs John Tracy, John H. Walker and

thtt arrests OF their men had been made an that every
mas found 81 work the road would be taken and II
not In my power 10 preyentt because hs constable
having warrant would have perfect right 20 execute
il. suggested that the Msrsns the proper person
TO call upon as the Injunction vas issued from court OF
which he Is the executive ace hE. Walker replied that
might be correct and that he would the Marshal -
he then In the city, stated TO them in conclusion,
that did not think hao any right interfere unless
oubreAi had occurred and then my euty As peace OFF,
Ger was plain.
TIE appointment OF my deputy ssers to be regarded by
Mr. Tracy the wing act Of my perfay Iauaware
personal difficulty between kessrs. Tracy aud Lowry
made II proper that should not have appointed him.
The deputsten not only unsolicited by him bu, posi-
lively declined and at that tms Influenced by
motive save prevent the destruction of life aud pro
pefy had called on Sheriff Allen, Of Philldelphis
and while there Mr. Lowry came 10 VIM. Lane Esq,
secretary and Treasurer Of the Fukln Canal Conpsny
called coon after sni told th.t Mr. Reynolds track
layer the road, had info med him that large num-
Der OF persons NJ Hsrbor Greek and that tie rail
and that outbreak expected He requested me to
psny him to the depot to see ths gentlemen who
there connected with the railroad Knowing Mr..
Lowry's influence with the citizens OF Hsroor Cresh
asked him to 60 along b. declined to do then depu
tzed him to accompany me- and he did 50 with Ieucsuc
stating, hewsvsr, he would DO il commanded him.
On arriving at Hsrbor Creek found many persons en-
gagged in tho work Of destruction the road the en-
poyes Of the company having gone requested them to
All efforts dire cted to saving the property Of
the company which with the assistance Of those called
psciAuonE. That night at O'Clock, was informed that
fear entertained for bridge twenty miles below
to further the interests Of the MOP bat to protect the
bridge from the torch.
Ny deputies appointed to aid me in restoring
der and protecting the property OF the any and yet
Mr. Tracy charges with having refused do my duty
officer and appointing deputies with view to
deripg asssa ace to the rioters cby atrg posses
sion Of the road II guilty OF the charges is1rnet
y entreat Mr. Tracy to have me indicted >, once and
.1 the ''. T q many ySrS me g ivy ny fellow
The Erie Railroad Troubles In the Ohio
In the House Of Representatives OF Ohio ON the 18th
inst the minority OF the committee to whom
ered the resolutions Of Mr. Foote in regard to the rail-
road troubles At Erie, made the following report
sR No. beg leave to report that in the opinion OF
wi & ss@ ss:s
towards sister State or with the dignity which should be
the disturbances Erie which the resolutions
determined .s the minority Of your committee .tvs.d
OF % aond .n
with the Affairs interests Of inter
That the interference Of Ohio in controversy yet undo
Erie neh6Srrs ssae Sehstias or ssued Tor in
ierehc in tie now Excited sse Of public feeling ia Pena
policy she may h.e or ensrs ssr soray a0 10
Yards Ohio could only iy unescd for offence para
That control ana BY States Of their inter-
and in commanding necessity, questioned by
Ter States and in Any instance, uas ~ reasonable
bGen exhausted not By accidental AID unsapsoisd ATT q
be s SGt fy a' 'ooNas "Ah'0a
That the mpaisiyo acts mob volonoa ITO alleged
der present cfcup stances the resoug aud other
crave version nc eaersi ASSEMBLY q Ohio
w0Sls mt @h Ed telling similar interior
Ths efoe the minority Of committee recommend an
NVIi''' p''p'l'I-'A' ' '''' = ROBERT cA4PBElL.
Mr.. MACKENZIE moved the iniednite postooaement of
the resolutions. Upon questions had there been
much excited discussion as upon the sovereign rights
Of States The dignity Of States, tae rights of
passage Of these resolutions tins State Leg stature
were 10 inerpose its voice in the o. every mob
riot, should have enough to do II similar riot had
taken place in Cincinnati would We while the courts
were acting Tor is suppression. tamey submit to AMI
madversions from other Statss 1t is not BY State
taking part in the quarrel between railroad companies
and . mob that the waves OF agitation TO be
tmoothed, and the angry roar OF tumult hushed.
