The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-19

rioters assembled about fvo hundred strong In
Guiding between three and four thousand outsiders Ar
irving at the Point the Guard we're ordered 70 dsembark
and made TO proceed TO remove the Cd
stuctons the road AS soon as the rioters observed
the crowd greatest CONSERVATION prevailed and hoo
% aSUlors aaa ysns aaIss no my z attempt %
them General Hatfield, however, determined 70 route
M uu as soon 70 SQUAD beng
detailed the obstructions They succeeded IN
clearing the track Of rails, stones oid dirt cars 6c'
Here the rioters having heavy force they could not
make much headway the military would hardly get the
attaches Of the Railroad Company attempted TO remove
the distractions after had been placed on the track the
time and 10 % doing 80 was Uary cu
General Hatfield finally succeeded in having the
the road removed and ordered the military 70 return
TO the Hudson City depot They had hardly got out of
arms way however, when the rioters followed up ther
hoong at the top Of their voices and daning the mill
during ,his time q man named welch, late county Jail
keeper arrested for urging on the men TO
The military, however, at two O'Clock became satisfied
that they must proceed at serious work,
and General Hatfield ordered his TO form square,
which they did, and preparations were at once made for
The course pursued by General Hatfield is deserving of
great credit for the precautions which he took Not
wthstanding his were on several occasions bodily
INJURED he refrained from firing upon them and finally sue
ccedcd in making twenty arrests without boodshed
No little credit is also due to Col Shaer Of the First reg
ment and Col Gregory OF the Second regment for their
prompt in the discharge Of their unpleasant duty
The also showed themselves soldiers every instance,
which remarked by many Of the citizens Of Hudson
Lieutenant E. j. Tryon, OF the Hghwood Guard, was
struck in the side with stone, the same hitting bis re-
volver which went off, the ball entering his left side and
passing out through his pocket book very lucky escape
ircm serious injury. Paymaster Terry had q narrow
escape from being hit the head with One Of
the railroad seriously injured in the head by
cut from stone thrown from the crowd also one o tho
constsb,es.
hands Of the rioters; but the military were unable 70
capture Il.
had nctaHh
Colard General Hatfield and several others In trying to
the rioters from continually putting the obsta
ccs, after they had been removed by the hborcrs
poyca by the railroad at about one clock consultation
held, and was determined TO arrest the most pro-
mnent Of the rioters Accordingly the baggage car at
iached 70 the train lifted up for the reception OF pr
sohers large coil Of rope was cut into short pieces and
unraveed to be used in tying up the rioters after being
arrested Soon the word was given that all the arrange
receive prisoners were perfected and in few
minutes Mayor Collard appeared with the first pri
lame Of Michael McAndrew. HIS arms we're tied behind
him. his legs tied together and he was squaed in
corner OF the car, looking with vengcfui eye on
those who had him in custody. HcAndrew had
not been arrested but few minutes, when
nearly 500 Of the most turbulent spirits surrounded the
lease Of the prisoner The military ut this time were
some little distance ahead Of the train, and the small
guard stationed In the Jail car cooked their maskes and
made TO rescue McAndrew The position of things was
made known to General Hatfield and portion ofthe
troops marched the train and stationed ut either
SIDE repulee any attack that might be made The
Mayor aud his squad Of special policemen not idle
and decision some Of the officers Of the First and S.
Regiments volunteered TO act officers, and Pay
:, ase fer quiet bravery The following
then made -
J. Pat Woods
q jeremiah Keeer.
8. James McDermott. ION searching this chap after
his arrest formidable weapon called :" iron knuckes"
was found concealed in his shirt bosom
4. Robert Suffer.
8. James Conroy
o. John Leonard.
Z. John Commefort.
8. James Kelly.
gushed by disgusting tumor on his face.)
~. Iaui Sheehan.
II. EDWARD Cullighan.
IL. John DIisc0ll.
l3. Henry Dugan.
IA. Edward Riley.
16. John Nicholas.
II. Thomas Eoonan
18. John Murphy.
10. Michael WEIGH.
90. Joseph Getan.
and continually exclaimed Be gorra me new ha. worth
twelve shings is lost, and this oud railroad shall pay
three dollars for it.')
e. William Cotter
g. William Farrell
"a Edward Mcbride
Is David Ambrose.
&C. Dennis Ayers.
y. Henry Dixon. This was a tall, strapping young
fellow, whom very hard TO arrest and when he
rived in the jail car II required the efforts Of several
men to bind him.
prisoners and the next car, large used for passcn
ger business soon made ready for the accommodation
The following arrested parties were slowed away in this
Is and 90 John Mccabe aged 10 years. and his brother
Fat aged IL years. these two boys among the most
unruly Of ,he crowd, the little rascas would procure
stones and "chock'' up the switches.
so Martin Riley.
81 Denis McGowan.
49, Edward C0nyer.
49, Edward Fitzgerald.
"a John Fitzpatrick.
c5 Pat Smith.
So William Holmes.
3S Jacob This boy about 16 years Of age;
he loud III his potestoDs Of innocence, and solemn
y avowed that "he was the son Of shoemaker in Jersey
City.
So Pat Cavendy.
A. Dennis Mclaughlin.
A. Daniel Haley. This man blubbered Like child.
43 Samuel H. Holden. This was young American
who claimed to be cousin to Mayor Colard and stated
that he joined the LIST regiment Hudson Brsade) but
week previous The Mayor made acquainted with
tie arrest Of Holden but refused to release him. it
claimed that he assaulted special police officer with
stohe
When this last prisoner had been arrested it was quar-
ter of three O'Clock p. M, and the train slowly
backed down to Bergen Junction, distance of about
three quarters Of mile. The military marched either
side Of the train and at the Junction the prisoners were
landed The military then formed in hollow suuarc: the
prisoners were them marched in pairs between the
soldiers and taken to the Bergen county jail aud locked
up the streets were lined with spectators, and many
whom loudly expressed their satisfaction at the arrest Of
the bciigcrents.
After q rest Of about three quarters of an
hour in the courtyard Of the Jail, the line
Of march was taken for Bergen Hill, which is thickly
stldded with the shancs Of the tunnel iaborcrs The
orders Of Mayor Collard every man who
could be identified having been placing obstruc-
tons the track. The homes Of the tunnel were
reached the military stationed in trout Of the
house 10 be searched and the Mayor and his posse would
enter and snake OUT the prisoners In several Of the
shantics some of the men found concealed under
beds. John Glennan Pat McGnnis and John McDermott
were arrested ogether they showed fight but
ovcrpowcred bound with ropes and marched between the
military. Michael Moore and Bernard Buxton were ar
rested IN another sbanty. Moore had his hand
when the posse entered, and attempted to
down several policemen; several revolvers
presented at him. and but for the exertions Of the
Mayor he would have been slaughtered. John Daw,
Patrick brady, Larry Doan, Patrick Brodcrick
and several others who refused to give their
names were also arrested and again the military
Tor the Jail On the road several policemen recognized
man in doorway, who is said TO be leader Of tl,,