The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-14
THE MINERS REVOLT.
Their Position Clearly Stated
to the Herald.
THE MILITIA IN GARRISON
Firing Upon the Picket Lines
Still Continued.
nAzLEToN. April 10, 1878.

sue at Harrisburg. Sheriff kirkendall, carrying
with him a stack OF statements sworn and at
tested to by both contending parties. but at the
same time Numerically opposite in import,
started en- route for the Governors residence this
morning. and viii, in all probability arrive there
at some hour during the nlgnr. Bnt. though there
is less popular demonstration in HazetOn to-day
than usual, IL Is matter OF grave doubt whether
individual excitement has since the arrival OF the
military ever been warmed to such heat.
It is that long and terrible hour OF
suspense in which both sides, ccasing
TO wrangle against each other, stand mute
and motlonless. awalting the action or the state,
which VIII declde tue issue and acquant each
with the part which in future ne must plsy-tnat
long. dark hour when neither is confident. but IN
which each hopes and praJs that his side viii win
TIE MINERS TO THE BERALD.
presented to the readers or the HERALD to-day
the official communication from the operators, in
which were set forth the reasons why they thought
the military should remain; and now present
the Official letter from Mir. Hugh McGarvey, Presi
dent OF the Miners ASS ciation in which are pre-
sented the reasons why the military should be
withdrawn
HAzLEToN, Pa, April 10, 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Having been requested by the correspondent OF
your paper to state my reasons why ne miners co
desire the removal OF the troops from HaZeton. l
IONS based upon a kno Wedge OF the entire facts.
The first reason, which an dsinterested persons
must concece to De the truth Is taat the civil au-
tnoylues nave not exhausted their means TO quell
any outbreak which has taken place. or whlcn by
tue remotest possibility might nave happened.
Second, tro sps are stationed in Andenr,ed and
Buck Mountain In Carbon county, wnere there Is
not only no necessity especially 70 the former
county has not even thought necessary 10 call Tor
Inc only likely object Tor calling the troops Is
not Tor the purpose oil keeping rhe peace; but The
operators want to awe the laborels INTO submits
sion, and compel them TO accede 10 their unjust
demands This object. which has already teen
partly successful, Is calculated 10 create riot anu
confusion rather tnan To quell them.
Another object Tor the presence or the troops is
70 bring public opinion down upon the laborers,
making the people at large believe that they are
dangerous class, not 10 be controlled by civil
power. The miners are determined not to be
oaIet aud are resolved TO see whether thew can
be forced to WORK Tor rich capitalists Tor TOO little
10 1--we and too much TO siarye upon.
Certain circumstances lead me TO believe that II
the strike, or rather lockout, should continue any
longer Time. certain cultnioat leases which the
miners have had 10 sign 10 obtain the miserable
shanties IN which they nave 10 i've. win be FORE
closed and the miners turned out OF their homes;
and for this purpos the military Will be employed,
so that the ulstralnt may he served on hundreds
at once. HUGH MCCARTNEY,
President N. and IL. Is. A.
BY comparing this letter from the reading miner
with that OF the leading operator It will DC seen
that eacn side considers itself imposed upon, and
that each is equally determined to endure TO the
end. Until the SherIn has had his conference with
tue Governor your correspondent Is not IN any
degree warranted to predicate the future. The
general impression is, however, that for 1T least
one week yet 10 come the troops will not be re-
called. Those opposing the presence OF the MILL
tary are daily and almost hourly forwarding COM
munications OF protest to the Governor
SPORTS OF THE GARRISON.
ASIDE from this there is but little TO communi-
cate save tDe manner IN which tn military when
not engaged spend their time. Al Haze Hail the
other evening tneY had spelling bee. Last night
they held a negro minstrel performance, and
the shades OF This day grow dusker they will In
du.ge in an amateur dramatic performance, In
when, OF course, only maics VIII participate, and
OF when no female whatever could possibly secure
an audience. At odd hours during the Gay they
sing academic and milii AIRY ballads TO the voice OF
a diminutive CABINET organ, aad take turn IN q
game OF base bali, winch, IN the exceedingly cir
cumscriDcd limits OF the nall. IS likely TO put a
headn on any private who participates and smash
the nose OF every major. captain, lieutenant
or orderly. who, whether ne wants 10 or not,
Is compelled TO LOOK on, IN imminent
peril oil hts good LOOKS. DR.. Leach, young
but talented physician. OF Philadelphia, Acting
Surgeon or the First infantry N.G.Pa, has placed
In my hands to-day his first report OF the
bodily health aud condition or the soldiers be-
longing TO the regiment under hts care. rne re
port will doubtless be read with great interest
uy numerous mothers, sweethearts and wives In
the quaker CITY.
HEALTH OF THE MILITIA.
HAZLEToS April 10, 1878.
IL gives me great qualification TO state that the
condition and heath OF the soldiers oil the FIRST
regiment Is exceedingly good, considering the ~
door aud sedeniary Ire winch many OF them have
lead IneIr unIamIiIarity with aught save the com
loris aud injuries OF city lie, tue suddenness with
wncl they were called INTO action, and the
haa all
HaZleton. 4 ain agreeaby surprised at the lew
requiring medical aid, as well a. az the uniformly
exposed nigat alter night while on picket duty 10
the inclement weather OF the tardy spring. am
also warranted IN stating tnat never curing my
medical experience nave seen greater powers OF
endurance evinced than by the First regiment.
National Guard Pennsylvania | am sure that
Tor health, nerve ard spirit this regiment Will
compare most IavoraDly with any DOny OF troops
that has ever been called into service; Respect
surgeon First regiment Infantry, n G. Pa.
NIGHT MARAUDERs NEAR oAKDnE-rHE
P1cKErs FIRED UPoS-A GREAT FALL OF
SNOW.
oAKDALE, April l8 1875.
The post is well guarded, but proving bands OF
maurauders lniest the neighborhood at night and
now and then make an attempt 10 break tnrou.h
the picket line. sergeant, while relieving an
outpost last night, was shot At from behind a
stump and pistol shots are frequently heard in the
neignbornood.
1t seems certain TO me that we're the military
removed from TINS section It would at once pass
into the hands OF those who are trying to annoy
the military now.
It's showing steadily mere The storm began at
midnight last night and has continued steadily all
day. on level ground It lies 10 The depth OF more
than loot, and where the wind hurts IL into
drifts the pickets pass through it up to their
knees.
SHOTS CONSTANTLY EXCHANGED WITH THE
MINERS AT BUCK MoUyTAE-THE MILITARY
ALONE PREVENTING ARSON AND MURDER
THE STORM.
BUCK MOUNTAIN, April 13. 1875
A terrible snowstorm Is ri ogresslng here. For
fifteen hours II has ragged undated. At the time
or this writing the snow Is eleven inches deep.