The New York herald., 1870-03-09

The prediction In the HERALD q few days ago that
desperate fight was IN prospect between the two
railroads In New Jersey has been verlfied sooner
tnan was expected. II was only when the Legisla-
ture adjourned on Friday that truce was pro-
claimed, but the tight was renewed yesterday morn
ing and was waged with such determination on
both sides that o victory achieved by one in the
forenoon was neutralized by q defeat two hours
later. The halls OF the Legislature in Tren-
ton were crammed with spectators. the lob
bies were packed and hundreds were out
side who could not gain admission Trenton
dull, sleepy, holiday Trenton was excited to
degree that made the quiet Old denzens OF the STATE
capital stare at each other as they did when Nc
Dowel's army advanced to ayenge the insult to the
pational flag at Fort SUMTER The Trenton folks, un-
accustomed to such scenes as those Witnessed yes.
terday, viewed the entire struggle through convex
lens, so that what is really great ight as seen by
outsiders, Is TO the staid folks aforesaid something
terrific.
Camden and Amboy, smartlng under the defeat
sustained on Friday, collected relniorcements and
marched to the field with renewed hope yesterday.
The fall OF the Presidents gavel in the Senate was
the signal for firing the frst gun. The National line
men advanced In good order and opened fire. The
tight was Short sharp and decisive, the following
summary Will shOw:-
Ine OIL 10 dutnoTiZe Tue ITeulOn anu MliStOuc
Railroad, consideration Of 100000 to be paid TO
the State to extend its railroad, came up on its
second reading Mr.. N. d. Taylor offered an amend
ment requiring the company deposit security with
the Secretary Of State Tor the payment OF the
$5oo,0OO before the lst or January, 1871, but he
afterwards withdrew the amendment. Mr. Lutte
moved TO strike out the $500 900 clause. lie did no:
think that the state should sell these franchises. II
the company Is entitled TO them they should be
given without q dollar. Mr.. WoOverton sent up TO
the Secretary's desk and had read memorial from
the directors OF the National Railroad Company,
setting forth the advantages which would accrue to
the state from having an Independent through
line across the state Mr. ]. w. Taylor was op-
posed 10 the sale OF franchises. bride
should no more be offered TO the Senate than to
The Senators. Mr.. Llttle's amendment was agreed
to. Mr. Cobb moved TO amend the clause relating
clause making 1t necessary for such contrast TO be
ratified by The Legislature, which was agreed to.
Mr. Cobb moved to amend ny Inserting clause
making IL unlawful lot any person TO sell or grant
the franchises to any one or corporation, for any
consideration whatever, which was agreed to. Mr..
Wootverton moved 10 make the time III winch the
road was 10 be commenced SIX months, which was
agreed to- Mr.. COBB moved tnat the Dill amended
be reprinted. which was agreed to.
This was q clear victory the national line on
the right wing; but . desperate tight was being
maintained on the left which resulted in a serious
reverse In The Assembly the monopoly hOisted the
Mercer and Somerset flag and tney loughC under 1T
desperately Even the veteran lobbyists lost courage
aL times during the battle and each parry dnrted
Rances of distrust despair, contempt scorn anu de-
lance Ut the other. IL was scene TO be Tor.
gOCten. Tue lOrCIhcS OF war were IN the balance,
and the rise and fan Of The scale alternately could be
dlscernec II the pat and flushed laces and the lace
~. alter oil, an unfalng index IN such trial. Now
Tor the details OF the struggle.
Tne Dill to incorporate the Mercer and Somerset
Railroad was read the second time III Inc Assembly
yesterday, ana gave TO q long debate Mr.. Naen.
tue offered an amendment granLnc authority to
build branch railroad to connect the proposed
ROAD with ibe Central Railroad, which was carried.
Mr.. Barton moved that the bll be indefinite post
pOncd The animuS oI this OIL Was TO De found IN
the fact that bill was under consideration IN the
pany to build over the sa1ne line Of country.
namely, that authorized by. the trenton
ss a.ae ne act o s Mr.
long speech advancing many goo0 reasons wny the
ranK movement OF the Camden an.i Amboy company
should not succeed, and finally moved 10 strlAe out
the names OF SIX Of the corp0rators whose letters
demanding Inis ACTON he rea0 To the House. TINS
motion was opposed Dy Mr. Valentine, VINO hoped
that they would not be stricken out, as lie under
stood they were opposed to the Camden and Afrb0y.
Mr. Barton said that they had never oeen consulted
as to whether they wanted tae.r names placed on
the D!ll as cOrp0raors but ne had doubt That Mr.
Valentine would Ike 10 have some respectable COM
pLny he Dill to give 1t character and point Several
amendments were offered, but the monopoly men
were out IN such force tnaI nothing could be done
crossed and nave third reading me engrosslng
clerks received t at Midnight, with Instructions
have 1t done as soon as possible.
The mosG Dareiaced iOboy WORK OF the whole ses-
sion was carried on. CaMden and AmboS men called
out from tae lobby for members TO 20 outside OF the
rail, and in several instances members ala 90 out.
Tue majority in the loDby anu gallery We're lrlends
Of the National COMPANY and every lme point
was made IN It's favor nlurnur OF app nuse lgnt
down the Speakers hammer.
valentine and Barton leu the forces OF the mo-
nopoy and the National llne respectively. Barton
never nlnched. lie iOugit vigorously ana persist
enliy but he perceived in the ry heat ol the con-
Let that he was struggling against overwhelming
ouds. me open and avowei corruption IN the
LOBBY OF the monopoly was disgrace mat New Jer-
sey cannot wipe out Tor years Nothing 10 Compare
with IL was ever seen before in the l.egs AZURE IL
forms new chapter IN legislation complete IN
ltseii. Inc nnal vote was lnlrLy iOr Camden anu
AmDOy against sixteen Tor the National. VI the
Huuson county members, ApOett (the speaker,
while bevans Busch and smith went in Tor Tree
competition. This analysis instructive IN Itself,
considering the TACT THAI Tie people everywhere are
crying out against The mono. Oily.
III IS Stateo on good Authority that the spirit Ol
Vanderbilt hovereo Tie hosts oi tne National
Company during INC fight aud urged them ON. Tue
willy oid railroad KING goes Ia for H,Ht, and he VIII
have II. Several prominent railroad are pltted
a,a,Ess Camden and AnDoy Ia the contest. Paoiic
meetings. are held daiiy in the different localities
marked out IN the proposed f0ule, and IN every in
stance the CRY IL III layOr uf the National. large
meeting was he'd IN d0pewei on Saturday, ani an-
OtA Ter a Harrington, IN some set county at both OF
WHICH resolutions were passed caing ON the Legis
lature 10 pass he D INCORPORATING the National
Railroad Company The Board Ut ilade OF the city
ol trenton heu meetng on The subject ana adopted
the following resoluttOns.-
Whereas bill is before Legislature OF this state
tween cities Phlade pha ana New York, which se OF
railway constructed witt through OF
mercantile an ndss e ns.ss s aae MA ey assae
reducing our taxes Ms well taes every
State the great the TAXABLE pro-
perty Of the state construction ana the
pay the State Treasury privileges there ore
Resolved, iha the board OF Trade city OF Trenton
SAID bill into law, thereby enea. not on Hs inbp1
ants OF hls ety. but every OH = c'izen o. tue State
and directed to nave cope. the preamble
OF this sac and nat our repreenl. Yss IN ,So
Senate and assembly oe requested to use and hon