Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1877, Page 5

THE CHICAGO ‘IKIBUNE: SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1877-SIXTEEN PAGES. 5 DISINTEGRATION. The Great Uprising Dwin- dling Into Insig~ nificance. Detailed Account of the Move Upon Braidwood, es tL A Bloodless Encounter with the Miners There Yes- terday. ‘Which Resulted in the Seizure of a Few Old Flint- Locks, flow the Ll. N. G. Covered Itself Entirely with Glory. Matters Still at a Dead-Lock “at East St. Louis. Villainous Attack Upon a Troop-Train at Johns- town, Pa. A Large Number of the Rioters Arrested and Jailed. Most of the Railroads Will Be in Buoning Trim Early in the Week. ILLINOIS. BRAIDWOOD. 4 BLOODLESS CAMPAIGN. Speciat Dispatch °° me Bramwoon, Iil., July 28.—The first dar’s campaignof the City of. Kankakee lins seen a Dloodfess victury achieved, and Gen. Ducat’s command bas peaceable posscesion of tue Town of Braidwood. Headquarters are established in the railroad depot, and everybody is busy pre- paring for the pight. All is quict as far as the bebavior of the people is concerned. The troops left Chicaro at 1 o'clock, the fol- lowing being a detailed list of companivs and commanders: Maj.-Gen. A. C. Ducat, Illinois National Guard, commanding. His Stafl—Adjt- Gea. P. P. Olderehaw; Maj. Cole, Quarter- master; Lieut.-Col. Frank Morgan, Chief of Artillery; Dr. Ben C. Miller, Surgeon; Fred Fake, Commissary; Capt. H. W. Morebouse, ‘Acde; Capt. H.B. Maxwell, Aide; Capt. Samuel Appicton, Aide. Tue Firet Regiment is under the command of Lieut.-Col. Sherer, the officers being Maj. Swayne, Adjt. Lang; Compauy A, Capt. Jerni- gan, First-Lieut. Merriman, Second-Lieut. Ward; B, Capt. H. 8. Bowler, Lieut. Lindsay; C, Capt. Davis, Lieuts. Cutler and Rothermel; D, Capt. Goldschmiat, Lieuts. Larrabee and Henrotin; E, or Ellsworth Zousves, Capt. Geurge W. Lackey, Licuts. A. H. Wagner and C.H. Wark; F, Capt. Biack, Lieuts. Lewis and Xewbern; G, Capt. Williams, Lieut. A. D. Smith; H, Capt. Charles S. Dieb!, Licuts. Love- Jos and Rice. ‘With the Ellsworth Zouaves are a number of North Chicago Light Guards incorporated with them. THE THIRD REGIMENT fs under command ot Col. J. W. R. Stanbaugh, of Sterling; Lieut.-Col. John B. Day, of La- Salle; Sergt.-Maj. Ben I Herrington, of Chi- cago; Gompany A, Sycamore Guards, Capt. 0. W. Phelgs, of Sycamore; Company B,"Rock- ford Light Guards, Capt. Braizec, Rockford; Company D, Aurora Light Guards, Capt. Jasper Vosburg, of Aurora; Company E, LaSalle Light Guards, Lieut. Joseph Saunders, LaSalle; Company F, Sycamore Ligut Guard, Capt. W. W. Wharry; Company G, Creston Guard, Capt. Spriggs, First Lieut. John G. Gammon. At Joliet there joined a company of the Jolict Light Artillery, Capt. Jobn King, First Lieut. E.O. Wears, with two cannon; acitizens’ corps of fiity picked men, under Capt. Dan Hayes, Licuts. Berking and John Johnson, and the Massciiles Light Guards, Capt. Preston. The entire strength of both regiments was called out, NOT A MAN SHRINKING, 2 and all companits are uli. The train consisted Of firecn cars iu all, nine passenger coaches and six freight cars, besides the trucks with the ar- tiller. As the train ran slowly through the city, people cheered vehemently, men wayed their hats, and women their baudkerchicfs. Strict orders bad been given that if the troops were stopped or fired upon they’should defend themselves promptly. All along the reception was good, and nut a dog barked at the boys even in Bridgeport. Leaving the limits, 2 pleasant run was had through Wil- Jow Springs, Lemont, and Lockport, people all tarning out to view the unusual sight. THE FIRST HALT of any account was made at Jolict, where crackers and Bologna sausage were distributed to the men, who were getting hungry. The train. stopped here some time to load up artillery and other troops, and it was 4 o'clock before they cot away. No incident of note occurred until Wilmington, five miles from Braidwood, wasarrived at. Here the Kankakee River is crossed by a fine iron bridge, and on thisa halt was mace for balf an hour to await orders in regard to the track, which, from that point is single. The colored men who were driven out of Braidwood came down to the bank of the river, and CHEERED LUSTILY FOR THE SOLDIERS and “President Hayes. Several gentlemen from Braidwood met the train here and cave their views as to the situation. It was recog- nized at agiance that the military force was large enough to sweep Braidwood from the face’ of the earth if ever a conflict was precipitated. The train was again halted about half a mile north of the railroad depot. and at exactly 6 the order to fallin was given. Around the depot could be seen a crowd of 200 or 300 men, Women, and children. ° TRE MEN FELL IX, and formed in battle line. The prairie here {s ‘Very level, and afforaed plenty of room for ex- frcise. The advance was made by the First on the right and left of the railroad track, sup- Ported by the main column on the railroad, and on the ritht bythe Third. Skirmishers were sent out on either side, Company A, First Regi- ment, Capt. Jernigan, to theright, aud Company C, Capt. Davis, to the left of the regiment. Company H, Capt. Charles. H. Diell, was thrown out in skirmish line to the nght of the ‘Third Regiment, and were ordered to WARN OFF SOME SPECTATORS ‘who, with vucolic fatuity, were pressing close io. One checky fellow came within hailing dis- tance of Company A and shot off a little speech expressive of his friendly feeling for the men, but complaining that ‘they had not been called for by the Mayor. The First baving advanced up the track, sup- Ported by the Third on the left, the command was halted. Some of the crowd pressed up to- ward the military and called out, “WHERE 15 THE DEAD-LINE?”” ‘The stern command went Back, “We have none, but will soon make one if you don’t Keep back.” Gen. Ducat requested some of the mento fetch the Mayor, but they \refascd at first. At this moment Capt. Woods, of Pinkerton’s Preventive foree, wao had been watching over matters, rode duwi and reported to Gen. Ducat. Capt. Ap- ; Dleton, of the staff, was then ordered to go down aud fetch the Mayor, He found that functionary with litue trouble and brought him along. ‘ His name is Daniel MacLaugblin, He is a miner, as are most of the city officials elected in April last, since the com- mepcement of the strike. Now matters began to look like businesa, for it was apparent that our answer, and his power over the people depended the artion of the troops. The splen- id manner in which they stood to their guns, the soldierly and business-like way in which they had formed, obeying every order with the pre- cision of automata, was really a fine sight to see, and equally reassuring to friends of order and terrifying to the mob. Short grceting Serves in time of strite or possible danger of conflict, and the greeting between Gen. Ducat and the Mayor was short enough. They shook Dende, and the General then spoke as follows: im. Maron: I am bere by command of the Goy- eruor of Mimois, with the National Guard of the State, for the purpose of restoring order to this community, to uphold the Jaw, and protect all Peaccabie and Jaw-ablding people in Lraid- wood ana its neighbarh iu the purea- ance of their avocutions. 