Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-21
THE RAILROAD REBELLION.
VAR BALTIMORE.
Ten Men Killed and Thirteen Wounded
THE STRIKERS ELSEWHERE

AT about three o clock yesterday afternoon,
when the news had been received In Balti-
more that the strike at Cumberland threat
ened to assume a dangerous aspect. Gov
ernor Carroll held a consultation with the
officers of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and from the additional information thus re-
ceived he became convinced that the pres
ence of the military at Cumberland was
necessary for the preservation of peace and
order. Upon returning to Barnum's otel,
the Governor sent for Gen. Herbert, brigadier
gene raj of the 1st brigade NJ. y. G., and after
a short interview with him issued an order
directing the LIST brigade OF NATIONAL Guards
to proceed 10 Cumberland.
GOV. CARROLL ISSUED HIS PROCLAMATION.
commanding the strikers at Cumberland TO
dispense and retire TO tnerrespective abolos.
The 1mericdn says: When the news was re-
ceived that Gov. Carroll, in view of ths dis
turbances at Cumberland, had issued a pro-
clamation calling out the state militia,
strong ripple of excitement was created.
Soldiers were soon seen hurryIng through
the streets to the armOry of the 9Th regi ment,
and around that building crowd quickly
gathered. 1t was, however, orderly enough,
and appeared to be attracted more by Curl
osity than any other motive. The oh regi-
ment was also ordered To be in readiness AT
its armory, and the men in obedience to This
comm and we're soon seen assembling at The
rendezvous.
THE WAR ALARM STRUCK.
The alarm used To call ont the military
was the striking OF No. Isl in the City Hall
and Fire Alarm Telegraph. This number
does not appear on the list of alarm stations
on the fire alarm cards but is q special one
used TO assemble the military in case OF
emergency. Gov. Carroll was adverse to
sounding ii, fearing IL would produce excite
ment, but left the matter to the discretion of
Gen. Herbert, commanding the military,
who decided 10 use II to muster the troops az
the aTmOry. The people Knew what II meant,
and IL is unnecessary 10 say that the worst
auticipations OF the governor were realized.
Men ard boys OF all ages congregated In
fs.f flaTr larfas on
actions showed that the majority were in
sympathy with the strikers, anu jeIern. 'ued,
If possible. TO prevent the soldiers leaving
the city for the scene of the disturbance. AS
ii was evident that any unnec eS-ary military
display through the streets OF the city would
create excitement, Gen. Herbert sent word TO
| the armOTies that the men should marcn
| FRI IN their headquarters direct TO Camden
| STA ION. The 9Th regiment, with 80 men,
LII the three companies OF the 9th, number
.Tg $50 men, 600 rounds OF ammunition and
| a days Iations 10 be taken by the men.
After issuing these supplementary orders,
Gen. Herbert detailed Major Braty to pro-
coed TO Camden station aud make the neces.
| sary arrangements tor the transportation o.
/ the troops. After receiving the necessary
| orders Gen. Herbert proceeded with his STAFF
| in his carriage to Camden station. Although
| there was quite a crowd in front of the City
| Hall. as well as in front of Barnum's. when
| the General left, no demonstration OF any
kind was made, and the staff was allowed
| TO proceed TO Camden station.
BEGINNING OF THE RIOT.
The armory of the 9Th regiment is located
on The northwest corner of Fayette and Front
streets, and at about Z O'Clock IL was sur
| rounded by mob, numbering at least two
| thousand persons. The crowd was continu-
ally reinforced by fresh arrivals, and at half
| past I O'Clock an impenetrable mass of hui
| manity extended along Front street. all the
| way from Baltimore TO Gay on the north and
south, and High and the bridge on the east
, and west. At about I o'clock, after the crowd
| had become hume rous, brickbat was
| thrown into the window Cr tile door or rCnt
Stree, lsa--I- - tEe sr-h"lN. d or pJitce
8 me. were StstpHs1 20 me ocors out While
Trey lrDEEd around 10 see who :, S-- maj
. Lad thrown Tire brick, a vO'}ey o. stones and
, briek bats Vas hurled agaius. tle windows
i COZ Fsnt , ~ shouts and tur-dhs iiOtH what
! seemed h tlCC threats. TIE police OF
! sltO4, 1.s they stood their ground. They felt
| that their small number was powerless TO
resist the mob, and as to effecting any arrests
BECOME &c fooihaIdiness leading to NO re MT
| and would expose their lives TO danger. Four
| members OF the regiment were stationed as u
| bardment of the building by bricks and
stones continued, Col Peters issued orders
that they leave their posts and enter the ar
! mOTy. This move, W hich the crowd regarded
| as an Indication that the military was afraid
TO face the mob, appeared 10 give encour-
| agement to the mob, and the stOrming of the
armOry by all sorts of missiles was rene wed.
The late corners OF the 9Th regiment Jared
badly indeed. Andrew j. George, the major
of the regiment, was one OF the latter, aud as
soon as his gray uniform came in sight the
mob set upon him. He was knocked down
beaten, and badly bruised about the body
and head. With the aid OF a few orderly per-
sons in the crowd aud the policemen he sue
ceeded In reaching the armOry, and his en-
trance into the building was followed by a
storm OF stones thrown into the windows,
commissary of the regiment who ventured
out on the street to tell the guards TO leave
their posts, was attacked by the crowd.
| Rnp Oh in fha
was as much as he could do TO re enter the
building. Lieutenant Welly attempted TO
make make !, his -, way through the crowd to
than his comrades, being also assaulted and
beaten. Four other members OF the regi-
ment, while making their way to The armory,
were assaulted on Fayette street bridge aud
driven back 10 their homes, the crowd not
allowing them TO proceed to their destina-
ton. Meanwhile the rioting III front OF the
armory was continued, the mob becoming
holder every moment. All of the windows of
the armOry on Front street were broken by
stones whenever member ventured out
volley of brickbats.
BAD TEMPER OF THE CROWD.
The hour of p. m. arrived, but no member
OF the company was in a spirit To move
Every one felt that the temper of the crowd
was such that the appearance of military on
The street would create a riot and eud in
Dloocshed. Captain Lanman, of the Central
ponce station, was sent for. He came, and
aftfr viewing the crowd, declared that no
NUMBER OF available policemen would be
powerlnI enough TO disperse the mob. Toe
enforced "standstfll" attitude of "A few po-
nceInen on the ground added still greater
commence 10 the crowd, which became de-
nant and uttered threats against the regi-
ment II II should appear on the streets. At
s:15 O'Clock, the hour named for the march.
me crowd bt came stronger and more aggres,
slVe out the companies detailed for duly de-
termined TO face the crowd aud arch To the
station al all hazards. The companies thus
ordered 70 march were Company I. Capt
William Tanner IL n a.
Fallon, and Company h, Captain j Il. Duffy.
ii-y marched down stairs in files OF twos
tIe passage doors being quite narrow.
A GENERAL RIOT.
Eleir appearance on the street was the
al for q general riot. stones and brick
bats, pieces of iron and other metal flew In
"a directions, and looking at the scene from
ne willow OF the armory, 1t appeared a. II
e.. = an and boy in the crowd had q mis-
-i-e Ia ais hand which he intended throwing
- the members OF the regiment. The latter
wavefed and withdrew into the building
This action demoralized the members who
were on the stairs, and a general retreat was
the result Col Peters add