The daily gazette., 1877-07-19
HOLDING THE FORT AT BALTI.
MORE.
WHY THE MEN STRUCK AND WHAT WAC
Es THEY EARNED BEFORE REDUC
TON.

WHY THE MEN STRUCK AND WHAT WAC
Es THEY EARNED BEFORE REDUC-
TON.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-One hundred
men of tie Second Regiment, United
States ARTILLERY, commanded by Captain
Rogers, left Fort McHenry at 7.3O to-
night for Martinsburg OH special train.
They are armed with muskets and carry
rations. The strikers at Martinsburg are
quiet, awaiting overLures from the rail
road company. The troops from Fort
McHenfy Will consolidate with troops
detailed from the arsenal at Washington.
They are due about midnight at Martins
burg. There are no further reports of
violence on this end of the road, and all
is quiet at the depot. The railroad otfic-
ials are all on duty and are watching the
line with great anxiety. The strikers re-
main desperate and hold the fort, but the
arrival of the military will doubtless
change the aspect of affairs.
The strikers say they are determined
not to resume work at the present rates.
They were willing. tn y said, to submit
to reduction if it had been a moderate
one.
General Barry, in command of Fort
McIIenry, having received orders from
Washington, this afternoon to forward
troops to supp ess the disorder on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Martins
burg and othar points, Batteries III and l.
and detachment of fourteen men from
Light Battery A. Second Artillery, were
Immediately ordered Iut, and left the fort
shortly af.er 8 o'clock on special train.
The entire force sent from Fort McHen-
ry numbers Is men under command OF
Captain j. 1. Rodgers, of Battery l.. Of
ticered by Lieutenants Crawford and
Ho,le. Battery II. Is officered by Cap
tain James E. Wilson and Lieutenants
Taylor and Curtis, and the detachment
from Light Battery A is under command
of Lieutenant Niles. They are armed as
Arsenal at Washington and reach Mar
tinsburg early Tomorrow morning.
it is said here tonight that the canal
boat strikers have been at Martinsburg
with the railroad strikers since Monday
afternoon.
At 10 o'clock Tonight train of nine
csIs, drawn by engine No. 407, moved out
Of the b Baltimore and Ohio depot here,
uOubu iuE "Hb ihS oikhl
conn lan e. of artli, ry acting as Infantry.
Six OF The companies have been ON duty at
the Arsenal, and two reaches this city from
Ba, tImore, joining the troops here. Their
Strength is about two hundred aud fifty
men, all III regular fighting trim, supplied
with rations, canteens, plenty OF ammuni-
tiun, and In ali other respects regularly
EQUIPPED for whatever work may be nec-s-
sary when they reach the SCENE OF tumult.
The whole de achment is under command
OF General French. All the forces were iD
line here On the OCCASION Of the Inaugural
ton ot Pre- sidt mt Hlyes. The companit 8
are Ba tsry D. Captain l. tel fl Id b .tLtry
Z, Captain Graves Battery F, L eitenau,
s mpson /; Battery E. Lieutenant G ffJrd /;
Battery l, Lieutenant II HJsaId, ana b uteIy
q l. eu enaut Smi b, fiom the garrison
sta 'Cned here, and Batteri L and IL, from
FJ.t Al, Heury, Commanded by Captain
Rogers anu Wilson. respectively. Assi tan
Adjetab .Geuer Vincent was ut the depot
in conference with General French previous
o tue departure OF the troops. Accom-
pat ying tue battalion are Lieutenant Wolfe
8 AdjuLsht and Lieutenant Maurice a.
Quarter master. The troops appeared III
excellent sp rits, and presented foe ap-
oearance as lLey marched INTO the depot.
Tue officers did not em to feel that there
would bs auy demand Tor ii ting, and tn,
general impress on here Is that the NOR A.
fleet OF tueir presence will serve TO compe.
o Ier.