1 am informed that riot and disorder. robbery and mob violence, have prevailed and do still prevail in your city, and that your people are armed and disposed to resist hy force of arms the officers of the law; that the ‘Sherif of the county has been driven away irom here in an ontraseous manuer; that 400 peaceanle laborers bave been driven from their empl -yment, homes, aud fainilies, and that they are pow on your prairies without foud, shel- ter, or moncy, having been robbed of tueir effects. fam further informed that the mines cannot be worked because of persistent interference from a desperate, armed nob, All this, sit, would indi- cate that you are powerless to protect the peuple, or else that you had no dieposition to do so. now cal! upon you, Mr. Mayor McLaughlin, to chsperse that mob’ in’ my front. You have no use to think of fisting, Warn all women and children away? and warn all men also. 1 they resist Iwill at once drive them in with my troops. Lalso command you to surrender up all arms in Your puesceston at once. Pulling out his watch Gev. Ducat continued: It ie now half-past 6 o'clock. Mayor McLaughlin. I now give you just twenty-five minutes to comply with my commands. The Mayor answered that he would order the men to disperse, but as to the arms, he would five up all in pussessiun of the city, but could not say what private citizens might have. At the conclusion of his address, he started ‘up town at once, and the crowd dispersed within a very few minutes, At the expiration of the time granted only afew stragglers remained, and Capt. Williams, of Company G, was ordered to march in and take possession of the depot and telegraph office. The troops advanc- ed ia company tront along the railroad track, and headquarters were established in the depot. The men were drawn up. by companies in the vicinity of tie depot. The Tiird Regiment re- muived on the right in reserve until evening, where they assumed position about a mile aud a half from the depot, and GUARDED THE DIFFERENT SHAFTS. Capt. Dichl was ordered by the Colonel to seek a dry spot and stack arms. This was done, and the cartridges witidrawn from the muskets, but almost immediately Capt. Maxwell, Aid-de- Camp for Gen. Ducat, ordered H Company to go tu a certain buding-up the strect, and make a seizure of the arms which itwas thought. should be turned over as oue of the conditions of the surrender. An individual with a slouch- hat, and mounted, started on abcad. Company H followed, until Odd-Fellows’ Hall wasreaci.ed, woen a detail was seut to search the building. No, guns were discovered, and the horseman with a slouched hat ‘WAS HELD RESPONSIBLE. The Iatter stated that there were probably some guns at the coal shaft, some ways above, and some officers’ of the Company placed their revolvers within easy reacb, and tolowed, determined that should be betray their confidence and lead the men into a trap his life would pay the furfeit. .The boys found no arms, but Company U was more fortunate, inasmuch as it captured thirty-six stand of arms. The men having been provided for vy the Commissary Department, all laid themselves out to extract as much comfort as possible un- der the circumstances, and were soon curled up in their blankets under the beautiful moonlit sky. On the trip down there was-something of storm, but it soon passed over, and a lovely sunset followed. THE TENTH REGIMENT, composed of five companies of the Dwight, Odell, and Pontiac Light Guards, under Col. Parsons, arrived about 10 o'clock on a special train from the South, and were stutioned at the round-house, just north of the depot. Briefly stated, TRY SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT isas follows: The town is periectly quiet: not a blow has been struck nor: an insult offcred to aman. The boys have behaved splendidly, are full of ambition, and determined to do their full duty. They will fight at the drop of the hat if fight is found necessary. Their business is to protect citizens and restore the prostrated industries of this sectiun, and they will do it. To-morrow (Sunday) the colored miners will be brought in trom Elwood, Wilmington, and Dwight, and if any vivlence is olfered them they will be protected in their rights. The law istobe enforced, andif tie peace is broken woe be to the rioters, for their blood will be on their own heads. It seems certain that the reports as to the possession of arms by the strikers are greatly exaggerated, and it is equally positive that an undisciplined mob of even a thousand strong—and there is no such number bere— would, even though well-armed, have uo chance with the military, whose steadiness and. dis- cipline have already been 60 fully shown. SPRINGFIELD. MILITIA STARTING OUT. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, DJ., July 23—There was a lively stir in tbe city to-day created by the militia movements. As announced last night the Fifth Regiment rendezvoused here, and left for East St. Louis. The companies that left were the Cullom Guards of Williamsonville, Harris Guards of Petersburg, Morgan Cadets, and Light Guards of Jacksonville, Governcr’s Guards of Springficld, and a number of old soldiers. to be united with the companies. Brig.