The New York herald., 1868-03-15
THE ERIE RAILROAD CITADEL

Daniel Drew and Hb Associates VIII
"stick' 70 the Lasf-Rumors and Incidense.
Cup with We black dag" CRIES Daniel Drew,
1--WE viii give no quarter and none win be asked"
Eight millions OF dollars is handsome sum foy o
few men to subsist upon, and none but fool could
suppose that the little garrison thus supplied can be
starved out without stretching the Imagination be-
yond the lifetime Of the principal contestants In this
struggle. The announcement In the HERALD yester-
day that the refugees had become entrenched In Jersey
City within stones throw OF the ferry slip was the
first intimat0n to the mass OF the people that the
situation had come TO o crisis. Law suits are no
JOKE remarked the wseacres Of the crowd, but here
We have the cute detectives completely outwitted.
"Ah," cries another, II often said that Drew was
pluck TO the backbone, and Vanderbilt has met his
match. Take my word, my friends, Greek now meets
Wall street viii find that two can play NJ that game"
Thus ran the conversation as Jerseymen and New
Workers crowded around Taylor's Hotel with
as much interest though another Chancel-
lorsvile was being fought Couriers were ny.
every hour during the day, and the result OF the
General Diyen case In the supreme Court was eagerly
watched so much 80 that swift footed messengers
with welcome news were at premium. The i'm
peachment proceedings at Washington with which
the morning papers teemed, were almost ,o enarey
between two milli0naires assumed. Disguise 1t as
they may, the directors can hardly succeed IN per-
suading the public that the contest Is not narrowed
The following directors comprise the garrison In
>.
Drew, Treasurer; James Fisk, Jr, Henry Thompson
and J. Could d. 5. Gregory, who resides In Jersey
to the executive committed, except Messrs. Fisk
and Gregory and It Is worthy OF note that the entire
executive com n are @n on e G cIppse 70 Se
Is in Albany, having been summoned thither to give
evidence before committee OF the Legislature, and
while such business the directors do not cOntem
plate that an attempt will be made to place him
under arrest. The amount In the possession Of this
committee is stated by Mr.. Fisk to be ss0oo,0O0,
! which Is deposited In banks in several states. The
business Office is known as No. g. and is carefully
guarded against all intruders During the day the
applications for admission numerous as to test
the patience of an anchorte, though on the whole the
visitors were treated with the utmost courtesy ana
good humor Finding that only limited number,
and those on matters OF business would be admitted,
few OF the qudnnncs represented themselves s as
app lications become, that Mr.. Drew must have
imagined that the outside world had for the time
| exclusively In his situation Bohemians were to be
found In the barroom, on the stair case in the res
ever crowd one attempted to elbow passage, he
would be sure to jostle one OF I these qbigni.
tSeS tSe Executive comittee be possessed Of the
hardy nerve OF the Nemean lion 1t Is quite probable
they win succumb, and that before many days under %
one half Of whom go there ont OF prying curiosity.
The most considerable element among the visitors
the Wall street speculators who are never missed
| not even during meal hours.
| on visit to the encampment last evening the
committee were found not at No. B. but In special
| dining room, where ten gentlemen were seated az
dinner Every one appeared In good humor, ana each
told about Mr.. Fisk who was represented in one
| Of the papers armed to the teeth, ana
he was struck with vision Of the besiegers sormng
| the garrison, and rushing to the door cried out 70
Mr.. Gould with all the vehemence and passion OF
Ludgar In the "Save Queen" ITO arms TO arms, my
| friends, and save your King" summons by no
means oonsoing TO the King Drew, who was snatch
| ing an uneasy, restless slumber In corner OF the
| room. IA good burlesque, on my soul very good,
indeed, ha, ha,n observed gentleman with lnxuri.
ant tufts OF hair and Dundreary mustache who sat
at corner OF the table draining glass; the contents
| of which evidently prepared him To be more demon
@ s reay happen emily inquired
broker who sat opposite the gentleman at whose ex-
pense the table rang with laughter; y,,,. ,., :
good-hImored glance at three OF four Of the com com
pany, to whom the story seemed original "B1t,
Come to business''-and with this he drew himself
! up into dlgnhed attitude, and seemingly was va,
matters to that pass will not shrink''an ex-
preston which met with great favor from the com
dies, acqualnts with the power Of brimmine
glasses In stimulating wit, but although the glasses
ns ssss p "a 0 ma
known In gastronomy as the solids" Q
S o e psnse m not hs
OF wit and humor either, Moore's illusion to the
May @ I'd ast Mo
30 reticent to suggest mental depression under
his trbulations Whatever pleased the old veterans
would have a salutary effect on the nervous sys
tenn OF old Dam Some one, taking up the cue and
ayes, gentlemen, our declaration should be non
osssunos: and for myself will say thai, although
still, il auy one should &c so faint-earted as to cry
out surrender, answer
Slave, have my life upon a cast,
Loud applause followed this spirited outburst and
the old mans equanlmy was fully restored, when a
knock was heard at the door, followed by a deep
| A N Mr Rak
announced q gentleman from one OF the New York
papers, Mr. Drew shrugged his shoulders and
seemed anything but comfortable for few moments,
sudden Is the transition frequently from mirth to
gloom. lie evidently labored under the weight of
visitors during the past two days, and he was set
Ting down into that mood which not only ressts but
soothingy, 1--WE never complain OF the publica.
ton OF our public acts through the press; you know
e press nns y .e gen, eves OF Pa6s opinion and
light" TO this the gentleman who had just entered
and d. sl taken hy a seat M bowed In !, recognition
was such that we could not help regarding any
pleasantly he exhibited as painfully affected Such
reservation adopted In a convival circle never be-
gets comfort In guests. The old man smiled at times
afterwards, and in consideration OF the trials and
| turmoil which have chequered life like his every
| body will condone transtory peevishness.
The committee were earnest and determined In
every sense Of the word. Mr. Eldridge observed with
| some warmth:-"Vanderbit has been endeavoring
To get control OF the Erie Railroad since October
1858. He has now our stock bought up TO the extent
Of $40 900 OOO and II he should succeed In carving
| out the design attributed TO him by gentleman at
the other end OF the table he would be In the position
| OF Samson with the Philistnes.u The design
| alluded to to "tap" the line beyond New
Jersey that Is hold possession OF much Of IL as
| runs through New York and sppoint his own agents
| there, disregarding the ONCE In Jersey CITY, Mr.
| Fisk added that In consequence Of the agreement
which Vanderbilt forced on the Erie and Pcnnsylva-
| MIA Central Railroads. In assnlatlng rates OF
freight, 10000 barrels OF -four and 3, bushels
| OF wheat have been kept out OF New York market
The result IL clearly burden on the poor, who have
20 pay an exorbitant price for their barrel OF -four
| which is sold out West for about half the price
| charged IN New York. This struggle, then,
| he claimed, was in the interest OF the
| poorer classes especially. Vanderbilt opposes
| the laying or the broad gauge track the
| Erie Railroad, which would secure such abun-
| dance OF provisions in the New York market from
| the West az To considerably reduce the current
prices. But reduction In the fare OF freight on the
| Erie Railroad would compel o similar reduction on
| the lines controlled by Vanderbilt. Hence the pres