The New York herald., 1877-07-23
THE sTLlKE AT HARRISBURG.
EY TELEaRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRIsRuRa. Julv % 1S

HARRISBURG, July 70, 1877.
Astrike was neuguratcd among the em ployes OF tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company this morning. About
ten o'clock several rallroadcrs encouraged by largo
numccr OF persons getting on tho locomotives OF
several freight trains and requesting tho engineers
and nrcmen TO reinquish their position Tho demand
met with ready compliance, and as the railroaders
descended from their engines they wore greeted with
loud cheers from their friends During Saturday
night large crowds had consrcsated about tho Poau-
sylvanis Kailroai depot and to-day, at timc
there less than a thousand excited people IN
the vicinity At times the throng was augmented to
two or throc thousand. All tho freight engines on
duty the strikers had conveyed to tho
city, but no passenger trains were dis
turbcd The striking raiiroadcrs wcrc not
iuoriered with, either by military civi authorities
but on tho other hand a large majority OF the spec
tators gave them their warm sympathy. The rail-
road officials were dumloundcd ut tho boldness
of tho movement, as they had bocn led to
believe from recent Intercourse with tho
ralroadcrs tnat no s.rkc vas intended. No attempt
made to destroy any railroad property aud no DIS
position was shown TO be roloua Tho har micss con
duct OF the strikers was mainly attributable to the
that all efforts TO convey troops through the city
had been abandoned because o tear that they would
not DO reach tucr destination by tho
lunt railroadcrs From the sentiments cxpr, ssed by
tho rngleadcrs 1t is doubtful If any military would
have safely proceeded much fsrther west than
Harrisburg Great Indignation was expressed az aims.
three hundred negroes, whose arrival from Phila.
dcpha had been expected during the day. and threats
made that II the strikers could successfully
cope with them here they could prevent them from
crossing tho susquehanna River about 1--WE miles abovo
this city. The inference BY burning The Long
Bridge at that point
EXTENT OF THE STRIKE.
Tho N iddlo division Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad.
on which tho strike has begun to-day extends from
this city to Altoona, distance OF 13l miles, and It
will affect probably 500 men, OF whom 500 are cm-
poycd on the railroad, in the round houses and ma.
chimes shops IN this city
STRIKE AT COLUMBIA.
Al Columbia, an important railroad centrc on tho
Eastern division extending from that cy Ph,ladol.
phia, l03 miles. strlke was also ibauguratcd to-
dny. All engines having been housed, and no
trains allowed to leave. the information hero
tonight Is that freight trans will DO permitted to
run on any point along tho entire length OF tho
Pennsylvania Railroad. The bcadway made at
PIttsburg and Altoona OF tho strikers hav-
ing inspired them with great hope Of sue
cess OF tho movement. The prevailing sentiment
here Is that was great mistake TO
hnvo called out tho State militia TO put down the
strikers aud that put In the fold will result In
further blooJshed and no good TO tho railroad CON-
pany. The number Of troops in tho State Is about
ten thousand, but Is doubtful II one fourth that
number In Wow OF tho Ptsburg riot could be Induced
TO turn out
PROTECTING THE ARSENAL.
Although no demonstrations have boon madc against
the State Arsenal which contains many stand Of arms
and considerable ammunition, u has boon deemed ai.
visabIe 10 guard tho building with several men,
bers OF the City Grays Of Harrsburg.
by direction e the state authorities seven
cannon occupying position In the Capitol
grounds wero spiked this afternoon, prccaution-
aryDmcasure. Apprchcnsions entertained, should
tho excited feeling Of tho strikers continue that tho
railroad bridge spanning the rvor .. this city and