The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-11

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NEW YORK.
TEE TAILoRs' STRIKE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1O-The journeymen tall
ors' strike continues. There are rumors that
two OF the largest clothing firms have acceded
TO the demands of the strikers, but no authen-
TIC accounts have been received at the head
quarters of the association.
SUMMARY ARREST OF PRATT, THE TEXAN MUIR
DEFER.
Last evening, after the adjournment of the
examination of John Fl. Pratt, the alleged
Texan rioter aud murder, squpd of United
States soldiers took the prisoner from the Gus
tody of Marshal Barlow, hurried him into a
boat and conveyed him to Fort Schuyler, where
he was delivered into the custody of Major
Taylor. This summary proceeding was UNI
doubtedly prompted by an apprehension that
Judge McCann would render decision liber
ating the prisoner ON the ground put forward
by his counsel, Pryor land Cochrane, that he
has not been guilty of any offence against the
United States.
THE PLATE PRINTERS STRIKE.
The plate printers strike continues. The
men arc SO much encouraged by the accounts
from the Washington plate printers that they
say they will hold out until the National Bank
Company are forced to yield. The company
are now engaged in printing the new fractional
work within the stated time Therefore the
strikers are very confident of success.
THE RAILROAD WAR.
ALBANY, Aug. 10-The following is sum-
mary OF operations along the line of the Sus-
quehanna railroad and in this city to-day
Master mechanic Block Hall, in command of
150 men, under direction of Superindent Van
VOL ahur of fha IL.
this morning resumed his forward movement
from cambridge. The enemy becoming alarm
ed lett the line clear to the tunnel, and conse-
quently the deposed Ramsey officials were
placed in occupation again. AT 10 o'clock this
morning each party stood watching the other
at the tunnel, each fearing to begin hostile de-
monstatiOns, but at the same time prepared for
the worst. At II o'clock to-day the Erie force
at the tunnel had been greatly augmented, oc-
cupying the entire ground. Gov. Hoffman is
at West Point, and Comptroller Allen tele-
graphed to him to-day representing the necss-
sity for tie interference of the strong arm of
the State to repress the disorder and prevent
riotous demonstrations.
The Erie locomotive Roswell Mcneil, which
was captured at cambridge, arrived at the de-
pot at II. 20 A. NJ, and was received with great
applause.
The Sheriff of Otsego county came down to
Golfers this morning in pursuance of writ
for assistance He, with all the other Sheriffs
enjoined to-day. The situation at the tunnel
at2 o'clock was very interesting. The hostile
forces are ON the south side of the tunnel, and
the Susquehanna train before the station. The
men are all there patiently waiting for the next
move. Dispatches have been sent to all the
stations between Onlonta and the tunnel to
victual the army OF occupation. The Erie
raiders are encamped in a strip of woods at the
curve below the station. The men are mainly
mechanics. They say they have NO disposition
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found. Admiral Fisk is directing their move
ments from this city. The raiders brought a
telegraph instrument with them, but the wires
having been cut on each side of them commu-
nication was interrupted.
The Erie locomotive was thrown from the
track by means of new patent frog. At the
same time the Susquehanna train, which was
laying off on side track ran down behind the
raiders, thus cutting off their return. By this
man@uvre not only the locomotive, but the
men with it were captured The prisoners are
at cambridge under parole. The Sheriff of
Brown county was with the party and was inn
mediately served with an Injunction order.
When the raiders reached Alton on their first
trip up, Superintendent Van Valkenburg tele-
graphed that if they advanced it would be at
their peril. 1t was this that caused their re-
treat. They afterwards advanced, however,
being reinforced.
A construction corps has been sent out with
orders.to take up the track and tear down the
side of the tunnel have been removed. They
can be replaced in few hours.
A public meeting viii be held tonight in
front of the Exchange building TO give expires
sion to the Vows and sympathss of our citi-
zens.
Later. Surrogate Lawton commenced hearing
the testimony on the receivership this after
noon. The OILY fact established was that the
papers making Pruyn receiver were filed Sat
urday morning, about $50 o'clock.
