The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-07-27

strike. At Dayton, the railroad men
held secret meeting and resolved to
strike on Monday night, on all roads
centering there unless concessions were
made. At Toledo resolutions were
adopted to strike on Monday at 10
o'clock, A. VI. The Cincinnati, Ham
ilton 4 Dayton and Dayton &. Michi
gan road men had determined to strike,
but an order was posted up ot all de
pots along the line revoking the previ-
ous order for reduction, and there
was no strike. The train men on the
Lake Shore road struck between Buf-
falo and Cleveland on Sunday after
noon. At Steubenville, on the Pan
Handle road, a train with soldiers on
board was stopped, the track was torn
up. and threats were made, and from
there west to Newark and East to
Pittsburgh all was excitement.
IN NEW YORK
At Buffalo the strikers made an
effort to occupy the round house un-
couple trains, etc. The police arrested
five OF the ring-leaders. At Hornells.
vile, the strikers soaped the track,
stopped the train, took off the passen-
ger cars, and sent them down grade to
the station, allowing the engine and
mail to go west. At Port Jarvis mat
ters were looking serious. The Cover
nor issued a proclamation, and the
Adjutant General issued orders to the
23rd and 74th Regiments to proceed to
| Hornellsville.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Outside of Pittsburg while great ex
citement existed, not much damage
was done at any point. At Harrisburg,
the troops going through to Pittsburgh
were hooted at and stoned. The train
| was stopped at Altoona, and not per-
mitted to proceed. AT Harrisburg,
Altoona, Columbia, ,Easton, Reading,
etc., the railroad men struck. Later
in the day, violence occurred at Har-
risburg. and trains were not allowed
to proceed eastward. At Easton the
road was torn up and the Lebanon
Valley bridge burned. At Philadelphia
the train men would not allow any
freights to be moved. Gov. HaTtrauft,
who was out west, but on his return.
telegraphed to the Lieut.. Governor to
ordsr out every regiment in the State.
IN INDIANA.
At Fort Wayne all freight trains
were stopped. Cars were uncoupled,
and the machinary of some engines
was broken. The Mayor attempted to
disperse the rioters, but they laughed
him to scorn. An agreement between
/ the men and the Superintendent not
to attempt to move trains, and the
men dispersed The difficulty between
the p. Ft. W. & G. r. R, and the
strikers was afterwards understood to
have been arranged. At Indianapolis
there was no disorder though much ex-
citement.
IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
At Baltimore large force of United
States troops are quartered and a
number of volunteers from New York
were also on guard All was reported
quiet in the city. BIT at Viaduct
station an oil train was fired and nine
cars burned. Gen. Hancock is in
command in the city. On Saturday
night the police overcame the rioters
and arrested two hundred of the ring
leaders. Incendiary attempts wers
| between Baltimore and Washington,
and the regular train west left in the
afternoon. Difficulty was apprehend-
ed at Cumberland aud force of Uni
| ted States troops was sent there. The
Powhattan and Swatara with $50 men
on board were ordered to Washington
and thence to Baltimore, where they
are stationed near the bonded ware
houses, and with the troops are re-
garded sufficient for any emergency
that may arise.
IN ILLINCIS, MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY.
Much excitement existed in Chicago,
but no violence and no strike. The
same may be said of st. Louis. and no
difficulty took place at any point in
either State. Kentucky is feverish, but
no active demonstrations have been
made.
wHATTHB GENERAL LGovERNMENT DID.
The utmost activity was prevalent
in the War and Navy Departments,
and reports were made as to the num-
ber of men and vessels available for
use. The Cabinet held a meeting at
which the situation was fully discussed.
A force was ordered from Columbus to
the arsena, at Pittsburgh, and anothe r
force ordered to Columbus. The ar
senal at Philadelphia was also rein
forced. The Cabinet decided that
every effort should be made by the
Government to suppress the outbreak.
And influence was being brought to
bear upon the President to call out
so, 900 volunteers.