The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
TIE ERIE RAILROAD WAR.


ERIE, Jan. 90, 1854.
TIL rvorl Of Ps,ov;ng he Tracks Comneacsd :
Great Ereitment l., Ere Anosher Outrage
App,shended- Resignation Of the Special Police
Pubic MEETING, &C., &c.
The ,elsying Of the track was commenced this
morning. and the connection bstseen narbor Creek
and the railroad depot In this city viii be effected in
two or three days, at the farthest This morning
about forty workmen were employed in the erection
OF bridges over State and French streets and it is
thought that they will be able to run the cars and
locomotives which now stand on the broken track,
over IT, ut IL o'clock tomorrow. Considerably diff
Guilty Is experienced in placing the upright posts or
supports Of one of the bridges In consequence of the
ice, which is at least foot thick. When 1t was
known that the workmen were once more en-.
gagged in relaxing the track, under the protection
OF the MARSHALL crowd OF about fifty or sixty
persons, principally Germans, assembled at the
bridges, which are about two hundred yards di tant
from each other. They appeared to be impelled
more by spirit Of curiosity, however, than any de-
sire to interfere with the Marshal, although they
certainly did rot appear 10 regard the work with the
most favorable intentions. They exhibited the true
state Of their feelings when young Mr.. Walker q
brother Of the person who was egge made his ap-
pearapce. They assailed him with cries Of " Four
feet ten,' Rotton eggs" &C.. but he wisely took
no notice of them. Respect for individual rights APP
pears to be lost ia the extreme feeling of anmosiy
that prevails towards the railroad company and
all who appear to be either directly or
indirectly connected with them. II Is impossible to
gay what may be done by the people tonight, after
the Marshal and the men shal have left the road;
but there appears to be very uneasy feeling among
the people, and general appreheDsons entertain
hat ha hot Ibid
destroyed. Those who have been most inveterate in
their opposition to the company say that If single
train Is permitted to pass over it the battle is lost
and all further efforts on the part Of the Erans will
M useless. They all appear determined, no Tever,
that the marshal shall not be interfered with,
should he remain until be sees the train pass over
the road 1t is rumored that the company will keep
the men at work until the connection is made,
and that can be done by twelve O'Clock to-
eight. | do not believe, however, that they
VIII resort to such course-not that | thlnk they
would be doing wrong, for they have perfect right
TO do 20 If they please, for taey have made no con-
dti0Ds with tue Ereaus; bnt think they have not
got sufficient number OF men, aud those they have
employed wi require rest This rumor, am afraid,
is circulated BY some malicious persons-and there
are penty Of them here Ito excite the people, and
induce them to destroy the property of the road once
more. Under such circumstances as these, it is no
wonder that the most serious apprshensions should
be felt with regard TO the destruction of the bridges
A meeting of some of the most Influential men of
this place-msn who have headed the movement
but who, / think, will find it impossible to cen.
troll it, or keep down the passions Of the peo-
pe-was held this afternoon ia Judge Thomp-
SINS office, to consult on the best course
to be adopted in this emergency The meeting was
private, bat learn that definite result was ar
rived at. Some were in favor of caing public
meeting In the Court House, with the view of ad
visng the people to preserve the peace under all
circumstances to destroy the track. The Mar
shall was present, but be made no conditions al
though he was understood TO have ntimated that tho
track would not be laid before tomorrow. This was
afterwards given by Judge Thompson, to those who
inquired, as an assurance upon which they might
place the most implicit reliance The Office was
crowded with persons anxious to know what conclu-
sion they had come to, and some few appeared to go
away uDsatisfed with what they had heard. Bat
although the Judge announced that there would be
10 meeting, the bell Of The Court House called
the people to assemble within its walls.
It was said that i was only meeting of the
their resignation and certainly, for all the good
they have done sioce they were appointed, they
might Is wei! have tresigned long ago. How
pie licked 70 it. Among these were Judge
Thompson. who has just returned from Harrisburg,
with Mr. Kesoe, of that city and several other gem
tlemen. About ten minutes elapsed before the meet
appointed President. After taking the chair he ex-
pressed his desire to know the objects for which the
meeting was convened; when q man arose among the
audience and said that he understood it had been
called Tor the purpose Of giving the special police an
Without waiting for them to do 60 the President
proceeded to council them to keep the peace So
far, said ne, We have had law upon our slde and II
we now commit any act Of outrage or violence our
best friends will be turned against u.s. and We will lose
the high and honorable position which we have
heretofore held in the public estimation. have not
city on the 9TH Of December last, and since then
bave been at Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and Harris
burg, ATTENDING to your interests, and the interests
OF the city OF Erie have during my absence con-
versed with many lawyers, and have the supreme
satisfaction of telling you, that among these there
was not one who said in what we did we acted
illegally. have spoken and conversed with Gov.
Bieler, and know that application was made
TO him by citizens of this place for an armed force;
hut he refused, when he heard and understood the
true State OF affairs to give an order for them He
not only did this, but he went on with me to Wash
iDgton, where we had an interview with the Presi-
dent Immediately after our arrival. At that meet
ing we informed the President of the real condition
OF thiDgs-of the aggressons that had been made
upon our rights by THESE railioad men-and on this
Information he also refused to send troops here but
he said that, although the emergency had not
arisen for the Intervention of armed orce yet il
the Marshal was interrupted or interfered with he
should then be compelled to send United States
troops to Erie. 1t will, he said, be most
nent be obeyed and the laws must be respected.
Now said Mr.. Thompson, in conclusion must
say in regard to the act repeating the charter of the
rTaDklm ShIihl OOmpany, tnAS IL VIII pass Det0re
another week. When it is passed the Governor will
give the control of it to one OF own peoole and
you may depend upon Il iha: will terminate at the
the harbor, AMI will have no nnecion with any
eastern line This is the determination Of the Go
vernon, and know what he says will oevdone. y y
The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr..
Kesoe and Others all OF whom counselled peace;
after which the audience dispersed. Some of the
special police, nderstaad afterwards rendered their
Resignation " j. Towner, by whom 1t was accepted.
Whatever the Erians may do in this matter there
appears to be no doubt entertained of the intention
ofthe people OF Harbor Creek 70 arrest the Marshal
when he goes there TO relay the track am in no es
that they will not be guilty of such an outrage but
rs the Marfha, however, intends to procure ball. this
Will net interfere with the prosecution OF the work.
They viii barely use violence towards him. J. M.
TELEGRAPHIC.
ALI QUIET UNITlp STATES MARSHAL REL AYIEG
THE TRACK, ETC.
EEH, Jan. 20, 1854
Al: quiet hare to-day The Uoits, States MArshalhas
gone TO HAbor Creek to relay the track and rebuild the