Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-12

| 1ue lolloWlnS Is d summary VI the
operations along the line of the Susque.
hanna Railroad, and in the city for the
day:
Master Mechanic Blackhall in command
of one hundred and fifty men, under
the direction of Superintendent Valken-
burg, of Ramsey section, at dawn this
morning resumed his forward movement
from Bainbridge
The enemy becoming alarmed, had left
the line clear to the tunnel, and conse-
quently the deposed Ramsey officials
were placed in occupation again.
At ten o'clock this morning each party
stood watching each other at the tunnel.
each fearing to begin hostile demonstra-
tions, but at the same time evidently
prepared for the worst.
AT II o'clock to-day the enemys force
at fremont had been greatly augm ntcd,
occupying the entire ground.
Gov Hoffman is at West Point. Comp
troller Allen photographed him to-day, re-
pres enting the necessity for the inter
ference of the strong arm of the State to
repress the disorder, and prevent riotous
demonstrations
The Erie locomotive, Ross well Nc Neil,
which was captured at cambridge, arriv-
ed at the depot at 1920 this IA. IN, and
was received with great applause.
The Sheriff OF Otsego county came
down to Calais this morning. i'll pur-
suancc of the writ of assistance. He with
all the other sheriffs along the line of the
road, have been doubtless cnjoined to
duty.
The situation Of aft airs at the tunnel
at . o'clock to-day was very Interesting
The hostile forces are on the south side of
the tunnel The Susquehanna train
. stands below the station. The men all
there are patiently waiting for the next
move
I Dispatches are being sent to all stations
between Oncorta and the tunnel, to
vctual the army of occupation.
The Erie aides are encamped in strip
of woods on the canal below the station.
/ The men are mainly mechanics. They
say they have no disposition to fight, and
prefer the quietude of the cool retreat
they have fou }
Admiral Fisk is directing their move
ments from this city. The raiders
brought tolosrorh instrument with
them, but the wires having been cut on
each side of them. communication was
interrupted.
The Erie locomotive was thrown from
the track by means of new patent fog.
At the same time the Susquehanna train
which was lying off on side track, ran
down behind the raiders, thus cutting off
their return by this maenuver, aud not
only the locomotive but the men with it
were captured. The prisoners are at
Bainbridge, under patrol.
The Sheriff of Broome county was with
the party, and was immediately served
with an injunction order.
When the raiders reached Alton on
their first trip up, Superintendent Van
Valkenburg telegraphed them that if they
advanced it would be at their peril. 1t
was this that caused their retreat They
afterward advanced however. having been
reinforced. a construction corp has been
sent out with orders TO take up the track
and tear down trestle wherever necessary
The trestles this side of the tunnel have
been removed. They can be replaced in
a few hours.
A public meeting will be held tonight
in front of the Exchange building to give
expression to the views and sympathies Of
our citizens.
BINaHAMPTON, Aug. 10.
The absorbing subject of interest in
this city is the Erie and Susquehanna
Railroad war. 1t is in the mind of every
body. Little else is talked or thought of |
General anxiety has been intensified by
the fact that the operations here are con-
Quoted with great privacy, and nothing
is permitted to be known which the rail- |
road officers and employees can with
hold
The order issued by Fisk TO show cause
on the 18th directs that the Sheriff., and |
other officers along the line to under no
circumstances enforce tho order of Judge
Barnard.
1t is intended to give Fisk possession of
the road
The order was yesterday put on board
the morning express train, 10 be delivered
here at three in the afternoon but infor
nation being conveyed to the conductor
at Harpcrsvillc that the Eric Company
had seized the offices and engines at
Binghampton, the train returned, and the
order was not delivered.
kilograms had reached this city, how
ever, announcing that such had been is
sued, but had no legal force, and could
not succeed, as it was opposed to tho writ
which Judge Barnard had issued
There is a report, upon authority which
gives it some plausibility, that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has tele-
gtaphed to Ramsey, moving him to un-
derstand that he can rely upon its sup
port In his present attitude IL he should
need a million dollars, and the Della
ware and Lalkawanns, its auxiliaries,
have made similar offer.
The Erie men who went up 10 take
possession Of the road this morning are
from the Owego and Susquehanna shops
and many of them were armed. Sheriff
Brown who went ont With them captured
fifteen last night; he has not returned.
In his actions here yesterday he WAS gov
erned by instructions autographed from
Judge Barnard, which ordered the arrest
Of al psrsons interfering with Flax -
RECOVER. Ramsey has about one thou