The New York herald., 1877-07-24

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arc inclined not to submit
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT ACTION OF
THE waR AND NAVY DEpARrM NTs.
WASHINGTON July 23 1877.
A special meeting OF the Cabinet took place at ten
O'Clock this morning, continuing unit, twelve NJ. The
object Of proclamation was discussed. and at one
O'Clock the following was issucd:-
A PROCLAMATION.
Wheroas II Ia provided IN the constitution OF the
United Suites United States shall protect
State in this Union on application cI the Legislature.
oil the Executive when the Legislature cannot be
convened, against domestic vlolence and
Whereas the Governor OF the State oi Pennsylvania
has represented that domestic violence exists in said
State which the authorities Of sad State are unable
whereas tho laws OF the United States require that
al of neurrecton in any State or o obsruc
tion to the laws thereof whenever in the Judgment OF
the President becomes necessary 10 use the military
forces to suppress such insurrccon obstruction to
the laws, he shall forthwith by proclamation com.
mnnd such Insurgents 10 dsperse and retire peaceaby
10 their respective aoodes within limited time
Now, therefore, ], Ruther ord b. Hayes, President
of tho United States do hereby admonish all good
the territory and jurisdiction Of the United States
against aiding. countenarcng, abctIng or taking
part such unlawful proceedings and do hereby
warn ali persons engaged In, or connected with, said
domestic violence and obstruction OF the laws to dis
pcrSc anO retTG rchuy tuclT Respective aODucS
or before twelve O'Clock noon OF the twenty fourth
day OF July instant.
In testimony whereof have hercunto set my hand
and caused tho seal OF tho United States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington, this twenty third
day of July, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seven ty-seven, and of the Inde
pendence OF the United States Of America the one hun
drsd and second. X. b. HAYES IL. 81
WILLIAM NJ EvARrS, Secretary of State
TIE WAR DEPARTMENT..
In ha Wnr DpDnr rncnt this morning there was n
scene af unusual activity, and numerous kilograms
were being transmitted between the department. and
the various military commanders IN regard to the
movements Of troops Tor the protection Of pubic
property. Adjutant General Townsend, with corps
of assistants was at the department throughout tho
night, but all the officers very retcent to the
plans and actions Of the authorities.
GENERAL HANCOCK PLAcRD IN COMMAND
General Hancock has been ordered 10 assume
personal command Of the troops In Pennsylvania, and
General Schoned, who arrived here this morning and
called on the President has boen requested proceed
10 Philadelphia to confer with General Hancock.
GENERAL PorR ORDERED TO st. LOUIS.
Information has bceu received by tho President to
tho effect that there rs feeling OF uneasiness in ST.
LOUIS and orders have been ISSUED from the War De-
partment directing General Pope, commanding tho
Department Of tho Missouri who has his headquarters
VIZ
force from that place ST. Louis for the protection Of
public property there and 60 that city himself If he
deems 1t necessary.
MOVEMENT TROOPS.
General Ruger commanding the Department Of the
South has been ordered to send three companies Of
infantry TO Louisville, KY, and Jetfersonville, Ind
The six companies Of the Twenty-secon Infantry
from the Sioux country to the Department OF
the Lakes have ordered stop Chicago and
now that city.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The United States steamer Swaara arrived here this
morning from Norfolk with 157 sailors and marines on
board all armed and equipped for active service The
Plymouth soon after arrived with an additional num-
Der, and the Essex is now route to the city with
about two hundred sailors and marines making force
Of over i've hundred the three vessels. The Pow
ha,an was originally ordered here, but IL was found
that she drew much water and the Ply mouth was
directed 10 come here her place.
ORDERED IN READINESS.
Tho force the United states steamer Tailapoosa
aud the receiving ship Wyoming at the navy yard here
are kept in readiness for active service, and be
sent 10 any point upon bref notice.
The Secretary OF the Navy has also given orders to
have the forco and vessels OF the Philadelphia Navy
Yard In readiness for service to protect the public
properly that city and aid the civil authorities in
the maintenance OF Law and order
THE PROTECTION WASHINGTON.
Some oi prominent citizens had pleasant and
satisfactory Interview to-day with Secretary McCrary
and secretary Thompson IN regard to the extent and
character OF the forces at hand for the protcc.
iion OF the capital City IN case OF emergency.
Both the Secretary Of War and Secretary OF the
Navy prompt giving assurance that tho force
OF the government ~ ample ana in position to bo
readily available for the protection Of both public and
private property Washington. They expressed
satisfaction with the assurance that the citizens of
Washington would DO ready TO coopera,e with the
government authorities in the maintenance OF public
order.
-nE LABOR
a meeting was held here Tonight OF the Labor
League oil tho District OF Columbia. together with
members of the Central Council IRON abroad, Mr.
Hodnctt, President OF the Order, IN the chair. Ho
stated that from Information received at headquarters
to-day tho nal hope OF the strikers rested upon
Now York, and that all efforts would be made to
throw that city, Brooklyn and Jersey CITY into con-
fusion and insurrecton therefore, the meeting should
cat, ion the Labor League of New York from lending
couutenancc 10 In any way aiding abettDg such
wrongful acts.
Michael scanlon, formerly editor of TIE Irish Re
public and United Statos Assessor OF the Third district
OF New York. said he mad as many personal and de-
voted friends In New York among all the aboring
anzations Of that city rs any man in America, and
he vcnturcd to assert that they would heed
what he said when no appealed to them
ms 1rish-Americans TO stand by law and order, and
savc the only government the iacc OF the earth
which gives liberty to all mankind He spoke Of tho
precautionary measures necessary DO taken 10 sav
not only tho city tut tho whole Republic from threat
ened anarchy and deslr ucs,on
jacob d. Fchousen, as u German American, coun-
sced moderat on aud entire submission to law.
Finally the entire league appealed TO the
workingmen OF New York, OF all nations and
crcnds 10 honor their great city and tho
name and oi labor everywhere by
ADAMs EXPRESS COMPANY.
The Adams Express Company advised tho Treasury
Department this morning that Tor the present It Will
not transport money packages between Now York and
Washington. considering such sorvIce 10 be unsafe.
STRENGTH OF THE RIOTERS.
The following dispatches from HERALD correspond