The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-27
From the Erie (Penn.J Dispatch
THE RAILROAD WAR IN ERIE-THE TRACK
TORN UP

On Thursday evening last, large and respecta-
BILE number of the citizens of Harbor Creek convened
at the Greenwood school-house, to take into consd
Grafton the recent demonstration the part of the
Buffalo and Erie Raiload in fact but Erie and North
east Railroad Osensbly, to take from the public at
large and use for their own individual purposes the
highway in Harbor Greek, the occupancy of which
by the railroad company has, at issue before the
Supreme Court, been declared illegal and contrary
to the provisions ofts charter After expression of
views on the part of those present it unanimous
l resolved to notify the Railroad Company that the
citizens of Harbor Greek would not relinquish the
right to their highways; and that the Company
must remove the distractions already placed upon
them, and if they refused the pathmasters of the
township were authorized to remove the road al
ready graded from the public roads. 1t appears,
however, that the E. & n. f. r. r. Goa corpora
| ton of our State-has been swallowed up by a
foreign corporation, over which Our State possesses
no authority, and who have no feelings of interest
| IN common with our citizens. On Wednesday the
Commissioners notified the pathmasters that the OBJ
| structons must be removed from the highways
forthwith, whereupon large number of RESPONSE
bic and respectable citizens appeared on the ground
and removed that part Of the road obstructng the hgh-
seay. On the same day, shortly after the road was
demolished, the person having charge of the road
| Immediately set to oork and commenced rebuilding
the road. We are not advised of what action will
be taken in the premises, but we confident that
the Instructions will be removed by the citizens of
Harbor Greek, often as laid down by the Railroad
| Company.
BILLY BOWLEGS IN NEW ORLEANS-HE
| INDUCES IN A SPREE.
From the Nelc Orleans Bee, May1
| This renowned Seminole Chief seems to be on a
general bender while making his stay in this city.
He is a great mbiber of spirits, to judge from the
draughts which he gulped down yesterday and,
from all accounts, is most uncomfortable beggar.
lie is something over the medium stature, will
weigh about l60 pounds, has good sized head. a
hne forehead, and keen eye. He visited about the
city pretty freely yesterday requenting the drink
ing saloons particularly, and winding up with a
grand tour from the True Delta office (where hun
dreds OF the curious gathered around to have ther
gee 10 the Museum of Vannuchi, on St. Charles
Billy has inherited the name of Bowleps as iami-
~ nomen, ana not mere cognomen. his walking
members being quite straight
We learned from Billy Bowlegs' own Inns. while
he was at the Museum, that he Killed over one bnn
dred men in one day with his own hand. The way-
en- representations of Generals Scott and TAYLOR in
the Museum, attracted his especial admiration.
| "They were great men," he said; s'fougbt him
very hard" As for General Harvey, of whom a
visitor reminded him. he said he "nade him run like
HI ha! ha!'' He took quite fancy to Mrs. Gun
ningham's ssblessed baby" '.'twas his little son
4 Willy" he said and he eyinced his begging pro
pensity by asking for it He was particularly
earnest in his inquiries about Washington, and