The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-04
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad still continues, and the
parties striking were moro exasperated yesterday after
the whole Of Thursday night there were several hundred
persons collected at the locust junction. and along
bridge. All day there were accommodations 70 the crowd
until il numbered some five six thousand persons A
large number Of females occupied the hill TO the east Of
the evening Yesterday afternoon attempts again
made 70 get of TO Marnsburg the trains delayed by the
interruption Of the mob on Thursday.
In the meantime in order TO insure itself against the re-
petition Of like outragcs, the company had made re-
QUESTION upon the Governor Of the State for authority
organize force sufficient for the protection the trains
and the hands employed thereon outside the city limits
The following is the reply OF the Governor, who isat
present sojourning a. the place from whence his official
EIIIcorr's MuIs, May I. 1857.
To AUGUSTUS p SHUT the and Ohio Railroad
SR-Sasactory information having been communicated to
tain oces OF The tonnage or passenger trains Of the baltimore
Ohio Railroad Company from running said trains and dis
asa Sgane or Cause be- military
duties along the entire line of The road throughout the
State of Maryland and far may be and for
Governor of Maryland
Thus armed with extraordinary power the company
proceeded despatch its trains usual and the first
tonnage freight convoy trains at about O'Clock eft the
Mount Care station, with passenger and mail car attached,
(hus constituting il United States mail tran, containing
the Sheriff Of Baltimore city and posse OF armed neh,
nsburg) at ~ hazards at the cos, OF life if abso
lutely necessary, and in self defence.
The train passed the Of its former detention With
safety but upon approaching acSsons Bridge, at gooi
rate of speed, where crowd assembled shower Of
heavy hurled ut the engine aud through the
windows of the passenger mail containing the Sheriff
and his posse The voleys Of stones returned by
voey from United States muskes by those in the and
also from revovers loaded with ball and backsho aud
with considerable effect The crowd recoed in great
FUSION and took to tho woods and surrounding hills, ana
the train passed on and met with no further interruption
until about three quarters OF mile beyond the above
point where the train passes through deep grade,
here party had stationed themselves upon the higA
menccd peng the engine and already ridded windows at
the passenger mail car with heavy stones. The Sheriff
and his oAcers, advantageousiy posted within, returned
the fire before and with great effect several
seen 10 stagger and fall from the crnbaukment
An attempt hero made 10 board the train but de-
tered by the firing the party scattered and the train
tnued on At an increasing of speed. The engineer
stood to his post manfuly, though several shots
aimed at him, evidently being the intention of the rioters
10 either Kill or disable him. which would necessarily IN
volve the stoppage Of the train
Early in the afternoon, when il was rumored that the
trains would start ou,a o'clock, three omnbuses filed with
the friends of the strikers left the city for Ecots MILL
and il here the most determined resistance anti
lay House despatch received by the conductor from
Hicos Mills, announcing the fact that the above dis
orderly parties had arrived taken possession OF the road
avowDg their determination 20 return the approacbns
train the city. Notwithstanding, at about o'clock, ihs
train was put under way by the brave engineer, now
armed with musket At leaving the Relay House II
moved on at cautious pace towards the Mills in order
guard against any obstruction that nigh, be put upon tae
rails.
Nothing occurred along the line, nor wa. any riotops
demonstration manifested by the various squads gathered
upon the route until the train approaching the water
staten Elcotts Mills when Simultaneous attack
made upon from all Sides by persons Who a.mo4
with shot guns pistols and missiles Of every description
took advantage Of the location aud remained secre.cl
behind the rocks, trees and shedding. The fire
turned III good earnest halt ordered and the sheriff aud
his pose eapng from the car pursued the rioters, firing
upon them they ran through the tcaets and over tie
hill. One fcn, supposed 10 be shot dead but carrie
and placed in omnibus, which driven rapidly OF.
One Of the rioters, young man, received ball through
both thighs and it thought be cannot recover Anohcr
shot in the face while taking aim at an officer from
house Many more are wounded ana thought several
fatally.
Robert Smiley one Of the participants the riot at tbs
point. seized and held prisoner within the until
II arrived at Ellcous NILS He was then marched b.
tween armed guard TO the magistrates Office, and
dcr~ent an examination upon the charge OF attempting
the discharge Of his duty AT six O'clock without fur
ther difficulty, the train, with the snern and his pose
siiH en- board, left Elcots Mills for Martinsburg.
pespachcs subsequently received at the Camden stapn
furnished the information that further trouble had b
experienced. The armed train hod passed Mount airy aut
Martnshurgh without difficulty Dispatches from Grafton
Piedmont Feerman and Marnsburg say that all IS grow
Ing quiet Some arrests had been made and she rarii3
held 10 hail 20 keep The peace There was a general
disposition ON the part Of the seeding conductors 10 return
70 duly.
shortly after the starting of the frst tran the agent Il
Mount Clare received Geographic despatch from thosc
charge announcing its successful passage through ilc
ten but met by large crowd nsr The bridge plri
Of whom jumped aboard uncoupej il In three places
threw the bolts and coupling pms away
This train, too, attacked With stones, and lad
of the newly employed, struck the head by ni
sc and Knocked 20 the ground. Upon this train they
not prepared for extreme upon the first TIA.
forced the passage else il would have probably likewise
gone through. Thus checked obliged stop, auj
was backed home 10 Mount Care depot.
The city police after the occurrences AT Elicos NIL.
went out upon the road 10 meet the returning onnbl
which proved TO be Of Mchells Franklin square line
No. % But had been driven in with speed evadcd
the police The driver, VINO questioned by officer
Manly said he took out sixteen men, but brought bacx
only i've, one OF whom wounded.
No farther efforts will be made to send out the trains
the main stem until this afternoon -Four freight
however, yesterday despatched west from Martin
burg and arrived at the Mount Care station in a
city. Among those engaged in tho murdcrous
upon the yesterday, few OF those recently IN the
ploy Of the company were observed 20 participate IN tac
attack though they were present IN fun force as ades
and abettors.
A large body 81 police under the command Of Deputy
Marshal Manly, accompanied the trains 70 the city limit
but nothing occurred within their jurisdiction.
To-day the company will probably avail itself Of tlc
services or the United States troop, ard the tanspor.
OF freight Will be resumed.