The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
Ihe Carbon. Pennsylvania Thuv.

Sfensylvania) Thugs.
DEAVER MEADOWS, PENNsyIyAN,.
November 1.-THE military authorities .;
the Eleventh District of Pennsylvania arr
nri ma, snort work with the Carbon Things
Inc call OF the mine owners for assista,sssn
was promptly answered on SUNDAY bn the
arrival at Beaver Meadows of two conna e
mes OF the Invalid Corps, under tho cor,
mand OF Captain ID. l.. Beckwitb "a sen;nu
Captain and ranking officer. 'eniof
On arriving at his post, Captain Rac,-
WIN went vigorously at work, and the re-
SUI Oh Two days, determined action have
ehectualiy quelled an outbreak wbicb
threatened the most disastrous consennan1
ces to every coal burner in the land. NV
ling Monday night, Lieutenant Burn. ns
the 5th company, with squad of men mn ".
der the guidance of Deputy Sheriff Eberlv
OF Mauch Chunk, patroled the hamlets ~
yorktown, Frenchtown and Audenreid
exploring the numerous sinks and dens
which curse every acre Of this township
Over thirty-five prisoners were brougbt in
| against many of whom positive evidenco
can be adduced of their riotous and my.
derous propensities; against three of them
the strongest presumptive testimony eY;sts
OF their completely, il notactual parttcina-
ton in the murder of Mr.. Smith. On their
arrest, every one of them was subjected r.
an examination before the COMMANDING
oficer, and confronted by the citizens
whose lives they had threatened. and to
whom many of their deeds of violence and
murder were familiar.
These rutfians are ignorant, brutal. and
IN inc majority OF instances, animal in ap-
pearance and intellect. Yet many of then,
exhibit degree of information derived
from lncendiary mob orators, and a low
cunning sharpened by seIf-interest. which
makes it evident enough that the energetic
measures adopted by Captain Beckwith,
are the only remedies that can be of any
efficacy.
Proof is abundant that this embryo re-
beiilon covers wide surface. A few facts
will illustrate this.
On the occasion of any force arriving at
any point in the township, the result is i'm.
mediately telegraphed by series of picket
shots, tor distance of many miles. For
one week, Captain Yates detachment Of
sixty men was the only force in the town
ship. On the night of Saturday last, force
estimated at over 900 armed men, ASSEM-
bled in the brush surrounding the house of
Mrs. Smith, the temporary headquarters of
the detachment, with the avowed intention
of butchering Mr.. Hall, of Philadelphia.
the partner of the late Mr.. Smith, and an
in the country. The arrival of a cavalry
force from Pottsville, sent to reinforce Cap
tain Yates, was telegraphed by a success
sion OF shots, that were heard in rapid sue
cesslon extending along line Of four miles
in extent.
One shot is the signal to dispense their
battalion. Two fired in rapid succession is
their assembly Sometimes three shots
are passed down the line, the meaning of
which has not yet TRANSFERRED.
The motive of the leaders who have be-
gun this accursed work of death is un-
doubtedly political. The stoppage of the
coal supply, or such an advance in it's price
as would create panic, is the object aimed
at. Among the rank and file the motive is
a rise of wages and the absolute control of
the mines. Murder is but the means, a
mere auxiliary, which, however, is used
ursparingly and unhesitatingly. "Notice
TO quit" is almost always served upon the
victim, not in the expectation that he will
leave, but in order to give publicity to their
system Of terrorism.
A mere punishment Of these Williams will
not prove an effective remedy. While q
military force invests this district quiet will
continue. A holy horror of the beyonet
prevades the Hibernian bosom. Nothing
but masked politeness meets q group Of
four men, though a slung-shot and eight or
ten assassions are the sure visitants of a
stray blue coat.
Remove the force, and a carnival of
bloodshed and riot will reign. The mine
owners are the men who can quiet matters.
Let the Government insure continued pro-
lection to the latter, so that they can clear
the vicinity by the discharge of these ruff
ans, and one-third more coal at one-third
less price will replenish the market, and
the copperhead poison, which has already
murdered so many good and true men, will
be purged from the body polite of Carbon
county.-COr. N. Y. Times.