The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-27
The Worst Supposed to be Over.
Trains to be Run at All Hazards.

StTlnc having extended 10 nearly all the lead
ing trunk lines of the north and west. The
presence of the United States troops, under
Col. French, overawed the rioters at Martins
burg West Virginia and some freight trains
were dispatched east and west last Friday
The strikers maintained bold front, how
ever, and stopped freight trains at Cumber-
land, where serious riot was threatened.
TIE RIOT IN BALTIMORE.
On Friday small detachment of United
States regulars were stopped by the strikers
at Cumberland, whcrcupon Governor Car
roll, jealous Tor the good order of his Stale,
issued Lis proclamation and ordered the Bal
lmore regiments of the Maryland National
Guard to the scene. The general military
call was sounded by the fire bells on Friday
evening, at six O'clock. 1t was the first time
this call had ever been heard in Baltimore,
and it caused intense excitement. The Sixth
Regiment assembled at their armory, corner
Of Front and Fayette streets and the locali-
ty was soon crowded by mixed assembage
of men, women and boys, which was aug
mentcd by the presence of hundreds of work.
men, with dinner kettles in hand on their
way home from work. AS the soldiers
arrived, singly and III groups, they were
hooted and stoned, and the windows of the
armory were smashed in. About eight
o'clock the regiment started on their march
to Camden station. They were attacked by
stones at every step. While crossing the
bridge over Joness Falls, one of their num-
Der was knocked down by stone, which
caused some of the soldiers to fire upon the
crowd, which fell back. AT the corner of
Cay and Front streets the crowd increased
and shots were again exchanged. AS they
turned from Front into Baltimore street, the
firing was increased on both sides, and the
regiment had literally 10 fight its way to the
depot, marking its progress by dead and
wounded men. OF the 1870 men who started
from the armory only 50, it iS stated, reached
in Nine of the rioters were killed and 1G
known to have been wounded. Many others
were doubtless injured but taken away by
their friends A number of soldiers were in
jured by missiles and shots, but none were
| killed.
The Fifth regiment marched out unimped-
ed, but were attacked, in front Of the Eutaw
House, by the striking box makers. They
stood the assault without firing a shot, and
arrived in good order at Camden depot
OF those who were killed during the death
march Of the Sixth, not one appears to have
been connected with the railroad Some of
them were merely lookers-on.
The crowd continued to increase at tie
station, and the tracks were torn up to pre-
vent the military from departing. At 10
o'clock the depot was set on fire by the mob,
but the flames were eXtinguished in an hour
or two. A passenger engine was also burned
by the rioters. A great number of arrests
were made, though but few railroad men
were seen among the rioters.
Governor Carroll was earnestly DESTROYS OF
quelling the disorder without appealing to
the United States, but the events of Friday
night showed the impracticability of such a
course, and accordingly he called upon the
President of the United States for aid Or.
ders were at once issued for troops from
Fortress Monroe and New York to proceed
f. to Baltimore.
EVENTS OF SATURDAY
The perfect quiet on Saturday morning,
induced the belief that the police and city
military would be sufficient to preserve order,
and Gov. Carroll telegraphed to the Secretary
of War not to send the troops Five hun
dred special policemen were sworn in, and
the city remained under civil sway during
| Saturday.
On Saturday night raid was made on the
gun store of Alexander McComas, on Calvert
street, but by the prompt and brave action
of Major Harry Gilmor, number of the
rioters were arrested and n large portion of
the stock saved.
President Hayes issued proclamation com.
handing the rioters in Maryland to disperse
by noon on Sunday
SUNDAY SCENES
On Sunday morning United States troops
began to arrive from Fortress Monroe and
other points, and with them came Major
General Hancock, commandant of this mill
tary division. Their appearance at once in
spired the confidence of the. citizens and
served to repress the turbulent spirit of the
mob. In addition two war ships were also
ordered to Baltimore On Sunday there
were in all about 1000 soldiers under arms
in the city. The U. S, troops were present
merely TO aid the State and city authorities,
and the city was not placed under martial
law, rs reported.
The Fifth and Sixth regiments, M. N. G.,
were ordered by Adjutant General Bond to
be recruited to 1000 strong each, and n new
regiment was organized.
Seven cars laden with coal oil were DESTROY
ed at Mount Glare depot, early Sunday morn.
ing, and several hundred rioters assembled
and assailed the police and Others who en-
deavored to eXtinguish the flames A de-
tachment OF 80 marines, under Capt. Collier.
were sent to the scene and the rioters were
dispersed without u shot being fired.
| QUIRT RESTORED IN BALTIMORE.
On Monday quiet was restored in Balt-
more, but the strike continued as strong as
ever. The police have shown themselves
able to cope with the rioters and keep down
all disorder. Their fidelity and courage have
| been highly commended by Governor Car.
| roll, in letter, and are recognized and appre
| ciated by the citizens.
Gen. Hancock left for Philadelphia on
Monday morning, to take charge Of all the
Pennsylvania troops.
The Sixth Regiment was dsbanded ON
Monday and the building left in charge of the
police.
Recruiting in Baltimore went on briskly
on Monday Gen Charles Z. Phelps, form.
erly of the old 9TH Maryland regiment, offer
ed his services to Gov. Carroll and was
authorized to recruit regiment, to be called
the Eighth Maryland. The headquarters of
the regiment are at the old City Hall, Holli-
day street
Adjutant General Bond on Monday receiy-
ed consignment of arms and ammunition
from Annapolis, The State is said to be
abundantly supplied with improved arms and
abundance of ammunition. tits to be hoped
that there will be no further occasion for its
use.
Communism at Pittsburg.
A TRIUMPHANT MOB.
The railroad strike at Pittsburg was even
more disastrous to life and property than at
Baltimore, A number of troops from Phila-