The New York herald., 1877-07-25
The S7RIK ES.
TcoNTINUED FROM FIFTH pAGE.l


resolution was adopted asking the directors to pay
the amount deducted the lst inst as also the ten
per cent taken of four months previously, and restore
Tho pay 10 what 1t was at that time A committee Of
Eight nine, representing each class Of
hose the meeting, appointed 10 wait
On Mr. George {. wilkins superintendent OF
the two roads, and inform them OF what they desired
Al four O'Clock the committee proceeded to the Union
Depot ana had with Mr. Wilkins John
w. DAVIS the general agent OF the company, beng
present These gentlemen Informed the committee
that they had authority act in the matter eithor
way but thai Il remained With the president.
Colonel Thomas A. scott, and the directors,
10 whom the requests OF the committee would
be forwarded 4 decisive answer would be
gwen at four O'Clock this afternoon The commit
tee stated that the employees would continue to dis
charge their respective duties until the decisive an
swer was received this afternoon. II the answer was
entirely favorable they would continue, but II 1t
was not they would all withdraw from The service OF
the company The say that In the latter event
they will not DO any injury to the property o! the
company bot at same time will not allow any
other persons to take their places.
TRAINS RUNNING.
The trains of the Two companies wont oul suose
duently as usual and will likewise do SO today. The
decision president and directors Is awaited with
considerable anxiety. on II depcncs whether large
body OF mcn-probably 400 or 5OO-wil refuse to per-
form their usual duties the operations OF the CON-
pauy be suspended.
THE GOVERNOR THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
The following statement is published here TO day
ExEcuTIvR DEPARTMENT,
CRY EALL, BALriMOkE, July 70, 1871
10 THE HONORABLE boARD OF PoLicI CoNEssioAgHs OF
BALTIMORE CiTy--
GExTLEnES-I take this early opportunity OF con.
veylng to you n,y sincere admiration OF the efficient
manner IN winch ne poice under your cohtEoi nave
been managed during The trying and crticil scenes OF
The past few days. Our ciIlzens are taught TO rely
upon the energy OF The civil process Tor Tue protec-
lion OF their lives aud property, ana ioI.uhatey
On this SAD occasion II has been clearly shown that
lher confidence was not misplaced Inc untirIns ac-
tvity Of the men and their bold assaults
upon the awess crowds assembled have
excited the admiration aud gratitude OF our
citizens and carried CONVICTION 10 Inc minds OF
all that peace and order VIII be restored without the
snusiou OF blood. Allow TO thank you Tor the
readiness with which you have responded 10 every
call which the representative OF tie state, have
made upon you. JOHN LEE CAkkol'L
A REPLY TO THE EMPLOYEES
A reply given this afternoon to the application
Of the employees OF the Northern Contra. and Bati.
and Potomac railroads for restoration Of the
wages paid previous to the recent reduction by Mr.
Wilkins, the Superintendent Of the two roads.
Mr. wilkins informed the committee that their ap-
plication had been forwarded TO Colonel Scott Phia
dephia and his response was that II would be laid
before the Board OF Directors that their attention
present
not immediate attention, but it would be
sidcred.
Coonel Scott thanked the employees for their fidelity
10 the Interests OF the companies
Subsc quently the shop men held meeting, and re-
solved to continue at work Tho will hold
meeting tomorrow.
THE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN GENERAL FRENCH
AND THE OFFICIALS OF THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RoAD--sTATEMENTs OF BOTH PARTIES.
BALTIMORE, July "a, 1871.
The Sun has the following from Cumberland, Md. -
Colonel Thomas r. Sharp, Master OF Transportation,
and Mr.. John X. Cowen counsel Of the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad Company, and Colonel J. Kyd Douglas,
the Governors ac, furnish the following explanation
in regard to the difference between General French
Colonel Sharp, referred TO In the SUMS Cumbcr
land despatch OF yesterday
STATEMENT OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
There rousal TO furnish transportation TO
General French from Cumberland 10 Keyser. He WAS
Tod, however, that the special troop tram would
80 Wheeling without orders from Vice President
klug. OF the Baltimore and ohio ana the for
TINS were:-
Fust-The condition of the road west IRON Cumber-
land.
.Second-The drunken condition Of General French
Thud-lhs was an irregular train, and that
notice had been furnished Colonel Sharp or any one
else that General French desired TO 90 beyond Cum
bcrland.
No provision whatever made TO run this train
over the mountains. Doubtless the strikers had
notified the agent ~ Kcyscr that was pro-
vision this tram, parties The oi
road might think that It was ireight train and COM
some depreciation
TmK MATTER OF wHsKEY.
The company haG furnished three gallons OF whIssey
ara two dozen bottles o ac within tue last twenty
four hours Ia General Frencts private car aud
IRVING ut Cumberland fresh supplies OF ule
nsked ior Colonel sharp was informed that General
French when he left Martlnsburl had given orders
10 20 10 CunDe rland but Colonel Sharp received no
communication whatever to ths effect from tene al
day night 10 colonel Sharp that he wanted special
tram order that he might move his headquarters
Ut pleasure ana tns had been furnished IN to
bis request Colonel sharp has not bccn advised that
he was orders Tor tue running o trains from
others tnan the President or Vice President oil the
company.
Iii in my Judgment said Colonel Sharp .'t Is not
raie 10 SPECIAL or irregular tram, certainly
not 10 do it, except upon tue oraer OF nv
superior officers, The Presdsnt aud &C President
Colonel Douglas also states that General Fregchs
to report 10 the Governor OF tue sta,e aud
upon arriving at Martnsburg tac General reported
him (Dougias) as the Governors representatives; SAID
be recognized his authority and requested him
order Colonel Sharp TO send the tram Colonel
Douglas said he would communicate General Frcnchs
10 Carroll for orders but thut re DID
hot propose TO run the Baltimore anu ONO Railroad
Company.
General French has furnished a statement for pub
ncaton which is backed by mis- officers. All the OH
General French have also telegraphed the Ad
tutant General that the report vi he Is
utterly lalse. The following Is General Frebch's
II received the .eegrum at Martinsburg yesterday
afternoon to bring the troops and establish my head
quarters here. teegraphed to sharp to furnish
special 10 bring me 10 Cumberland. | put IN
companies OF artillery and, with iuh consultation
with Colonel Dclspisinc. the aid oil the Governor
West Virginia II was decided toat should come here,
ASSUME cocnaud, and then run up the road as lar
Grafton, and that he aud should proceed
10 wheeling 10 SEQ tho Governor oi West
Virginia, who had been telcgrapncd OF our mins.
When arrived here remained long enough 10 Issue
my orders assuming command and seeing Co oncl
Douglas, OF Govcrnor Carrolps stall. went back
the and gave orders TO 60 ancsd. was informed
that Colonel sharp sad that hc had no orders
asked oil my officers 10 20 and see Colonel sharp
aud sel HIM that was very ANXIOUS to go forward,
and that II was very important should without at
tracing any attention mere. This oihcer reported 10
me that Colonel sharp SAID that II General French
wanted 70 see him he must como TO his olco. told
the officer tell Colonel sharp wanted HIM
my car reference TO the cause Of the delay. Amer
long time Colonel Sharp camo 10 The car and asked
hlm why were detained there large crowd had
meantime gathered around the train He told he
was waiting to get a despatch IRON the Vice
President Of the road TO know whether would