-Gen. Bates and staff and the whole reci- mental staff accompanied the command. The Atlanta Guards and Springficld Battery are guarding the Arsenal. The Governor at 6 o'clock this morning, accompanied by a few of bis personal staff, took aspecial train for Alton, from whence he went to East St. Louis. He ‘was accompanied py United States Marshal Roe, sho bas telegraphed back that Gen. Jeff C. Davis had OCCUPIED THAT POINT with regular trocps. About 7 o'clock this merning 2 train on the Alton Road was started out for Atlanta to bring the Light Guards to this city. At the switch near the rolling-mills the locomotive was thrown from the track and badly broken by the switch being misplaced. Tne lever bad been detached from the arm, leaving the arm indicating that the switch was allright. The fireman was thrown trom the cugino and slightly bruised. It is supposed soine miscreant did this work at an early hour this‘morning, 88 the track and switch were all right when examined by the patrol after midnight last night. THE COAL MINERS held a meeting to-day and reaffirmed. the resolu- tions adopted on the 20th. This afternoon the mine-owners filed a notice with the Sheriff of the county, notifying him that they propose to resume work on the Ist of August. The paper is. drawn up in legal shape and in formal anguage. It sets forth that the signers are the owners of the mining property. and notifies the Sheriff that there is an organization existing in the com- munity for the purpose of depriving these.own- ers of the lawful use and possession of that property, and that the members of the orzanl- zation prevent by threats, suggestion of danger, and STHER UNLAWFUL MEANS, persons froin being employed or obtaining eni- ployment in thes¢ mines. As evidence of the existence of the organization and its threats, a copy of the resolutions passed at tue miners’ meeting on the 25th are attached. It demands protection for those who propose to work and finally states that the signers will holdj the county responsible for any damage done to persons or property or for any damage resulting from want of protection. URBANA. EXCITEMENT. Cuamparoy, Ul., July 23.—Greatly focreased excitement prevails to-day in this city and Ur- bana relative to the strike on the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Road. The Company started a freight train westward from Urbava, where a brakeman was pulled off by thestrikers. ‘The enginecr ran the train to this city, and left it on the track for some hours. 2 , STRIKERS BALKED. Mayor Trevett, of this city, received 8 dispateh from Urbana, saying that a com- pany of strikers was coming here from Urbana to stop the: trains on that road. The Mayor promptly and wisely. put his forces in order, calling the Rifle Guards to thefr armory. The strikers, not excecding fifty, passed quietly through onr streets to the depot and found that the train had departed, having picked up raw brakemen. The strikers went back to Urbana. The engineers are to bave a meeting this af- ternoon. HOLDING THE FORT. ‘The Champaign Rifle Guards quietly hold the armory and the 350 guns that were removed there from the armory of the Industrial Uni- versity. MISCELLANEOUS. MOUNT VERNON. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Mount Vernox, Ll., July 28.—About seventy- five armed men, under command of Brig. Gen. Pavey, left this city ona special train for East St. Louis this afternoon. Before taking their departure the boys were drilled in the Court- House yard, and presented a fine appearance. Dispatches from Gen. Wilson, President of the St. Louis & Southeastern Railway, and. from ©. M.Slicpard, Assistant General Manager of the road, giving the information that Gen. Jeff U. Davis with a force of United Stat s troops had taken possession of the railroad property aud grounds at East St. Louis, aud that trains would be resumed at once, were received nere this morning, and issued in the forin of newspaper extras. The information gives great satisfac- tion, our people being sick and tired of the blockade. AT CAIRO. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune, ~ Cano, Iil., July 23.—Everything quiet in this city. Freignt trains for Chfeago feft to-day over the Hilinois Central, and tickets are being sold for the East via Chicago and Cinciunati, O. MISSOURI. ST. LOUIS. THE BOTTOM DAOPrED OUT. Syectut Dispatch to The Tribune, Sr. Louis, July 23.—As predicted by your correspondent in Jast night's dispatches, the crisis of the strike in its bearings on the work- ingen outside of railroaders was reached yes- terday in the clever capture by the’ police, backed by the citizens’ curolled militia, of the Schuler-ifall mob, The tide at once turned in tayor of law and order, and the rabble, which to St. Louisans had at first seemed a perfect comet of destruction, was by this simple puncturing found to be full of naught but the wind of many ao full bellows of lungs, but lacking in bruins, heart, und nerve of leaders who had been looked. upon as the Moses of the discontented laboring and working men. The threats of the commit- tees, their bold effroutery in closing shops, factories, and other plaves of industry through- out the city by ordering the workmen at the several places to join them, together with the general accession to their demands, bad made the citizens tremble at the thoucht of WHAT MIGHT COME NEXT. For days and nights fue Four Courts building has been teeming with soldiery of both the veteriuary and verduary persuasion, and the sound of military tramp has been heard in every quarter. For five days the police and military have stood in awe of the pronuncia- mentos of aCommittce ofa few men who under- took to run the city at will. Foundries had been raided, steamboat Captains made co’ turn offcrews, manufactories were obliged to stop the wicels, and ail because a Committee assumed the reins of government und declared that the whole working mass of St. Louis : WAS AT THEIR BACK, This morning the situation Was much bright- cr as far as the city strikers were concerned, and some better for the railroads. Taere were no tmectings of workingmen or strik- ers anywhere in the city to-day, and no immediate fear is anticipated of any more devilish committees. Schuler’s Hall was de- ‘serted, and two lonely policemen were al) your correspondent could find about the building. "The first war-news that reached headquarters to-day was to the effect that 2,500 strikers had made a hold stand at Carondelet, and were stopping trains. Oue or tio companies of regulars repaired to the spot to await orders, but s FOUND THE RUMOR GROUNDLESS. ‘At the Union Depot allwas quiet. ‘There was no attempt made to stop trains on the two roads not leading over the bridge, viz, the Mis- souri Pacific and Kansas City & Northern, but all companies were allowed to send out passen- gers to all points cast. Tais had.been positively refused yesterday by the new blood-and-thunder committee of the East St. Louis delegation, aod by a large delegation of bold Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroaders. At an early hour Gov. Phelps, of Missouri, in company with Police-Commissioncr Armstrong, repaired to East St. Louis, and on arriving there fi ALONG CONSULTATION toox place with closed doors in the general ticket office. Meanwhile, elght companics of United States regulars were taken across the river on the city barbor bost. The appearance of Gov. Phelps with Gov. Cullom, of Illinois, and their secret conclave had not terrified the strikers, who were at that time 300 strong, and witn more in the