Interference in a question resting for its solution
upon the authorities OF sister state . dscats
tst Certainly 1t should be done until that State
mad proved herself incompe settle ths difficulty
Let us. raid Mr. NJ, DO unto Others as woHi have
them do unto us
Mr. GEr moved that the resolutions be laid upon tn.
table MIR. q. wished to avail. the actou OF the Penn
sylssnia authorities Another reason why he WISHED
pospor that he desired when the House acted
10 AZ undivided vote &c.
hr FcKIKY hoped the resolutions would be Laid
b. able II passed a. all II WAS important that ths5
boud b. passed that the moral force might bs felt
twas A. least probmatcs whether tbe United 5A..s
Marshal vas et able To mkintsin the Law. c I'm mel
between the states must be un'rsmmells9, or there
sn end Of this con'sderscy He ndsd TO the ordinances
OF 1885, which provided that the highways OF the nation
should not be interrupted The road through Erie
national bighwaythe great charnel between the East
and the West NY which the mou nta,ns were avoided He
thought not single hour should be wasted N intere
renee With State sovereignty was intent ed II but
* preston of opinion
Mr. GEsr withdrew temporarily his motion
Mr. BuRciARD hoped The resoluto would neither be
Pennsylvania was putting forth the whole strength
with which her authorities clothed to enforce the
The Msrsh,l WAS on the ground together with tae
Sheriff and his pose contdts Suppose the courts OF
Ohio were engaged in settling important sti IN aud
foreign authorities were to interfere and die late the
course to be pursued Would it rot be calculated to
awaken iDosnationf he thought expressions should
be includes evincing dissatisfaction with the course
Pennsylvania had pursued But II that State in the
found pun suing in the ger policy. he would
be willing TO go as far o. any man IN expressing con.
Mr. woRrHisGros was 10 favor Of the passage OF the
resolutions
Mr. o'EnIr hoped the House would indefinitely post
pore the resolutions They have their origin in the fact
that commercial and travelling facilities had been
pended He would go far any in condemning the
proceedings ef the mob He locked upon this
quarrel between the railroad companies aud the
hsbttans OF Erie. The courts OF Pennsylvania have
gone far :. My have the right to go in ia, matter
lated the terms Of its charter He mot but the
railroad constructed under that charter was rusaucs
and II ought OF course 10 be abated but not BY
volsnce. He wished to see the mater decided ty the
courts The Legitlatu had right 10 attempt TO set
tie the question much ess to tack the sovereignty OF
State had bound itself 70 afford facilities for their
transportation He dsfsd gentlemen to poat to an such
Mr. EIwEtI though. the subject Of railroad charters
had nothing 10 do with the real question Ihs rsl issue
rested broader ground. Pennsyvania In the Att
tude u debating the people what route they lould
take between the East an the West 6entlsmen seemed
very sensitive the subject OF the honor OF PennsyvA
MIA but refrAned from ali ausion 10 the honor OF Ohio
Mr.. read the resolutions Of the Legislature OF this
State In ls4e condemniDg the action OF PsnnsyvanA,
ard which passed usst nously Nohing was then said
cepcernirg gsntsmens fsyorite hobby OF State cove
reigpy. In ls47, continued Mr. E. Pennsylvania applied
for charter for railroad through the csnte Of
our State, which gTsrtsc Ohio has bEeAthed life
into the nos,rils OK torpid Perns and she now,
viper ke turns 10 fpg the hand that has bssn gene
rousy extended 10 aid her II Erie stood alone in this
matter she would 5000, in The Wild frenzy OF the maniac
exhaust herself Philadelphia and Pittsburg backing
her up, and the Governor OF the state has eiedd aid
and comfort 10 the mob Mr. insi'ed that the pslily
o. Pennsylv marked By degree OF nj. gsroly
tster States, and OF the world (He quoted from the
message OF Gov Bgcr, With reference TO the policy
therein avowed o. turning the Saes natural advAna
ees the best account) That State City years be-
hind the age Hers japanese policy, and he feared
pa,rv Pa ~ RI ha