The Morning herald., 1877-07-24
WHAT THE MOE xisHr HAvs,posr,

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WHAT THE MOE xlsHr FAVE DONE. Ell
Major Burlington, in command Of the
Pittsburg Arsenal, declared he had twenty
men, and was po xerless. The mob might
have attacked aud blown ptwo immense
powder magazines, 4gg.s-s -.
CONCERNING GENERAL PEARSON.
The Sun reports the Plttsburg rumor that
General Pearson was wounded and hanged,
and bis wife died on hearing the news.
IN THE ROUND HOUSE. ..
Eight hundred soldiers went into the
round-house Saturday night at Pittsburg
and It is stated only 600 escaped from the
mob. 1t is feared manv were burned in
the building. Eight soldiers were killed In
retreat from round-house.
ABALLYINa cRY.
The strongest rallying cry Of the rioters
during the fire was "Lst her burn, boys
IL will give US work to do."
THE SCENES IN THE CITY LAST NIGHT.
P1rTsBuRa, July 23.-Throughout the
entire night the city was In state Of in
tense excitement In consequence of the ters
rible scenes which had been enacted during
the day. Although no attempts were made
to fire any additional property tho citizens
were intensely alarmed. The force orga-
nized to patrol the city remained on du y
sll night. The arrival of the Duquescue
Grays, city troops, had also an effect, but;
not sufficient to quiet the alarm.
REPORTED RENEWAL OF HosTIL1TIEs THIS
MORNING.
This morning rumors of Q renewal of
hos'ilities were set afoat, and reports that
mill men had Joined In demanding an ad-
vance of wages under threats of violence II
refused served to renew the excitement of
yesterday, and every person seemed to be
in state Of feverish anxiety.
700 MINERS FROM sLIzABETHPoRr,
About 10 O'Clock the Mayor received q
despatch from the burgess of Elizabeth
borough, stating that 700 armed miners had
left that place, with the avowed intention
of joining the rioters. This news for q
time created q panic, but large force of
citizens was organized aad marched 10 the
wharf, led by the Mayor, to meet the boat
on which they were coming. When the
boat arrived, 1t was anchored out In the
middle of the river, and the Mayor and
General Negley boarded the boat and inter.
viewed the men.
10 THE RESCUE.
PIrTsBURG, July 23.-The following Is
circulated and bulletined over tho city. ITO
the rescue All veteran soldiers are ear.
nestly requested to meet this morning. Or
ganization is our need. Come sll.
Signed, NC. MCCARTHY, IL
Mayer"
The Mayer has requested all places of |
business to be closed. Gen. Negley is now
organizing veteran corps, and the citizens
are being armed by the authorities. |
MORE RIFLES ORDERED OUT. |
CHESTER, Pa, July 23-The Morton and
Hartranft Rifles have been ordered to Paoli.
INcENDIAR1sM IN PHILADELPHIA. |
PHILADELPHIA, July 23-The strikers
have set fire to an oil train on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad track, near South street
bridge, Philadelphia.
Ah1TAfr ORDERS AND MOVEMENTS.
OswEeo, NY, July 23-Battery F, Sd
Artillery, stationed at Fort Ontario, has
received orders 10 be In readiness to 20 to
PORTLAND, ME-, July 23-The artillery
sompanying garriaoning Fort Prebls started
'or Pittsburg, this morning.
NEW JERsEx TROOPS IN READINESS. |
ELIZABETH, N: j., July 23-By order Of
Sen. DeHart, the Sd regiment, Col. Nor
ell, was ordered out last night Three
companies here, one at Railway, and anoth-
# at New Brunswick, met at the armories
eady TO move at q moments notice. A
rowd of six hundred gathered at the Penn.
ylvania Railroad depot, but no demonstra-
ion occurred. One thousand rounds of
Artridges have been ordered. There are |
% probabilities Of disturbance here, "
FLUSHING, L. l., Jnly 23.-All the con> ;
uctors and engineers on Long Island rail-
DAD, receiving 500 pay per month, are \