Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

boats had left Sir Johns Run, ana the
indications were that the blockade on
the canal would be abandoned. The
situation now appears to be somewhat
similar to that on the railroad at one
time when the strikers gave up inter-
ference with trains, but prevented the
hands from going to work by persua-
sion and intimidation.
Sheriff Mayberry, of Washington
county, with posse, visited the yicln-
ity of Sir Johns Run on Monday and
demanded the way to be opened. The
boatmen replied that there was no
block ade-that the channel was free
to navigation. The Sheriff ordered the
boats to move along, and six captains
were about to start for Cumberland
when one of them requested all the
boatmen present to give their opinion
by vote as to wether he should go,
agreeing to abide by the result.
The boatmen unanimously decided
that he should not 60, and the boats
were again tied up, the crowd cheer
ing. No vote was taken yesterday at
Sir Johns Run on the matter OF return
ing to work. "A party of sixteen
boatmen went in skiffs from the four
teen mile level to Sir Johns Run to
vote, carrying United States flag
with the motto "One dollar or no
freight" A meeting of boatmen at
Williamsport voted unanimously for
So cents and 90 cents, with areduction of
trippage sufficient to cover their de-
mands of S. and Sl,O5. The boatmen
have agreed to permit Mr. II. G. Wag-
ner's steamers to pass, as he has a coz
tract to supply the New York Steam
ship Company's line running between
New York and Washington. For the
past three weeks the line has been
using anthracite coal. Mr.. Wagner
buys the coal at Cumberland and trans
ports it in his own boats.
The prospects for the resumption of
work on the canal gives the miners fur
Their hopes that their demands will be
conceded. The Franklin Company
have conceded the demand, and have
set their men to work at SO cents. The
mires now working are the Franklin,
l60 men, 55 cents; Georges Creek, 1877
men, IS cents; Potomac, so men, so
cents; Hampshire and Baltimore, so
cents, and the Pickell mine, owned by
the Piedmont Company, so men, 90
cents,
Col. II. Kyd Douglas, aid to Gov.
Carroll and representing him at Cum
berand, came to Baltimore yesterday
and had conference with the Governor
on the situation. He returned to Cum
beIland in the afternoon. Gov. Carroll
went to Annapolis yesterday morning
to attend to some State affairs His
staff continue at the city hall.-Baiti-
more San Of Hednesday.
MILITARY OPENING THE CANAL.
The situation on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, which has been blockaded by
the boatmen since June lst under de-
mand tor dollar ton for carrying coal,
has now assumed another phase. The
prospect for a settlement of the trouble
without at least a show Of armed force
afford protection to all boatmen who de-
sire to navigate the canal and to clear ont
the ObstructionistS. The posse of Sheriff
Maybcrry, of Washington county, Md,
which was sent to Han cock to break the
blockade, was laughed at and proved incf-
fectual. Mr.. \. L. German, president of
the canal, had long interview with Gov.
Carroll in Baltimore yesterday on the sit
uatiOn. Gov Carroll communicated with
Gen. Barry, commanding at Fort McHen-
~, ard asked for the cooperation OF fed
eral troops with the State forces in clear
ing the obstruction. Gen. Barry prompt
~ responded to the call. The Governor
then instructed Adjutant General Bond
to issue orders to the Seventh Regiment,
NJ. n. g., Col. James Howard, to put his
command under marching orders and re-
port at Hancock, Md, to Col. III. Kyd
Douglas, aid-de-camp and acting for the
Governor in Western Maryland. 1t is
understood that Gen. Barry at the same
time sent orders to Gen. Getty at Cumber-
land to cooperate with his force from
that point.
The regiment will disembark at Sir
Johns Run, land march thence three miles
to Hancock, where about two hundred
boats are tied up blockading the canal.
Hancock is about tifty-seven miles from
Cumberland, where Gen. Getty's troops
are stationed. 1t is expected the Seventh
MARYLAND will reach Hancock from Bal
timore at about noon, and will be simultG-
neously joined by the United States force
from the West, and operations will be
begun Immediately.
1t is stated that the boatmen have or
ganized themselves into secret associa-
ton which they call "The Brotherhood
of Boatmen," and have divided the canal
into six diitricts, which they call posts.
In regard to the opening of the block
ade of the canal it has been determined
first to secure the arrest of the ringleaders,
a course which proved successful in the
late railroad troubles in the same region.
The names of some of the ringleadors have
been reported to the State authorities
here and also the names of parties sus-
Dected of burning the canal steamer at
dam No. G last week, which was attempt
ING to pass the blockade. 1t is believed
that when the ringleaders have been Sc
cured Intimidation will cease and boat
men will be found ready to resume navi-
cation at less than one dollar ton. The
breaking of the canal blockade will have
a material effect on the situation in the
mines, where the miners are holding out
for difference of five cents per ton. 1t
is stated that there are about 700 canal
boatmen at various points, including
about 300in the vicinity of Sir Johns Run
and Hancock. The ringleaders do not
number more than ID men. The total
numb Der of canal boats ordinarily operat-
ing OH the line is about 600.-BALT. Sun
or THURSDAY.
re- ATTENTION, PoToMAC RIFLES
The surviving members of the Potomac