New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12
THE NEW RAILROAD WAR.

woUNDED-THE MILITIA ON THE GROUND
| BNGHAMToN, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE war Oh
the railroad companies has grown intensely in'eesuns
The number both sides gathered along tAe Albany
and susquehanna Railroad s from 400 TO lioo men, Lsss
night large proportion Of these men came In coiSon
and fought two battles with pistols, budgeons' ETC.
Eight or ten received shot wounds bruises more OF less
severe To-day the forces ranged along the ROAD De-
tween the Tunnel Station and Hopkinsye, distance OF
few miles, but the presence Of the troops OF the a'n
Regiment will probably prevent renewal OF host'ie'
| THE FIGHT AT THE TUNNEL,
The following particulars Of the engagement last ngn'
have been received The Erie Company had at O'CLOCK
in the afternoon about 500 at the tunnel ana hod
ing the station It, The force OF the Albany parry
4 the upper end OF the tunnel numbered IS men at
O'clock which time the main force OF about 400 arrived
At about that time the Erie manager determined 70 take
the disputed ground and accordingly train OF two cars
was filed with men, numbering perhaps, $50 and sent
into the tunnel No obstruction was met with until inc
tunnel passed AT the upper enc rail- was icuhu W
have been taken up, and replaced Then on turn.
curve train with Ramsey men on board was OBSERVED
approaching The Erie men say they whistled
| down brakes while the other train increased us
speed Seeing this the speed OF the Erie train was
increased and the two trains struck with heavy CRASH
Tho collision was the signal for the fight The Albany
men rushed upon the Erie men with shouts ana hey hAu
scarcely come to blows before the Erie party ned pack
through the tunnel and over it, and their engine backed
|
siderably injured The Erie locomotive lost It's head
light and one flagstaff, and part OF Its eowcatoher'
while the susquehanna engine lost almost all OF s prov"
and was otherwise considerably bruised, and thrown
| partly of the track.
! u. FOLLOWING Up TIE VICTORY.
While getting the engine position again, the susque
hanna men determined to follow up the victory. Some
| of the Albany had chased the Erie men over the
tunnel but they in sufficient numbers to attack
After the engine rghted it was driven through tue
tunnel but SO much time had elapsed that tho Ere Ueh
were rallied and ready for battle again. The conflict
was reopened with great fury The Erie men, occupying
their own ground had intention Of giving 1t up be-
sides they were expecting momentary tie ar1va! OF
the 44th Regiment.
| THE ARRIVAL OF THE MILITARY
The Albany men, flushed with success attacked vigor
ously Pistols used, with stones clubs ana hsts
Threats crles and hOrrd Oaths were inermnged 80 us
to quite uuintegble except as TO their hdeousness
| and profanity. Some OF tho drunk. The tight
was continued until about o'clock, yhon the Hth Reg
ment having arrived the Albany men left the field aud
returned TO tho end OF tho tunnel They were not
| pursued on account Of the darkness.
PRISONER TAKEN.
The Eric sustained nearly all the Injuries and
took ono prisoner An Albany pushed on so boldly
and so far the last fight that he found himself quite
| alone and getting behind car for refuge was sur
rounded and taken He captors proposed TO XII him.
and struck him upon his head and one hand with their
clubs but lie recognized ono Vl va"
posed to make prisoner OF him, and 1t was agreed to
At ia he escaped but could not 1ud his friends aud
wandered about until morning
TIE WOUNDED.
II is impossible 70 make complete list Of the wounded
Two Of the Erie received pistolshot wounds one
Charles Ernest Of Susqu6hanna was shot throngh the
hand the other shot IN the leg The following were
ipiured-none OF them seriously: John Hasset OF sus
quehauns skull probably fractured; Edward Herrod oil
susquehanna, struck with heavy club on the head;
George Colerove OF susquehanna, injured on the head
william Boger hurt In the breast John emith, Oluhbed
John simpson, conductor, struck by stones In the head
aud side All OF these Erie men. No names Of tho
Injured on the other side given There was no dis
'u""" 80 Hshts o. iasf night mother sbto
curing to indulge even IN guerrilla warfare.
ASKwsPAPER MAN MAKES A REcoNEoIssAScE.
This morning the first reconnaissance was made by
ne man. who went at early daylight through the
tunnel. He found that the Albany party. which had
watedunti IL o'clock at night had gone TO Harpersve
with promise 20 return at daylight but were still there
Only the lone individual who had escaped from capture
was sight Just inside Of the tunnel stood freight
car Of the track and rail near it displaced. At
the Ramsey party bad TO the tunnels and IL is
though. that Harpersvle Is just the border Of
Broome and Chonango Counties the stand against the
Erie men win be made there.
| TEARING UP THE TRACK.
| The workmen OF the Albany and Susquehanna Com
pany were engaged this afternoon IN tearing up the
track and seveng the connections but at 1850 o'clock
express train up from tho depot In charge Of
the Militia and Col ROBBIE after reading dispatch from
the Governor repaired the track that the supply train
| could pass over. ..... ...
. ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINE,
| All is now quiet at the tunnel A treste bridge ut
Port Dickinson was set fire today, but the flames
we're extingushed The road is guarded at all i'm
| portant points
THE EXCITEMENT ABATING-THE MEN AT THE
FRONT WELL SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS.
BINGHAMToN, Aug. 1.-THE excitement con-
corning the Erie and susQuehanna Railroad lie aba
Ing, but still there rumors anOat which
the situation interesting. Many Of the citizens
| look the Erie movement unwse, while others de-
clare that Fisk did "iust right" The wOfklngmeD
to enjoy their change OF occupation, though at times
| they are considerably alarmed An engine, with
attached s constantly at the depot ready for any
gency This morning at O'Clock, Mr. Phelps, the agent
dispatched provision train TO the with 30 barrels
of bread, 200 pounds of beef, ana good supply Of
| cheese, butter. aud cooking utensils. I'D -.-
train came down about p. m, with several mon on
board the depot yard tonight. They found
the rails torn up aud Off the track Just outside
the city lmits The road will be kept In order hence
| forth. IL expected that Gov. Hoffman will take
charge of the road until the difficulties are settled
train, with ratons and men, will be dispatched TO
the tunnel o'clock nthe morning. The Erie people
conduct this war in business like way. RatIons
| regularly served by old army officer The ofcials
have been working day and night and they rejoice now
that there prospect Of peace thougthey say that
If II is necessary they willing 10 die In the last tun
mel. IL Is expected that trains on the Susquehauna
| Road win commence running tomorrow.
Col ]. G. Robie commanding the Glth Regiment, has
been on the ground with three companies since yester
day He says that his arrival at the Tunnel last
ming both parties firing brsky. He Immediately
ordered his TO form. but the drums began