Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-02
PEACE RESTORED.

We are glad to be able 10 recolu
this week the termi nation OF the g.
pantic mob demonstration whose out
RACES upon life and property were but
briefly stated in our last. The reign
of bloodshed, disorder and plumber is
practically at an end. On the B. u
o. r. r. where the strikers commer-
ced operations order has been restored,
Detachments of U. S. troops are sta
toned at various points on the road
and the movements Of trains will soon
be as regular as before. At Pittsburg
the mob spent its fury in the terrible
destruction Of life and railroad prop
erty on Sunday, as mentioned in our
last. The State militia being driven
off and scattered, the operations OF
the road were brought to stand only
passenger and mail trains but no
freight trains being allowed to move.
On Wednesday, however, Gov. Hart
ranft reached Philadelphia from the
west and promptly took command in
person of the military forces. The re-
treating and demoralized regiments
were rallied at Blairsville near Pitts
burg and fresh regiments ordered out.
By Friday a considerable body OF
regular troops were assembled at
Philadelphia, and a large detachment
of them placed under the Governors
orders. With these and the State
troops which he had collected Gov.
Hartranf. moved west to Pittsburg
on Friday, making an imposing dem
onstration of military force which
produced good effect, giving encour-
agement to the friends and intlmlda'
ting the enemies of law and order
The citizens Of Pittsburg had mean
time formed strong local organiza-
tons for holding the rioters in check.
The troops met with no serious oppo-
sition at any point on the road nor at
Pittsburg. 1t was evident that the
rioters, although still in an angry hu-
NOR, were in no mood to renew hos
tilities against Gov. Hartranfts bold
movement. So decided was the eff
feet along the whole line that notice
was given on Saturday that freight
transportation would be resumed, af-
ter an embargo which had lasted ten
DAYS and was seriously embarrassing
all tie manufacturing establishments
of the State and cutting off supplies
of flour, meat, groceries, &c. At Phil
adelphia the prompt and efficient
steps taken by the Mayor and police,
supported by detachment Of regular
troops, completely subdued the rlotous
elements and prevented an outbreak,
although TIE spirit Of disorder was
strongly manifest. The greatest APP
prehensions were felt as to maintain
ing quiet and good order in the city
Of New York, which has so large a
mongral population easily excited to
riot and plumber. The civil and
military authorities were however
wide awake and every riotous monl-
festation has so far been subdued. In
Baltimore comparative quietness pre-
walls but the authorities are on the
alert for any lawless outbrea k. a
large but orderly meeting Of working
men was held in Baltimore on Friday
to protect against what they called
starvation wages paid by the B. & o.
r. r. They sent a committee to Gov.
Carroll, who said his duty was to pre-
serve peace and order and that the
rail road officials must attend to prl-
ces. Another committee waited on
the rail road officers Vice President
King made then statement in writ
ing, showing that while the depress-
ion in business was greater than ever
before experienced the rates Of wages
paid now is considerably higher than
in 1861, when the men were satisfied
with what they received. Mr.. King
said the company could not resclnd
its order for a reduction Of ten per
cent, but submitted a paper showing
some modification favorable TO the
men. at subsequent meeting, how
ever, the workingmen rejected the
company's proposition. 1t was then
stated that the company would next
day commence running its trains I'M
der military protection. Rioters have
been arrested and placed in Jail. No
strikes have occurred on the West
ern Maryland or Northern Central