Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-22
THE STU ALTON IN WASHING TON.
What Is Said and What L. Being
Done.

notwithstanding the exciting news from
Pittsburg, 1t is thought by the Cabinet Off
GERS that no further action OF the govern
ment will be necessary In Quelling the riots.
and that no requisitiOn for government aid
Will be made by the PenL sylvania authors
ties, for that state is CONSIDERED able to take
care of Itself. No official dispatches
have been received at the War department
from Pittsburg because there are no regular
for aid be made to the President during the
day he Will take some immediate action. Ii
is thought, however, that the reports from
cleT ks are Kept on duty in the departments
to day TO attend to any work that may be-
come necessary.
THE PRESIDENT CAME IN FROM SOLDIERS
this morning, but pro eeded to church with
out stopping any time at The White House.
:; Thompson and McCrary, Adju-
held conference at the War department
this morning. Dispatches from Cumberland
report b ffails quiet in that vicinity. A uother
forwarded there from Martinsburg last
night. This makes three detachments sent
to Cumberland. The general opinion pre-
wallis that no more trouble
IN BALTIMORE
may De expected, as there will be ample
force there TO keep everything In order
There is, or will be during the day, between
I,I9 and 500 troops at that point, composed
OF detachments from Gen. Hancock's com
mand at New York, Gen. Barry's at Fort
McHenry, the batteries from Fortress Mon
roe and the marines from this city.
THE TWO BATTERIES ORDERED HERE
from fortress Monroe, as q precautionary
measure, have arrived ana are Quartered al
the arsenal. The other two batteries from
the same place have arrived In Baltimore.
Arrival OF the Troops from Fortress
Monroe.
The steamer Jane Moseley arrived at her
wharf at O'Clock this morning from Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk, bringing two compa-
mics of artillery equipped as infantry. These
are companies A, Sd artillery, in command
OF Captain Randolph, and company T., 5th
artillery, commanded by Captain Lorraine,
sixty men each. They are rendezyoud at
the Arsenal and are awaiting orders
When they left Fortress Monroe at O'Clock
last night the war vessels POwhatan and
Swatara, lying in Hampton Roads, were
making preparations to feave for this city
with between 500 and COO sailors and marines
The arms and accoutrements are ready,
awaiting their arrival here. Two companies
OF artillery about 100 men-were ready at
Fortress Monroe and awaiting the arrival of
the baltimore steamer to carry them direct
to that city. Captain Breckinridge, com
arrived at the arsenal at 10 O'clock iass nishi
at the arsenal.
THE WAR VESSELS NOT ARRIVED YET.
AT II: 40 O'Clock this afternoon the Powha-
tan and Swatara had not hove In sight, but
were mOmentarily expected at the arsenal.
All the soldiers At the barracks In the arse
nal grounds are armed with muskets and
have haversacks and blankets packed ready
for q march. They are supplied with forty
rounds OF ammunition.
The Ounce Of Prevention.
The reduction Of wages ordered on the Bal
timore and Potomac road at the same time
1t was ordered on the Baltimore and Ohio
was not carried into effect, and since the
trouble began has been countermanded.
10
mac road has not been interfered with, so
far. w