The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

occurrence reached this place. the citizens assembled
at the alarm of the court house bell fired nine guns,
and in large numbers departed for the reported
| of battle. Assembled there, and finding no oppo-
siliona the sherto chargei of the road, and ex.
horted the excited concourse TO return home-thst
the road should remain in stutu quo until the de-.
| cision of the United States Supreme Court; and
with this promise they departed. A strong guard
now placed over the BRIGGS OF the company remains
| there ut preset.
The acts Of the people here, led on by NJ. B. Low.
outrageous the malice and ingenuity of the ring.
| leaders can make them. On Wednesday of last
week, by direction Of the Mayor, theltrack torn
up on the western road, wherever it crossed the
streets in the city limits, making break to the
Canal bridge, nearly mile from the west, thus
widening the breach at least mile and half more
than it already was
The delay, vexation, and hardship to passengers
caused by the break from here to Harbor Creek,
can be better imagined than described. Men
women, and children, old and young, strong and
feeble, turned out Of the into the streets
clustering wintry day. and compelled to go eight or
nine miles in coaches wagons, through storm and
cold, to reach the cars again. The company do all
they can do to render their passage easy, but with
from six to nine car loads of passengers and their
baggage, it will readily be seen that much incon-
venience and exposure must be endured. The super
intendents, agents, baggage men and employees, all,
are ndefahgable in their exertions. Night and day
public in passing over the break. But this is not ALL
Passengers subject to the scurviest treatment
insults of the grossest kind, jeers, and whatever OBJ
structions can be placed in their way. Last week
an occurrence came 10 my knowledge that Is only
one Of the many daily similar acts but which shows
the anin,us that breathes through them ALL
A gentleman from Troy, N. Y, arrived from the
West on the night train, with wife and two child
house about mile from the city towards midnight.
Accusing the owner, he requested that something
might be given his wife and children to eat as they
were ill able to bear hunger and exposure combined
was the reply, Il am not" "Wel, are you from
Buffhlo?" ''No, ! belong In Troy, and want some
thing for this wife and these children Of mine! will
moment. and then said, 81 don't know-I believe
you're foong; guess you are from Buffalo or Ceve-
land, and III be dbl You shall have mouth
full 7! So saying he slammed the door in their faces,
and left them to pursue their way. Even the Arabs
do not go.
, Since the Injunction has been granted, not only
has the track been torn up wherever laid down, but
the workmen who were engaged IN doing the com
psnys business have been arrested, fined and thrown
into Jail. You have already heard Of . parcel Of
nine Of them being fined $40, In compliance with
city ordnance.
relay the Elk feet track short distance east 70
locomotive and train Of cars which were cut OF by
the break just over the bridge, 60 as to remove them,
but their employees were likewise arrested, fined and
held to bail. 30 that had to be abandoned, and the
stock stands out there yet exposed to the weather
On Friday, other laOorers were arrested at Harbor
Creek, on the charge OF obstructng the public high
way and creating nuisance therein. Some 0, them
gave bail and those who did not were confined in
jail. A writ Of habeas corpus was issued for their
diacharge. The case was argued ct some length be.
fore Judge Galbrath on Saturday. The afddavt
before ths Justice being positive = to the nuisance S.1
bail to answer at the Court Of Quarter Sessions
The Judge u an old resident here, . sound and
able lawyer sterling and highly esteemed citizen.
He has mingled but little In this war;" and his
opinions are entitled t. much weight His decision
IL given m substance In the Hrie Constitutions Of this
week. append it,
A. the facts stood he must hold the relaton - BAL
The adAvit TO the nuisaucs positive No evidence
regard TO the facts noted By uscs and they could
not therefore 90 Of the sxAmnaou and inquire
animation. 1t Nigh, have appeared differently. People
might honestly think It nuisance when in fact the
IN s. pubic hshT.y Rso.d
greet highways Of nndouoed public oorvenisnce and
utility, and vim Be protested By law The puoiis have
Though judieiay his duty was plain in this ease, and
easy enough there something back Of
the obstruction of the highway which caused This
"Sea nS S disturb our any 0 Hs
might be permitted to remark that he Looked TO the
sut Of this unhappy controversy with very teoos apprs
hension The public mind Intensely excited he
fsad ts consequsnces might b most disastrous 70
domestic psaos aad prosperity The opponent Of uni
drs.s On the other hand the rairoai companies had
nsa,s rts. to s"d travail ourS M,
70 b 'erruptsd for slight He hoped that in
stead Of adhsrDg to their positions with such unsldny
fscted and the difficulty sdjuasd Ut pjuriss our bu
snsss at home and ruisiDg reputation abroad 1t
an injury which many SrssIs Of sa.Ss can hardly r.
| pair.
sPapers in Philadelphia and Pittsburg are quoted as
jssying but he had observed that they had
always bees hostile interests when they die
with theirs They will encourage thus course now for
whatever drives trade and travel from adds to their
business We afe lot in . situason safely to endure
these distractions In lines of rail~ay
Hmp asa , iss
roads In progress between and httsbu NS now,
viii be composing successfully for oar trade and
travel The Canada In connection with the Michigan
Central about completed, and viii ne ,ossrfn
for the through bus He thought therefore highly
grea eat facilities in our power to nave and
unite Efforts to buiIo other read which will add
compais Of these obstruotoss TO travel, and viii cen
tnue 10 do to our injury until they are removed
| rctribution for the damsges committed by the
inhabitants Of this county, Ia without doubt sure.
zens dread II. II by any law persons hold property
II BY any right they can defend that property-such
Law and right do most unquestionably belong to the
railroad company, whose employees have committed
| their irst act of violence this day sure aud
speedy settlement IL evidently desired by all aad for
| it we wait. Meanwhile the advocates Of the Hyer
Law must not be surprised II their frequent sppca-
ton Of its principles should induce others 70 par
tcipate.
| A despatch was received from the Governor last
evening, asking for further information and au.
thorzing the Mayor 70 call out troop. necessary,
keep the pieces" He is expected here to-day.
from the Buffalo Express Dec. 80
i We have been reading, with good deal Of int
rest, the proceedings OF meetings held at Erie and
other points in that vicinity, 70 zee Il We could dis
cover grounds Of Justification for the high-handed
| outrages committed upon the property OF the RAFT
road, and the inconveniences and suiferngs conse-
| quently entaied upon the travelling public. fhe
| people composing these assembages, assume that
they are night in their position, and wronyed by tue
/ railroad company In tber attempt 70 Change
the guage; and reasoning from these premises, la
dulge In all Of absurd and rdicuo expressions
| If feigned rage aud Indignation The contest thing
Of this kind that has fallen uo1er our notice Is the
| published proceedings OF a meeting held at Erie on