Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-23

! The R1or ON THE New York AND ERIE
RAILROAD The blockade Of the Bergen
Tunnel, on the New York and Erie Rail
road, by laborers. to whom the company
owes 9 months pay, still continued Satar-
Iday. The rioters numbered 700 men. "A
letter says:
| Shortly after three o'clock, P. M, a
train left Jersey City for the scene Of the
riot, with gang Of fftyiEnen, under charge
Of w. G. Taylor agent Of the New York
and Erie Railroad. to proceed in . body to
remove the distractions, and the military
then at Hudson Court house, it was under
stood would support them. The soldiers
at Hudson City were under the command Of
Erigadier General Hatfield land consisted Of
the FIRST regiment, Mag. Bohnstead COM
mannig, consisting of detachmenis from
companies ofthe Highwood Guard, the Ma
tional Guard of Hobokcn, the Hudson Ri
| fles and the Hudson County Artillery flour
| pieces, and the Second Regiment, Colonel
D. S Gregory, Jr., commanding, consist
ling Of the Independence Guard, the Wash
|ington Guard, the Ereenville Guard and
the Close Light Guard. The train made q
halt at the junction until short time after
four o'clock, when It proceeded towards the
slaughter-house, about a mile further on,
where it was brought to halt, iron rails
having been thrown upon the track for the
purpose Of obstructing it.
At that time there were about 300 riot
ers assembled at the slaughter-house. who
appeared to be greatly excited. They COM
menced hooting and yelling, and rushed to-
wards the train. when the engineer of the
train reversed the engine and backed up,
closely followed BY the mob. A number
of persons left the train and mounted the
embankment, and taking the alarm, ran off
as fast as their legs,could carry them, not
even stopping to pick up their hats. The
train returned to the vicinity Of the junction
and awaited further orders MAYER Col
liant, Of Hudson City, Sheriff Beatty, Father
Venetta, priest Of the Catholic church at
Hudson City, and others, went among the
mob and addressed them, advising them to
disperse, and telling them the consequences
of disobedienee. The men appeared to be;
very determined, and one Of them, who was
evidently leader, said that they would rot
dispense until they had received their mon
| ey, but would die first. Finding that per-
suasion was useless, the authorities sent to
General Hatfield requisition for the milf
tary force under his command, to protect
the-workmen in clearing the track. Some
time elapsed before an answer came. during
which Mayor Collard. read the riot act.
| The GREAT EASTERN Hen DEPARTURES
FOR AMERICA POSTPONED The subjoined
announcement ofthe Great Ship Company
appears in the London papers Of the End
inst. It will be observed that the date Of
her departure from Portland, Eng, for her
transatlantic trip, has been definitely FIX
ed for Thursday, Sept. 90:
The Great Eastern is intended to leave
her moorings on Tuesday, 9th, inst, and
will stay at the More to adjust compssses
then proceed to Portland, near Weymouth,
and be ready there for the reception of visi-
tors from the 9th to the 10Th; she will then
start on her trial trip, which it is proposed
shall not occupy more than three days. %
Returning to Holyhead, she will remain
| there for the reception of visitors from Tues.
day. the Goth, to Monday, the 26th, both
inclusive
| Passengers going from Weymouth to tht
trial trip will be received on board on Fri
day, the 18th inst. aA '*
/ Passengers, parcels and letters for Amer
lea will be received on board at Holyhead
on Tuesday, the 9th. and Wednesday, Thu
28th inst. a al
| The Great Eastern will sail for England
from Portland, United States, on the 1st O
November aa
| The Directors have every confidence tina
| the above arrangements will be adhered to
but should any alteration unavoidably occur
i due notice will be given" 5ts
i Upon the trial trip none but first elias.
passengers would be received; the fares t,
range from g6 to e10, according to cabin
The fares for the American voyage outware
remain as previously published Return
! tickets are sold for "a fare and half"
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| TERRIFIC STORM AT LYNcuBuRa We
were visited Friday night and Saturday
morning, says the Republican Of yesterday
4 by the most terrific storm that We have ev.
er known. It commenced raining earl,
Friday morning and continued the whole
dav and NIGHT as If the wiudnrrs of ba.ynot