National Republican., 1877-07-23

weeks on account Of several months back pay
due them. Last night o committee of railroad
mon was appointed to notify Mr.. Wheeler, the
superintendent Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing road that unless they were paid by Thurs
day next the full amount of their back wages
due them strike would take place. The
company has announced that portion Of tho
pay would be made before Wednesday, as pre-
viously arranged, and the balance would be
forthcoming early in August, and thereafter
regularly. All quiet tonight. Tho men seem
satisfied, and no strike is probable.
Major General siegfried's command, COM
prising two companies from Pottsville and
eight from the outside, left here for Harris
burg at 1890 this evening.
Things at Harrisburg.
HARRIReuRG, PA, July 22.-The Pennsyl-
vanin railroad men struck here at IL o'clock,
There is some excitement around the depot,
and 1t Is reported that the men will hold
meeting on tho commons half milo west Of
the depot at 3 o'clock. Passenger trains not
containing troops arc permitted to pass. For
somo cause the Pacific express, due from tho
West at l2 o'clock, did not come in, but q
train was made up hero and left on time.I
Troops for the Seat of War.
LEBASoN, PA, July 22.-Col. J. T. s. Goblin,
commander of the Eighth regiment, National
Guards has just received orders to report with
his regiment at Harrisburg Immediately. Ho
has ordered his companies at Lebanon, Jones'
town, Pine Grove, Tamaqua, Harrisburg, York,
Shrewsbury, wrightsville and Girardville un-
der arms and to bo In readiness to move. A
special train will bring the Pine Grove and
Jamestown companies to this place tonight.
The other companies will report at Harrisburg.
Tho regiment will DO in Harrisburg by morn
ing.
SOLDIERS FOR PTrrsBURG AND uoRSELLs-
WILLIE.
TowASDA, Pa, July 22.-Company X, 18th
regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania,
under tho command of Captain d. l.. Sweeney,
left this place for Pittsburg hiscvoning, to aid
in supprcscing tho railroad strike. They were
accompanied by one Of Gen Beavers staff Off
GERS. There IL considerable excitement over
their departure. There Is NJ indication of any
strike on the Lohigh Valley.
NEW York, July 22-Tho 23d reg.
ment, of Brooklyn. will leave this
evening at 7 or s o'clock for HorncllsvillC.
The 18th regiment is said to be also under or
dcrs for the same place, though perhaps not to
leave tonight.
UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM BOSTON.
BosToS, July 22.-Two companies Of United
States troops stationed here have received Or
ders and start tonight for tho scene of the dis
turbance at Pittsburg and Baltimore.
The strike Mt Columbia, Ia.
COLUMBIA, Pa, July 22.-The Pennsylvania
railroad men struck about 2 o'clock this after
noon, and tho round house has been quietly
closed No engines are allowed to leave.
There Is no disorder as yet.
Other Strikes Expected.
EAsroS, PA, July 22.-It is now known
definitely that the employees of the Belvilcrc Della
ware railroad IN VISION Of the Pennsylvania rail
hayN Ippl lpI strtkC nj IL O'Clock tonight
and tho men OF the New Jersey Central will prob
ably strike tomorrow It IL not believed the Ichigh
valley men will strike before Tuesday IL at all
There Is nothing Mt I'll from the Delaware IAckn-
W n ai d West N Dad, and o indica ion Of a
nlu, enent Oh that road The engineers are still In
session.