The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
PITTSBURGH.

Experience Of the Troops ON the
way 20 PIttsbnrgh-AiIempt 20
wreck the Train at JohnStoWn
Cars Badly Smashed and
Many Soldiers Huri.
PITTSBURGH, July 2s.-At 4 o'clock
this morning four trains over the Penn.
sylvania railroad arrived from the east
with State troops. They are under com.
mand Of Gov. Hartranit, who accom-.
panied them in a special car. The first
train stopped at LaWrenceville station,
and from there to Melville the cars are
stretched along the track, all filled with
soldiers. These companies comprise Gen,
Brlntons Philadelphia division, Gen.
Gallaghers division, Gen. Hardy Whites
division and three batteries OF u. s.
regulars. There are two trains en- route
from the east bringing two companies Of
regulars and another body Of militia, and
it Is estimated that before evening there
will be 5000 troops here. II was expect.
ed that they would arrive here last eve.
ming, but owing 10 the obStruCtions on the
road the trains had to run very slow.
The most serious trouble on the way
waS encountered at Johnstown, Pa. As
the second section ol the train passed tho
depot at that place II was attacked by a
great mob, armed with stones and pieces
Of metal, which were thrown at the win.
dows OF the cars with telling effect. Vol.
ley after yolley was poured into the train,
crushing windows and injuring number
Of soldiers. As the train moved on sew.
eral different attacks were made, the last
and most serious after the train had
passed beyond the depot some distance.
AT this point the patience Of the com.
mauding officer, Col: Hamilton, gave way
and reaching up he pulled the bell rope
to stop the train. The engineer and fire.
man were under a strong guard Of sol.
diers and they at once reversed
the engine. In all probability this
saved the life Of half on board the train,
for at point Just in front Of the train a
switch had been misplaced and a car
heavily laden with friedrich placed on
the switch for the fast approaching train
TO run into and be thrown over an EN-.
bankment. When the train struck the
switch its speed had been greatly slack
ened. The engine, tender and Eve cars,
two baggage and three passenger cars,
left the track and came in contact with
the car oi brick with such force that the
rails and ties were torn up and the cars
piled up in mass Of ruins. The bottom
OF one car rested on the roof OF another,
and three were thrown completely round
and lay croSsways on the track, with the
car Of brick, crushed and splintered, top
ping all. Col. Hamilton, OF the lat U. S.
Artillery,was severely hurt in the side and
several soldiers were badly bruised by
the conclusion. The soldiers Of the
wrecked train remained at the siding till
6 o'clock this morning. The third sec.
ton Of the train was detained above the
depot by the wreck, and was several times
attacked by the mob. The soldiers Of
the wrecked train threw out picket line
and succeeded in arresting about 100 Of
the rioters; Of this number rs or more
will be brought to this city with the mill.
tary this evening. The troops which
came through on the first train arrived
here this morning. They report no seri.
GUS trouble. At several places along the
road the strikers were out in force, but
offered no resistance to the passage Of
trains.
The first train as II arrived in this city
presented formidable appearance. In
front OF the two engines was Gondola
car, on which was mounted Gattling
gun, defended by a detachment OF the
State lencibles. The engineers and fire.
men on the engines were under strong
guard, the soldiers having orders TO shoot
lhemifthere was the slightest hesitation in
discharging their duties. Upon their
arrival here they quietly disembarked,
and were marched TO the West Pennsyl.
vania Hospital grounds, where they are
now encamped. Their present position
is on the hillside, and overlooks the rail.
road and 2Sth street crossing, the scene
Of the encounter Of Saturday and Sunday
last.
The strikers have remained quiet and
orderly, and no demonstration Of any
kind has taken place. 1t is not known
what course will be pursued, but from in.
dications this morning it is thought the
strikers will not offer any resistance when
the military start the trains. Local
military are stationed at the outer depots
OF the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chica.
go and Allegheny Valley Railroads.