woods; but just before the military landed avd charged on the place where the crowd had stood there were no strikers to be socn. They had folded their tents like the Arabs and silent- ly stolen away, save two luckleas fellows who staia behind * TO SEE THE FUN. These were immediately arrested and put under guard. One of them, Jerry Keefe, is a bold leader in the stike, and his arrest is considered good capture. Both men are held by the mili- tary, and are certain of two charges, conspiracy and contempt of court, the latter bearing upon the accusation of interference with the property in which the United States is interested. ‘The troops were distributed along the different railroads to guard against any danger that might befall the town, with the exception ot a strong guard placed at the relay depot, Early this morning some sixty or seventy of the strikers anticipated the militia visit, and, seiz- Ing an engine, shot out for Belleville, to manip- ulate operations there. Over the rails they sped at 2 o'clock this morning, and had only reached a point near Belleville, when they were side-tracked by the Belleville Guards and seyenteen of the maicontents lodged in the Belleville Jail. Among the number thus captured was John Morgan, ex-Head Ventre for the Southern District of Illinois. But the state of affairs at Belleville did not help the situation in East St. Louis. Gov. Cullom, Goy. Phelps, and Col. Armstrong’s consultation was naught. It leaked out that Gov. Phelps had made a proposition to the Governor of Illinois offering six companics of trained militia, Gov. Cullom -said that he preferred to ; FIGHT HIS OWN BATTLES within the State with men of the State. Thus matters stood all day, Gov. Cullom expecting the militis from the interior of the State to ap- pear un the ground in the evening. The Wa- bash train had at noon found sufficient force to takeout two freight-trains, but the strikers had left the relay for the Wabssh yards. The Bellville Guards arrived some hun- i dred in number, under command of Capt. An- del, but were insufficient to suppress an East St. Loufs mob. After the two freight trains were made up the engineers who had signified their williogness in the morning to take out trains suddenly weakened, and they refused to move. Gor. Cullom'’s attempt to have these trains go out with fifty armed regular soldiers each proved. futile, and 7 : GEN. JEFF C: DAVIS sent over his regrets by wire. Ag the matter now stands the railroad lock is as bad as ever in the way of freights. Threats in anonymous communications and bravado have frightened the engincere, and, though willing to work at the price stipulated, they do not ca.e to risk their lives by,so bold a venture. Yesterday was the crisis of the railroad strike, and to-morrow there will doubtless be a sorrow- ful crew, as desertions are taking place hourly, and the backbone of the strike is undoubtedly broken. TRAINS BCTING. Special Diswatch to The Tribune, East St. Louis, I., July 23—Gen. Bates’ command arrivedhere at 6 o'clock, and,with the | Belleville Guards, relicved a portion of the regulars, and are now stationed by companies at the several round-houses and other points. The Goyernor’s Guard is awarded the place of honor in being assigned to the east approach of the bridge. Strikers and others crowded around, and did some aggravating chafling, but offered no vio- lence. ‘frains here bave beeu dispatched all the evening under a militia euard. EAST ST. LOUIS. To the Western Associated Press, Sr. Louts, July 28.—Gov. Cullom is on the spot at Eust St. Louis, and is determined to break the blockade. Seven companies of State militia, from Springfield, Quincy, Peoria, and other points, have arrived at East St. Loufs, and more will be called out if necessary, so that by Monday at farthest it is believed there will be absolutely nothing Jeft of the strike, and busi- ness will be fully resumed. The Missouri Pacitic and St, Louis, Iron Mountain & Southerh on this side of the river are in operation, but the St. Louis, Kausas City & Northern has not yet resumed business. The meu onthe Iatter road are making some de- mands which the Company decline to accede to, but it is believed that the difficulties will be re- conciled in a day or two. GENERAL ORDER. The following geucral order has been issued: Easr Sr. Lots, Il., July 28.—Generul Order No, §.—Uaving, m compliance with orders from tne Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the State, assumed command of the Mliuoly National Guard at Bast st. Louis for the purpuse of — aiding the "civil authoriues of St. Clair County and the city of East St. Louis in preserving- the peice and protecting property therein, to effect- daly execute tins order. ucung with the peace o:ti- cersuf said county and enty, I hereby command ail persons within the said county and city 10 ov- serve the peace, and, in the execution of the laws, riotous und other’ unlawful assemolazes ure hereby probivited and will be promptly dispersed. Private citizens in considerable number appearing in public armed with weapons of any kind will be regarded as riotous, and dealt witl accordinzly. ‘Ihe streets of the city and the thoraugutares of the county will be kept free frum crowds, and all voisterous and unruly persons will’ be arrested and puntshed ay proviaed by uw. Citizens and ‘corporations with whose business ‘any person interferes, by the use of violence or the intinuidation of their'em- pluses, reporting the fuct to these heaaquarters, will be protected by the sorces of this command in the peaceful pursuit of their several avucations, Brig.-Gen. E. N. Bares, Commanding ilinvis National Guarda, JN. Perce, A. SG. PENNSYLYANTA. PITTSBURG. PERFECT QUIET. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Prrrssura, Pu, July 23.