The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-23

land Erie and Cleveland and Pittsburgh,
railroads, as these roads use Fort Wagne
tracks for some distance below, Pittsburgh,
The freight traina on the ConnelsYille
Ebranch Of the Baltimore and Ohio road
Itwere stopped last night, 1t Is said, by stSik-
Eers frGm other roads, and the trains returned
to the depot. No trains have been sent out
over this road to-day. It is not definitely,
known; whether. the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
and Isl. Louis Pan- Handle Route men are
out OF not, but the situation here .is such
that the road has no outlet, for freight. II
was reported early this morning that the
Allegheny Valley road-men would join the
strike before noon to-day. The men being
interviewed declined to express themselves
clearly, but do not deny che correctness OF
the report. Passenger traveI and express
matter are running as 3 usual on all the
routes. ~ +, -5@E@ Il r .s,a4si!,f u rs 81 lsB
A COLLISION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES KILLED.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 2f.--A collision oc-
Cured here. There were seven killed. iil-
Guiding one soldier. s., - 81.
HOW THE AFFAIR CAME AB0UT-ASoTHER
ATTACK By THE RIOTERS EXPECTED.
PITTSBURGH, July 21.--At twenty minutes
| to O'Clock the Philadelphia troops left the
Union depot for the scene OF the disturb
ance on Twenty-eighth street, crossing. and
reaching out along, the, track, and preceded
by the sheriff and his posse. Expecting TO
fail in an effort to disperse the, strikers, the
sheriff would endeavor to make arrests and
call upon the military for required assist
ance. This was understood to be the plan,
Of action determined upon and conflict
was expected. They arrived at. Twenty
eighth street shortly before s.: O'clock, the
railroad tracks at that point being COM
pletely blocked with strikers. IS s,s;f 80 h
The Black Hussars, Of Philadelphia, were
| ordered to clear the railroad crossing, but
not being able to do 80, another company
was ordered to their assistance. me mile
tary advanced with fixed bayonets, but
were met with shower of stones and mis-
siles from the crowd. They opened hire on
the crowd unfortunately and in rapid
succession. The crowd retreated towards
East Liberty. There is a long list OF
killed and wounded. The result OF the ter-
rife yolley has caused intense excitement
throughout the city, and it is feared another
| attack will be made on the military as soon
as the mob can be re6rganized anu provided
with ammunition. -.ft1 "
PITTSBURGH, July 21-5 p. M.-The mill
tary were ordered to clear the crossing on
Twenty-Eighth street. The crowd attacked
them with stones. The military fired VOL
lev, when the crowd returned thetfire from
reyolvers. Four: were killed outright anda
number wounded. First Sergeant w ecea-
coe, OF the Legion Of Philadelphia, was dam
gerously wounded. IS l.Ei; J9E lt7o
4 NUMBER OFwOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED
THE FIRING By THE MILITIA SAID TO BE US-
! 'PRoYoKED-DARINT MOVEMENTS OF THE
RI0TERs-TREMENDOU EXCITEMENT =! 80
PITTSBURGH July 2f-5:40 p. MA
dreadful riot occurred at the outer depot OF
the Pittsburgh railroad an hour ago. A
number of men and several women and
children were Killed and wounded. Several
! dead have been taken from the scene, and 1t
| is not known how many are yet to be gath
cred up. The firing was done by the Phil
adelphia militia. One OF their own men ana
one OF the Pittsburgh soldiers were killed.
Bystanders all say the fire was unprovoked.
The excitement Is tremendous. A large
| BODY OF men left for the Allegheny arsenal
few moments ago with the aYowed purpose
Of Selling the arms stored there to be used
in repelling the militia. H., !, ~,
.t LATER FROM PITTsBURGH., r:4,
PITTSBURGH, July 21.-At this hour % z.
NJ excitement is raging over the city,
which Is virtually in the bands OF IAN armed
mob composed OF laborers., Hon-Workers,
coal-miners, steyedores, and Others, VINO
are in full sympathy with the strikers. A
large mob visited Johnston's gun factory,
on SmithfeId street, about O'Clock this
evening and armed themselves, and another
and still larger crowd has Just finished the
demolition o! Bowers's establishment, on
Wood street, which they completely Quilted.
They then marched down Fifth avenue,
with drums beating and flags flying. They
number 5000, and as yet they have not
shown an inclination to destroy anything
but railroad property. - 's,'5''5 ~.
1t is reported that the Allegheny arsenal
is in the hands of the rioters. The Phila-
delphia militia are besieged in a round-house
at the outer depot, and their position iscon-
sidered very critical. The telegraph employs
were driven from their posts at the outer
depot by stones and other. missiles as early
| as 8 o'clock. Threats are made by the
strikers to destroy the Union depot.
Later.-The rioters have captured three
pieces of ordnance belonging to Knapps
! battery 2'.;'f. = "'..si -
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THE K1LLED-PRosPEcTs OF FURTHER
| ..iSLAUGHTER SERIOUS.
| ...r Especial telegram to the Dispateh.l .'.ft :
The following dispatch was received al
2:05 Sunday morning: - .,.'.,,.t.. -.
PITTSBURGH, PA, July 22.-Eleyen killed
so far as learned. Prospects Of further
slaughter serious. aotsl zU0r,sfs is:tt
= - FINANCIAL. :. 81 +,