, 1877-07-29


forcc, Tao had been watching over matt crs, rode
oown and reported to Gen. Dueat. Capt. Ap-
plcton, Of Lie staff, WAS then ordered to 70
down aud fetch the Mayor. He found that
dunctlonary with little trouble and brought him
along. His name is Daniel MacLauchlip. He
Is miner, as are most OF the citv officials
elected in April last, since the COM
mepcemcnt Of tho strike Now matters
began to look like business, for it was apparent
that our answer, and his power over the people
depended the a'tion Of the troops. The splcn-
CID manner in which they stood to their guns,
thu sold.erly and buslness-likc war in which ihey
had formed, obeying every order with the pre-
eas1on oi automata. Was really 4 fine sight to
see, and equally reassurinc to friends Of order
and terrifying to the mob. Short greeting
serves i'll time Of strife or possible danger OF
conflict, and the greeting between Gen. Ducat
and the Mayor was short enough. They shook
hands and the General then spoke as follows:
Mr. MAroR: am here by command Of the Gov
ernor o. Illinois, with the National Guard Of the
slate, Tor the purpose Of restoring oreer to this
int t. nnho1 tue aw snd protect a
wood ana Its ncehoar6ood III the pursu-
anee OF their avocations. am informed
that riot and disorder. robbery ami mob violence,
have prevailed and do stll prevail your city, and
mat your people arc armed and disposed to resist
~ ny 'orce u arms the officers OF the law; that
away ., III from here in an outrageous manner;
thcr em e ma nase esen dssn en- 'fo
they now on your pfaizles ,vithou, food, shell
te1, OF money hzving been robbed Of theF effects.
worked ncranse nf ncrsstnnt ;nt.rinr.nc frn ="
desperate, aru,ed mob All this, sir. wuuId indi-
cate that you are poweEless to protect the people.
now cali unon W yo, II Mr' xayor Mci, ~ ci,.u.bIin i "a
d'spcrze that mob in my front. You hase
~ W ,,ons. use ~ 70 ,h!nk o. nsnnns: Masn
also II they resist viii It once @ drive them thu III in
with my troops. Also c"mn'and yon to surrender
up n',a ~ aln's m your p''esefs'on q. ohce"
a44us W. '''s "ate;' uen' oneaI euh1lnueo'
now eve Won psl twenty. nv, ,n3Untns IN cGmnlv
with my commands.
The Mayor answered that be would order the
men to dlsperse, but as to the arms, be sould
give up all In possession OF the city but could
not SAY what private citizens might have
At the conclusion OF his address, he started
up town at ouce, and the crowd dispersed within
4 very few minutes At the expiration of the
time granted only few stragg]ers remained,
and Can't. Williams of Co,npan G. was ordered
to maryl! III and take nosscssion OF the
depot anu telenrap1 office. The troops adranc-
ed in cou,raoy front along the railroad track,
and hca,louartcrs we're established in the dent.
The men were drawn nm hy con1nanips in the
vicinity of tie drpot. The Third Regiment re-
maineu on The right in reserve until evening.
where they assumed nos1tjon about mile aud
q half from the depot. and
Guarded THE DIFFERENT SHAFTS.
Cant. Diehl was ordered by thc Colonel to
seek t1ry spot and stack arms. This was done,
and the cartridges withdrawn from the nuskets,
hr+ almost irp,n.diate1r Can't Maxwell ai,l.da
Camp for Gen. Ducat, ordered Il Company
to 20 to a certain building up the street, and
make seizure of the arms which it vas thought
should be turned over as Que of the conditions
of the surrender. An individual with SLOUGH
hat, and mounted, started on ahead Company
H follow ed, uutil Odd-F Fellows' all was reached,
wnen detail was seut to search the building
No guns were discovered, and the horseman
with s1ouchcd hat
WAS HELD RESPONSIBLE
The latter. stated that there were probably
some guns at the coal Shaft, SONIC ways
above, aud some officers of tho Company
placed their rerolvers within easy reach, and
followed, determined that should he bctray
their confidence and lead the men into trap
his life would paw tie forfeit. The boys found
no arms, but Company Z was more fortunate,
inasmuch as it captured thirtT-six stand Of
arms.
The men having been provided Tor by the
Commissary Department., all laid themselves
out to extract Us much comfort as possible un-
der tho circumstances, and were soon curled up
in their blankets under the beautiful uloonlit
sky. On the trip dowu there was something of
storm, but it soou passed over and lovely
sunset followed.