The New York herald., 1877-07-24


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PirrsBuRo July %, 1877.
THIS morning tho city was again thrown into
tumult OF excitement by a report that almost one
thousand miners from the coal banks OF the Monon-
sahela River had arrived and bent pIlage and
were also ripe Tor blood. People locked to tho
Mayors Office aud tho Central station and offered their
services in defence OF the city against these invaders
Upon arriving at tho Monongahea wharf large body
OF miners commenced marching up the bank from the
steamer Elizabeth They were not armed and walked
quietly along Second avenue to the Park, where they
halted TO receive them there were companies
OF tho Nineteenth regiment and squad OF veterans
drawn up across the avenue, in peculiarly advan-
tageous position in case any trouble occurred.
pARLEYMo WITH MINERS.
Ths miners however were moderate In their con.
duct and did not OFFER to any aggressive move.
ment Their leader had cautioned his men 10 Keep
sooer to-day, and in speech after the arrival OF the
military hc stated that they had como down here
under tho impression that the workingmen being
abused by tho Philadelphia soldiers Mayor Mccarthy
made his way into the crowd and mado an effective
speech to tho miners. He said that be was satisfied
that they had como here under u wrong impression
and cautioned them to remain sober to-day and 10
pcaCcaUly 10 tncW homcs Tncy agreed to do
so. Gsnersi James 5. Ncgsy then told them he was
going to akc his men home and that the miners ought
to 40 tho same This brought forth chocrs from the
miners and from the crowd the pavemeuts Tho
miners then marched past their way TO the wharf
They are stl IN tho city but their movements arc
closely watched and II Is we'll that they arc, Tor they
appear to DO persons who II SO disposed, could give
good deal OF trouble.
VALIANT RUNAWAY.
Major General Pearson has mysteriously disappeared
He has not been Saturday evening. He was
oudes in boast OF what he would do with the soldery
under his command, as tho public speech which he
made to the strikers Friday last Will testify 1t Is
now learned that after the first firing by tho Eastern
troops, which was attended by go much slaughter,
| Pearson returned TO the Union Depot Hotel accom-
panied by Adjutant General Latta anu Secretary of
State Quay They remained hore until yesterday morn
ing whom, Inquiries as TO their whereabouts becoming
numerous and pressing, they determined to leave The
city They then proceeded to the Monon gahca wharf,
where they took small boat ana steamed the Ohio
River out OF harms way. When they departed 1t was
their Intention 10 proceed to Rochester aud take tho
train there route for Harrisburg. General Brinton
commanding the Eastern militia, speaks rather un-
complimentary OF General Pearson. He said that
| Pearson elt the round house about nine O'Clock on
Saturday night disguised aud ho had neither seen nor
heard OF him since. General Laudo pronounced
| Pearson coward, and tho whole division spoke OF
him in the most contemptuous torma
| CATHOLIC BISHOPS APPEAL TO THE RIorEEs
In an interview with Bishop Taigg, ut tho episcopal
residence to-day, he rcgrcsted very much that SO
many men whom he recognized Calho
lies took part in tho riotous proceedings OF
| yesterday He had been out among them
to-day, and had succeeded in prevailing many TO
return to work or to their homes. He Is a man of
| str data uninati tion nd INN
day begged and pleaded for interruption OF the war
and pillagc. Standing on a stcaming locomotive hts
facc backcncd with the smoke aud SCOT OF the fire.
whc great beads OF sweat dropped from his forehead
he asked, in Gods name, those belonging to his flock
| thon among the mob TO go 10 their homes He was
frequently interrupted by cries Of ''who commenced
this riotp" TO which ho replied, 1--WE hero to
indulge in elimination recrimnation to condemn
this party ana uphold shat There doubtless have
been faults on both sides. Certainly all deplore
| that any lives have been sacrificed"
A voiCE-"What did the Philadelphia soldiers bccin
shooting Tor, aud why did they kill innocent women
and chdron?"
AxorHKR-'whero's General Pearson2 we want to
| got hold of him -
Bishop TAIGG replied d:-"I come before you as =
citizen at the request OF citizens meeting interest Of
law and order. do not want TO talk Of what past.
Lives that have sacrificed and property that has
been destroyed cannot be restored. What 1 want to
talk you about your welfare tor tho fu.
| ture.n
A voIcE-''Go on, sir. Wen listen "
| Tho Bishop continued -'I am authorized TO saw to
you you will obtain redress Of your grievances
mt tho power OF tho citizens OF Pittsburg to bring
that result about"
AvoIcE-'wnat has Tom Scott got to say about i,Y"
BisuoP--rhe committee has not yet conferred with
tho railroad officials but intend SO as soon as wo
have your assistance. | can say 10 you, on the au.
thority OF the citizens when represent, that your
wages Will be raised to the old standard. know tha,
the citizens viii do everything In their power to &c.
you back your old wages (Applause and shouts,
THAT Is all want" ''Givc us chance TO lvel')
BIsHopGivc twenty -four hours consult with tho
railroad company Tor Gods stop these Ares
| Al this juncture the OF lainos became almost
dcafening and the cries OF tho wero in keeping
with the raging element Tho crowd ana look cd
at tho reverend gentleman but tirng OF this they
started heltcr skcter to burn more freight and
renew the work of piIage and destruction.
THE PHILADELPHIA TROOPS IN THE WOODS.
The victims of the moDs hesh natc spcnt last
night In the woods at Ciarcmon in Allegheny county
hungry, footsore aud exhausted from loss Of sleep.
| Tncy doubly welcomed beautiful landscapes OF this
vicinity where the folks afforded thcm every means in
their power with which to rccupcratc their
energies 1t that after leaving the Unitcd satcs
Arsenal yesterday, headed by General Brnton, they
marched along Butler street to the Etna BRIDGE
they crossed Allegheny River and passed through
Sharpesburg keeping the gh road ana along line
OF the Wost Pcnnsyyana Railroad TIL ihoy reached
ravine near Claremont, eight miles from tho city.
They marched up the ravinc half mile and. overlook.
ing tho Allegheny County Workhousc aud the Allie
ghcny CITY Poorhousc, halted the biL The country
people gave them conoc and vctuals, and kept con.
slant guard, as tho moo had followed thcm on both
SIDES Of the river as lar as Eina
PRgCAUTIoS AGAINST sCRrRsg.
| In constant apprehension Of an attack by the mob
during tho night double pickles thrown out ana
breastworks wore formed. Tho troops had hsd moth
ing 10 Saturday evening and wcrc almost lam.
isbsd. Tho country pcopie wore very liberal IN their
hospitality and would have iakcn them into their