Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-03
ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA
RAILROAD.
Arrest OF a Georgia sheriff and POss'


Arrest OF Georgia sheriff and Posse
The Chattanooga Times of yesterday,
Oct 9, has this to say in relation 10 the
Alabama AMI Chattanooga railroad:
yesterday morning the mail and pas
senger train on the Alabama aud Chatta-
nooga railroad left az 7;30, preceded by
construction train under the charge OF j.
Z. Stanton, Superintendent Of construc-
ton. This tram carried provisions and
material aud about two hundred hands,
who will at once proceed to repair the
track.
"On the passenger train were most Of the
officials of the road and Mr.. W. Il. Garlic,
who had been deputised by Marshal Smythe
of Atlanta, to serve the injunction granted
by Justice Bradley and also warrants
granted upon his affidavit, for the arrest of
Sheriff O'Neal and his posse, upon the
charge of stopping the United States mail.
The train arrived at Trenton about 10
O'Clock, a. NJ, and the warrants and in
functions were served. The passenger
and construction trains then passed on to
Alfalfa and Birmingham, and the trains
STOPPED at Trenton on the % ult., were
taken into possession and most of the
officers of the railroad returned on them,
arriving here at l p. m,
The following citizens OF Dade county
were arrested on the charge of stopping the
L. S. mail: Sheriff J. w. O'Neal, Z. T.
Rogers, J. D. Wilkinson, Z. D. Graham,
j. a. Bennett. Upon arrival here, as they
did not wish to 60 to Atlanta, to wait for
trial, they were released upon their prom
Use to be ready to answer any charges,
when called for.
A passenger train will leave for Birming-
ham this morning at the usual hour, $50.
From conversation with the parties ar
rested, we are satisfied that very bitter
and determined spirit exists in Dade coun-
ty. They characterised the party which
attended the Deputy Marshal as ''mob,"
and assured US that there were 500 able
bodied men in Dade who were bound to
enforce the orders of Gov. Smith and hold
possession Of the road. They informed US
that the Sheriff acting under orders from
Gov. Smith, had made half dozen depu-
ties, who would act, one at time, sum-
moning the force of the county, unless they
were driven off by force.
The creditors down in Dade, who have
| Judgment liens a. ainst the road, seem to
believe that by assisting the State to enfore
claims secure al. erwards."
They declare that the road cannot be run
| without their claims as well as the States
are paid, and the attorney for the State and
the creditors, Afr. Graham, We are told, de-
| clared that he would tear up the track and
| burn the bridges before the State should
| yield possession.
On the other hand, Hon. ID. S. Printup
| stated TO Us that lie considered the rights OF
the Receivers, under Justice Bradley's de
/ cree, as superior 20 those of all other par
ties, Georgia included, and that he mad adj
viSed Mr.. Stanton to 60 on and run the
trains; and if they were stopped, to make
no resistance himself, but simply to call
upon the United States for troops, which
they were bound to furnish, TO enforce the
| orders of the Federal Courts.
We understand that this is the true state
ment of the Law in the case, and we feaI
that the people of Dade county and Gov
Smith are in danger of precipitating con.
fict With the Federal Government which
must seriously damage them as well as in
lure the credit Of the whole South. We
fear that Gov. Smith has forgotten that the
times have changed since Gov. Troup, of
Georgia, was able to intimidaie the admin
istration of John Quincy Adams. Tit
present administration would like
nothing better for campaign pur
poses than TO have cOnfic
forced upon it of such nature as this
which would at once be seized upon q!
proof of incipient rebellion.
We trust that the wiser counsels will pre-
vail, and that the law may take its course