The Van Buren press., 1877-07-31
GREAT R. R. STRIKE |
Large Amount Property Destroyed
MANY WOUNDED AND KILLED.
The end not far Distant

/ uI SIId IIOt taA A1'.'o''iN
The great Railroad strike that has been
raging for the past ten days, up to ohr
last dates, has somewhat spent It's Jury,
1t extended throughout portions OF ten
! States on the line of railroads, and for
mob and violence its magnitude has nev-
er been known in this country. The
strong arm of the United States, as we'll
as Militia of the ten states mentioned has
been called into requisition to put down
the lawless mob. The destruction OIL life
and property has been great. II is esti-
mated that over 81, 100000 worth of rail
road property was destroyed at Pitts.
burg alone. We clip from various points
as follows, up to July 9th:
WASHINGTON.
The cabinet was in session to-day near
ly two hours, and it was agreed that Maj
Gen. Schoicld should be ordered to the
command OF the troops in Washington.
Gen. schofield is now in the city, and
will assume command Immediately.
II was also determined that Gen. Han
cock should proceed to PIttsburg with a
| LARGE farce Of tsoops, md ho WIN star
Immediately. Dispatches received by
the secretary OF war are o., a very favor
able character, and show that the troops
are being concentrated rapidly, no delays
whatever having occurred in their move
mcnts.
CHICAGO
From the best sources possible that
can be obtained at this writing, sixteen
rioters were killed in the fight yesterday,
among them Frank Norbacl1, their lead
er, and fifteen dangerously wounded
Nine policemen We're wounded.
ST. LOUIS.
At eleven O'Clock, Gen. John w. No
BILE, with "a battalion Of 400 men, under
Capt. Silas Bent, marched out of the
-Four Courts, and proceeded to the Union
Depot. Gen. Noble established his head,
quarters i'll the Depot building. A large
crowd has had virtual possession of the
Depot since Tuesday. The battalion
was depleyed into companies, the guns
were loaded, and the crowd was charged
with fixed bayohets and driven out OF
the Depot and yards. The movements
of the MALTA were greeted with cheers
and yells. A man who seemed to be the
leader of the mob element present was
seized and put under charge of guard
I hp nnt hnpit l,nt III, I1a,,pt
will be held, and that interference with
tlains will not be permitted.
4 consultation was held at headquar-
ters this forenoon by Mayor Overstolz
Gen. A. J. Smith and prominent citizens,
at which it was decided that as soon It's
the arms arc fully distributed, which will
be this afternoon, the announcement will
be made that guards will be furnished fol
all shops and factories the proprietors OF
which are willing aad wait 10 resume
work.
GALVESTON.
The employees Of the Texas Central
Railroad ut Corsicanna struck at noon
yesterday, aud freight trains are al
lowed to pass that point. The strikers
arc determined but very orderly.
TOLEDO.
Manufacturing establishments of all
descriptions which were closed by the
mob on Wednesday, are quietly resum
ing operations.
JOLIET.
| The strike on the Michigan Central il
closed, and trains are running on time
Mr.. Alderman, Vice President of the
Illinois Central, has tclegraphed the Gov
enor that the strikers are holding til,
road at Matoon, Decatur, Etiingham and
Carbonate. The Governor, in reply, has
issued an order that the Sheriifs along
that road must protect it in running
trains ut all hazards. He notifies them
that all necessary military assistance vii
be afforded.
PITTsBuRG.
The situation in the city last nj ght anC
this morning has been as quiet and or
derby as could be desired. With the sin
gle exception of the cowardly firing or
the members of the Fire Department
who responded to an alarm of fire fro n
the East End District, nothing has oc
cured up to noon to-day that would give
even an intimation of the troublesome
times which have been experienced. l.
is known that General Hancock has beer
ordered to Pittsburg, and that Gov
Hartranit, as commander-in chief Of the
State troops, left Philadelphia for Pitts
burg yesterday afternoon. Aside from
this nothing is known Of the movement
of the military, but the general impress
ion is that by quick movement they
will take possession of the Pennsylvania
Railroad before the strikers have time
to gather sufficient force to offer resist.
ance they will then proceed to send out
freight East and West.
COLUMBUS.
General Manager Caldwell, Of the Pitts.
burg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railway
issued an order to.the employ oes here,
promising pay for the time lost on oc-
count of the strike to all who would re-
port for duty. All the employees on the