The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10
MARYLAND.

RIOTERS STOP NAVIGATION ON THE CHEsA-
pEAKE AND OHIO CANAL GOVERNOR CAR
ROLL ISSUES PROCLAMATION AND SENDS
TROOPS TO HANCOCK.
BALTIMORE August 0, 1871
The Seventh regiment, Maryland National Guard,
Colonel James Howard commanding, numbering over
three hundred muskes left this city this morning for
Hancock, Nd to open the canal blockade ut that
point and protect boatmen who desire TO navigate
the canal the United States troops under General
Getty at Cumberland, will cooperate with the State
militia Hancock is hfyseven miles east Of Cumber-
land About two hundred boats tied up there, OBJ.
structine all navigation.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION GOVERNOR CARROLL
Governor Carroll today issued the following proc.
lamation:-
Whereas II has boon represented 10 me by the
States Attorney OF Washington county, that the travel
upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal public highway
OF this State, is impcdcd by rotous persons who,
open violation OF law have conspred 10 resist the pas
sage OF boats engaged In their legitimate business;
and
whereas valuable property belonging 10 citizens Of
this State has been unawuly burned and destroyed,
aud the civil hortcs represent that Is impossible
for them and bring to justice the offenders;
Therefore l. John Lee Carroll, Governor Of Mary
land do hereby this my proclamation command
ing all persons engaged IN nnlawiuy obstruc-
ing legitimate travel upon tho sad canal To dispense
ut once; and hereby call upon all law abidng czcns
the arrest persons who have been engaged IN riot
ing and the destruction of property.
And lurther give.iull notice and warning that every
means the laws place in the hands OF the ESecu
tive shall used II necessary TO vindlcate the au-
thority OF the State and protect It's ctzens IN their
right the public highway for purposes OF travel
Given at the city of Baltimore under my hand and
the great seal OF the State Of TINS Sth gay oil
August, 1877. JOHN LEE CAHhoLl.
BY order OF the Governor.
II. g. HOLLyDAY, secretary OF state
ARRESTS AT SIR JOHNS RUN.
Governor Carroll received despatch to-day from
Sir johns Run, stating thas the Sheriff of Washington
county had arrested seven men charged with the
Chesapeake ana Ohio Canal, on Monday, July 3d. and
that canal navigation open. Tho arrested parties
taken to Hagerstown, the county seat OF Wash
ington county
MR. GARRETT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The Following correspondence has passed between
the Postmaster General and the President OF the Bat
more and Ohio Raroad:-
WAsHISGToN. August G, 1871
To JOHN W. GARRETT, President, &c =:
pNAn SIR You deserve the thanss Of this department
under the circumtances with which the
ported over ycnr railway lines during The late strikes and
present. and TO your faithful slbo,dnates our
d. Vi. KEY, Postmaster General
MR. CARROTS REPLY.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD
OFFICE or ritt PRESIDENT, (
BALTIMORE August 81, 1877. }
To ion. d. KEY. Postna General, Washington:--
DEAR SRI acknowledge with much pleasure receipt
your valued OF the 9th inst. The Balti-
and Ohio Railroad Company recognized the mpor-
the prompt transportation of the malls by Its road
lines operated by and its
make effort at the and throughout
the period the riot maintain the regularity and
proptness of the service. Allow to behalf
ala the officers aud OF the yho remained loyal the
their gatncnion and high appreciation
proyal OF their abors which you have communicated in
sich cordial terms
IL is proper that Notwithstanding the unparal-
eled lawcssncss that prevailed large portions Of
vice continued to perform their duties with Irmness,
courage fidelity, ANA thus enabled the company
nilties department and tho pub
lie These aitl tut thus assisted in the
aud order vital tor the of the
prosperity ot peoplc and Tor
incst Unable biessin
am, with great respect, your oDedient servant,
j. W. GARRETT President.