The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02

gathering there at an early hour this
morning, but not in great force, and no
contest has taken place as yet. At noon
it was reported that crowds were gather
ing far out on the prairie and were con-
templating a descent with the stock yards
gang as allies. No cars are allowed to
run on Halstead street north of the via.
duct. None are running on Clinton and
Jefferson streets, and the rioters tried to
stop some other lines without success.
Some laborers at the Western avenue sta
bles struck this morning and formed in
line, intending to force other stables into
the strike, but they were dispersed by the
police. A meeting of sailors and steve
dores on the corner of Lake and Water
streets was broken up prematurely by the
police. The guardians of the South Side
Gas Works became alarmed at the flying
rumors prevalent short time previous
and called for reinforcements, which were
sent. The railroads are resuming busi-
ness, both freight and passenger. They
have had no trouble with their men at
any time except in relation to wages. 1t
is believed they have generally either
compromised that question or left it to
arbitration. The officials and men are
reticent on the subject. The Illinois
Central took thirty-one cars of grain this
morning, are running all trains as usual.
Their men, with some exception, ap-
peared at their car shops this morning,
ready for duty. Their behavior is highly
commended by the officials. The Michi-
gan Central is running all passenger
trains on time, and east and west and on
all their branches.
ST. LOUIS DEALS FIRMLY WITH THE
RIOTERS, AND DIsPERsEs THEM AT
THE POINT OF THE BAYONET.
ST.. LOUIS, July 26-9 p. m.
A number of striking mechanics and a
number of the workingmen's party and
some three hundred negro laborers on
the Levee, started from Lucas market
and visited large number of manufac-
turing establishments in the southern part
of the city, compelling all employees to
stop work, putting out all fires in the
engine rooms and closing the buildings.
Several large -four mills were closed nc
respect of persons was shown, women
and girls being treated in the same man.
ner as men, and all forced to stop work
whether they were willing or not. The
colored part of this crowd marched up
the levees and forced all steamboat COM
panics and officers of independent steam
ers to sign pledge to increase the wages
of all classes of steamboat and levee
laborers. Their demands were of the
most extortionate character, the increase
insisted on ranging from 60 to 100 per
cent. They were peremptory, and would
not allow boat to leave the wharf until
their demands were accedcd to.
The Merchants Exchange has closed
subject to the order of its president, and
great many business houses have shut
up. Governor Phelps has arrived.
II o. m.-Governor Phelps will issue
proclamation tonight. 1t is understood
that Gen. JEFF: c. Davis has orders from
Washington to answer call from the
Governor or Mayor to quell tie riot
Gen. Davis's force, with late arrivals
amounts to about 600 infantry and bat.
terry of Gatling guns. A large mass
meeting of merchants was held this even.
ing for the purpose of raising one OF
more battalions for the protection of the
business interests of the city. Twelve
thousand dollars were subscribed in a
few minutes to purchase arms, and
committee was appointed to solicit further
subscriptions. Another committee was
appointed to purchase the best improved
rifles and Colts army revolvers. Gen
John B. Gray has been appointed to com
mand the battalion, and an advisory
council of FIVE prominent citizens is te
cooperate with the commander. The
services of the battalion were offered tt
Gen. Smith, who promptly accepted
them, and will assign the command tc
the special duty of guarding the business
parts of the city. One thousand men
have been enrolled this afternoon, and
arms and ammunition purchased, which
will be distributed as soon as the men are
organized.
July 27.-The citizens, being finally
armed, equipped and organized, have
commenced work. Twelve companies
with breach loading guns took various
positions. Gen. Noble, with 400 mer
under Captain Silas Bent, marched tt
the Union depot, which the rioters have
virtually held since Tuesday. The bat
talon dissolved in companies, loaded
guns and charged the crowd with f1ec
bayonets, driving them out of the depo
and yards. An apparent leader wa
arrested. The authorities announce that
the depot will be held and interference
with the trains there prevented. Guard:
will be furnished for all factories the pro
prietors of which wish to resume work
The executive committee of the working
mems party is in session at Second ane
Biddle streets, and large crowd sur
rounds the hall, but no order has beer
issued. The committee have been tele
graphing to the leaders of the organiza
ton in other cities, asking for advice
Many of the large business houses re
main closed to-day, but will open to
morrow. The President of the Mer
chants Exchange has issued a notice
that the exchange will resume bushes
tomorrow. The streets are less crowded
and there is general impression tina
the worst is over. The Missouri Paclh
Road have commenced running freigh
trains both ways, and announce that tn
road is open for business.
READING, Pa, July 26:
The mob Quilted the depot here. Th'
telegrapher on duty with several mer
escaped through q side door. Fou
rioters were wounded at Shamokin b.
the citizens. They call for troops. Tel
were killed and fifty wounded in Read
ing during the recent fig ght.