The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12
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OpOu OnC Ol our llSluG paScS Is given inc
agreement by which the Directors of the Erie
Susquehanna Railroads have effected com
romise. Before this was DONE however, an
encounter occurred between the opposing
forces. A correspondent at Binghamton yes
terday telegraphed the following pa rticulars of
that conflict to the n. Y HOrld:-
Binghamton has been in a most extraordinary
hustle all day. The bloody affray of last night
became kn own in the city this morning at an
early hour, and caused an immense alarm and
commoton. Discreet husbands suggested the
removal of their families, and prudent wives
thought it well to take heed and vacated. Sun
day School picnics were postponed, clergymen
believing that the citizens should manifest more
concern in the conflict going on so near them
than to seek pleasure in mrthful gatherings.
Those who believed in preparing for an eXigency
have oiled their rusty weapons and move about
omngerent and undismayed The Juvenile
population is carefully guarded indoors by cir
cumspect mothers; the hotel has been turned
into hospital for the wounded and altogethera
pervading furry strs the town.
Last night was the crisis hour. Seven hun
dred Erie men opposed four hundred Albany
men, and though once repulsed, Erie chased the
Albanians from the field. The mode of initiating
the struggle was as desperate as it was novel.
The Erie party made the attack about o'clock
last night. train bearing about 250 men left
the lower end of the tunnel, and passed through
ii, expecting to meet the Ramsey party at the
upper end of the tunnel. The Albanians were
not there however, and rs the train was round
ing curve the Albany train seen ap-
preaching at great speed. collision was
inevitable unless both engines were re-
versed. The Erie engine whistled down breaks,
but the Albany engine did not slack her
speed, but with desperate precipitancy was
dashing down the track. The speed of the Erie
engine was increased now and with an unCalcu-
lating rashness the engineer determined to meet
fI,n ,,riNn ,,,I S,,,fv I,,t
two trans came together with terrific crash.
1t was now quite dark and the shock startled
every man to his feet, The headlights, cow
catcher, tlag-staffs, and smoke-stacks were torn
away, and the Albany engine was thrown from
the track. There were about 800 men on the
two trains, and with fierce yells the hardfeatured,
raw-boned men rushed on each other, throwing
clubs, bludgeOns, and all kinds of weapons
with which they could deal ugly blows.
Pistols were fred great Joulders of rocks were
hurled and with bowling and all kinds of un-
earthly noises and trightful oaths the men bat
tied for an hour. Finally, the Erie men retired
at the command of their leader, and the Albany
men followed them through the tunnel, and the
Erie men rallyng met the Ramsey force on this
side the tunnel, where another battle ensued.
The Albany men were beaten back and left Erie
in possession of the field. The second attray was
carried on with maddening fury-most of the
raiders were sufficiently filled with whisky to
make them recklessly brave.
list of the wounded on the Erie side is all
wounds, but are not dangerously injured. Most
of the injuries are from stones and bludgeons.
The skulls of many are severely fractured. The
men are all well cared for by the Fisk party, and
are quartered in one of the hotels here. The
44th Regiment has gone up to the tunnel to-day,
and will prevent further hostilites.
Governor Hoffman has ordered that all that
part of the road now in possession of the Albany
party shall be under the control OF Mr.. Pruyn,
and that part held by Erie at present shall be
superintended by Mr. Pratt. The Erie party are
intending to pay no regard to this ORDER and
will not disperse their men, A load of provi-
sions went up to the tunnel this afternoon, and
the army there was reinforced by 2OO men from
Elmra and Susquehanna.
This morning the road, just a quarter of
mile from the city, was torn up by the Albany
men, who were left on this side on the seizure
of the road. Constables, SherlitS, and the Chief
of Police were applied to by Mr.. Gardner, the
agent in charge of the road, to arrest the marau-
ders, but they all refused to do anything. Some
of the Erie employees were teegraphed for from
all along the road, and by their help the track
was relaid so as to enable the train with proyi-
sions to pass over
An attempt was made to burn the trestle
bridge about mile out on the Albany road, but
the flames were eXtinguished before any serious
DAMAGE was done A part of the 44th Regiment
has been stationed in the city to prevent any
disturbance. An uprising of the Albany men is
apprehended, as a large number OF the citizens
favor the Albany party here, ana are lnstlgatlng
n
ton Men are patrolling the track from here to
the tunnel. They are stationed Il quarter of a
mile aDart and have signals by which to make
known any distress, so that the men of this end
can hear at once of an attack and afford relief
10 O'Clock p. NJ.
The Albany men have cut the wires again,
ahout five miles from here, and the bridge Is
said TO he on fire train is going to start for
2 the scene of action. The object of the Albany
men. who are about the city, is to cut OIL the
intercourse of the Erie party with thelr sup
porters here, and thus surround them ana MAKE
a capture. D.,,z
II is impossible to make n complete list OF inc
wounded Two of the Erie men received pistol
shot wounds One, Charles Ernest OF Susque'
hanna. was shot through the hand; the other
was shot in the leg. The following were III,
inred. some of them severely; John lassel, vi
Susquehanna skull probably lraGtureu EGm"ru bmoI,
Herrold. of Susuuehanna, struck win heaVy
Climb on the head; George Colgroye, OF SnSque'
hanna, injured on the head; William BoIger
burt in the breast: John Smith, cluDoed JohL
Simnson. conductor, struck by stones on Ihe
head and side. All of these were ERE men
No names of the Injured on the other Slue "er'
given. a. oo,,oissopce wa,
made NV n newspaper man, who went at early
daylight through the tunnel. lie Iouha VnaT nay VIZ Ul
Albany party. which had waited until il @ clocl
, at nioht had gone to Harpersyille Win Inc pro pro
mise To return at daylight, but were sun t9ele a
Only the lone individual VINO hau esctPou 80 O
capfure was in sight just INSIDE oi Ino Sunn 'no
stood n freight car off the track ana u ran nei %
- Sisnlace1 At noon the Ramsey parry ha.
not cdnoe to the tunnel; and it is thougnC thal
as Harpersyille is Just on the border Oh ploot !I
and Cbenango counties, the stand against I'LL
Erie men will be made there