The New York herald., 1877-07-30
STRIKERS PROTECTING RAILROAD PROPERTY AT
PokT MoIR1s-ARRIvAL OF THE SECOND NEW
JERSEY MILITIA.

ro"1 OihAs-AhhlNAL oF THE SECOND NEW
JERSEY MILITIA
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PoRr NORRIS, July 20, 1877.
The round house OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad here contains about twenty hvo
gines and the other railroad property is equally val
liable The strikers of this place have not threatened
tho railroad property, but on the contrary have
openly uvowed their intention to protect 1t If riot
should occur At Stanhope few miles from here,
there are, however, number OF men who have pro-
posed to the Port Morris men to create riot
JERSEY MILITIA
There is cons siderable excitement to-day owing to
tho arrival this morning Of the Second New Jersey
Militia a special train. The command left Hoboken
last night under sealed orders Tue SPECIAL train
upon which they came was brought through by AS
sistaDt Superintendent Griffith, Of tho Morris and Es-
sex road and came in SO quietly that It was not until
the sentres had been posted any OF the people
knew oi the arrival OF the troops.
PAssESGER TRAIN STOPPED
passenger train was stopped hore yesterday by
the brakemen and hremen, and threats were made
that would bo allowed to pass here during tho
continuation OF the strike. Fears entertained
that the company's property here IN danger aud
the troops were ordered here accordingly.
ALL TRAINS TO GO THROUGH.
II Is probable that tho command will move tonight
and push its way ough 10 Phlpsburg, It Is un-
derstood that the has direct orders from
the Governor that the trains on tho road must 20
through
MARCH DisTURBERs.
Men are coming in from all sections Of the surround
ing country, and among them are we'll known to
be anxious for brush with the military The railroad
proper state that in case OF trouble they will as
sist the military in the preservation Of the railroad
property III addition to the engines here there are
about ghteen hundred coal cars standing loaded ON
the track and Two hundred thousand tons Of coal in
the sheds.
THE STRIKING BRAKKMss COLLAPSE.
At a late hour tonight the striking brakemen at
this place teegraphed 10 the superintendent at Hobo
morning at the reduced rates, but asking Tor
cessions.
The Superintendent answered that they might 90 10
work AT the reduced rates. but that the granting OF
any avors must be lett entirely to his discretion It's
a complete back down Tor the brakemen, and 1t is be-
eved that they will resume work morrow II this
IS SO the Second battalion will probably on to
GUARDING rHY PROPERTY
Early In the cay guards were placed over tho most
valuable OF the company's property. Violence
not expected from the employees living at place;
day included many Suspicious characters, and under
the circumstances 1t was thought better TO
place tho guards on during the day. A good
deal of freedom Was allowed to the troops during
the day, and many OF them took advantage oil II to
visit tue village cnurch The dscipnne oil the militia
was excellent and IT was fully commented by tho
crowd. ltwas evident that the ten days. service the
men had been on had been elective In toning them
down to the Indifference and steadlness Of regulars
A MILITARY TRAIN.
About six o'clock in the evening special military
tram arrived from rhirsburg with quarermasier's
immediate command Of General Fay, ard was guarded
by detachment Of the Fourth regiment. The officer
In charge reported that the engineer had been TIM
cncd by some strkcrs Just after passing Wash
ineton, but they had been frightened away by
demonstration OF the train guards. After
distributing the stores the train returned TO Phillips.
burg. The excitement increased alter The arrival OF
the train, but hight fall OF rain scattered the crowd
in lew hours
NO DEMONSTRATIONS.
There were no further demonstrations up to lato
hour Tonight, and the military expected none. A
however. 80
where the military are quittcred, and over the com
paby's buildings IN the vicinity vi the r0undhouse.