Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-08
PENNSYLVANIA.
Secret Societies Against Life Liberty
ana PrOperty-Where's the Out
rage Committed

Secret Societies Against Life Liberty
and PrOperty-Where's the Out
rage Committed
SCRANTON, Pa, April 7.-Yesterday af-
ternoon about two o'clock, a large body of
miners from other mines, congEegated at
Trips Slope. and assaulted with clubs
and stones the men at work in that place,
stopping them from work. 1t is reported
on the streets this morning that a large
body of miners numbering 4O0or 800 have
been driven ont of Oonnels mine and the
mine worked by Morris Weeks At the
latter place they blew up the mouth of the
slope with powder taken from, the mine,
tore up the railroad track, and committed
other depredstions. Three men were
killed and several wounded at Trips this
morning.
More of the Same Sort.
SCRANTON, Pa, April IA band of 100
men, armed with muskets, clubs and re-
volvers, visited Trips mines in this city
this morning and prevented the workmen
from entering the mine. The miners en-
ployed at the works were shot down dead
IN cold blood by the mob, and others we're
beaten with stones, some of whom will
probably die. Last night Morris 4 Weeks
retail coal works in this city were torn
down and most of their mines blown down,
and the track torn up. A large mob were
engaged this morning in driving men out
of the Iron Company's mines near the
mills. These several gangs of men hoist
the Irish American flag and have the arms
of two military companies. Great excite
ment prevails here and bloody time is
expected. Gen. Osborne, of Wilkesharre,
has been telegraphed for troops. The
Mayor was boot d at while reading the
riot act to the mob to-day.
There is not az American militia compa
ny Intthe entire northern half of Luzerne
county. Demonstrations, yesterday, were
the first made here during the suspension.
The mobs altogether number over two
thousand men and are visiting, in rapid
succession, such mines as are being work
cd here. Corners mine, near this city
was besieged 70 day and the suspension of
work compelled. The proper authorities
for the preservation Of the peace are NOV
ing slowly, and unless decisive measures
are taken at once the whole county will be
under terrorism.
More Outrages.
SCRANoN, Pa, April Two coal break
ers we're destroyed this evening. One of
them, the Naiang Shaft, is now burning
with about 200 tons of coal in the Shute.
GOV. Geary Calls out the Militia.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April Gov.
Gesry this evening issued proclamation
calling out the militia to suppress the ri
oters in the coal regions, and announced
that be has also invoked the civil power
of the State against the railroad and
other transportation comp anies, for mis-
use and abuse of their corporate rights
and privileges.
1880 y. m.-TrOOps and Artillery En-
ter the Field
SCRANTON, April 7.-7:3O Pc M-One
battalion of infantry and section of ar
tillery, State guards, have arrived, and
the troops are Quartered in the various
halls ia the city. Several more battal-
ions are expected tonight. The troops
are under the command of Maj. Gen.
Osborne, an experienced officer of the
late war. Il is reported here that some
works from which the men have been
driven, will resume tomorrow under the
protection of the military.
10 p. M-MOre TrOOPs-ThreaIs OF
Renewed Violence To-Day.
Up to 10 P. NJ. no additional acts of
violence have been committed, but the
threats of renewal of violence to-mor-
row are numerous One company of
troops has been sent 10 Trips Slope,
where renewal Of hostiiities are threat
ened in the morning. The presence of
troops inspires confidence, and many be-
lieve there will be no renewal of lswless-
ness.