The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-21
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The Strike Continues
GOV. CARROLL OF MD. CALLS
UPON THE GENERAL GOVT
FOR ASSISTANCE,
MARTIAL Law THREATENED
Other Items of Information in regard t,
the Condition of Affairs

MARTIAL Law THREATENED.
Other Items of Information in regard to
the Condition of Affairs
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-During a fire at
Camden station last night, Coy Carroll
sent dispatch to President Hayes, stating
the depot had been fred by the mob. which
is beyond the control of his forces and
asking that assistance might be afforded
| by the u, s. authorities. Early this a. m.
telegram addressed to Gen, Barry, COM
manding at Fort McHenry was received,
through the signal Office by Gov. Carroll
from the sec'y of war. In answer to his
application to the President for troops the
secretary of war directs Gen. Barry, to
report to the governor Of Maryland with
guns, and all his men, to act according to
| the Cows orders. The message was sent as
received to Fort McHenry by 3 mounted
orderly, who returned with the word that
the troops are In readiness at moment 3
notice.
Firing at the Lee st. portion of the
Baltimore Il Ohio L. r. depot was caused
by the mob atten. pting to interfere with the
hremen. The mob cut the hose and put
out the fire O.. engine No. 2 and fred
upon the police who returned tie fire and
drove the mob back.
The mail train from Baltimore for
/ Washington and the west, was blockaded
IN Camden street. Members of the fifth
regiment who arrived at the armory after
the main body had left, started for the
| Camden depot but were attacked on How.
ard street with stones and some of them
were hurt. They afterwards returned tc
the armory.
The police commissioners have issued ar
order, in view of the prevailing riot, tc
close all bar rooms, bars, drinking houses
aud other places where liquor is usually
sold. Martial law is threatened. No trains
arrived at or left Camden street after
eight last evening.
There was no interruption on the Balti
more 4 Potomac, or Northern Central road
BALTIMORE, July 2I.-The fifth regi
ment have cleared Camden street of the
Icrowd, and guard duty is being done al
Howard and EutaW street. Coroner
Walker has summoned jury of inquest
About this morning the dead were re.
moved from the middle police station tt
their late homes. One thousand five
hundred riotOus strikers are at Cumber
land, and thus far have everything theil
own way. The coal miners from Frost
burg haye joined the rioters. The Keysel
rioters who were arrested last night for
shooting at the police were released BY
Mayor Withers because he feared the
threats made by the mob who had sur
rounded the Jail, Passenger trains are
not allowed by the company to run aftel
night between certain points.
| CUMBERLAND, Md, July 21.-Tht
freight cars at this place were broker
Unto this morning by the mob and larg,
quantity of provisions and other things
carried away. Women and children, with
bags and baskets, assisted in the depreda
ton. The authorities are unable to guart
E property.
i BALTIMORE, July 2l.-A strong guart
of militia patrols the entrances to Camdel
station. Police are in force 10 the neigh
borhood Of the Sixth regiment armory
= The liquor saloons are all closed and sIree
j gatherings are prevented.
! PHILADELPHIA, July 2I.-Several com
pauies of military have arrived at wes
= Philadelphia depot, where Gen. Britto
has his headquarters.
It WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Gov. Carroll
e of Maryland, at P. NJ, telegraphed tha
: the riot in Baltimore had been subdued
d and the troops about to leave here re
h turned to headquarters. The secretary c
!; war has ordered about 500 marines an
:, tour companies of infantry at Fort Muir
= roe to proceed Immediately to Baltimore
is WASHINGTON, July 21.-Collecto
e Thomas, of Baltimore, having asked fC
u troops to protect the custom house an
"a government property, Secretary MeCrar
says 10 return if he can obtain citizens fC
10 the work he is authorized to do so.
u BALTIMORE. July 2l.-A force Of SO
- special police is being organized. Th
- bonded and general warehouses wer
lguarded last night by detachment of [
s, troops and a government vessel wit
shotted guns trained on all approaches.
i BALTIMORE, July 2I-The result
A. the firing last night is persons dead, se'
ot eral probably will die, and so far as asce
n tanned, about 20 wounded. Shortly aftt
,e 2 clock the Philadelphia militia, und,
e Gen. Brinton, arrived at the Union depo
Fife, who has sworn in a large posse
- deputies has warrants for the arrest of
of the leaders in the stsike.
MARTINsBURG, July 2I.-About 81
men who went west on the trains returne
! Ou tue OLuCluUhll OApACSS tIdtu cAIlJ III
morning from Cumberland, where tht
ed were compelled to leave their duties. II
All express from the west was more than tv
M hours behind time. It appears useless
start any more freight trains west uni
o. sufficient force is collected at Cumberlar
to assure their passage beyond there. A
other points where obstructions are like
to occur are sufficiently guarded.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Only 3 trail
left Camden station this morning, one f
the west and two for Washington. II
engineers and fremen of the passeng
engines all refuse to work. assigning
the reason they do not consider it sal
The governor and police authorities uni
in proclamation calling upon the peop
to sbstain from gathering in crowd
Gen. French has sent portion of his for
at Martinsburg to Cumberland to bre
70 the blockade.
ef, FORTRESS MoNYRoE, July 2l.-Tv
nc companies of artillery leave for Baltimo
nd and two for Washington.
md BALTIEoRE, July 21.-The coroner
.n inquest in the case of the person shot Ii
d. night is adjourned till Monday.
. The Indian War and the Volunteer Trool
WAsHINeToN.July 21.-Gen. Mellow
transmits telegram from his aid, Lie
anlar in uhiah ha saws. "Voluuteers