The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-26
THE ERIE RAILROAD WAR.
Our spscial Correspondence.

Rejoicing Theredt- "A Sabbath Sermon, dc de-
The EriAns have triunphed. The intelligence OF the
discharge OF the Harbor Greek prisoners BY the United
States Court at Pttsbug has just been received and
there bounds TO the roicins Of the sople OF this
city. was generally believed that Jadge Irwin u d
hberAte them In consequence o, the aqatta OF Lowry
and King bat IT was not supposed thS the p!easu-s OF
the Court, during which t.sy were to bs impriopsd
would be easily gratihed. The people are GtOnshsi
q well delighted with the result, and they hardly
know what to attribute the ndefu change in the
euot OF the Court when Jacks, sherman, Fitzpatrick
and the Others arrived al Pitts 2urg they
cd without hearing the testimony Of few p1rte
witneses yet ths testimony OF these witnesses In
the or Lowry snt King Is entirely Intellectual al
thout II said they sworu very strongly against them
Judge Irwin II nrst accused corruption b. was
charged with having reserved bbe from III, RAILROAD
company but since the AcquitIAl Of those men h
Acter has rien ndersoly in the estimate OF ths
Eaps 50 complste ia the change in tie popnsr
In his favor that report of his having sen 10 she
teas ef compassion for Lowry and KIN dur ux their
is I'm plictly believed.
The railroad have made no atsmp,s Ia rsI,v thu
track since the Marshal left, is it ention to
DO 80 until his return rais, how YER is Considered
very eoubun Tor 1t Is known that the Prsse has re-
nsea TO send any troops ith him. and that ne ,id
the time has not yet arrived which ud Justify the
government in inter ering In the mater.
Yesterday the Pfesby terrain ministsr Rev DR. Lyon
alluded In the pulpit, in oiet remark to tas
shameful manner in which himself ana the religious
ceremonies OF his church were ourlesqued in OF
daily papers OF New Yok, Il wish" sad ne 70 say
THAI 1omotombo' the scurrilous correspondent OF
this church again that ne viii report tns truth D..
Lyon lie lighy respected he even by those .ho have
approves his course In regard 10 the unfortu..ts
olsu lty between the people and lhs railroad company
spc every one Re, Is RACED at the ia which
both hims. and his eonsresAt have oscItursd
BY the core pendent sluced AZ his ssfm1n Last
Suk day vas supposed by some who heseI htm to hsve
direct reference to the witnesses IN. estded aga at
the Ede prifoners, will give you brief no es of it.
The tevererd ge stlemsn took bs text fom tn, lat
clause Of the eth verse, 18th ch.p.sr OF as
hae his tet tiuory that he pleased Cod"
Each period Il the world, however dark and wicked
had ne ssio its pous luminares which III up the moral
h,misI here and show.d men tie along which sney
may safely walk through time 10 bsbful eternity Ia
that ion Of ed described By the pos
tie in this chspte' is found Enoch ,hs seventh from
Adam The distinguishing principe Of his piey and the
favor he Obtain ed God presented to oue yis- in
the text The object n'empSssd is TO excite
rAoo to encourage hope and lead Us to emulate
his Fiety. The principle which tinsu bed The pisty
OF Enoch was SUB desire to please ed l. /, q
principle that win protect against that power ashly
us which 30 often para hat bleness of soul
and inter rupts that and of
and conduct which are the OF Cnstiza char.
