The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

Another Revolt or Bergen Tunnel Men.
THE NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD TRACK OBJ
sTRuCTKD-THE NAIL AND PASSENGER TRAINS
sToPPEp-rHE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
Another strike Of the employed at the New York
and Erie tunnel at Bergen took place yesterday and
suited in great disorder TO the trains upon that
appears that the paid the lst and 10Th Of
every month Tho second pay day transpred Thurs
day, and the men, numbering about 4oo not having
ceved their money, left their work yesterday about 10
O'Clock in the forenoon They proceeded body to the
vicinity Of the slaughter house, short distance from
where the Northern road dvergcs, where they com
menced TO put distractions upon the track prevent the
passage Of the trains. number Of dirt cars were
brought the spot and turned bottom side up and stones
sods and earth then piled up until formidable
rer had been raised
The first train Of that up was a way train
from Paterson and about O'Clock, p NJ, the Cncn-
nat. mail train from Jersey City also came up from the
other way. They were not allowed to remove the OBJ
structions.
board Of which Mayor Collard Of Hudson City, Mr..
Marsh the recently appointed Receiver, Mr. Burnett Con
stable Dunn q Jersey CITY, number Of the employees OF
Upon arriving at the blockade the train was brought to
standsll and the above named persons proceeded in
body to remove the obstructions This was signal for
the strikers TO come down In body Of about two hun
dred and the distractions again replaced while
Of them excitedy demanded to be shown the man
who nrst put hand to removing them, and declared
that they would not allow any train 10 pass until they
received their money There was violence offered
either side Mayor Collard and the railroad men remon
srated, telling them that the New York and Erie Com
pany had nothing to do as yet with the tunnel, and
strikers Mayor Coard that they helped to elect him
last spring. and he the last that ought
hand against them now, when they were only asking
their just demands. The men set to work, and were
about TO block tho train in the prevent them
from returning to Jersey City, but they persuaded
to dess and allowed the passengers TO return A. the
time the train up a signal whistle sounded, and
men, women and children came running from all
81 regular person Soday wh sia % Ssa
again returned about six O'Clock TO Jersey City.
Al eight O'clock p NJ the Mddletown way train and the
Cincinnati express train, which should have left Jersey
City at 620 still here. Many Of the passengers have
returned to New York. have gone home by private
conveyances and many waiting their chances in the
Considerable excitement exists among passengers
and citizens In Jersey City
One Of the passengers on the Mddc,own train got out
among the rioters and remarked that he engi-
he would through he had to the contents
couple Of revolvers which he had about him. About
fifty Of the rioters gathered around this and would
have used violence If he had rescued by the
sengers The trains have all been tagged by the rioters
accdent but that they would tear up the track
Eight o'clock p NJ telegraph reports the track still
barricaded
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
THE SECOND REGIMENT CALLED our-yoLuSrHRs
Colonel Gregory has called tho Second regiment,
and they are nov assembled at their headquarters hold
themselves readiness for further orders The compa
nies consist Of the Independence Guard, Captain Grain
washington Guard, Captain Speer Greenville Guard Cap
tain Lendahl; Close Guard, Captain Van Buskrk and
section Of the Hudson Artillery with field piece
Colonel Gregory and staff make the Hudson House their
headquarters, awaiting further orders.
II Is understood that Mayor Colard made requsiton
upon the Sheriff Of the county for military force, but he
being absent at the State Fair the military could not act
until he had signed the requisition.
Colonel Gregory deemed it advisable to have the mill
tary in readiness, and SO ordered them out.
s also reported that United States Marshal Rynders
has been sent for.
There several trains due from the West which
detained the other side Of the obstruction where he
chances are very fair for remaining all night
volunteer company 10 also being organized 10 TAKE
part necessary.
It understood from good authority that Mr. Marsh ha
! sent a proposition to Marshal Rynders offering hin
81 900 to render assistance, by which the mail may e
through tonight Should the company fail 70 fnlh tas
cy rOrfe VI 200 for the first failure, 81 00
for the second failure and their contracts the thrc
| failure.
Mayor Collard is in search Of Sheriff Beatty who 1t il
81 & out e the way Should be not b
the regiment for the night.
the milk train, due here at half past ten o'clock docs
not get through, the railroad company will lose about
81, 800
Mayor Coard was unable to find the Sheriff. and Col
Gregory accordingly dismissed his command, with in
structons to await further orders The railroad company
WILL therefore, fail to despatch the mail before today
the trains will be detained, and the tunnel still re-
main yictors.