The New York herald., 1877-07-29

AND ESSEX AND CENTRAL ROAD ON MONDAY
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
FniLLIrsBuRa, July 2s. 1877.
When citizens retired to rest last night they little
thought that with The rising of the their peaceful
town would be invaded by wearing the blue and
tho red, and tte did the strikers think that the field
they have held aud guarded tor the pas. lew days would
be occupied by the State military. Their coming was
profound secret 10 all but low, and when the of
thirty six cars came into the yards Of tho Central Rail
road OF New Jersey they were dumbfounded and asked
"Wny you here ?" They took in the SITUATION at
and lett the field where they had SO faithfully
stood guard for the past nve days The train arrived
at six A. NJ, when the troops discmbarked. They
consisted OF the following
First regiment, OF Newark Colonel William Allen
commanding
Foarth regiment, Jersey City, Colonel W. s. Steel
Fihh Veterans, Newark. Colonel Lewis Bernard
Sixth, Camden, Colonel W. j. Sewell, Jr.
Seventh, central part OF tho State Lieutenant Colo.
mel Hamilton.
Three pieces OF Heilers battery, OF Jersey City,
Captain T. J. Hcllor
The troops under the command O. Brevet
Major General W. j. SewoL They numbered, all told,
1850 They were at once distributed TO tho different
depos, round houses and railroad bridges Two com
pan'es were stationed on the foot bridge between
Easton and Philpsburg and person allowed pass
the guard unless ho had important business
his way home The troops had come from Elizabeth,
and were the road since eleven o'clock tho night
before and weru nearly tired out
CAREFUL TRAVELLING
The trains wore run slowly, fearing that obstruc-
tions had been placed the tracks. At important
points advance guards thrown out who marched
in front OF tho trains. At Hampton two companies
were stationed as guard to tho railroad property.
When Inc train arrived at Black Dan Cut regiment
was dtscmbarked aud acted ~ advance. guard
MILITARY PICNIC.
Our citizens gathered crowds to the soldiers in
their quarters and To witness the cooks prepare
tho rations. Some dincd on vcge able soup, while
others were content with corned beef bread ana conec.
The men are ali looking well and say tna they enjoy
the picnic immensely. Persons who applied Tor pas
sage bridge aud were refused were loud in
their denuncations OF tho Mayor OF Phlipsburg md
tho officials of the roads for bringing troops to this
place.
AS soon as General Seweil established his headquar
tors he issued the following
IlnApay.nrfns rnossIosAL BnIeApn NArlosAI,
~ GENERAL ORDER NO h.;
sa OF s tho
brigade. Tho following staff Is announced -
General j. Augustus Fay Brissdier Genera" and Acting
General Isaac J. wardcl. Captain Acting Brigade
GENERAL NJ +. Dwycr, Major and Aiae.decamp.
james Hays. Captain and Aide;de.camo.
from destucton during the excitement consequent upon
use the vigilance that direction treating tho
citizens as abiding ps"pe mt, eomv need
Vicinity Of each command will be thoroughly ga.rded
Be made S h'nd As may
BY command OF Brevct Major General VI. J. sEWELL,
G. Il. r. Howard. Assistant Adjutant General.
THE STRIKERS MILITARY
Tho arrival OF the trools brought largo number of
Lcbigh Valley, L"high and Susquehanna strikers 10
the railroad bridge, but they were not permitted
cross General Sewe stated that he had not come 10
arrest any OF tho strikers but II the civil authorities
desired his assistance to make arrests lie would he
hand Whom the engineer who brought up the troop
train got of Of his locomotive tho members OF tho
Brotherhood took him TO account for violating the
oaths OF tho assocalicn lie tod them that he
to Dl me, ms the officers informed him that hc
poycd by the State and subject to the orders OF
officials, ana could eithcr take mis- choice to the
to Phillpsburg or 10 locked up, and he wasn't
going prison II he know himself This aston hed
them somewhat, and IN a few moments not striker
Oh the ground A tram Was got ready at half
past ten o'clock, ana with the same engineer
Elizabcth The tram returned at seven O'Clock this
evening with two compares OF mit,ry. These were
the 0uiy trains run over tho road today.
THE MORRIS AND ESSEX ROAD
The officers 0i tho Morris and Essex road intended
to start the 1:iO mail train, but were unable to get
crew TO run until three O'Clock, and then until
iong consultation was had by tho engineers. some OF
whom declared tnat they would not engine until
the troops Withdrawn. All quiet this evening,
and the prospects arc that all trans will be running
regularly on the Central aud Morris and Essex roads
by Monday morning. he committee Of nremen, n
glpeers and Drakcmen meet tho officers OF tho Lehigh
Valley Railroad to-day, and 1t Is thought that COM
promise wlll DO reached by tomorrow X. Sayrc,
Superintendent ot the Lchgh Valley Railroad, issued
q notice to-day dischargins all mcu VINO failed to
port lor duty yesterday and notified them TO call aud
get the pay that was due thom.
TRAINS RUNNING REGULARLY IRON HoBoKEN
TO PHILLIPsBURG.
MoRRIsowN, July %, 1877
is harn and
from aillipsburg to hobokcn. a company OF militia
motion.
AN INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT SAMUEL sLoAY-
DEsPAT, II OF MORE TROOPS TO PHILLIPsBURG.
At Hobokcn IL generally believed yesterday that
the engineers and bremen OF the Morris and Essex
division were contemplating strike. This bclicf was
strengthened by the rctccncc Of the
mittcc OF hrcmcn, who had just returned
from Scranton and who were meeting at tho
Sinclair House The protested object of their
visit that city induce their brethren thcre
to return to work and give up tho strike. The rail-
road olclals oil HoDoxen werc generally OF tho
opinion that further trouble was brewing The
Hobokcn 1rcmcn were accompanied back from Scran-
tou by IL delegation Of Grcmcn aud brakencn
OF the Delaware. lackawanha and Western Railroad,
who came to havo an interview with Mr. Samuel
sloan, PRESIDENT o The road TO see whether he would
not consent TO put tncr wages back the old rate.
The interview took place AT the compaDys Office in
Exchange place yesterday afternoou.eMr Rcasoner.
the superintendent ot the Morris and Essex Railroad
being present. The mon we're courteousy received by
MI sloan, who tod thcm tnst the reduc-
tion had Oeen made through force OF circumstances
aud he hoped that business would soon improve ana
Ju-tiy the road IN paying the former rate Of wages.
The men thanked hun for his courtesy and SAID thoy
would report what he sad upon their Scran-
ton TO thcIr follow vorkmcn. When tho delegation
returned to Hoookcn superintendent Rcasoncr gave
them special tran TO take them lack 10 Scranton.
TROOPS FRONT.
The Second battalion Of tho National Guard, OF Ber-
gen county, N. j., Major james N. Moore command