New-York tribune., 1877-07-24
MEASURES FOR SAFETY.

sent TO any point where sh0may be most needed.
MEASURES FOR SAFETY.
CABINET MEETING AND A PRoCLAMATION-CoN-
CENTRATISG TROOPs-HASCOCK IN PENNsYL-
vASIA.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-In the War Depart
ment this morning there a Of unusual activ
ity and numerous teegrams beng transmitted
between the Department and the various military
manders, especially Gen. Pope, commanding the De-
partment OF the Missouri. and Gen. Hancock COM
manding the Military Division OF the Atlantic.
in regard TO the movement Of troops for
the protection OF public property. Gen. Pope,
who has his headquarters Fort Leavenwort Kansas
ordered to send all the available force from that
pace to ST. Louis for the protection OF public property
there and go 10 that city himself II he deems IL
say Gen. Ruger ordered to send three companies Of
infantry to Louisville. Ky, and Jelfcrsonvie, Ind. The
six companies OF the 22d Infan ry from the
Sioux country to the Department Of the Lakes
dered to stop at Chicago, and at that
city Adit.-Geu. Townsend with corps Of assistants,
at the War Department throughout the night and
all the officers very etcent TO the plans andacon
OF the authorities.
The following appeal from the Governor of Pennsylva-
mia was received early this morning by way of Pitts
burgh:
HARRISBURG. Penn, July Do
To RUTHERFORD HAYES, Prsds"t of Me Untef states,
yaua in the CITY Of Pittsburgh, and along the line OF the
Pcnns Ivan Railroad and other railroads IN said state,
wl n the authorities are unable To suppress ana tie
Legislature OF Pennsylvania cannot be convened in time
10 meet the emergency have therefore, to request you
States, You shall furnish with military force sud-
eieHt suppress disorder and protect and prop
Governor Of Pennsylvania
Cabinet meeting called al 10 O'Clock to discuss
the application OF Gov artranft, and topics connected
witt the strikes. The meeting lasted until II o'clock.
10 agreed that proclamation should be issued, and
the protection extended which asked for. Accord
ugly at p m the following published by President
Hayes:
A PROCLAMATION.
By the President OF the Un,ted states Of America
United states at the United states sha protect every
state this Union application OF the Legislature, or
uf the Executive, when the lie saurv cannot be con-
yened. against domestic violence ana,
BhereasIhe Governor OF the state OF Pennsylvania has
which the autL0rt Of said state are unable to suppress
Wbereas The laws Of the United states require that in
all of msneciOu in any state. or of obstruction 10
thc thereof whenever IN tue udgmcnOf the Prcsl
dent IL becomes necessary to use lc military forces
suppress such nsurrccton obstruction 10 the laws, lie
s-Ml forthwith 10y proclamation command such lhsuf-
gents To dsperse ana retire edceaby 10 iheii respective
aDules Within limited time
No~, He,efore 1. Rutherford b. Hayes, President Of
the Uacd States, 40 hereby admonisl all good citizens
o the Uuitcd States and all persons within TIE territory
and u isdcuon of Tie United States against aiding,
coun.nancg aUetng or taking part IN such unlawful
procceings aud do hereby warn all persons engaged
connected with said doesi violence and ODsruc-
ZION OF the laws 10 dispcrsc aud retire quietly hcir
aO,cs before l. o'clock noonOi TIE 2Itn day OF
I'm testimony whereof | have hereunto set my hand
and eau. seal of the United States tO Dc affixed.
Done city of Washington, this tScnty-thrd day OF
uly IN tAc year Lord thousand eight hundred
Iud seventy ty-seyen, AMI OF the independence OF the
United tltcs OF Ancuca tie one hundred md second
by the President WM +. EvARTs, Secretary state.
Gen. Hancock has been ordered 10 assume personal
command OF the Federal troops IN Peunsy vand, and
Scofed, who arrived here this morning and called
President been requested to proceed to Pha
dcpha 10 confer with Gen. Hancock The Secretary OF
the Navy has also eyen orders to have the force anu
vessels Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard in readiness for
service protect the public property in that city and
aid the civil authorities in the maintenance OF law and
order.
The United States steamer Swatara arrived here this
morning from Norfolk with l57 sailors and marines on
board all armed and equipped for active service The
PIyLouih after arrived with an additional number,
and the Essex Is to the city with about 200
sailors aud marines making force OF over 500 on the
,nree vessels The Powhatan was originally ordered
here hut it was found that she derw too much water
and Plymouth directed to come here III her place.
Information has received by the President to the e.
feet at there is feeling O uueasiness IN ST. Louis ana
troops are being rapidly removed to that city for the
protection Of public property there The force on the
United States TaapOOsa and tie receiving ship
wyoming at the Navy Yard here is kept in readiness for
active service and be any point upon brief
notice.
Some OF the prominent citizens OF the Capital had
pleasant and satisfactory interview to-day with Secretary
McCrary aud Secretary Thompson iii regard to the forces
at hand for the protection OF Washington in case OF
emergency Both the Secretary Of War and Secre
tary OF the Navy prompt in giving assurance
hat the force OF the Government ls ample, aud IN
position TO readily available for the protection OF both
.ublic and private property in Washington. They ex'
ssed satisfaction with the that the citizens
of Washington would be ready 10 cooperate with the
Government authorities in the maintenance OF public
order
The Adams Express Company advised the Treasury De-
,artment this morning that for the present 1t VIII not
transport money packages between New-fork and wash
lngton considering such service 10 be unsafe
Orders we're Issued from the Navy Department to-day
to have the various ciads at Washington Phllade
uhia and esew prepared for service immediately
and engineer officers have been ordered to report on
board TO move, without delay should 1t be neces
savy DO
Tie President accompanied by his son, webb Hayes
suited both the War and Navy Departments this after
noon The President in consultation with secreta-
lcs AcCrary and Thompson
CALLING IN TIE ARMY.