—Perices quiet pre- vails here this evening. The Mayor 1equested citizens to remain off the strects a3 much as possible, which was very generally comolivd with, and there are go crowds to be seen any- where. - Gov. Hartranft, with 3,000 militia, arrived this morning. Col. Hamiton, with 800 rezu- Jars, reached the city limits at 3o’clock. They ave quartered along the line of the Pennsylya- nia Railroad, between Twenty-eghth and Thir- ticth streets. Col. Hamilton's command con- sists of infantry, artillery, and marines. These are all the troops that were attack- ed at Cumbria City early this morn- ing by & mob, None of the soldiers were seriously injured. They.captured thirty of their assailauts, who are held as pris- oners. Gov. Hartranft came through on am engine, clad in a flannel shirt, blue blouse, and an old slouched hat. WE MEANS BUSINESS, and the rioters know it. The arrival of troops created ‘very little ex- citement, and iustead of being ret ‘d witha shower of bullets by a furious, yelling mob, quict citizens supplied them with ice-water and other refreshments. They were agreeably sur- prised, and thought Pittsburg was not sucha bad place after all. é Gev. Brinton’s command came with Gov. Hartranft. These are the troops that were be- sieged In the round-house, ueserted by the local militia, aud had the arsenal gate shut. in their faces by Commodore Farrington. They are a fine-luoking body of men. Gen. Brinton was a gallant soldier in the Civil War. The train which brougpt them bere had a flat-car in front of the locomotive aud in the rear of the train. On both of these flat-vars WERE MOUSTED GATLING GUNS, 80 that in case the mob congregated they could be swept fore and aft. Toe eagineers on the Fort Wayne Rond struck at noon to-day. About 200 of them were gathered at the outer depot. Tey were very orderly. One of them nada number of dispatches from strikers giving en- couragement to the men in Allegheny to stand firm, and announcing the coming of a number of strikers from other points. The strikers were SOBER TO A MAN, 4 When thirsty, instead of going to beer-saloons they repair to acool spring in the side of the hill near by. They congratulate themselves that all responsibility is now shifted from them ge the Company. and scout the idea of the Com- pany getting men to run the trains. Only one train went out—the Pittsburg & Erie express— to-day. The blockade is completely broken on the Baltimere & Ohio Road. Fifteen trains were started cast and west to-day. ‘Lhe regular schedule will be restored to-uight. The men respond promptly and seem anxious to obtain employment. The Philadelphia express on the Pennsylvania Railroad DEPARTED PROMPTLY at 4:30, and all other throuch trains will follow at the advertised time, ‘he loval trains have not yet received orders to run to the city depot, but it is thought it will be done to-morrow or Monday. Business has been partially resumed on the Pan-Handle route. [t is believed that within a day or two all the roads will be fully employed. ‘The stock at the Drove Yards will be moved to-morrow or Monday. Quite a number of the establishments that suspended operations this week will resume work on Monday. Among these may be meutioncd the fotlowing:, Evans, Dolzell & Co., National Tube Works, McKies~ port, and the Edgar Thompson Steel Works at Braddock. It is also stated that-some of the rolling mills which can obtain coal from the river will also resume. ‘The condition of James McCreighton, Super- intendent of the West Pennsylvania Railroad, and formerly General Agent of tne Penusyl- yania Railroad Company in this city, who met with an accident last week, is reported as ex- tremely critical. A consultation of surgeons was held this afternoon, when it was decided that the amputation of the injured foot was necessary to save the paticnt’s life. Ei A FAILURE. Efforts were made to move the stock-trains from the East Liberty Stock-Yards to-day. The first train was made up under directions of high officials of the road, who coupled the cars under the supposition shat the enzineera and firemen who brought the troops from the East would take them out. When all was ready the engineers and firemen were not tobe found. This result was telegraphed ‘to the military headquarters, and in response came an order from the authorities not to make any further attempt to send stock out till 6 o'clock to-morrow morning. A strong guard was thrown around the yards at once. In some Places the tracks were found to have been greased by parties unknown. REGULARS. ‘This afternoon the United States troops un- der Col. Hamilton, which arrived in the city this morning, took up their quarters in the Allegheny Arsenal. They number about 700 men, some from Greenville, S. C.; Boston; New London; Portiand, Me.; Morgantown, N. C.; Ssckett’s Harbor and Madison Barracks, State of New York. The officers are Cols. Ham- ilton, Brown, Renningtom, Scott, Livingston, Lorraine, ‘Randall, Langdon; Majs. Huskin, McCrea, Calof, Breckenridge, Kelly, Kline, Stewart, Randolph, McMillan; Capt. White and Lieut. Dyer. The strikers REJECT A COMPROMISE. ‘The strikers still maintain they are as strong as ever, and that it will be impossible for the Company to gct men to run the ‘trains. One thing occurred tais afternoon which bas nerved them considerably. A mecting was Leld at Alexander’s Hotel, on Peunsylrania and Twenty-second streets, at which a representative of the Pennsylvania Railroad appeared, and asked them their terms of compromise. They demanded the abolition of the dowble-beaders, classitication of engineers, and a restoration of the 10 percent. The representative of the rail- way offered to accede to all but the last, viz, the restoration of the 10 per cent, but the strik- ers were resolute, and the mectine adjourned without anything being accomplished. THE ATTACK, AND SUBSEQUENT ARRESTS. Prrrspoxre, July 25.—As a train loaded with troops passed Jobnstown this morning it was attacked by a great mob, The mob was armed with stones and pieces of metal, which were thrown at the windows of the cars with telling effect. Volley after volley was poured mto the train, crushing windows, and injuring a num- ber of the soldiers. As the train moved. on several different attacks were made. The last and most serious was after the train ha‘ passe. beyond the depot some distance. At this point thZ patience of the commanding officer, Col. .aamilton, cave way, and, reaching up, he pulled the betl-rope to stop the train. The engineer and: fireman were under a strong guard of soldicrs, and they at once reversed the en- gine. In all probability this saved the lives of half of those on board the train, for at a point just in front of the traina SWITCH HAD BEEN MISPLACED, andacar heavily Jaden with fire-brick placed on the switch for the fast-approaching train to ruu into and be thrown over the embankment. When the train struck the switch its speed bad been greatly slavkened; the engine, tender, and five cars, two baggage and three passenger, left. the track aud came in contact with the car of brick with such force that the rails and tics were torn.up. The five cars were piled up in a mass, the bottom of one car resting on the roof of another, and tireo were thrown completely around and lay crosswise upon the track, with the car of brick crushed and splintered, topping all. Col. John Hamilton, of the First United States Artillery, was seriously injured in the side, and several soldiers were badly bruised by the con- cussion. - The soldiers of the wreeked train re- mained at the siding till about 6 o'clock this morning. The third section of the train was de- tained above the depot by the wreck, aud was several times attacked by the mob. The soldiers of the wrecked train threw out a picket line and succeeded in arresting about 100 of the rioters; of this number seventy-five or more will be brougat to this city with the mili- tary this evening. ‘THE TROOPS which came through on the first train and ar- rived here this morning did not have any serious trouble. At several points along the road the strikers were out in force, but no resistance was made to the passage of the trains. PLYMOUTH. EIGHT THOUSAND MINERS STRIKE. New Yors, July 25.