The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19
The ERIE CAMP At Jersey CITY.

Latest from the Scat of War-A Flank Move.
ment-The Drew Garrison About to Assume
the OGensive-The New York Kidnappers
Scared Away.
Those privileged parties who were allowed to pass
within the lines at the Jersey camp yesterday
somewhat exercised over the activity and incessant
hurryng to and fro Of the directors during the day.
1t could be seen at once that something Sin the
Winds Visitors asked themselves the question
what could all this hustle mean, and few were
bold enough to ask the captain himself;
but he was too chary In his communication with
outsiders. The old chancellor seemed once more In
Wall street, vigorous as ever, thoroughly bent on
business, and thereby allowing himself few min
utes to snatch q hasty meal. MP. Eldridge the
president was all smiles. Mr.. Fisk one would sup
pose, had just gained half million In some gigantic
speculation, while Mr.. Gould staggered about with
The air Of conjuror who had just performed some
extraordinary trick. Something was going on all
the while In No. g. which tho council were resolved
to keep secret at least till the plans were fully ma
tured. SO much mystery surrounded the proceedings
that one was tempted TO peep here and there through
chance glimpse OF an invading force, while others
fancied they heard the click OF muskets and visions
of nitroglycerne, sledge hammers and bludgeons
noated through their brain. Night came and there
was no attack, nor did the beleagured force seem
disappointed. The protracted discussion, it trans
PRED, was council Of war, at which 1t was re-
solved to assume the offensive and move on the
enemy's flank. kilograms sent In quick success
announcing some important movement. The printers
were set hard to work In the issuing Of a new stock
OF tickets and meanwhile the council was adjourned
to this evening" heap OF letters and Geographic
dispatches lay on the desk In the council chamber
the contents Of which absorbed the attention Of the
executive committee. One Geographic despatch
read thus:-"Hold out-no monOpOly-let the battle
cry be free competition and cheap markets for the
public ~ and was dated at Buffalo, Other dispatches
tiers urged vigorous policy on the part of the
directors.
Yielding to the pressure from without, the directors
nave then determined to reduce the fare to Buffalo
as beginning. This Is the first stroke called for,
and the committee have 80 far entertained the
matter that its adoption is certainty. From this
evening the fare to Buffalo will be 81, and It ID
resolved TO reduce 1t to IS within week, as soon
as the new issue Of tickets can be furnished. This
will be followed up still further by the establishment OF
line OF steamboats, to Albany, commencing on Sun
day evening, at heow rate Of half dollar This policy
are becoming more Interested than In the stru
gle. 1t Is matter OF indifference to the people at
large whether Vanderbilt or Drew control the stock
l0bbing In Wall street, but In the matter OF cheap
fares and cheap provisions the great mass OF the
people VIII hall free competition and decry monopoly
In any quarter TITS an Ill wind that don't blow some
body good 10 an apothegm as true now as ever, and
this war OF the railroad giants likely to benefit the
poorer classes before It terminates. 1t also trans
the first gun Of vigorous cannonade that
WIZ be opened on the Vanderbilt camp
M e e. Ss 70
Mr.. Fisk replicd-"Why sir the question Of duration
is one that never troubles u.s. this Ii public ques-
tion and we must not throw personal comforts in
the balance Six weeks, six months or six years
all equal TO rs In this sense Just see and Judge for
yourself We could not be more comfortable any
where, while our hours Of business are about the
same as ever" The returns OF the daily transactions
at the headquarters or financial department
In the camp. The directors are not sOlicltous for
their security from arrest much for the safety
OF the treasures which, II lodged within the limits
OF New York, would be at any time liable to attach
ment.
The preparations to receive another visit from
New York roughs are 30 complete that the refugees
have not the slightest apprehension for their safety
stution at all imbued by depravy that invalids OF
this class shun II they would the vicinity OF the
upas tree Here the influence OF politicians TO rescue
criminals rom their doom Is a thing unheard or
Mr.. Drew and his companions take walk through
the city twice or three times day, without fear Of
molestation.