The New York herald., 1877-07-26

The strikers seemed very much chagrned over the In
terrupion Of the mail and sent despatch at once TO
Governor Hartrantt, and o SO to Postmaster 'ehe'"
Key, disclaimiug all responsibility on ther part ana
avowing their desire TO sec II through The Post
master telegraphed to Mr. Jackson superintendent of
railway mail nj Now York. apprsing him ol the si'u-
alton. the answers to tho kilograms OF the strikers
arc awaited with intense anxiety and the depot ana
telegraph Offices fairly bcsieged by packed and per-
spring crowds
BREAD PANIC FEARED.
report has gono forth that there is not hour
enough in the city TO feed the people five days, and
panic and general raiding OF stores is expected The
company's stores, which have been supplying the
men with food In payment FOR work. have cut on tho
supplies since The strike was declared, aud thousands
are destitute. II 10 expected that the sorekeepers
will ro'use further crcdi ana famine Is feared. The
men proclaim their distress publiciy, and talk freely
OF their Impoverished condition. The situation among
the miners and laborcrs is especially PAINFUL They
have large families, aud many Of thom are already
camoring for bread.
oRpEn REIcNs IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TRAINS DESPATCHED TO NEW YoRK-AHRI-
VAL OF THE REMAINS OF The FOUR MILITIA
MEN SHOT AT PrrTspuRo.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 1877
There have been iurtber acts OF violence and no
gathering that might be called mob III tho ncghbor
hood Of tho West Philadelphia depot to-day. Tho
United States troops and the pocc are sti on guard
however The strikers aud tho disordery element
have been conspicuous by their absence
rHE GRAND ARMY op REPUBLIC
A telegram was received to-day by General Sell
fridge from Governor Har,ran stating that the latter
tAr.u Arm of tha liz
men at oAce. The different posts orSanix ngcompa-
MES and tho regmcntsl organ viii be effected
tonight The command will be fully thousand
men, and all veterans
PHILADELPHIA SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED
Feeling that the cIty was sufficiently projected by
regular troops General Brannan, this morning. by d.
recton OF General Hancock forwardedRorders to the
command of body Of soldiers expected here from
Niagara TO stop at New York to be hand In of
any uprising in that city.
WESTERN FREIGHT
There seems TO be disposition yet to send freight
West II was thought train would be seat this
morning, but II was concluded not to do so till General
Hancock had gone por.Ion OF the road for the
purpose OF seeing just how thing, looked. special
tram was into the depot for the purpose OF
taking him out, but after remaining for while Tor
some reason 1t was taken out but the trip was not
made
yREIoHra
At eleven O'Clock Two trains Containing freight left
for Jersey City aud Tor Amboy. The departure OF
these attracted special nltenon IN fact IL
was known Tor some time after their departure
that they mad gone not even in thevicinmy OF Man.
tua, from whsro they started.
IDLE Employees DISPENSING
The crowd OF idle empioy6s that to be yes
terday around the Casowhi street bridge disappeared
-.av nolica nd hnlnn onv
to be seen.
Ono OF the saddest incidents Of strike Was wit
messed to-day upon The ARRIVAL 1T tue depot OF four
dead bodies 0t soldiers OF the First militia,
killed in Pttsburg. Among tho lour was the body of
Lieutenant J. Dorsey Ash, Keystone battery. When
the tram stopped therc stepped from OF the
lady, with bowed head aud grleistrickea lace,
supported by gentleman who conducted her tendcry
through the depot to carriage standing at the en-
Trance. This lady the widow Of Lieutenant Ash.
MERCHANTS RESOLUTIONS.
Alta meeting OF tho Philadelphia Commercial Ex-
were adOptcd:-
welfare OF It's ciiizens depend wholly upon their
spcct Tor ard obedience TO tue laws, and
Whereas there are large mobs assembled in various
places VINO have been aud engaged IN disre-
gard OF the same III destroying both lie and property,
security OF both OF which all labor necessarily
depends, ana
Whereas these mobs have obtained such control OF
the avenues OF transportation us suspend the oper
atng OF the same. therefore restricting our commerce
aud leaving steamers lying IDLE a our wnarves,
10 the very serious prejudice, nat only 10 ourselves
merchants and Correspondents but also to our
respective employees, by dcprv ng them OF
sary iaoor by'which they earn their livelihood,
therefore, DO II resolved that Inc President of tho
United States be requested to use such orco by
Increase oil the military iorccs Of he nation
sary, only to suppress ali unlawful violence, but
aso 10 secure protection against any recurrence OF The
Resolved That the earnest thanks OF this associa-
ton lcpdered the President oi the United States
for what he has DONE
Similar resolutions have also been adopted by the
Maritime Exchange and Board OF Trade.
STEAMSHIP ILLlSoIs DETAINED.
The Illinois, OF thn American steamship Company,
Captain J. w. Shacki0rd, was announced TO sail from
port for Liverpool tomorrow, but she Is laid
till Tuesday next, owiag 10 difficulty OF hlling her
complement OF freight, on account OF the embargo
laid upon the Pennsylvania and other roads by the
strikers.
FEvERIsH EXCITEMENT.
The fcverish feeling during the afternoon was
painfully acute The sound OF a whistle, the beat
ing OF a drum. sufficient 10 SET every breast
nuttering and crowds to rush all directions
inqurirg for the latest intelligence. The feel
ing was intensified shortly alter noon when a
flag was flung from the window OF Washington Hall,
the Headquarters OF the strikers, and the uing
rendezvous in the days of the civil war; The appear
auce Of the fag created the widest excitement IL
was the signal Tor q meeting, and there was general
rush for admission Only the fromen aud brakcmen
were admitted however and their deliberations were
secret
THE aovEgNos's ANSWER.
The cause Of tho meeting was an answer from Gov
ernor Hartranft, as ioiows:-
TO THE BROTHERHOOD or FkEMEy AND BRAKEMEy:-
/ ad lsed the superintendent 10 LOT he mail
run through
The reading OF this terse message received with
intense cheering The men regarded It as a point in
their favor
THE woRKIyGMES's CAUSE
The nremen aad brakcmcn have furnished the
HERALD correspondent with the following statement
adopted at the meeting this afternoon -
Whereas there seems TO b. an impression the
minds OF tho citZens that paid monthly,
whether We work or not; now 10 correct This We pu