The daily union., 1854-02-05
The Eric Troubles.

recied 10 be published:
@heress eontinuaas ae Of railroad has beea made
saoss re shore o Lake Erie, Buffalo ia
hsS York thfoegh Ihe cry q Ere 10 Inc State OF Penn
syeaha 70 Cleveland, N the Sate ofOho n which There
has been discovered does noi contrbute 10 ths prosperity
OF Buffalo, although is thought by tie Inhabitants Ere
% oendaee largely TO the Interests Of their city and
Whereas. an ston - making by those Interested 10
possea continuous road OF lhe safe gauge from Crve
ihe aoFan'sses incident thereto, viii be transferred from
ne eiy o kfie, an PsRnsylvais the city Of Buffalo
authorities OF The city of ETe, sustained by lis citizens
generally Tor reasons BY held be sufficient or
before he fibuosis Of the country i; and
whereas Ihe unfortunate circumstances resulting from
edy ioI the double. purpose Of divering pable
fom the nne question al Issue. well shielding the real
hs aetoerae design Of njprng the good iane OF Phia
asyh.a ,g,a's WIN ne people q tue great West and
wta pnbc bodies and neetnes Of citizens 10 that region,
or some weeks past denounced Phhadclpha unjnsliy
ehafng ,his cry with aiding and abetsng the citizens Of
Erie IA their wh railroad companies
rnrPose OF n,euuPing tie trade between New York
tue Wes IA means o promotng our lnterasts and
Whereas taking Advantage these unhappy diiiieulte.
strenuous efforts making, by ioeresied parties
on PhsdePhis the responsibility OF these acts,
combinations ary Of commercial interests Of
this city, assigning this alleged a why
the western merchants should AVOID the Phladep poia
ket, and urging Argument % induce
me soyernmeh 70 remove tbs mint iron Phladepha
New York; and
Wnereas without designing pass any opinion s the
10 whlch The inhsbans oi Ere gh
dess Lien grievances, Which subject 10 Lie hands
known the city Of Ere has been be victim of bad
iath and violated eouuacss. made by rs with
cain raliroaa companies, who knowing la bur seln-
teEesi and RoseIDed BY principle oi morality honesty,
nave sonsh their gain by ping rights and
lore, iss
Resarea bs the Board ot Trade of Patlaathaa, Thai
While this board and community deeply symphtZe with
iulloa Of Erie neder the df sues whscn
surronnd Inen and viii do all Ia their power sustain
sn IA hsr just and legal rights, they discaim having
any manner Whatever lnleriered the questions winch
now agttate that community their the Kali
road conpHhss, and DO most emphailcaiy deny every
segatioH OF interference charged by the
lies indieaied m the foregoing preamble
Resolved, That this board have, common with their
elow citizens, witnessed Aiih deep the hostile
AIS who ~itloat proof tsare iaaniy at ibe nssaon
ni rHir ad eissanrst rirrsteu chGges Gs
own intrres,s charges winch they haVe rereaed from
Aew York press, which has Of
soriid purpose o. estfangi iong-fred friends
west andsr h3s OF pfoing by this disturbance OF Tue
nsenfaly.
Resolpsd. That the efIor known TO have been made
hsoaga New York influence, - effect removal OF
United Staies Mint. by eGciing tue hostility OF
members Of Cangrsss under ne false that Ph
Hdsiha has bre nierrn png eir trade by
u,.d hoTy 1, pn.aetpnia and ma 10 rea Id
however dishonest agraGdiz- New YORK expense
Of FhiiHdePAa, and 10 centrazs al Federal power and
Rsagsd, That bosra carnssdy hope 10 the
teDen oi he Ene dttsaes, the general assembly Of the
lat whatever may necessary 10
eject this object s gusi fahis OF Efs be lady
esrisin aiif9sd poiations unJasly inler
ferieE sh the interests, ala wno VIII stop
10 accom- faivh thelt ends,
Ihs rules suspended permit, on monon,
other business 70 be introduced 10 lie attention oi the
boara, whereapon the following preamble and resou
non, Ieiaiion 10 the Franklin Canal Company, were
unanimously aqqreVed, and ordered 70 be published.
