The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.

COMPLIMENTARY ORDER FROM THE CoMMAN-
DER-IN-cHIEF-rHE EFFICIENCY OF OUR
STATE MILITIA DEMONSTRATED.
ALBANY. N Y, August l, 1871
Governor Robinson, as Commander-in-Chief OF the
State militia caused tho following order to DO issued
today
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS. STATE OF New YORK.
ALBANY, August l. 1871
GENERAL ORDERs-NO 10.
The commandment chief takes pleasure IN express
ing his sincere thanks all The officers aud of The
National Guard OF this State tor the important service
rendered by them IN supprcssng riots aud
in protecting the lives and property OF the citizens
OF tho various portions Of tho State, which were threat
cned with awless violence.
The cxigcnces OF the occasion required that the en-
tire force the National Guard should be put under
arms and held ready to move at u moments notice.
The duties be performed were Of very difficult and
delicate nature The actual and threatened violence
ana defiance Of law were such that II became neces.
sary to order the military force 10 different
points upon the leading railway lines extending from
Lake Erie to Albany and New York. The various reg
ments battaions and separate companies selected Tor
this purpose moved 10 their respective positions
with rapidly and precision which could not have been
exccllcd by regular troops. They were handled with
such skill and good judgment that within one week
the Disturbances were entirely suppressed AMI peace
and order restored throughout the State without any
serious shedding OF blood. The event has demon
strated the efficiency ano reliability OF well organ
izcd state militia Although subjected to great pr-
served throughout and tho ctzon soldiers returned TO
their homes carrying with them the thanks not only
State L. ROBINSON, Commander.in.Chi
franklin TOWNSEND, Adjutant General.
.(OffclaL)
STRIKERS BEFORE THE COURTS.
General Pryor and cx-Judge Curtis counsel for b. J.
Donahue tho alleged leader Of the recent strike on
the Erie Railroad at HorncsvilIc, submitted their
points yesterday TO Judge Donohuo the question of
his admission TO bail.
Judge Donohuc, being interviewed yesterday in re-
gard the matter, stated that as the question
important ono and might be taken a precedent he
did not think right to render his decision in hasy
manner, aud at the present tinle could not def
nitey when he would or could render that decision.
The argument OF the counsel for tho defence was such
peculiar that 1t had TO be considered in all its
bearings and in conjunction with the authorities cited
At present he did feel inclined give even an out
line OF what his decision might he on the whole ques-
ton although there certain portions OF the arg u
had the slightest intention TO delay the rendering
OF his decision beyond a necessary and reasonable
time
pARBEY AT A NEWARK BAR
Nicholas Darbey, one Of the strikers the New Jer-
sey Ceatral railroad. was yesterday brought before
Judge David A. Depue for disposition. En- Attorney
General Vanata, on behalf OF the prosecution moved
the commitment oil the prisoner unless he demanded
an examination. Darbey, through his counsel H. II.
Mccormick waved examination and asked that tho
Court fix the amount OF bail As there would proba.
bly, be trouble in procuring bali he asked if the Court
alter fixing the amount, could direct tho same To be
taken before one VI the Common Pleas Judges as they
did not desire 10 put the Court to any Inconvenience
Judge Depue replied that this could be DONE lie
sitting in this case as a Justice OF the supreme
Court and U consorvaor OF the peace and magis-
trate. He fixed the bail at $1,000 and Darbcy
was remandei to tho Essex County jail to await the
finding OF bail Tho afidaviis set forth that Darboy
In company with Others on The 25tn Of July attacked
a locomotive Of tho Central Railroad at Elizabeth ana
forced the engineer and fireman TO leave after draw
Ing the nre The afidavts, Mr.. vanatta stated, SGT
forth that there were pistols pointed; that who The
fireman engaged In drawing the fire from under
the bolier stood alongside OF INN with pistols
pom at his head, ana told him tina. ho did not 60
The WORK quickly he woui BIO dead man These
circumstances, the Court said. which the Court
should in consideration when xing tho anou mt
oil bail; also tho TACT that by this number of pas
sengers their way TO New York wcro detained SOW.
eral hours, and II Yves near midnight before they were
taken 10 thor destination. Judge Dcpuc replied that
the Court would overlook the aggravatns clrcum.
stances OF this No. only had been an in
reference with the rights OF The raroad company,
but rights Of citizen to peaceably pursue his oc.
had been iutcrlcred with AMI cross violation
OF the common law had been committed.