New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
THEY RESTORE CONFERENCE.-The PRoCLAMAT

THEY RESTORE CONFERENCE.-The PROCLAMATION
PRINTED.
MARTINsBURG, w. Va, July 19.-Last night,
at midnight the officers OF the stan Of Gov Matthews
who are at this place. became apprchensve from the
serious and threatening character of the strike that the
force OF $50 soldiers then their way TO MartnshuTg
would not he sufficient 10 quel the riots and protect the
business OF the railroad. The following telegram was
accordingly sent to Washington at a. M;
MARTINsBURG. ". Va, July 1s.
To Hon. G. W. McCRARY, Secretary Of War:
fear that the forces YOU have sen viii he insuhclent
Let us have 100 more rifles and two pieces OF artillery
r. NJ. DELAPLAISE, Col. and A. d. c.
Gov Matthews also sent the following telegram from
Wheeling:
TO tho Secretary Of WGr. Washington:
Please send In addition l00 men and two pieces OF ar
tillery HENRY NJ MATTHEWS Governor
special dispatch from Washington states that upon
the receipt Of these requests Gen Vincent e"graphed
20 Gen. Barry. commanding at Fort MctenTy lnd'' 10
hold two edpicccs readiness foot artillery sub
feet TO further orders and tins morning Cen Barry re-
Piled that the guns ready to move on receipt Of
orders for that purpose.
The apprehension Of the officers here was relieved,
however. upon the arrival Of the train bearing Col
French and his troops 6;3O and Col Delaplane
telegraphed 10 Washington as follows;
MARTTNsBUEG. W. Va, July l9.
Hon. G. W. McCRARY, Secretary Of war: MIL,
Referring my dispatch Of last night. DO not tmnA
The additional trOous askpd for viii bc required,
Wv X. NJ. DELAPIAINE. Col and A D. c.
Col French telegraphed to Washington, soon after his
arrival. as follows:
MARTINsBURG. W. Va, July 10.
To Adjutant General. War Department: ,
Renaued on the road till $50 a. Presidents proc
laInation not yet published will be IN an hour when ar
rests will be made. AIn m consultation WIN Col De"
plane FRENCH, Colonel Commanding.
As soon ms possible this morning the proclamation was
printed in handb form aud was sent out Tor diStfDu
ton among the transportation hands al s points on the
road Policemen furnished with large Numbers Oh
them TO post in conspicuous places.
The proclamation was received without demonstration
There were large thTousS about the hotels, out all az
peared goodhumOrod and the prominent st"kois sslo
there would be demonstration against person anu
property Justice Williams in the presence OF sheIH
Nadenlmsh read request from Gov. Matthews TO the
men assembled at the crossing 10 dispcrse aud desls
from further interference with the trains After the
proclamation mad been circulated the fact announced
10 tie War Department as follows:
MARrlNsBURG W. Va. July 10.
Proclamation printed Now being circulated. After II
o'clock II the insurgents have not dispersed ,he lr.os
under my command will proceed 20 ENFORCE tne o-uTl @ ~
the President Al present everything seems qul.t anu
doubt whether anything more 'hsn ',e n"an
b. required. Whatever action ma! Htutinlne uioH On
viii he after consultation with and iu concurrence OF
''i De' ''i'"'l'' w FEEScH, Colonel Commanding.
The troops remained quiet all the morning ana there
was only one demonstration the part OF the Railroad
Company and that quiet though unsuccessful one
The COMPANY had advertised for men. There were plenty
of men willing TO work. but afraid 10 DO 30 Tor lear
OF consequences. However about 1890 a. M an en-
e1neer was secured for engine No 4, n b. Bedford ana
the engine was got order The wife and steaughter
OF Redmond got on the locomotive with him and tried to
porsrade him 10 leave. They failed to do so, but Just
before the time to start one OF the strikers spoke
few words TO him aud he with his wife and daughter left
The engine He was greeted with cheers Mr. Clements
from Baltimore then the train down TO the hotel
Everything was done quietly and there was manifested
no disposition of violence tho part Of the strikers
The sympathy OF the citizens give encouragement to th
men Oh strike, and the brakeman was ordered oil Dy
citizen Matters then remained quiet the rest of the