Eiclx UoQ fhia IN
charge of conspiracy against the interests Of
the road. He gave bail to appear at the next
term of the Court of Sessions.
The meeting of citizens called by the Ram
sey interest, held in front of the Exchange,
was attended by about 500 people. Thomas
w. Olcott presided, assisted by a number of
Vice Presidents. Mr.. Ramsey was the first
speaker and spoke at some length, detailing
the proceedings already published, and de-
nouncing the Vaccinations OF the Erie party.
He was followed by others in similar straip.
Ldtest-Goy. Hoffman arrived at 10 O'Clock
tonight, and Immediately telegraphed the fol-
lowing order to the Sheriffs along the line of
the Albany & Susquehanna railroad:
The military should not interfere except it is
absolutely necessary for the preservation of
public order. In view of the complication of
the affair. advise and order that whenever
either party of the dispute is in actual possess
sion OF any office or property of the Albany &
Susquehanna railroad company claim to hold
the same under any judicial order, that such
party shall be protected in such position until
the question in dispute shall be finally adjust
ed by the courts. Any other course will tend
to unnecessary strife and confusion. 1t can
not be possible for any sheriff to decide, under
the circumstances, which of the judicial orderr
are regular, and which are not, and the mani
fest duty OF the public authorities is to protect
the party IN possession under a judicial order
If the interruption IN public travel continues,
tumult, riot and resistance to the authorities
is imminent / will declare the whole district
effected to be in state of insurrection. and
will take possession and control Of the road
and to that end, il necessary, will call out the
whole militia force of the State.
BIEGHA1fToN, Aug. 10.-The Erie s. Susque.
hanna Railroad war is the absor bling subject O
interest here. Judge Peckhams order to Fisk
to show carse why he should not be enjoined
and restrained from acting as receiver also di-
reefs that the sheriffs and other officers along
the line SHALL under no circumstance, enforce
Judge BarnardS order to give Fisk possession
of the road. This order failed to reach here, as
the conductor of the p. M. train yesterday
received information at Harpersville that the
Erie Company had seized the offices, engines,
&C., at Binghampton, and with them the train.
Although Geographic announcement Of the
order was received here, that had no legal
effect, and could not be successfully opposed
to the writ which Judge Barnard had issued.
It il reported upon good authority, that gives
it plausIbility, that the Pennsylvania Railroad
its support if he should require 81 900 600, and
that the Delaware & Lackawanna and its
auxiliaries have made similar offer. The
New York Central Company is also assisting
Ramsey.
Sheriff Brown, who went out with the can
tured train last night, has not returned. In
his action here yesterday he was governed by
Instructions telegraphed by Judge Barnard,
which forbid all persons interfering with
James Bisk, Jr., as receiver of the road.
At315P M. another train of about 200 Erie
hands left on the Albany & Susquehanna road.
Two parties have gone since noon, making
four in all to-day. The number of Fisk men
has called out the Gath regiment National
Guards The trains with men on board viii
start tonight. One hundred and fifty OF the
men composing the Erie fighting corps were
armed with revolvers.
Ldter.-The city is full of rumors. The only
trustworthy intelligence from the scene of OPP
creations is that, at s o'clock, the Erie men
drove the other party into the tunnel. Some
shots were fired and one of the Erie party had
hts hand shattered by o shot. The militia
from this city has just arrived.
Ldtest:-About the time the militia from
mere arrived at the tunnel near Harpersville,
the Erie men attacked the other party and
drove them through the tunnel A locomotive
was taken through and came into collision
with another locomotive at the other end. The
ramsey men tnen attacked the Erie men and
session of one end of the tunnel Tn t,o RGs-
mish several persons were badly hurt amono
them Mr.. Simpson, a conductor on the Er,e
road, who was severely pounded with cinhs
and stones Everything is now quiet and hotb
parties are waiting for day light. provision
train leaves here at o'clock in the morning 10
supply the militia and Erie men.