The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-08

THE MINERS WAR.
Outbreak Among the Laborers
at Scranton.
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SEVERAL COAL BREAKERS BURIED.
Bloody Fight With Working
Miners.
Scranton Occupied by State
Troops.
eaocl AVIATION BY GOVERNOR GEhaY
All Unlawful Combinations to
be Broken Up.

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This city Is in an intense state OF excitement. An
outbreak amoGa the miners occurred last night, ana
enc reign Of terror predicted my letter OF yester
day has comrs need. IA the mail closes in q short
time must tell the story briefly possible. For
some time past q mine known az the Trlpp
Slope has been producing coal, a portion OF
which has been applied to supplying the
wants OF the citizens here, but much the
largest quantity has been purchased for the GUS
toners OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company. Yesterday an organized band,
consisting oil Irish, Welsh and English miners. be-
longing 10 the workingmcn's Benevolent Assoca-
ton, congregated about the slope with the avowed
Intention OF preventing the mine from being worked.
When the seven or eight men left work hostile
demonstration was made upon them by the rioters,
In which clubs and pistols were freely used Several
OF the miners we're severely beaten, and one OF the
Rssalants was shot IN the hip. Last night, or early
this morning the rioters proceeded TO q small
opening on the road between Hyde Park ana Provi-
dence, entered the mine, tore up the track, blew up
the cars and did SO much damage that the works
were enectuaily stopped.
This morning the exasperated miners. augmented
IN numbers and strengthened by he successes Of
yesterday, made another demonstration at tie Trip
Slope ana prevented the men wno wished to
work from entering the mine. Mayor horrles ap-
peared upon the spot and endeavored TO per-
suade the men 10 MAINTAIN order and re-
tire TO their homes. lie was uttedy power
less IN his efforts, but upon promise that
The slope should not be worked The leaders guaran-
tced that the nen who had been employed in the
works should not be mocsted. Relying upon this
guarantee the men started for tneir homes but had
got but q lew steps rom the "lead houscv OF the
slope before they were set upon by the crowd and
barely escaped with their lives. One man received
a n
from death by miracle. The mob then
proceeded to the mine Of the Lacka-
wanna Iron Company, on this SIDE OF the
river, and after an excited demonstration drove
the men out AID closed work at that point At
eleven O'Clock Mayor Morris proceeded to this
scene OF disturbance and read the Riot act But he
might have saved his breath. The object OF the
gathering having been accomplished, the mob
formed Tito procession, and, as write, parad-
ing the streets, preceded by the American nag.
Such are the events up to he hour Of closing the
mail lhc rioters have thus far carried their points,
and the mining OF coal IN this quarter has been
slOpped But the spirit OF disorder Is abroad, and
there Is no predicting what shape 1t may next as
sumo. That this state Of things has been preclpi-
tated by the avowed determination OF the companies
not to treat with the workmen except upon
the terms laid down last November, there
10 not doubt and II is evident that the dongs or
yesterday and to-day are but the beginning of most
serious trouble The military OF the State VIII be
ordered TO this place, and peace VIII have to be
maintained at the point OF the bayoret That
the citizens are greatly excited at the as
pect or affairs is but natural to suppose,
and the stream Of sympathy which has
been running In !Av0r Of the miners thus
far is beginning TO tr4 lne other way. The miners
have grown despera,c, and It Is feared that attacks
will ultimately be made upon the stores TO relieve
cravings OF nature This is the nrst serious out
break IN this section for many years, and the hearts
OF the people are consequently filed with the
Gravest apprenensions
Later Particulars-Two Coal Breakers
Burned ny the Kiotcrs-Arrivnl of state
Troops--Thc Mob Cowed-NIiners Anxious
TO Recommencc Work.
SCRANTON April Z, 1871.
During the afternoon the rioters, TO the number Of
about one thousand, proceeded to the Noyang and
Clark coal breakers the Third ward OF the city,
and the men at work In the former driven of.
They then set fire to the Noyang breaker, and It
burned to the ground.
This evening at halfpast seven O'Clock one batta-
Non Of infantry and a section of artillery Of the
State Guard arrived, and the troops are quartered
IN the various halls In the CITY. Several batta-
lions are expected to arrive during the night. The
troops are under the command OF MAJOR General
Osborne, an experienced officer Of the late war.
1t Is reported here that some Of the works from
which the men were driven to-day VIII resume TO-
morrow undcr the protection OF the military. Many
miners are anxious to resume work, and Will com.
mence at once II they be assured that they will
be protected against the terrorism and maiignity OF
the rioters. The intention Oh Bringing the military
here is to render tns protection.
OPP to ten F. NJ. no additional acts OF violence have
f>aan fp1 bfrt of yztn,
tomorrow are numerous. One company OF troops
has been sent to the Trip slope, where renewed
hostllitles are threatened In the morning.
Since the arrival Of the troops greater confidence
IA felt by the people, and many believe there Will oe
NO renewal OF the awlessness
Great Excitement mt Wilkcsbarre-Thc Work.
men Remain Quiet.
WILKEsBARRE, April Z, 1871.
There ia great excitement here over the dis
turbances at Scranton. Troops under the com.
mand OF Major General Il. s. Osborne from Wilkes
barre, Pittston, Plymouth and Hazeton, left this
evening Tor Scranton. There are no Indications of
any disturbance here as yet.
Proclamation Of Governor Gcnry-The Riot,
ers Denounced-The Military Called Upon
to Assist the Civil Authoritics-rhe Uniay-
full Combinations Of Railroad Conn anics to
Be Broken Up.
HARRISBURG, April Z, 1871.
Pennsylvania, Ss.-In the name and by the
authority OF the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA.
John W. Geary. Governor oil the said commonwealth,
Proclamation
Whereas, the recent suspension OF work by the
miners In the anthracite coal regions Of the State,
and the subsequent imposition by the transportation
companies OF prohibitory rates, have entacd great
And manifold evils upon miners, operators, con-
Gumers manufacturers and others; and whereas
ali efforts OF the Executive and their friends OF law
aud social order have failed 10 harmonic the
1tcting interests and bring about an amicable adj
yustment OF the existing dinculties and whereas the
recent investigation before committee OF the senate
LAS tailed TO provide any remedy FOR existing evils
or W accomplish anything towards the desired
adustment or to give promise OF relief TO q sniier
nx peoPeb ana whereas, as usual In such cases. the
unnatural aggravated and unlawful connct be-
tween @oor ana capital has resulted, as am ad-
OF lie ara property at tho city OF scranton and
other places IN the mining regions Of that vicinity,
ana " assuming the shape Of mob violence on