New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-28

an outbreak. Breyet Mai.-Gcn. John Pope, com
handing the Department of the Missouri, who is
the senior officer in the Military Division Of
the Missouri, and who during the absence of Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan, commands the Division, will consult
with Adjt.-Gcn. Drnm and Cen Sherldan's staff as
tO plans and movements Of troops. Gen. Pope has
been ordered to proceed to Chicago aud he viii
leave Fort LeaycnwOrth Immediately for that city.
Gen. Sheridan has been notified to return from the
far West, and he will be in Chicago next week. Ole
of the dispatches from Chicago last night an
nounced that the Communists threatened to burn
that city. The Governor has quite a large body of
troops in that city and immediate vicinity, and
Others can be sent there it necessary. Batteries u,
f. and | Of tine 9th Artillery have arrived in BAL
timore from various points in the South, and other
companes of that regiment route to this city
and Baltimore.
The United States steamer Huron has arrived here
from Norfolk and is now at the Navy Yard As
sistant Adit.-Gcn. Samuel Brock, now leave of alb
sence, has been ordered report here fcr temporary
duty in the War Department. The following has
been received from New-Yorl, City:
HEADot AETEHs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, }
NEW-IOKK. JAY -, 1877.
To The President 0f Tie United States, Washington d. C.
The Grand Army ~ tine R3pubuc organization com
poed exclusively OF veteran soldiers aud sailors, can
wh,n needed furnish thous nds Of volunteers for the
restoration and preservation o. order.
JNO e. Robson, Commandments
Tho Central Council of ~. LaOor League OF the
United States having its headquarters in this city.
to-day transmitted petition to the President, urg-
ing that steps be taken immediately TO end the eXc't-
ing labor troubles, restore Traffic and order The
Council oppose any compromise with actual rioters
or those countenancing r,ot but they declare that
impending famine in the large cities, the mml-
neut suffering Of the great and law-abiding labor
element, loss and ruin to the agricultural
population. with the mdcvcloped evils which
may result from the pres mt troubles would justify
the Executive, on behalf of the whole people in
calling the prominent railroad men who, in blind
aud passionate stubb0rnne,s refsO b. listen either
the loud appeals of the people, to Wash
ington, together with the leaders of the labor or
CARNATIONS who have opposed violence, IN order
that the troubles NAV be compromised. the petl
ton also sets forth that any further
blind resistance of the railroads 10 the
derIment of the business of the nation would Justify
the Government in taking possession of the roads
and running them in the interest of the people
as well a. that of the companies. Tde petitioners
declare tne, belief that such mOy emcnt would
glye immediate confidence 10 the ,ouutry and put AN
cad to bloodshed. They declare IN favor OF sup
pressing riot and upholding the supremacy Of Che
law aud further that the League are convinced taat
the great law-abing element of tie United States
would nail Will delight any settlement OF the
present deplorablc condition OF affairs Just and
patriotic compromise.