The New York herald., 1871-04-09
TIE COAL RIOTS.
Movements OF the Military and the
Miners.
ADDITIONAL OUTRAGEs.
Withdrawal Of Some Of the Sympathizlng
Miitiamen.
A LII AG AIN QUIE II
SCRANTON, Aprn 8, 1871,

SCRANTON, AprH ., 1914.
STATE OF WAR.
Those who remember the opening scenes OF ten
years ago can in their minds eye see the state
Of things which prevails here this morn
ing. The city is all excitement. The streets
are crowded by mixture OF men in
uniform; staid, steady cl.izens women and chill
dren. The military do not afford a very magnificent
spectacle in point OF numbers but their appearance
novelty, and the people generally seem to regard
the soldiers with a curiosity akin 10 that ex-
cited by the advent OF circus company
or q menagerie into provincial town.
The spirt-stirring drum ana the squeaking
sound or the wry- -necked fife salute the ears in all
quarters. To all outward appearance we have been
plunged into state Of war, but really there is no
enemy to dread more potent than the individual
fears Of the tlmid and cautious. IL Il true that
SCENES OF VIOLENCE AND OUTRAGE
occurred yesterday, and 1t way be well tnat the au-
thores have secured the military arm Of the State
10 aid the civil power in maintaining peace, law and
good order. In the present state OF excitement s,
indeed, prudent that Mayor Morris should have
adopted the precautions winch nave been taken,
and he deserves mnch credit for the ad-
mrable manner In which he mas de-
ported himself through the trying ordeal
10 which he has been subjected. To-day every
thing is as serene as the beautiful weather which
has dawned upon us. The whole population seems
10 be IN the streets and eagerly canvassing the
events OF the last twentyfour hours or gazing list
essly at the soldiers, moving here and there appar
emily without motive and seemingly Indifferent 10
everything except having q good time generally
Notwithstanding the serious business which, 1t is
believed, the uniformed men have been called here
for cannot help thinking that the whole scene
more resembles a country place on the morning OF
general training tnan anything ese Everybody
seems TO regard the turnout as relief 10 the mo-
notony which has hung on the city for the last four
months, and were 1t not for the protestations OF
come terrorists, should look upon the whole matter
huge practical Joke. In this sense i mean the
state of alarm into which few people have allowed
themselves 10 iall and who have drawn more upon
their fears for their condition Of aind than proper
realization Of the events which have transpired.
The whole truth is that demonstration has been
made by
SOME FIVE HUNDRED MINERS
at the outside and II Is probable that the number
does not exceed one In a thousand Of the men com
posing the Miners Union. These disafected indi-
vlduals became exasperated that coal was being
produced by certain parties outside Of the Miners
Union, and took means to prevent work
from gong on at particular mines. That
this action was not and win not be countc-
nanced by the Union at large ample evidence
has been furnished by the manner In which the
great body OF miners have viewed the proceedings
or the last few days. The miners revolution will
prove 10 be no revolution at ALL and the demonstra-
non rises to no higher dignity than rebellion OF
desperation, perhaps vciouSness, on the part Of o
few discontented men. No sensible man here be-
lieves tnat they contemplate or will attempt any
further riotous movements and 40 not believe, as
some think, that the appearance OF the troops has
had the enect TO produce the quiet which prevails
to-day, except far 1t has stimulated confidence
In the business men, who feared that stores were
TO be sacked and the whole city given up 70 pillage
Those who were riotous yesterday seemed lmpelled
by no other motive than TO induce the men at work
TO come out OF the mines and cease working. This
object was effected without violence this side OF
the mines, ana the outrages and mai ltment which
occurred at the Tripp slope was occas,oned more by
display OF firearms ana defiance OF the company's
men than from an original intention on the part OF
the rioters 10 nnict III treatment upon any one That
MI The parties concerned were greatly excited 1t is
natural 70 suppose; and II Is not strange, under
such circumstances, that breaches OF the peace and
good Ofder-not at first contemplated-shou uid have
taken place. As body
THE MINERS pEPRRoArE
the scenes at Tripp's SLOPE and no men in the com.
munity are more earnest that law shall not be
broken; and they are the very men who Will be
Obliged to pear the odium Of the deeds OF lew
reckless and Irresponsible parties belonging to their
order The officers OF the Onion were as powerless
yesterday as were the civil authorities and other
citizens and they cannot be held responsible for the
events which have transpired The fact is, the
deeds OF the past fortyeight hours may be likeued
70 bols upon the body politic-extremely painful,
but sprnging from causes not easily reached until
the blood is purified IL Is believed that the unfor
sunate and unhappy demonstration has been ocea-
1ioncd by
MTscnIRvoUs ARTICLES
the eampanies. and watch intin,ated at TIE can
Dencement OF the week that cooiic labor would be
introduced into the mines. ana that II Inc miners
did not make proposition TO go TO work at the
companies terms by the 18th inst. they would be
forever debarred from working IN this region IL was
1nsnuated that movements were on foot TO nave the
mines In operation by June, without regard TO the
men VINO had been previously employed JIG was
companies ana that the men nad better go TO work
as their day Of grace would be over These an
nouncements had tendency 10 greatly irrItate the
already harrassed miners, and out OF the thousands
OF them heTeabout. enough were exasperated
movement inexcusahle and which is not to he pal.
ated but still natural under the circumstances. II
s not necessary 70 consider iuftner the causes; we
arc now dealing with effects.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
We have here companies from Pitston, Plymouth
Shickshinny Haz eton, ara other places IN this and
the adjoining counties Tney number about 90
men, under command OF Major General osborne,
ano make very creditable appearance rms morli-
ing they were posted at different points where II
was apprehended trouble mght take place Ia case
men should choose TO 60 10 work. IL was an
nounce that Tripp's slope would he In operation,
and company oi soldiers were marched TO that
spot about seven O'Clock Not miner made his a p
pcarance, and the military men had no cause Tor
action. The same may be SAID or lnsr places.
No men presented themselves at the mines elmer TO
work or TO oppose Their being worked. The most
perfect order prevails everywhere, and were II not
Tor the appearance OF the military and the excite
ment Of the citizens, no one would believe that any
thing nnioward had occurred 10 STIR the community
TO any extraordinary degree. AT safe calculation
the soldiers members OF the Miners Union
young men with martial spirit, but still In sympathy
with the men who have caused this social upheaya.
In conversation with one oil the officers he said:
1--WE are miners, pat We are also law-obIdng ctl-
Iens We were called here 10 suppress riot, and
intend TO do our duty when the exigency comes.
We do not see any riot, aud don't believe there
Will ne any, but II II should occur, we intend 70 do
ouf best to put ii down. We are willing 10 suppress
rIot0us demonsTations but we don't want To be
Kept away from our homes 10 protect ID SET OF
bIacklegs." - -- = !.
srIeH is THE SENTIMENT OF THE SOLDIERS.
The miners generally condemn the violence whcn
has hee a dnnc Int look lenlently upon the move