—A dispatch from Ply- mouth, Pa., says that 9,00) miners in that dis- trict have struck. A squad of strikers yester- day visited the collicries and endeavored to per- suade the men to quit work. At Dry Hollow some of the miners refused, and a Gght ensucd. ‘The Germans were beaten, and sought refuge in the breaker of the Keystone Coal Company and the Wyoming and Lackawauna Valleys, and were much excited. All business is paralyzed. MISCELLANEOUS. « CLAIM PROTECTION. Privaperputa, July 23.—Tbhe workingmen’s mecting which was broken up by the police this evening, at Third aud Wood streets, after- ward reassembled and sent a committee to wait on the Mayor to protest against the action of the police. The Mayor refused to allow them to meet at present, and requested them as good citizens to postpone their meetings until the excitement is over. ALL CLEAR. Samucl Carpenter, General Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, announces that the eutire road is open for freight and paasengers as before the strike. THE MAILS. WInkEsbaRne, Pa., July 28.—Postmaster- General Key, in answer to a telegram, says the Department does not expect and cannot compel railroad companies to carry mails on any but regular trains, and whoever interferes with the running of these trains is responsible for the de- Tay-of the mails. FREIGHT TRAFFIC RESUMED. Paapeirnia, July 23.—The President of the Pennsylvania Railroad makes the announce- ment that that road and its brauches are open for freieht as well as passeugers from Washing- ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, aud New York, to points as far as Altoora, on their main tine. and to Kane on the Philadelphia & Erie Railruad, to Buffalo via the Emporium route. and to Elmira and Canandaigua on the Northern Central Railroad. This territory comprises the Clearfield aad Broadtop bitumin- ons region and the anthracite region tributary to the Northern Central Road. They expect to have tlieir main line open. to the Pittsburg & Erie Railroad to Ere, to-morrow, and tueir lines west of Pittsburg on Monday. Their men are rapidly recognizing the situation, and the fact that the interests of the Company and their own are identical. INDIANA. FORT WAYNE. DIpY'T WORK. Spertat Dispatch to The Triteae, Font Warsz. Ind. July 28.--Mayor Zollin- rer, Sheriff Munson, and Superintendents Gorham and O'Rourke made two bold but fruitless attempts to-day to break up the rail- way rebellion, and restore the Pittsburz & Fort ‘Wayne Company to the possession of its prop- erty. About noon. when the strikers were in small force at the railway yard. most of then being at home, the four gentlemen anove- named entered the round-house and mounted the locomotive, which steamed out. into the yard to the passenger coaches and caboose which have been used by the strikers as their headquarters, Mayor Zollinger coupled the engine to the coach, and the Sheriff and Super fatendents ordered the men to leave the cars. Ins moment a scene of tumult and confusion ensued, and, as the engine MOVED OFF with the coaches, the strikers armed themselves with clubs, links, coupling-pins, and weapons of all conceivable kinds. The engine proceeded. with the coaches to the other end of tne yard, where the strikers to the number of several hundred surrounded the locomotive. Several men carrying clubs and bludgeons got on the engine and took possession of it. The engineer aud fireman were forced to get off, and the ‘Mayor. Sheriff, and railway officials compelled toabandon their post. As they retired they were followed with shonts and yells of the in- furiated crowd, who took the engine in triumph to the round-house. The Sheriff soon returned, fn company with three railway officials, and endeavored to arrest the ringleader of the strike,named B. F. Cooper, but they were overpowered ani compelled to retreat a second time in order TO SAVE THEIR LIVES. ‘They entered the round-house with the sup- Posed intention of bringing out the engine, while the crowd remained outside all the after Toon determined to override and defeat the lawful authorities. As soon as the officials had been repulsed a second time the strikers sent 3 delegation to Adams, six miles east of here. The telegzapb-office at that station was seized and a message sent to the strikers at Crestline, asking them. to send a large force here. at once to assist in overpowering the officials. About two dozen strikers also went to Co- lumbia City to secure the assistance of a gang of striking section-men who are assembled there and who are rife for mischief. 2 Both sides are now apparently resting on their oars, but the situation has never been so critical, and {t looks as if the blockade cannot be lifted here until there is a good deal of blood- letting. - is Gov. Willisms has promised assistance. TERRE HAUTE. THE YIRE KINDLED ANEW. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Terre Haute, Ind., July 28.—There was more excitement here to-day than perhaps since the beginning of the surike. In the morning a meeting of strikers was held, at which a dis- cussion occurred concerning measures of arbi- tration, and John E. Martin, President of the Evansville & ferre Haute Railway, was called in to aduress the mecting, which he did, stating that the strike was over elsewhere and that the meu here could not hold out. Several of the men made speeches on the subject, and it secmed as if the men were being influcnced in the right direction, when a bombshell was thrown into the camp by the announcement that the Vandalia Company had posted upon the doors of its shops and roundhouse the announcement that all who wished to go to work should report to the heads of the respective departments by 1 o’clock, and those who did not wish to doso could receive their wages at the pay-car at once. Indignation flamed high, and there were bitter denunvia- tions of this act, as an insult to the Executive Committee and the men represented by it. Speeches were made by several, who announced the intention of holding out until the last, and the engineers joined