ter and the glory OF man. l. cultivate this pnci
pie and exhibit 1t in cur life must expect the dis
pleasure and reproach OF those WORSHIP the crsa
ture more than the Creator whs live 10 please themselves
and each other lot to plesss Goo The cultivation of
this principle however, does require to be- indisr
emit TO the good opinisns OF fellow men,
OF their respect and es No character
acquired than toat OF tbs Just judge mentioned BY
our saviour who feared not God neither regarded
good pare s better tn rubies We should all labor to
SECURE It, is our duty to preserve 1t OF the
choice blessings of God. The msn who uIdsr fe sned
name or by false Witness attempts tarush the good
reputation OF another because he viii honor the truth
and pleAss God is wor Of all the are
nouncd against the deamer In this holy book IL do
claree false witness shall 20 unpunished and he
tnst tpesketh lies shall petisa-no liar shall enter
me Kingdom OF God II We make 1t our gres. aim to
pleas. God We will not only his favor the
sptct OF all the vrtuous and good know US Tho 70
who hate us for our integrity will not respect them
make even our enemies at peace Nth he who will
attempt to please man At the expense of favor will
always make enemies Let us, my people, said the revs
REID speaker clnsion do Eaoch did aud secure
the same testimony. Then the peace OF God which
minds through Christ and amidst .. the Oh singing
scenes Of life shall have this re lrd that ia
simplicity and godly sincerity not with heshy wisdom,
the world
New Workers will nnd It rather difficult to discover in
this sermon any reference to the witnesses testified
against the psoners and It IL very probable that Dr.
Lyon bmf.H never thought Of them 10 h, Sermon but
his COZ gregAtion put different constructive upoa
the election Of Mr. Cooper formsry Senator r
this State ~ President OF the Erie and sunoury road
the great project which Ia to make Pennsy the
greatest State In the Union in the opini OF her own
cltEsHh At least J. M
Mas Meeting 10 Sympathize with tho
People or Erie.
From the Pittst z Pest Jan AL
In pursuance Of call posted the streets yester
day afternoon, number Of citizens of this city met
last evening in the room OF the Cour. of Quarter Ses
eions.
room at seven O'Clock, when the meeting was called
TO order by John Coye, ESQ., who moved tina. hi /,
Honor Mayor Volz take the chair
Mayor VoLs stated that though an ADLER man than
himself could be called on to preside yet no one
could have been who sympathized more strongly
than he did with the oppressed Of Erie.
Mayor KING, Of Erie, was called on to respond.
The Mayor responded to the call and gave an inter.
estng and succnct account Of the railroad difficulties
at Erie. He repealed the charge that the people of
Erie had violated the law-they were, on the con-
trary, o lawsbiding and law.loving people. The
speech of Mr.. King was listened to with great in
terest. He was interrupted with frequent outbursts
Of approval.
MohRow B. LOWRY followed Mayor King. He
made lengthy speech, and INDUCED in a greater
amount oil invectiye than the ntlemsn who pre-
ceded him. Mr. l.. also gave hi story of the rail-
road difficulties. and Of the action Of the Erie and
Harbor Greek people. Mr. Lowry's speech was an
earnest and satisfactory refutation Of the ISLANDERS
urged against the people of Erie. A perfect ac-
this gentleman TO lay them before the people in a
clear and earnest manner.
Mr.. BARTON moved that committee OF five he
appointed to draft resolutions exr resve of The
OF the meeting.
Col. M'CASDLEss was Loudly called upon. The
Colonel made an eloquent speech in defence Of the
Erie people, deprecating the conduct Of the Franklin
Canal Company Railroad, and other companies who
had shown such an aggressive and domineerng dis
position. Col. M 'Candlses conc.uded by congratu-
hting the gentlemen released from prison o. the
PROBABILITY OF their soon being in the midst OF their
families.
Gen. LARIMKR, in characteristics speecH folio we'd
Col M 'Candless. The General was as eloquent aud
witty as usus in his remarks. He was peculiarly
happy In his reference to the next gubernatorial
campaign The General expressed deep love for
the people Of Erie, aud Of the eople of the entire
State and in addition TO his explanation Of the love
he bore the people OF the State he gave interest
ing account OF the manner in which railroad bonds
were sod in New York. the Tonnage on the public
works, &C., DC. The Generals speech WAS. upon
the whole, an interesting and eloquent medley.s
Mr. BARTON, on behalf Of the Committee on Reso
lutions, presented series Of resolutions unanimous
ly recommended by the committee for the adoption
Of the meeting.
The resolutions were read amidst great enthu
siasm.
Mr.. ELLIOTT, Of st Louis, asked permission TO
make q few remarks. Consent was given by the
meeting, and Mr. Elliott said be was stranger but