Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-30
The Strikers War.

MIA railroad moved all their east-bound Freight
to-day from Pittsburg. Thrrc Is now no trou-
BILE on the Pennsylvania roads, except at Eric,
where the superintendent expects to start
freights tomorrow.
PIrTsBURa, Pa, July 2S.-Four traius over
the Pennsylvania road arrived from INC East
with State troops this moroiog. They arc 10
der command of Governor Hartrau!t, Who &C
companied them 10 special Car. Amoag them
were three batteries of Uhtcd States regulars.
The most serious trouble en- the way was D.
countercd at Johnstown, Pa. As the second
section of the train passed the depot at thai
place it was attacked by great mob armed
with stones and pieces Of metal, which we're
thrown at the windows of the cars with telling
effect. Voley after volley was poured into Inc
train, crushing windows and iciuring numbers
of the soldiers. As The train moved on sever
al different attacks were made. The last and
most serious was after the train had passed be-
yond the depot some distance. At this point
the patience OF the commanding officer, Col
Hamilton, gave way, and. reaching up, he pull
ed the bell rope to stop the train.
The engineer and fireman we're under strong
guard of soldiers, aud they at once reversed the
engine. In all probability this saved the lives
of half the persons ON board the train, az a
switch had been misplaced anal car heavily
laden with fire. brick placed On the switch Tor
fast approaching trains to run into and be
thrown over the eEbaokmeut. when the
train struck the switch its speed bad been
greatly slackened. The engine, tender and
five cars, two baggage and three passenger, lett
the track and came 10 contact with the car OF
brick with such force that rails and ties were
torn I'D. The five cars piled up IN mass CT
ruins, The bottom Of one car rested on the
roof Of another and three were thrown com
plcteiy around. and lay crosswise On the track,
with the car OF brick, crushed and spIlntcrcd,
aud topping all.
Col. John Hamilton, of the 1st United States
artillery, was severity rjured in the side, and
several soldiers were badly bruised by the ccu-
cussion. The soldiers of the wrecked train re-
manned at the siding until o'clock this morn,
Ing. The third section Of the train was de-
tanned above the depot by the wreck, aud was
several times attacked by the mob. Tic SOL
dicrs OF the wrecked train threw out q picket
line and succeeded in arrcstng about onc hun-
dred Of the rioters. OF thi,; nunhcr seventy
fvs or more will be brought 10 this city
with The military this evening.
The FIRST train that arrived ID this city pre-
scented formidable appearance. La front OF
the two engines was gondola car, 90 which
vas mounted Calling, defended By q dctach-
ment Of State Fencibcs. Tie engineers and
iremen en- the locomotives were under strong
guard, the soldiers having orders to shoot
them if there was the slightest hesitation 10
dischargng their duties.
The strikers here have remained quiet AID Or
derby, and no demonstration Of any kind has
taken place. It is not known what course will be
pursued, but FROM indication this morning it Is
thought the strikers will not oifcr any resls-
lance when the military start trains
BRADDoCK's FIELD. Pa, July 80. The
familiar whistles of freight engines on the
Pennsylvania railroad arc now heard al! along
the western division. A great many freight
trains are passing in toward Plttsourg, and live
have already gone East from East Liberty aod
Pttsburg.
BALTIMORE, July 29-l0 p. m.--Two way
freight trains from Martipsburg arrived at 10
from Martinsburg arrived at Locust Point aud
eight at Cumberland. All The freight at this
point was cleared up yesterday aud no trains
left to- day. The strikers at Keyser and Graf
tor, w. Va, having declared the road should
not BIO opened, Gov Matthews, Of West Vir-
GINA, made requisitioD on President Hayes
for additional troops, aud this morning General
Barry dispatched companies E. D aod |. ofthc
5th artillery, to those poiois. They arrived at
KeyseT at o'clock this evening. Vice Prcs
dent Keyser accompanied the troops, and will
address the strikers at Keysef and Grafton.
Oae hundred marines, under Captain ForDey
arrived here to-day to replace the troops sent
to West Virginia The company announce to
night that the running OF freight and passenger
trains will be resumed to all points tomorrow
and the strike may be considered ended ca thclr
road.
1880 q. m.-Adyices just received from Key
ser state that trains will run from there this
morning both cast and west. A large proper
ton of the old employees have signifed a viii
liugness to resume their positions, and desire
that no troops be sent with them. twenty-five
freight trains will leave here this morning.
The American, ia it's account of the rcsuDp
ton of operations on the b. " 0. Il. Il. 10 Bal
timore, says:
Two hundred aud fifty regular u s. troops,
under the immediate command OF Gen. Barry
and Gen. Ayres, with two pieces OF artillery,
commanded by Lieut.. Hubbard, left Camden
StatlOQ 8t .oU d. u iOI IGlVelSlue Ota'iuu,
whence the trains were to be moved. These
were followed by the Fifth Maryland Reei
ment, $50 men, Col. W. 2. Zopeer COM
manding. The troops arrived at Riverside
about 3 o'clock, ADD were dcpoycd about the
round house and the loaded cars, 10 protect The
men engaged in making up the trains and to
keep off the crowd. Details Of policemen were
on duty, under the personal direction OF Mar
shall Gray and Deputy Marshal Frey, with
squads of men numbering from forty to City
each, under Captains Lanuso, Delanty, kcnoy,
Lepson. Earhart and Aaron. The police as:
scmbcd at the Southern Police StaiHa, aod
we're sent to points where trouble would be
likely to occur. The striking employees, and a
number of other residents oil South Baltimore
attracted by the appearance of the military,
gathered 10 the vicinity of Riverside to wiluess
the operations of moving the trains. The st'iaS
ers were quiet. but were BY no mca7s COED
humored There was, however, no noisy de-
moustratiop, and few remarks of any kind were
made by the spectators. At 9:45 MIR. Clements
reported that he had train, with engine and