The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-19
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noon.
BALTIMORE. July 19-11 A. f. The
troops at Martinsburg are under COM
mand OF General French. There are
now congregated about the depot four
hundred strikers. who seem 20 be greatly
exasperated, though to some extent
awed by the military, whose presence
has embittered the feeling against the
Railroad Company.
A drizzling rain set In at an early
hour and still continues. Opinions are
freely expressed that bloodshed can not
be avoided. The embargo still contin.
ues at Grafton and Keyser, and it is
considered probable that troops will
nave to be sent to those points. ...
Mayor Shuttle, OF Martinsburg, has is
sued orders closing drinking saloons
| until further notice.
BALTIMORE July 19-11:3O A. MA
freight train is about to start East from
MartinsbuIg. Two hundred strikers are
on the track, and the military in readi-
ness. Trouble anticipated.
BALTIMORE, July 19-11:4O A. M.-Gov.
Matthews, Of West Virginia, has ordered
out one hundred more militia from
Moorefeld, and they are now on their
way to Martinsburg. ....
THE LATEST. .al
MARFtNsBURG, w. VA, July 19-12:13
T. M.-An attempt'has just been unsuc-
cessfuliy made to start coal train east
wardly. The strikers, to the number of
two hundred, surrounded the locomo-
tive and induced the fireman and en-.
gineer to leave the engine.
BALTIMORE. July 19.-There seems to
be no difficulty whatever upon the M ary-
land Divisions Of the B. q o. R. R.
Freight trains are now regularly run
ming from harpers Ferry to Baltimore,
and through from Baltimore to Harpeps
Ferry. a g
There is no interruption whatever In
| the arrival and departure OF freight
trains to and from Washington and Bal
timore.
Agent Leman, who arrived In Balti-
more this morning from Grafton, West
Va, says that when he passed through
NJ ar insburg the United States soldiers,
ordered by the Secretary OF War, were
in the railroad cabs at the depot.
A heavy rain storm prevents any pub
lie gathering, but during his brief stay
he heard that the strikers were holding
q meeting to determine as to their fll-
ture action. ... .I ...
He states that there is no interference
with the passage Of passenger trains.
A dispatch from Keyser, w. Va, dated
10Th, says there Was very noisy and
excited crowd theEe early this morning.
Torpedoes were placed on the track
by the strikers. and passengers were
considerably alarmed by their explosion.
No injury was done to the train or any
one.
NEWARK, o., July 19-12 M.-The rail-
road strikers are very quiet. A COM
mittee from the East end Is expected
every, hour. The engineers and con-
ductors held meeting thlsmorning, but
the proceedings not yet asc8rtained.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 19-11 A. M.
Nothing new 80 far this morning. The
United states troops are at Martins burg
in force. The strikers have untfl u
O'Clock this day to disperse. Can not
tell until after that hour what they Will
do. They are out in force and armed.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-Thomas P.
Sharp, Master OF transportation of the
b. Il y. Road, has issued the follow ing
order:
5000 reward will be paid by the B. &
o. Railroad Company for the apprehen-
sion OF any person or persona who
opened the switch of the Company at
the old Gas-house, Baltimore, on the
night OF the 18Th inst"
WASHINGTON. July 19-After the re-
coipt OF Col. DeIaplaIu's dispatch by
the Acting Aojutant General at / O'Clock
this morning, instructions were sent to
G n. Barry, at Fort McHenry, Baltj-
more, TO hold two field pieces in readi.
ness as foot artillery tor further orders.
The following is Delaplain's dispatch:
"MARTINsBURG, W. VA, July 10.
"To Hon. &. W., McCrary, Secretary Of
War, Washington, ID. e.:
Il fear that the forces you have sent
will be insufficient. Let US have one
hundred more rifles and two pieces of
artillery.
"[Signedl R.M.
"DELAPLAIN, Col. and A. D. G."
The following was also received:
"WHEELING, W. Va, July 10.
''sccrctary Of War, Washington:
''Please send in addition, one hundred
men and TWO pieces OF artillery. |
'ISigned] HENRY VI. MATTHEW'S
"Governor."
The following, which indicates a bet
ter condition Of affairs has just been |
received:
"MARTINsBURG, W. VA, July 10,
''Hon. q. W. McCrary, Secretary Of War,
Washington. d. g.: =.
referring to my dispatch Of last
night, l do not think the additional |
troops asked for will be required.
Signedl Il. M. DELAPLAIN,
"Golonel anu a. ID. G."
The following has just arrived:
"MARTINsBURG, w. VA, July 10.
'Adjutant General Was Department., Wash.
ingtJn, ID. c.:
"Remained on the road till $50 A, M.
Presidents proclamation not yet pub
ished; will be in an hour, when arrests
will be made. Am in consultation with
Col. DelapIain.
"lsigned] ' FRENCH,
"Colonel COmmanulng.n
WHEELING, W. VA, July 19-1:3jl