New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-11
THE NEW RAILROAD WAR.
A REVIEW OF THE sITUATIoN-THE REAL CAUSE
..'.. ... OF THE QUARREL.

through which it runs. Approaching tho W
its designs the Legislature granted 1t consaeraDe SUD
aides and the towns and cities along It's route following
suit subscribed literally to its stock But these sub
sdies and contributions seem 10 have been insufficient
for the building Of the road and the directors aSe that
they were compelled to issue 50 large amount OF ooS
which they sold at Gas per share of AGO. while the law
positively forbade the sale Of the CompanyS stocA ~
less than par The question Of the validity OF TINS sae
is now the groundwork OF nine legal suits ana
cults and considerable illegal squabbng; but must DO
understood that each of the suits has bearings indpen
dent Of this question.
To give clear understanding Of the Importance OF the
road 10 Erie It may be stated that at Binghamton II con-
meets with the Erie line and through t with the whoe
system Of Western roads under its command AT Albany
It Joins the Boston and Albany Railway. Thus II VIII 90
seen that the Erie Railway, once In possession Oh TINS
road would have route from the West TO England
40 direct az to prevent any successful competition e1'
ceptng on the part Of the New-York Central Iairoau'
Another important consideration in the eyes OF the Erie
magnaes Is the coal trade OF Albany and the river towns
and tho inland towns of NewEngland, which Is now In
their possession Jointly with the Delaware ana HUDSON
Canal is rapidly becoming great dstriout
ing center for this trade and the Delaware
and Western Railway Company viii soon complete
road direct from Scranton 10 that CITY, AS Ere ana tue
Canal Company have hitherto monopollzed this trade
and as it is understood that the present directors OF
the Albany and susquehanna Railroad are I'D
favor OF leasing to the Delaware and LackaWanna
Railway the right 10 run their coal trains over the
road, thus destroying the coal monopoly, II womb
obviously benefit Ere TO obtain control Of the Albany
andsnsQuehanna Railroad at all events to depoe the
oontumacous directors The consolidation with Erie Is
opposed by the directors for two reasons First they claim
that the road was built TO accommodate local trade
II be placed undor the control Of tho Erie road will lose
it's primary object and the local trade viii be forced to
give way 80 through traffic, and TO pay heavier tarns
They argue on well established precedents, they say
when they assert that In oil OF the large railways made
up many roads, but especially OF Erie local trado
made subserveut to through traffic, and the FORMER
is taxed more than double lin proportion than the latter
Their second reason for opposition is the coal trade For
the interest OF the section Of the country through which
the road runs and for the interests Of the road as WELL
they desire 10 break up the Erie monopoly IN the coal
trade thus cheapenng the fuel used In all the river
towns and all the inland towns OF NewEngland, and ma
natural consequence increasing the consumption aud
their own freight traffic.
In THE TRIBUNE Of yesterday there appeared an alb
sract Of tile various suits already instituted nine In
number). together with hst OF njuncions, and the
other legal pellets wherewth the doughty contestants
have peted each other Yesterdays adyces seemed 20
indicate that the parties about 20 discard the cold
fornaes OF law and resort 70 the arbtrnment OF arms
The air IN the vicinity OF Bnghamton was filled with
rumors OF war. Trains with armed men, proyisioned
and armed, hhfttu OUT Nilo bbeho VI eSA"h wv
Courts were heseged by the lawyers OF both parties and
altogether the peaceful little city made the center
of operations OF the most startling description Below
Will found full reports OF the state OF hnart up 10
late hour last night
ADVANCE OF THE ERIE RAIDERS FROM BiNG-
HAMTON-THEY. ARE CHECKED AT Balm
BRIDGE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF TIE
RAMSEY MEN,
ALBANY, Aug. 10.-The movements OF the
Erie people at the other end Of the Albany and susque
-. 49, A. VNNFw her
Brown OF Broome County, proceeded. the authority
OF writ OF assistance Issued by Judge Barnard TO seize
all the rolling stock and property Of the road he could
hnd and IL over TO Experimentation rraV VI 'ho
Erie Railway, who has been designated superintendent
OF the Albany and susquehanna Railroad by James FISK
IT. Three engines were seized, but one escaped lho
business offices in Bnghamton were taken possession OF
at o'clock and Mr. Van lyle placed In charge,
When the news Of these proceedings reached this city,
supentendent Van Valkenburg determined 70 clear tho
Office OF the susquehanna Road OF all except s friends
and reouested Mr. Courier TO retire. That gentleman
declining 10 do 80, Mr.. Van Nakenburg then said
he felt compelled 10 resort 10 force Mr. Courier re-
sisted sufficiently TO show that no was not Withdrawing
Voluntarily and left This removed the last preense OF
Tho re marty 10 be in possession Of the Office Of the
road Late IN the afternoon, Mr. Van Valkenburg tele
grained an the trains TO stop where they were and an
extra car was sent out with about 100 men, under com
nand NJ Master Mechanic Blackal and accompanied by
Henry Smith, legal adviser. This tram arrived ~
Ranbridge ChenangO County. late in tho evening and
laid over for further orders the engine and car being
switched on to side track. In the mean time the Erie
ra,d,rs were advancing with an engine and car and
about % men, They up the road dspossessng the
Ramsey adherents aud putting Fisk men In their places
az every station They advanced TO Afton ana then re-
treated 10 Harpersve, having received dispatch from
Mr. Van valkenburg that they advanced any further
It would be at their peril but being Reinforced they
moved on again.
THROWING A TRAIN OFF THE TRACK.
plackall was in readiness for them cambridge The
Erie car came cautiously along the road but not with
suflcent caution 70 avoid the trap which had been set
for them Just they rejoicing at their arrival In
the yard at cambridge they found the front wheels OF
their locomotive In the mudl The Erie locomotive was
thrown from the track by means OF new patent frog
At the same time, the susquehanna train, which was
living ON side track, down behind the raiders thus
emitting of their retreat BY this maneuyer not only tho
locomotlye but the men with 1t, we're captured The
prsoners are nt cambridge, under parole. The Sheriff
of Broome County was with the party, and was immedl
ately served with an injunction order.
nv this time morning had dawned, and Backall re-
sumed his forward movement. The enemy becoming
alarmed had left the line clear 10 the tunnel and conse
oueny the dispossessed Ramsey officials were placed In
occupation again At 10 O'Clock this morning the hostile
parties stood watching each other at the tunnel each
fearing TO begin hostile demonstrations but at the same
time evidently prepared for the worst -
The Ramsey party say they will not preciptate host
ties but # assaulted they viii defend themselves to the
last Instead Of attempting Ia drive back the raiders
they propose rather to tear the track and prevent
any further advance their part. until such time as
the law shall place them again in possession The towns
will now see the bunder they have committed 10 selling
their stock raiders could not wait for tho determ
nation OF the Courts the matter but chose 70 disturb
tbe bnsiness OF the road by violent measures TleiI
cause s desperate one and calls for desperate means
LARGE FORCES GATHERING.
Mr. Ramsey has hosts Of warm friends on the line o.
the road. Two dispatches we're received early th'