in the decision, The arbi- tration movement was completely knocked in the head, and resolutions passed denouncing the action of the Company as an insult; refusing to resume work until the 15 per cent is restored; and resigning all control they may ave had over the road. They will also discourage all attempts to injure the railway property, but will no longer be re- sponsible for its safe keeping. The first regular passengor trains cn the Vandalia pnssed east and west this afternoon, and were heavily. loaded. The engines hauling these two trains were run by engineers who were permitted by the action of the meetingto do so. Whether all the engi- neers will yet strike seems to be a question. The action of the meeting of to-aay causes the Van- dalia and Indianapolis & St. Louis engineers to quit work, unless a settlement of some kind is made, Special police are patrolling the city to-night, as some danger is anticipated. All is quict at present. INDIANAPOLIS, NO INTERFERENCE. INDIANAPOLIS, July 28.—Gen. Ben Spooner, United States Marshal, wita a guard of Sity soldiers, left here this afternoon for Vincennes, via the Vandalia Railroad, on a special train, ar~ riving at their destination at 9 o’clock without any interference from tne strikers. ARRESTS. William N, Sayers, Secretary and Treasurer of the Firemen’s League of the United States and Canada, and John Buckley, one of the lead- ing strikers, were arrested to-night by the United States Marsbal and were taken to the Arsenal. It is reported that all the engincers on the Vandalia Road struck at U.o’clock to- night. ToWA. PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR. Dxs Mores, Ia., July 23.—The Governor of fowa bas this evening isencd the following proclamation, being moved thereto by the per- sistence with which the strikers continue to obstruct tracks of the princ{pal Iowa railroads: To the Pecple of the State of Jowa: Wurnras, I am advised tbat a formidable spirit of lawlessness, akin to that which bas prevailed to a lamentable extent in other parte of the country, bag mam- festea irselt in some of the cities of ‘this State to the detriment of public order and to 2 serivus in- terference with private rights: Now, therefore. 1, Josnca G. Newbold. Gov- ernor cf the Stxte of Iowa, do by this my procla- tion order and require all persons who may be cn- gaxed in any such unlawful proceedings to devist therefrom at once, return to their owes, resume their naual avocations, and to refrain from any aud all interference with the property and rivhts uf others, whether they be individuals or cor- porations. Whatever of merit there is in the cause in whose interest the prevailins troubles ostensibiy bevan, there is and can be none in the violent meuns to effect the objects had in view by the disaffected. On the contrury, euch means con only reralt in alienating whatever of sympathy the public may have for them in their erlevances. Kor their benefit as well as that of the rest of the community it ia imperative that order be maintained. I congratulate the people of the State that so large a measure of ubl:c tranjnility bas obtained thronghout our Borders during the troublesome days uf the past week, and urge them tr aid in the maintenance of order and the suppression of lawlessness wher- ever it may manifest itself, and [ call mpon. all Sheriffe, Mayors of cities, and all other officers to be vigilant to the same end, assuring them that the whole nower of the State will, if necessary, be invoked for the supoort of the authorities and ‘the execution of the law. In testimony whereof.etc. J. G. Nzwsorp. JosiauT . Youna, Secretary of State. BURLINGTON. ‘NO SETTLEMENT. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Beruscton, Ia, July 2—Everything fs quict to-day. No change in the running of trains, and no trains on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. The mechanics in the shops held » meeting this morning, and announced their de- termination to stand out until their demands were ucceded to. They want the last reduction of 10 per cent restored, and time and a half for extra work. A long conference to-day between the officers of the road and the striking firemen and engineers resulted in no settlement, so far as can be learned. Latrr—There is no change in the situation. ‘The shopmen, firemen, engineers, and freight- men are still out. Mrs. Ben Horton, an engineer's wife, reached this city this morning on foot, having’ walked from Monmouth during the night, a distance of twenty-eight miles. ‘The Hawkeye has sent ont its mall-list along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road by hand-cars for several days, A ramor that militia will arrive to-night has caused. some ex- citement, COUNCIL BLUFFS. VIRTUALLY ENDED. Conxen. Buoves, Ia., July 23.—The strike here is virtually at an end. The Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Blufls Company bas ac- ceded to the demands of its trackmen at this point, for $1.50 per day, and the latter will re- sume work to-morrow, changing the track at the washont five miles south of here. It is ex- pected that trains on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road ‘will leave to-morrow as usual. ‘There is no trouble on other roads. OHIO. CINCINNATI. A LITTLE STRIRE. Syectat. Dispatch to The Tribune. Crncrsxami, July 96.—A small strike occurred. ‘at the wharf here. to-uight, in which a crowd of unemployed negro laborers compelled another crowd engaged in unloading the Pittsburg steamer Thompson to desist and demand bigher wages. Time being an important object, the steamboat captain acceded tothe demand and granted 30 cents an hour, whon the work pro- ceeded. The crowd then compeiled the men engaged in unloading the St. Louis steamer Mary Miller to strike, but, the steamer being in no hurry to unload, the increased wages wero not granted. No police were near at the time, otherwise the affair would bave peen prevented. ‘THE STRIKE 18 PRACTICALLY ENDED in Cincinnati, and the citizens congratulate themselves on an easy escape withont bloodsted and comparatively little interference with business. PoliceJudze Wilson this afternoon sentenced Buck Mullaney, leader of the mob that attempted to fire the Ohio & Mississippi bridge, to thirty days in the Workhouse and a fine of $500, to serve in the Workhouse until the tine and costs are paid, which will rake sbout two vears and a half. The United States Grand Jury will take up allthe cases here after their disposal by tho Police Court. COLUMBUS. WORKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Coruuses, O., July 28.