Whereas, corporation cbArsered by this sioss ea ted
Frankia Canal Company, hsHe, yiCa.iaB the
CHARTER invaded sovereignty Of be ot ~ asnrpinr
eff u
wiibegt HataeuD, sonr the lake tts drrissg
heuselse. s1s 10 The penalties o. "a Illegal 80 there
r lsusd That his bosfa ssraesl5 recommend 10 the
s~rs Assetsby that IA view orte goa vloston or fheir
chnr cred rglis ~ CaaaI Company prompt
nss- vinteae the sovereignty ol stale,
eEsn - gs Bofslianso property company o.
jasy fsd, order tina; "a SPECIAL may
gsrd rsat coroauaa via be Per'nited 70 aIFsss 70
themselves powers wttH the gtAntea
70 Them ~ authority al lhe Surie
Previous 10 The adoption Of The above preamble ana
resslunoas' me following letter iaom Gideon Bali, Of
The house OF representatives ol Pennsylvania 10 Col
W c Patterson, Iead 70 The board
Housr OF REPRESENTATIVES,
jsnuary ~. 1854.
Col PATTERsos: Herewith hand YOU some printed
statements tnfoSIng light upon the " Ere troubles"
Tie inquiry Is pertinent. what have The citizens of Erie
and oi HaboT Creek done i.si much agitation should
persses the prbilc mind They ook up rails OF the
Erie and Northeast railroad, where ts tracks occupied
The streets Of The ely o Ere, and The public road in
Halbor Cseek where they had been laid 70 tie injury OF
the pubic, wllnoat authority OF law The incorps-
rating he railroad company forbid 10 occupy, impede
opsIuct the ffee OF any pubic road, street, on
lane" In harbpr Creek n occupies neally tie great
Pubic road As highway became dangerous travel
Upon, and 10 use, common hghway could not be
avoided tbe peoide wefe compelled 10 uAse. apon H. in
Ere hree 81 the porlRBt block
"a up with railroad bT0Ees irom 70 ii ieei in height
Svfhceni space ls for the passage Of teams
peciay ihops laden with haiky srtcles. such hay
Legal advice sought Mea vel learned II i5e ID a.
deliberately prepared opinion, advised The authorities
Of the city and iownship 70 remove Ehe distractions
planned of They were accordingly removed, not by
B0h reported, bot hy ihe proper ohoers OF tie ciiy
ans n ksrbOt Creek ali thai done done under
TIE direction OF The TOAD commissioner Of Thai ashIp
yiiBs oi, ard ~ Huinofily OF, The general posers
conferred ufon item hy iag. The legal opnions and
advce gwen b. the cJunse oil be authorizes os Hsbor
Creek and Ee have suce been confirmed by Chsi ias.
nce bses, me Of ths FrsnklIa Cs1si Company
reai that these has been 70 MOP OF mob violence on
By Authority 0i law. Tne citizens acted through
ard b Their respsry elscied officers, together vifh
sucent number oi depeg ro1sihiss 10 guard them,
ihseais Of ioTet had been lEsaefy Tue railroad men.
Iach has been SAID about break OF gauge Al hfie
u = 70 - remembered lai Penney lyanis did bot raise
tbs qaeston, nor Old Ere Originate Il New York did
aiss y, ard he dilcalues whcG have ensatd, the M
rrnPuns 81 Hade, and the losses e9Rsrg pon these
uiloas caused by Arrogance and wicked
Eltalntss 81 ibe fElifosd sorAioAs ~ New h0re.
pciemlnrd 10 cogun The trade o ihs Nesl, tiey have
sci al 0ebance every fue 81 gb have di-regardod ou
laws, and rtoa ed ihe sovereignty ol our STATE. The
acis Incorporating Tic Ere and Northeast and the Sac