New-York tribune., 1871-04-08


SCRANTON, Penn, April IA oa"u " ,,.,tod
..,,oa with muskets, clubs. and rc''''''- ,.ou,oa
TDns.s mines in this city this morning ,,,ro,.
iPi' -, on,ortne the mines Three nni"e'S
,,o works were shot down ue'U j." '0'U
emp'oyou az '-' - heaten with stones so that
blood by the moh ana o''ei'
they will probably die .-,..., u-o.,,s IN This
b"S' n'S"' and tbe most OF their mine blown
CITY "eio WI II torn Nd large mob is now en-
oe"" ~-iU =, driving the men out of the iron com.
So ,,uos near their mills These several gangs OF
~ ise the Irsh-American nag ana nave 'he arnls VI
,oo, the militia companies GreateHcitemen' Pre'ais
80 and bloody time is apprehended'
60 Osborne Of Wikesharre has been telegraphed 10
- The Mavor Of this city was hooted at while
i ,bo Plot Act 70 the mob to-day. There is not an
n militia company in the entire northern half OF
,-,rpe County The hostile demonstrations of yester-
d, were the first made here since the suspension the
ohs altogether number over LOCO men, ana they are
listing iu rapid succession such mines as are working
-, C,,pels mine near this city, was besieged to-day
dthe workmen compelled to suspend work. The proper
ptbortes for preserving the peace are moving slowly
md unless decisive measures taken at once this city
,1ube under the control Of the rioters.
Dnrine the afternoon the rioters, 10 the number OF
hont 600 proceeded to the Noyang and Clark coal
the lllru Mafu OF lnc CITY anu lic i'h az
work IN the former driven off They then set fire to
the Noyang breaker, and ii burned to the ground
later ER-THE DISTURBANCES EXAGGERATED -
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS TROUBLE ANTICI-
PATED.
SCRANTON, Penn, April 7-Midnight.
reports OF riot here greatly exaggerated so far
there has blood she'd and but one or two cases
OF arson The immediate Of the outbreak yester-
day was the persistence of small body of miners to
continue work, when the main body, the
W. b. A.. had ordered general suspen'
.ion. Some time ago it was agreed that the
mines here should run to supply the home demand but
not for general traffic. This agreement the miners
Imagined broken and Thursday afternoon assembled
in threatening numbers demanding instant withdrawal
from the mines the operators had broken their agree
uen No mischief was DONE however, and this morning
the workmen resumed their places in the mine.
Ats o'clock large number Of miners visited all the
eoa and peremptOriy demanded the cessation OF
work At the Trip works tumultuous throng assem-
bled, and for time threated blOOdshed; but
! have been unable TO hnd that any one
was seriously injured. There are wild stories
OF pistols and muskets, but substantate one
case OF firing. Stones thrown prOmiscuously and
there was some istcung, but nothing like fcrocious
or rotous purpose was indicated. 1t seems however,
that the gangs carried the day. and all the works in town
were hastily evacuated by masters and men. At the
works Of Morris & Weeks considerable destruction is
said TO have been effected
! The Mayor when informed OF the tumult, proceeded
the spot and endeavored 10 pacy the crowd
he could not make himself heard however, and at once
telecraphed to GOV. Geary for troops Meantime the
local machinery for keeping order was set in motion ana
the Marshal's forces quickly thrown upon the
scene The miners having stopped the different estao
ushments aud meeting opposition, marched throuSh
The main streets carrying the American nag only ana
noesting one.
Al G o'clock this evening the first instalment OF
Gey Geary's reinforcements, two companies arrived
and in the morning there will be 10000 troops on
hand. Serious trouble is expected tomorrow Dy
the citizens. though the miners declare that
they have no intention Of taking any further
stems They are determined that the operators shall not
resume work with outside miners before the present
troube has been permanently and satisfactorily adjusted
Tonight the city is strongly guarded by soldiers sent-
pes are placed at all the street and strong guards
about the houses OF the operators The leaders OF the
b. A. who have been in Harrisburg during the Legs
latve examination, expected here tomorrow, TO
assume direction Of the present struggle Hls evident
that the movement wholly yunDreconcertedand without
headers The general impression is however, that
the men imagined that the legislative action was against
ahem and in their disappointment and chagrn, assaied
the operators Wild runOrs of wholesale destruction OF
mines bloodshed throughout the country are rife,
but cannot he regarded as trustworthy.
EXCITEMENT IN HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, April 7.-The mining troubles
have created considerable excitement here. Nearly all
She organized militia in the military division have re-
ceved be ready TO march at moments notice.
this city nearly 200 strong, are ready 10
move this evening if REQUIRED.