—A second freight train on the Little Miam{ was made up onthe ‘West Side of the river and sent out, soldiers accompanying it 3 few miles out. At Alton Station the train was stoppea dy strikers from this city after the military had returned to the city. Tho soldiers were immediately sent to Alton, and the train was started again and con- tinued unmolested. An attempt was made, about 3:30 p. m. to send out a train on the In- dianapolis Division of the Pan-Handle. The strikers coaxed the enginecrand firemen off, ran the engine into the round-house, and putout the fires. Military were guarding thetrain. In the meantime the engine was again tired up, and ‘another attempt was made to get the train out. ‘The strikers switched gondolas on to the track between the engiue and train, while the engine was backing down. The obstructions were re- moved under-a guard of soldiers, and the train finally gotout. Several shots were fired at random between the soldicrs and crowd, but no harm resulted. ~ > The alarm bell was sounded and citizen guards were called out, but soon returned to their headquarters again. There is much ex- citement, but-no violence. ‘To-night a citizens” compauy, well armed, are guarding the depots, railroad bridges, round-houses, and other build- ings. COLLIN WOOD. COMPLOMISE PROBABLE. Special Dispatch to The Trigune. Coxtaxwoor, 0., July 28.—Mr. Newell, Gen- eral Manager of the Lake Shore Road, returned from his Eastern trip yesterday, end to-day Mr. C. .B. Couch, Superintendent of’ the Ene Di- vision of the road, was here in. cdnference with the men. It is thought, from this and other Iu dications, that negotiations are {n fall progress for acompromise of some kind.’ At any rate, there is an evident weakening all along the iine. The strikers here, however, bezame suspicious of the‘operator in the station, and have turned him out by force, and put in a man in sympathy with them. = BUSINESS ASPECT. GROSVENOR. VIEWS OF A POLITICAL ECONOMIST. Special Dispatch to Tae Tribune, New York, July 23.—Grosvenor, in bis Com- hie Discussing Pending Labor Troubles,” says: “ Agrarianism destroyed the Roman Repub- Vie. Communisin bas thas far made a genuine republic impossible in France. Trade-union- ism, if unchecked by strong laws sternly cao- forced, will yet destroy this Republic. When- ever neither free labor ner capital finds protection from self-government, and it comes to pass that the = rignt of any. man to Tabor, or all the savings of all past Jabor and self-denial are placed at the mercy of any mob or any association wiilch may see fit to confiscate them, the country will soon find an- other form. uf government for ftsclf. At pres- ent the question is, Whether abovt 230,000 em- ploses of ailway companies can practically confiscate all the property invested thercin. Had those who were dissatisfied merely stopped. work, leaving others to accept the proposed wages if they pleased, there would have been no disturbance. By resorting to violence, the strikers admit that their places wouhl bave been. readily filled by men anxious to obtain work at the terms proposed. He denounced the move- mentas a conspiracy to rob other men of their labor, and to CONFISCATE THE PROTERTY of stock and bond holders, for their is every evidence of concerted action on many widely- separate roads at distant points carefully chosen to interrupt to the utmost the trailic between East and West, with perfect concord in time and in violent defiance of Inw. ‘The determination to prevent other workmen from running trains, who wished to accept the ‘wages offered, was everywhere openly avowed. The movement was not directed only at com- panies claimed to be able to pay the demanded wages, but also against bankrupt roads like the Erle. and Ohio & Mississippi, which are al- reudy in the hands of the courts because they are uuable to vay the fntercst on their debts. In these cases the’ necessity of getting labor as cheaply as possible was known toeverybudy.. The ability of companies to get labor at the rates proposed was confessed by the strikers when they resorted to violence. Their course is, therefore, nothing but a bold, naked, IMPUDENT CONFISCATION of money which belongs in law and of right to the creditors. In reality the case is no better with the other companies..It is none the less confiscation of property to deprive stockholders of a reasonable retarn for their fnvest- ment. Oficial statistics are quoted to show that less than one-third of the $2,157,000,000 of railroad stock in the country, excluding Pacific railroads, is now paying dividends. Practically the value of two-thirds of this stock has been for the present destroyed, besides many millions wiped out by recent foreclosures. The latest dividends were a little over 2 per cent, but thero were also defaults upon over $800,000,000,— or about 40 per cent of the entire bonded. railroad debt; this, too, despite extraordinary economies in material, fuel; waste, and other expenses. Other comparisons demonstrated toat each of the elght leading roads had lost since 1873 in gross earnings, and. increased its debt. The aggregate decrease in the earnings was nearly twenty-one and a quar- ter millfonsand debt increase nearly $60,000,000. ‘To deny to roads thus situated the rignt to'ob- tain as cheap service as competent men are will ‘ing tu give is plainly to contiacate property. COMMERCIAL. OPINIONS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMEST. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasutnatos, July 28—The Assistant-Secre~ tary of the Treasury cites in evidence that the distress among; the laboring classes is notcanaed. by any contraction of the currency. The fact Is that there Is no contraction. The records show that. nearly one-fifth of the whole volume of United States notes is now voluntarily on dc- posit in the Treasury for safe-keeping without interest. Money fs beavily accumulated in all the banks, and interest on commercial paper is lower than it has been for years. It ts idle cur- rency, and not wantof currency, that constitutes the present trouble. Secretary Sherman holds that the present excessive dullness of business fs mainly caused bythe falling off in the de- mand for‘our manufactured products, especially iron, as & couscquence of over-productiun in ‘all tbe markets of the world. The laborers’ strike occurred just when, because of the great agricultural prosperity of this country, the early general révival of all classes of busi ness were very hopeful. Treasury statis~ tics tor the year ending June” 30 show that the excess of exports over imports ‘was nearly $152,000,000 in goods, $15,325,000 in specie, or a total of $167,239,000 fxr gold val- mercial Journal, in an article headed ‘The Pub-~ “qos, ‘This excess of exparts over impoite, hows ”