, 1877-07-29
THE CHICAGO rK1BuNE 3D. SIXTEEN PAGES

wards. The Bellyille Guards arrived some hun.
drcd in number, under command of Capt An
del, but were insufficient to suppress an East St.
Louis mob. After the two freight trains were
made up the engineers who had signif1ed their
willingness in the morning to take out trains
suddenly weakened, and they refused to move.
Gov. Cullom's attempt to have these trains 70
out with fifty armed regular soldiers each proved
futile, and
GEN. JEFF c. DAVIS
sent over bis regrets by wire. As the matter
now stands the railroad lock Is as bad as ever ln
the way OF freights. Threats in anonymous
communications and brayalo hare frightened
the engineers, aud, though willing to work at
the price stipulated, they do not ca.e to risk
their lives by, so bold venture.
Yesterday rus the crisis OF the railroad strike,
and tomorrow there will doubtless be SORROW
full crew, as desertfons are taking place hourly,
and the backbone OF the strike is undoubtedly
broken.
TRAINS MOVING.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
EAST ST. LOUIS, H., July 23.--Gen. Bates
command arrived here at 6 O'Clock, and, with the
BcIleyil1e Guards, relieved a portion of the
regulars, and gre now stationed By companies
at the several round-houses and other points.
The Governors Guard is awarded the place o:
honor in being assigned to the east approach ot
the bridge.
some ,aEgrayatine chatting, but offered no vio-
lcnce. Trains here have beeu dispatched all the
evening under militia guard.
EAST ST. LOUIS.
n fhr Utsttrn ASSOCIATED PYess
Tr11 5o
spot at East St. Louis, and is determined to
break the blockade. Seven companies Of State
militia, from Springfield, Quincy, Peoria, and
other points, have arrived at East st. Louis, and
more will bc called out il necessary, SO that By
Monday at fartiiest it is believed there will be
absolutely nothing left Of the strike, aud busi-
ness will be fully resumed.
The Missouri Pa<:iic and St. Louis, Iron
Mountain j. Southert, on this side Of the river
are in operation, but the St. Louis, Kansas City
Il Northern las not yet resumed business. The
meu OH the latter road arc making some de-
mands which the Company decline to accede TO-,
but it is believed that the difficulties will be re-
concilcd IN day or Two.
GENERAL ORDER.
The following general order has been issued
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, July 2s.--Gcnerul Order
No. d.-lIaying IN compliance with orders from
tho Governor and COMMUNICATIVE Chief OF the
fo1ces of the state, assumed command Of the
llliuois National Guard ut East st. Louis
for the purpose Of aiding the civil
authorizes OF st. Clair County and the
City OF East St. Louis in preserving the
pcacc and protecting property therein, to effect
ual.y execute this order. ucl.ns with The peace OIL
GERS of SAID county ana c,ty, hereby command
all persons within the said county and city TO op-
the peace, anu, in the execution Of the aws,
rlotous und other unlawful Assem- ola:cs ure
hereby prohibited and will bc promptly
dispersed Private citizens in considerable number
appearing in public armed with weapons OF any
kind will he regarded as notous> ami dealt with
accordingly. The STREETS Of the city and the
thorougnlares ot the coanty will be kept free
from csuwis. and all poleter,us nad unruly
persons will be arrested and punished as
proviacd by luw. citizens aud corposations
with whose business nny person interferes, By
the Use OF violence the intimidation of their en-
plu,cs, reporting the fnct TO these headquarters.
will br protcc1cd By the 1o1ces OF this command in
the peaceful pursuit ot their several avucations.
Brig. ten. Z. n. BATES,
Commanding Illinois National Guards.
J. n. PEEcE, 4. i. G.