The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03

this morning transferred to tho New York passenger
depot, whore they arc now quartcrcd, awaiting march,
ing orders from General Hancock
NEW JERSEY.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD STRIKERS DECIDE TO
GO TO woRK--REcEIvER LATHRops CoNDI-
TONS MOVEMENT OF TROOPS FOR THE MIN
ING DISTRICTS.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
fHIlLiPsBURG, N. j., August 2, 1877.
Another surprise given to the Central Railroad
strikers this morning by the arrival Of about three
hundred regulars, under the command OF Breve Con
crnl Brannan. After remaining In Phillpsburg for
two hours they taken to Easton wbcrc they will
remain until they receive further orders from General
Hancock. The troops in Phlipsburg will remain
until the Lchigh and Susquehnnna Railroad 10 fully
opened The strike the Lehigh and Susquehanna is
virtually at an end Easton, and the strikers
willing to 60 to work providing tho company will re-
employ them
LArHRoP SAID.
This morning the committee who waited upon Mr.
Lathrop yesterday reported to the strikers They
said that Mr.. Lathrop could not tell what would be
done when work resumed. but one thing was
sure that wages could be advanced, and that the
rngicadcrs of the strike and the who prevented
Superintendent Holmes from returning home on Fri
day last would not be rcempoycd. He also stated to
tho committee that the company was not IN a condi-
ton TO pay the high wages heretofore paid and that
all expenses must be reduced. Mr. LaIhrop cx-
pressed his surprise that tho mon had struck, for
they were better paid than auy other road. Tho
committee stated that Mr. Lathrop mad desire to be
hard with the men who had struck but II they CON
tnucd their present attitude ne would nave to make
an example of u en-.
GOING BACK TO WORK.
The brakemen, upon hearing the report OF the CON-
miitee, decided TO go TO work. and appointed COM
m'ttec to go up the road aud inform the men
the miners and induce them TO 90 10 work
also. Al the Easton end tho mon are ready to
60 work and that trains shal be intcricrcd
with Never since the strike began has there been
many working men on the streets as Mt present rho
majority Of them look detected and when they gather
indeed. The large machine shops oil the Iehgn Valley
Railroad, at Easion resumed operations this morning,
whereby nearly two hundred men wcrc put to work.
EMPTY CANAL BOATS.
The Lehieh Canal, at Easton, IS filled with empty
boats which will remain there until the miners 60 TO
ARREsrIxG MORE RIxGLEApERs.
Tho detectives have arrested several more Of the
riugleaders OF the Central Railroad strike Thcy will
have a hearing tomorrow before Vice Chancellor
Dodd.
TRAINS TO MAucn CHUNK.
Everything IL quiet at ,hIs end The Ieh,gh Valley
Railroad, and trains arc running regularly us far
Mauch Chunk.
MOVEMENT Of TROOPS.
General Brannan stated that he expected to meet
Governor Harrant IN Eason with troops. The troops
that to 10 Easton have been sent to Scran
The command Of the regulars which arrived to-day,
is composed OF Companies A, b and 4, OF tho First
heavy artillery, OF Fort Hamilton, New York
H4rbor, acting infantry, commanded by
Colonel Franks. Companies a, d and c, OF the
battalion OF engineers commanded by Major ABBOTT;
four pieces OF the Third Light artillery under COM
maud OF Captain ST. CLAIR. There are about tnreo
hundrd mon with the command The officers Of tho
First New Jersey regiment now stationed at Philips
burg. this morning teegraphed to Governor Hartranfs
Offering the Of picked officers aud men Tor
service for thirty days Pennsylvania 10 assist IN put
ting down the present trouble THIS oIer is made III
view OF the probaeIs carly discharge OF the New Jer
sey troops from present duty No reply has yet
been icgcived to tue oiicr.
THE SITUATION IN JERSEY cITY-GovERNoR
| BEDLhs REVIEW OF THE TRoops-THE BOYS
ANXIOUS FOR DISCHARGE AND PAY.
| Governor Bedlc returned 10 his headquarters in
Jersey CITY on Wednesday night from Phlipsburg IN
company with General Mott and other officers OF the
| staff lie found General Sewelrs hcada uarter RS
| in admirable condition ana tho appearance
and demeanor OF the under mis- com.
| mand were excellent A military council was held
at which the Governor stated he expected TO meet
Governor Hartranft at carly day on the result
OF their conference would depend the continuance OF
the military guard at pniihpsburg. Gcucral sewcll
saii re never was in command OF troops moro amcna-
bic 10 disciv no, and no cited their conduct last sun
| duy when the attended church IN squads or com
| paLies Not single complaint had been made aga INST
|
bers of the Fourth regiment who desired 10 visit their
families In jersey City wero allowed days furIough.
The tired OF a life Of Inactivity and they arc
ANXIOUS either TO go into active service return
home
There was quite gathering Of State officials at tho
Governors headquarters yesterday Benjamin +.
Lee, Clerk OF the supreme Court, was among the
number rho question now beng discussed Is when
shall the militia be paid: There Is no money IN tue
state treasury Tor tho purpose. 1t is legal to take
the money the SINKING fund, ana 1t would be op-
press yc ask tho men (nauy o! whom very poor
llQ Tha
| eau anord TO In view of the promplness IN ID
efficiency of the militia III this emergency believed
that Governor Kodc will take Immediate action on The
question compensation as soon the troubles
ended.
The cost OF the special policemen IN Jersey City
amounted to IS. 900 and this sum the Police Comins
sioncrs nave ordered paid. In addition to this th,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company paid a force OF abou
nlty men, under ex-Chlcl OF Police Champney u
guard the railroad property.
The consequences of tho strike are ielt beyond tn
railroad interests. A large number OF the employs
oil the Lafayette Steel Works, Ia Jersey City were dis
charged yesterday morning for want OF work. Ont,
the engineers ana u lew workmon were retained