The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
ST. LOUIS.
The Riot Crushed in 81. Louis

The Riot Crushed in 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 2S-At 8 o'clock this
morning detachment Of the 10Th, 18th
and 26lh U. 8. infSntry, numbering $50
men, under JEFF @. Davis, embarked At The
arsenal on board the harbor boat E. G.
Smith and steamed 10 the eastern up.
proach Of the bridge, where they march.
ed to the relay depot, East St. Louis, took
possession Of It and all surrounding
yards, tracks and property Of all kind.
The strikers, about 200 strong, who were
at or near the depot, scattered In all
directions on the approach OF the troops
and only three OF them and two muskets
were captured.
il Is expected that railroad traffic will
be resumed to-day.
About half past 4 this morning an en-.
gine and two cars Of the Short Line with
some forty strikers aboard, arrived ut
Bellville, Ills, for East St. Louis. They
were met by a company Of militia and II
OF them captured.
At2 o'clock this afternoon company
Of the United States troops, under com.
mand Of Capt. Rose, took possession OF
the bridge here and guarded it the re.
mainder Of the night.
The situation on both sides, this morn.
ing, is most satisfactory, and no real
trouble Is feared. All the good citizens
are greatly rejoiced at the results so far,
and are confident that no further danger
will arise.
In justice TO the many merchants and
their employees, who have been doing
a great amount Of military duty for a
week and are still under arms, the off,
GERS Of the Merchants Exchange, an
nounce that the exchange will be closed
until Monday next.
GENERAL POPE.
General Pope arrived this morniu g
and paid visit TO East 81. Louis. He Is
here on business Of the strike, especially
for the protection Of those roads which
are in the hands Of Receiversand subject
to the orders Of the United States Court.
He will leave for Chicago tonight.
There ia no hindrance 10 the passage
OF trains either East or West.
THE SITUATION AT ST. LOUIS.
The afternoon passed quietly in this
city, no disturbance having occurred any.
where; but there Is an under current Of
wrath still among ceatain classes. Both
police and military, and other authori.
ties are exercising the utmost vigilance.
There are numerous arrests Of men who
took part In the recent trouble. Among
these are Albert Curtin, Secretary Of the |
International Society, Con Fischer, Jas.
L. Cope and two or three others, who are
believed to be members OF the ex. Com.
mittee Of the Workingmens party. These
men are in jail and will probably be
brought 10 trial. The real condition OF
things in East St. Louis, as regards the
presence there Of United States troops, is
about as follows:
The Ohio & Mississippi and St. Louis
& Southeastern roads are in the hands Of
receivers and Of course subject 10 orders
and processes of United States Courts.
These orders have been disregarded and
disobeyed and 4 call was made on the
authorities at Washington The use OF
Government troops. A favorable response
was received and Gen. Pope, commander
Of this military department, directed Gen. |
Davis to send force there to compel
obedience Of orders. OF course, however,
this does not apply 10 any other roads
than those named above, but so long as
US. troops are stationed in East St. Louis
all railroad property will be pretty safe,
and il riotous proceedings are indulged |
in they will be quelled at once.
Bluford Wilson, who has been appoint.
ed special Deputy U. s. Marshal for the |
occasion, has charge OF the whole matter,
and will see that the orders Of the court
affecting the two roads named are carried |
out. All roads that wanted to send out
passenger trains have done 20, and some
freight trains have been moved on roads
other than the Ohio & Mississippi and
Southeastern. Governor Cullom is on
the spot and determined to break up the |
blockade.
Seven companies Of State militia from
Springfield, Peoria and other points have |
arrived at East St. Louis, and will be |
called out il necessary. By Monday, at |
the farthest, it is believed there will be |
nothing left OF the strike, and business |
will be fully resumed.
The Missouri, Pacific & st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Roads, on this side |
Of the river, are in operation; but the ST.. |
Louis, Kansas City and Northern has not |
yet, resumed business. The men on the |
latter road are making some demands
which the Company decline to accede to;
but it is believed the difficulties will be |
reconciled in day or two.
TohN Mn,unn Hal ~
Coal Miners Association, Of Southern
Illinois, was arrested to-day, and is now |
in Jail at Belleville, Illinois.
The Chicago & Alton and Vandalia
roads attempted to send out freight to.
day, but were prevented by the strikers.
The U. s. troops did not interfere in the |
matter.
WHAT GOV. cUL1oM SAYS.
Gov. Cullom arrived at East ST. Louis
this morning and has been looking over |
the situation. He says that the blockade |
must be raised II II takes 10000 soldiers
TO accomplish it,
A freight train left for the East on the
Wabash under guard Of U, s. troops.
ST. LOUIS, July 29.-To.day passed OF
very quletly, anu matters are beginning |
10 assume the usual aspect. A number
Of the companies Of citizens have been
disbanded, and it is quito probable that
all will be relieved tomorrow, when the
general business will be resumed and the
Merchants Exchange reopened. There
does not seem to be any doubt that the
police will be fully able to take care Of
the city from this time on.
9, H. Ledre, negro, who lead the level
rabble in their proceedings on Tuesday
and Wednesday last, and number Of |
others engaged in closing the mills, fac.
tories, &c, are under arrest. Twenty
ak leaders Of the strikers in Carondolet
were also captured Yesterday.
John Morgan, Ex.President Of the
Miners Association, Of Southern Illinois,
who was arrested yesterday, was released;
he having clearly shown that he had
nothing 10 do with the railroad strikers.
All the men, who were captured at
Schullers Hall on Friday, except Eve,
have been released, so the expedition
proves TO have been waterhaul.
Gov. Cullon left for Springfield last
evening,