The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18
the laborers attempt to interfere there is doubt but
blood will be shed.
ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR FROM A sPE
CIAL REPORTER.

At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon small squadron
Of cavalry arrived from Hoboken under the command Of
Captain Bohnstead They halted at Newker's hotel 70
await the orders of the Mayor OF Hudson City Soon this
troop was reinforced by the arrival Of company Of
Guards from Jersey City The Sheriff Beatty followed
and drove up to the National Hotel After making few
inquiries be proceeded the place where the distractions
to the trains lay, and followed by Mayor Coard and
limited number of police The Mayor, the Sheriff. nd Mr..
Bradley Of the New York stockholders cxpostuatcd
with the four hundred laborers but TO purpose. Their
money passage for the trains, the unatum Of
the laborers the tunnel, whose wages due on
Thursday last Much dissatisfaction loudly expressed
by citizens not interested at tho conduct OF Mr. Seymour
the contractor who, the Sheriff and other persons al
legged had received six thousand donars from tho
company 10 pay the men.
At five O'Clock the Eric train running north arrest
cd in its COURSE and two down trains also detained,
with large number of cattle from the West was
late to call out the military. II raned torrent and
the cavalry could be Of 10 service field
railroad track afforded. The artillery, to their dis
honor be said, the field without ammuni-
ton.
is conjcctured that the Eric Railroad which ignores
all responsibility in the matter Of paying the wages Of the
workmen will lose thousands Of dollars by this unoward
event.
At O'Clock General Hatfield had the brigade in full
readiness march the order Of Mayor Coard the
cavalry were drawn up ready to take the field But
wiser counsels prevailed 1t dark, and the rain fell
In torrents consultation with Colonel Gregory General
Hatfield Colonel shaer and other officers resulted in
resolution to hold the several companies under arms and
to march early in the morning, take possession of the
road, clear the track and appoint line Of videttes to
guard against accidents.
This morning will be whether the civil and mill
tary authorities are equal 70 this emergency
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF HOBOKEN.
meeting Of citizens of Hoboken was held at the Ma
poleon Hotel last evening" take into consideration the
condition Of the aborers Of the Bergen tunnel works. who
suffering greatly for the necessaries Of life in
consequence Of the stoppage Of their wages.
Alderman John Beard was called to the chair and
Philip Schmidt was appointed Secretary.
After the announcementof the objects Of the meeting,
speeches were made by H. W. Pcckham, Esq., Major
Kmball Alderman Beard, Philip Schmidt and r. Havens,
ESQ., and the following resolutions we're adopted unani
mously:-
Resolved That although we respond 10 the call of the
Honor the Mayor Of our city, in ordering out the militia
Of the county enforce obedience to the laws Of
State we nevertheless taking into consideration the
strike regard as the duty q every good CITIZEN to con-
tribute towards supplying their immediate wants.
Resolved, That committee Of three be appointed by
the Chair to ascertain the wants OF the workmen.
Resolved, That the committee report morrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock when subscription will be taken up for
the above purpose.
Mcssrs. John Davis, Rensselaer, Ravens and John G.
Gear were appointed Committee in accordance with the
above resolutions. lts
stated that the aborers the verge
on that their ncccssitous condition has driven them
to commit the acts Of violence that laid to their
charge.