Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-20
THE WEST VIRGINIA RIOTS-FEDER
AL INTERFERENCE

The following, from the press dispatches,
puts us in possession of some of the leading
facts relating to the riots in West Virginia
Wheeling, W. Va, July 18.-The governor
reports that the legislature of 1876 did not
provide for the organization or enrolling of
militia, nor for any organized force, except
two volunteer companies, in the state, and in
order to protect the lives OF men and prevent
bloodshed he was compelled to ask for federal
troops The rioters took forty stand of arms
from the volunteer companies to-day The
governor was reluctant to call for federal aid,
but deemed it necessary to do so to prevent
destruction of life and property
Washington July 18.-Troops leave this
city and Fort McHenry this evening for the
scene of the railroad strike in West Virginia.
Martinsburg, July 18.-The strikers to-day
invaded the shops and ordered the men to
stop work, but on refusal retired.
Washington, July 18--The President this
afternoon received from Governor Matthews
Of West Virginia telegram that the strikers
were so riotous that he was unable to quell
the disturbance with his forces, and request
ing United States troops to be placed at his
disposal. The President thereupon consulted
with Secretary McCrary, and decided that,
upon the information obtained, the calling
out Of United States troops was not justified
by law. Secretary McCrary, however, tele-
graphed for and obtained supplementary in
formation that warranted thesending of troops
to the scene, and late this afternoon an order
was accordingly issued that II officers and
200 men of the Second artillery from Wash
ington, s officers and 112 men from Fort Nc
Henry, under General French, proceed i'm
mediately to Martinsburg to report to Colonel
Ilaln loIY, 90 yD q Ia.
Grafton, w Va. July 1S.-The excitement
over the strike has subsidized. Trains have
not been allowed to move, but no violence
has been offered
Wheeling, w. Va, July 18-Troops are
to reach the disatfected points where
the strikers are congregated tonight, and the !
trouble will end tomorrow
Washington, July 18.-Six companies of !
the United States artillery acting as infantry, |
left here for Martinsburg tonight
The President tonight issued a proclama-
ton recitlng riotOus occurrence at Martins
burg, the laws on the subject of federal inter
ference in such cases, the governors call for
federal help, etc, and concluding: ''Now I,
therefore, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of
The United States, do hereby make a procla-
nation and command the persons engaged in
said unlawful and insurrectionary proceedings
% dlsperse ana retire peaceably to their re-
pectlve abodes on or before y o'clock noon
IN the 18th day of July, and hereafter aban-
Ion said combinations and submit themselves
o the laws and constituted authorities of said
tate; and | invoke the aid and cooperation
# ali good citizens thereof to uphold the laws
nd preserve the peace. In witness whereof !
have hereunto set my hand and caused the
cal of the United STATES to be affixed.
Baltimore, July 18.-The strikers at Mart {
nsburg are rapidly increasing, numbering l
ow over 800 men. Scouts just in report
lob of 400 to 800 men between Williamsport I
rossing and Stilehouse. Bloody work is ex- '
ected tomorrow. The troops are moving '
long slowly and carefully, and are now near {
Washington junction. At keyser the strikers t
7ceived information that company of 1
lilitia would probably reach that place on the :
ain east for Martinsburg, and resolved if /
lis company attempted to board any train I
ley would be torn to pieces. At Grafton the >
rikers are determined and desperate, de- 8
roying the company property by removing .
ose connecting the tender and engine and -
pins and links. The Mayor of L
ration has issued proclamation notifying a
e strikers that if they violate the law they
IL be punished to the full extent of legal
lthority. g
At Sandhouse, a short distance west of Ii
artinsburg, the strikers have fortified over C
0 strong.