The New York herald., 1877-07-25
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, 25

property, oos not 70 muroer sne poor men o. 1ese-
ing"
| HALE YELLowEs MET.
Shortly alter this many Of these soldiers, arm in
arm with the railroaders, were gong about tho back
streets In jolly state OF intoxicaton. AS
they staggered along they made many threats
OF violence, and the citizens became intensely
alarmed at the situation. People coming in from the
country reported several Of the roads nned with SOL
ders, without their guns walking home, in the alb
Of suitable railroad transportation. In other
words, they descrting. All these things helped
to fan the fame Of prejudice and excitement against
the military that first arrived and that fred into the
crowd
pIssESsIox.
At halfpast three O'Clock the two divieons OF mill
tary found be antagonstic each other, tho
railroaders having won one party over TO their
SIDE The officials then feared violence and ter
riblc bloodshed. So It was determined 10 send
both divisions out oil the city at Al four O'Clock
they vacated their quarters at the depot, one party
marching north and the other south TO
their homes. Colonel Goods division left
very suddenly and unexpectedly. and was
currently reported tnat several OF the officers
marked that tho did not feel safe in remaining,
particularly when public sentiment high against
them. When the above facts became known and when
the people believed that she city again IN tho
hands OF the raroaders they manifested unusual
anxiety.
rHB REGuLARs
This continued until IL was generally known that
nve companies Of regulars from General Hancock's
command the way to Reading. Tho regulars
from Fortress Monroe Boston and New York, consti-
tuting portion Of the First artillery, carrying heavy
rifles, le the train several miles below the city and
remained on the outskirts until twilight They were
under the command OF Major Hamilton and
reported to the Sheriff Of the county for duty. The
Governors private secretary, Mr. Farr, and Deputy
Sheriff Yorgey took charge Of the troops, about 800
strong, to take thcm to headquarters Tho men,
companicd by nvo largo baggage wagons filed with all
necessary accoutrements marched through tho
Of the city 10 the depot
INVESTING THE TOWN
Meanwhile another company OF artillery took pos
session OF commanding eminonce below tho southern
section of tho city and went into encampment They
fully armed and have pieces Of light art-
lery. The regulars not hooted nsultcd in any
way although fully 1000 lined the highways over
which the military passed.
THE STRIKERS STILL MASTERS.
The strikers thus for appear to bc masters of the
situation. From ono O'Clock this morning until day.
light they were busy engaged in tearing up tho
on tho main line below Reading and barricading tho
tracks Not single through train OF cars, either
passenger coal or freight, passed through tn
city. The roadway through Reading looks dcsolate
dead and dreary. The overturned and wrecked watch
boxes still remain tho mob capsized them this
morning Wrecked freight cars barricade tho tracks,
and long stretches OF wrcncned and twisted rails are
to be all sides Several engines that
werc stopped yesterday and backed down the road
stand in tho same spot. The company has made no
attempt to remove them to make repairs This
city is curtailed OF through trains to Philadelphia or
to Harrisburg, and In many instances the wires are
cut.
NO OPEN DEMONSTRATION.
The strikers tonight making open dcmon-
strations but they have had two important eetings
to-day. This afternoon they had lengthy consulta
ton and concluded to easy Tor tho present
inasmuch they had effected their purpose-that Of
shutting down all through freight and travel.
Whatever their plans were concernng the military
wore frustrated by the soldiers departing from the
city this afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA NO LONGER IN DANoER-A
STRONG FORCE OF ARMED POLICE FIREMEN,
MILITIA AND REGULARS ON THE QUI vIvE-
NO FEAR OF MOB vIoLENcE-FArAL RAIL-
ROAD ACCIDENT AT HAMBURa-ToM SCOTT
STARTS FREIGHT EASTWARD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, July "a, 1871
There is now no fear mob violence In this
city, although the danger Of attempt In that drec
tion Is by no means past II it does come 1t
will find the city well guarded and ablc to
prevent the repetition Of Pttsburgs horrors This
morning Mayor Stokey gave orders to increase the
police force 1000 moro men, making a total force OF
1000, and tho eutcnants at the various districts
busily engaged In swearing in the men who appli
cants for police honorA His Honor has found. after
three days trial. that mis- police force becoming
weakened, and that the would fall asleep ON
their posts from shoor exhaustion. In addition 10
this the uso OF the In West Philadelphia guard
ing the railroad property left the rest Of the city
protected therefore 1t becomes necessary to double
tho forco OF men,
Tho force upon which the Mayor now rely is as
follows Fo-rteen hundred armed and drilled police
men the regular ioroe, 400 armed fremen 500 United
States regulars, with batcres remnant OF the First
division, 500 strong; regiment Of 1000
emergency men now eniistng. In addition,
tho Mayor is authorized to raise his
special police force to 5000 men. Tho veterans
TO the number OF LOCO of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public hold themselves In readiness Tor call upon
them and at Paoii, twenty miles up the Pennsylvania
road about five hundred country militia from Chester,
West Chester and Montgomery counties rcndez-
voused who can be summoned at once, II necessary.
What is Of far more importance than thcso
numbers 10 the fact that the most competent military
commanders on the spot in the persons CT Major
General Hancock, Major General Schoneld and other
United states officers.
Everything has been quiet as usual at tho West
Philadelphia Depot to-day, the only abnormal mani
csaiions being the United States troops encamped in
the lower depot and the bluffs where the incpent
riot was beautifully squeched yesterday morning
by the police and the batteries OF artillery mounted on
fat cars ready to be run to any desired spot be
pushed ahead OF the locomotive Of freight train If
necessary.
| At one O'Clock this afternoon military doachmens
| comprising Company OF the First artillery aud
Companies f. IL and OF tho Third artillery, arrived
ut the West Philadelphia depot The roster OF this
! force is us follows :-Coloncl John Hamilton Com
mardcr; Company IL, First artillery, Captain Huskn {;
Company +, Third artillery, Captain Scott; Company
Il. Captain Kelley; Company X, Captain Livingstone;
CrahaIu. of Tho EiraL Artillery. and Urs.