New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-08
RAIL WAY INTERESTS.

THE WAR NEAR TRENTON ENDED.
THE CAMP-FIREs AND SCENES AT THE CROSSING.
lvRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON. n j. Jan. 1.-THE railroad war at
HONEYWELL n j. terminated tonight without collision
between the Last night reGnforcements were re-
ceived by the Pennsylvania men until they numbered
900 while there about 500 OF the Bound Brook men,
including over 100 of the villagers whose syInpathes
were for the new road Below the crossing were the
trains in which the reGnfOements had come, the cars
Of which used by the men for sleeping
purposes. The Bound Brook men built bontires
in the fields for the night, though many
on both sides kept guard at the crossing No trouble
occurred, though toward morning affairs presented a
threatening aspect. About daylight Adit.-Gen W. :.
STRIKER arrived the scene from Trenton with hve
companies numbering 90 men, Of the 7th Regiment, "
G.. s. n. j., under Col. ANGEL and immediately put "a
guard around the crossing and the engines on
IT. The military held possession OF the spot
to-day, their eamp-rcs being built IN "a neighbOrlhg
field and the railroad scattered over the country IN
search of provisions gathered in knots around the
fires discussing situation and awaiting the decision
of Chancellor Runyon. About y. M +. s. saylor, Chief
Engineer Of the Bound Brook Railroad arrived from
Newark with the decision in favor OF his road
which he read to crowd OF so or 80, who re-
ceived it with cheers for the Bound Brook Railroad
kilograms ordering the military TO hold possession were
received Gov Bede, and the troops, camped III tnc
81 e ftld> now keeping guard for the hEnt Apnul
100 most Of the Pennsy wanna men were ' S
Il train 10 New YORK ana jersey Wy,
thus leaving the ground in quiet while the Bound iroS
men found sleeping places for the night Cher EnSlnetr
savior expected to put to work At o'clock this
morning, and place the frog and crossing In WORKING
Ger and somerset Branch the passengers being obliged TO
walk around the crossing and take another tram.
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR TIE NEW RoUTE-THE
FARMERS OUT WITH MUsKETS, PTCH-FoRKs, AND
sCYTurs 10 DEFEND THE CROSsING-fOUR IN
GINEs wRE( KGD.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. THE militia ar
rived here ut o'clock this morning and immediately
took possession OF the engine and tie frog at the Dea
ware and Bound Brook crossing by direction OF the
Sheriff of the county. The Bound Brook engine still re-
mains on the junction, and indeed, all things remain as
they were. Col. Angel OF the 9Th Regiment is in com
mand, is ordered 10 stay on the ground un lie re-
ceives further orders from the Governor There were
fully 900 the ground this morning Ten cars,
loaded with 500 men, arrived here at o'clock from Jer
sey City and Newark. The counsel Of the Delaware ana
Bound Brook Railroad Company went'to Newark this
morning TO ask for injunction preventing the Pennsyl
vana Railroad Company from taking up the new frog
dispatch was received later stating that the Chancellor
had decided this in favor Of the Delaware and
Bound Brook Railroad Company and that the frog Is c
remain and the passage -way to be kept open.
After the Delaware and Bound Brook Road had sue
cceded I'm Duting i'm the crossing yesterday the working
party tore up 800 feet OF the Mercer aud Somerset
track each side TO prevent the latter road from removing
the obstruction The track which had been torn up
relad this morning after the military lad taken passes
sion.
An attempt made by one OF the engineers to butt
off the Delaware and Bound Brook engine, after tie
crossing was made by starting his engine at full speed
and Jumping of allow it TO proceed by itself, but II
failed to reach crossing. As the engine struck
the soft ground, it capszed, and considerable damage
was done to it. The Pennsylvania Company has now
four disabled engines the ground. No lighting is
likely TO take place now, the militia Will remain there
until settlement Of the difficulty Is made between the
two companies. The Old farmers and laboring men
turned with old muskets, ptchfOrks, and scythes Tor
miles around to assist IN protecting the new road
The Governor is still AT the Capitol, and il constantly
receiving dispatches from the of the conflict In
answer to inquiry from the Governor the Chancellor
in reference the injunction replied that he did not in
tend 10 authorize the taking OF the frog tie frog
10 be pu h not taken up. The Governor has given such
orders as require the wishes Of the Chancellor to be
carried out that the Mercer and Somerset trains can
pass the road and that the engine now on the cross
ing shall be removed. The Governors desire from the
first has hold control the situation until the
ClapCellor's wishes carried out.