New-York tribune., 1877-07-23
A STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIA.
EXCITEMENT AROUND THE srATfoN-A PRoCLAMA-
TION-TIR STRIKE.

TION-TIE STRIKE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Over 5000 people
assembled around the Pennsylvania Railroad depot this
afternoon. where Col Scott Mayor stokelv and
bcr of railroad officials were consultation. On the
rival of train or the OF the slightest incident
which could furnish q pretcnse for excitement,
the crowd would rush across the open space in
front of the depot and throng the wang-rOom almost
to sufocaon The saloons In the vicinity were doing
thriving business, and a number of drunken
N the street. At five O'Clock the crowd in the
depot had such extent that the Mayor
and Chief Police Obliged to call ont the reserve
police and clear the place OF all dlers. The Mayor
also drove around the neghborhOod Of the depot, dis
persug the crowds that were gathering on the street
corners ana vacant lots Mayor stokey denies that he
sent to the Briicsburg Arsenal for arms for the
police He merely sent messenger there
TO ask what force the Government had
for protection OF attempt to seize the arms
An answer was received requesting word to be sent TO
the Navy-Yard to have armed tug sent up This re-
quest was complied with. The Mayor he will not
put muskct into the hands OF his police until an actual
necessity exists for SO doing.
AT the depot this evening Col Scott received dispatch
as follows: Gov IIartranft is route tor Pennsyl
vania, aud has clegtaphed ahead ordering oIt every
President of the United states calling for troops,
and suggesting the proprety Of call FOR volunteers"
Tie Mayor has issued the following proclamation
MAYORS OFFICE, !
PHILADELPHIA, july 22.
WL@reos y1nce tumnlt and riot exist in various por-
tions Of this Commonwealth to the great injury If do
nestle Industry and trade AMI to the dscredt of Ameri
can institutions and form Of government the perfection
OF which was last celebrated in tins the city Of the
WIcreas It is OF rho highest Importance that the great
name w1ich PnllaIepha mas made Ior nefsc @ an1ng %
be preserved and that she shall be spared the horrible
scenes enrcf ed in sist. cities,
Nor. therefore, l. William :. stokely In the name OF
the Commonwealth of nnsyyana, and by virtue OF
the authority vested in me by law do hereby appeal to
all of
unnecessary that In the performance or my duty |
should be- called upon 10 suppress any outbreak and
violence which / assurcdly will do II the
sion requires it, aud hand over the offenders
IN The irn belief that tie citizens of Philadelphia ap-
precate as do the Importance OF maintaining peace
good will among all classes or society aud hereby
pledge myself 10 give a patient bearing, and do i'm
partial justice, as best know how, to all per
and continue their lawful occupations, and avoid assem-
bling aud Organizing together ior dscussoro other
wise at present time THIS is the surest and best
Of preserving the honor aud iair name OF the city
of hrotherly love. WM r sroKELEf.
At six O'Clock this evening, the strike at the Pennsyl
vana Railroad Depot in this city begun by the
abandoning their places. 1t with some difficulty
engineer could be obtained 10 start the 910 y. III
Cincinnati express. Crowds collected about the depot
this evening, many OF them being Of the strik-
ing element The first overt act was committed
at 3 o'clock the road above Callowhilst. where
laden OIL train the track IL determined to
remove II place Of sfoty, but crowd Of iner
fred Tue police ntcrercd when the train asked that
the train should he allowed to stand where IL and
that 10 attempt should be made to any trains dur
ing the night. This acceded TO by Col. Scott.
Eleven wounded soldiers belonging TO Philadelphia
Regiments arrived here to-day from Pitsburg, having
left there last night.
Ii Is now known definitely that the employ6s OF the
Belyidere Delaware Railroad "a division OF the Pennsyl-
yana Railroad) have decided to strike at IL
o'clock tonight, and the the New
Jersey Central will probably strike tomorrow.
IL not believed that the Lehigh Valley will strike
before Tuesday at all. There nothing at all from tho
Delaware, Iackawanna and Western road, and ind-
cation OF IA movement on that road The engineers are
still IN session,
In tie Pennsylvania Railroad yard at West Philade
phla this evening, while of the shifting engines was