The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-11

even II he had them ct the ONCE OF tne treasurer,
In Albany, whence he was elected. there was NO &C.
tua transfer, and on the books Of the company the
friends Of Mr.. Ramsey have now without any doubt
is preserved as IL is quite possible 1t will be, the
ensuing election lee must reigstSte NJ Ramsey a. pfes
which Will act 10 harmony with MIN.
-.EssSSss 80
Brilliant Victory 81 the Fiskites-The RAM
seyitcs Driven Into the Tuunel-One Man
Shot in the Hand-Arrival Of the Army Of
Intervention tAIilitia).
BINGHAMTON, August 10, 1880.
The city is full Of rumors The only Trustworthy
eight O'Clock the Erie men drove the other party into
the tunnel Some shots were fired. and one Of the
Erie party had his hand shattered by shot.
The militia from this city had just arrived.
Further Particulars of the EngaRement-Sevc.
rnI Men Pounied-The Fiskites' Advance
Checi1ed-LOcomotives Used Battering
demonstrations to BE Forwarded.
BINeHAn~oN, august TO- 1909.
About the time the militia from here arrived at
the thnne near Harpersvillesthe Erie men attacked
the other party and drove them through the tun-
mel. A locomotive was taken through and
came into collision with another locomo-
tive at the other end. The Ramsey men
then attacked the Erie men and drove them back.
Each party now holds possession OF one end Of the
tunnel In the skirmish several persons were badly
hurt, among them MIR. Simpson, conductor on the
stones Everything is now quiet and both parties
are waiting for daylight provision tram leaves
here at six O'Clock In the morning to supply the MI
hta and the Erie men.
Statements Of James Fisk, Jr., Relative to
the War.
The following is O letter from Mr.. Fisk, addressed
to Mr.. Edmund Savage, in response to q communi-
cation from that gentleman, giving his statement Of
the which brought about the pending contest
hetween the rival h0fders stock the Albany and
Susauehanna Railroad:-
EDMUND SAVAGE, Esq.:-
sIRY n snsosrs to Of the article Or
a. a.s be 5sk; " vo as ana 70
nc, et! me only e fesl that ne great majority Of
iaea Of our side question: overlooked great
and at meets tine Erie
wesiwsra thousands Of miles Look ihe map o.
Us al al would Be we'll but here ne bone aonsno
interest. q those who
done than all others 70 the prosperity Of the
bensat citizen: Sasins:: i brings t. them -.
part Of The president Of INC road M Could
Which has greatly to the disadvantage both roads
Of the public What we wanted was pro saa offensive and
I and induce
e ss'SS R1s rs
and sed its own prize on a rs Sa III. nws on tho Albany
and road would not have entered com
assuredy we would, could we have done at the same
e dc
thing All this would have been greatly TO the advantage of
es ZEN could Savc been acecmpaSe
should suppose the people Of this good city would wei
everything been done BY the Central line 70 make a
1 oa
S yon all s V s T WS or rather
tina. wan. the Albany and snsGns
o We are v 20. e s G s a want as N
New Ensisnd ihsi to-day ISOLATED from we wish g
and docks. for Tanspors,ion eastward We would
o he and line OF
y the the Albany and susquehanna
course, have done iii: expecting shs. viii
sr@ s TOO eanno. be Of service q s1cep.
ns w
and thai & city
road the value Of this policy but they powerless
oh that they do not understand the matter
We have to attack naiie,ousy some Q, your
long
and nothing but the wesre Of NE
have highest regard Tor him. barring my opinion Of
S s' he o. people ss nd ia oS
I Re- free 1nss be to a IN ssay pS that
ask give ourfod in value The Of the Albany
the pass and Albany mus; BE- a he distributing point for
sos
those ~ the Interests Of the Central If the Central gets con-
with he
iereit Of the Central e 70 discontinue II.
will ao ss ss fh an 1 so 5 be We
not question of to-day but q the future and think
20 ADVANTAGE which my not entihe
Is lett WIZ ma % Ve oy o. e. THAT
ALBANY, August ., 1863. JAMES FISK JR
Arrival of Governor Hoffman Mt A,bnny-In.
ssructions to the County shcrias ON the Line
Ofthe ROad-Neiiher Party to be Modest ed
in Possession of Oaices Until the Matter is
Judicinlly Decided-Threat to Declare Fisk
and Ramsey Insurrectionists.
ALBANY, August 10, 1859.
Governor HOFFMAN arrived in town at ten O'Clock
tonight, and Immediately telegraphed the following
order to the sheris along the line Of the Albany and
Susquehanna Railroad:-
for the of public order In view
the complication OF the affair advise and order that when
either party the dispute actual
Office property Of the Albany susquehanna Railroad
Company, claiming to hold the under judicial
that such party shall be protected In such possession
until the question in dispute shah be finally adudicated by
the courts Any other viii lead unnecessary
strife and confusion. II cannot be possible for
any sheriff decide under the circumstances
which Of the judicial orders regular and which not
ar he
ton in public travel continues nrnuit resist
ss axe
possession and control OF the road,
sary, will cali out the whole military force Of the State.