The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02

morning, out not Ill great IOICe, anC no
contest has taken place az yet. At noon
it was reported that crowds were gather
lag far out on the prairie and were con.
templating descent NTH the stock yards
gang as allies. No cars are allowed To
run on Halstcad street north of the via
duct None are running on Clinton and
Jefferson streets, and the rioters tried TO
stop some other lines without success.
Some laborers at the Western avenue sta
bics struck this morning and formed in
line, intending to force other stables into
the strike, but they were dispersed by the
police. 4 meeting of sailors and steve.
dorcs OH the corner of Lake and Water
streets was broken up prcmaturcly by the
police. The guardians of the South Side
Gas Works became alarmed a. the flying
rumo,s prevalent short time previous
aud called ior rcnforcements, which were
sent. The railroads are resuming busi.
ness, both freight and passenger They
have had no trouble with their men at
any time except in relation TO wages. 1t
is believed they have generally either
compromised that guestioA or left it TO
arbitration. The officials and men are
reticcnt on the subject. The Illinois
Central took thirtyone cars Of grain this
moraing, arc running all trains as Usual.
Their men, with some exception, ap-
pearcd at their car shops this morning,
ready for duty. Their behavior is highly
commended by the officials. The Michi-
gan Central is running all passenger
trains on time, and east and west and on
all their branches
ST. LOtfs DEALS FIRMLY WITH THE
RIOTERS, AND DIsPERsES THEM AT
TIE POINT OF THE BAYONET.
ST. Louis, July 2G-9 p. III.
a number Of striking mechanics and a
number of the workingmcn's party md
some three hundred negro laborcrs on
the Lcvec, started from Lucas market
and visited large number of manufac.
turing estah!:ancn.. in the southern part
of the city, compelling ri! employees to
stop work, putting out all fires in the
engine rooms and closing the buildings.
Several large -four mills were closed no
respect of persons was shown, women
and girls being treated in the same man
ncr as men, aud all forced to stop work
| whether they were willing or not. The
colored part of this crowd marched up
| the levccs and forced all steamboat COM
panics and officers of independent steam
ers to sign Il pledge to increase the wages
of all classes Of steamboat and lcycc
laborcrs. Their demands were of the
most cxtortionate character the increase
insisted on ranging from 60 to 100 per
cent. They were pcremptory, and would
not allow Il boat to leave the wharf until
| their demands were accedcd to-
The Merchants Exchange has closed
subject to the order Of its president, and
great many business houses have shut
| I'm oh al l,,, ,rr;,,oJ
IL p. m.-Governor Phelps will issue
that Gen. JEFF. G. Davis has orders from
| Washington to answer Il call from the
Governor or Mayor to qucll tie riot.
Gen. Davis's force, with late arrivals,
amounts to about 800 infantry and a bat
terry Of Gatling guns. A large mass
meeting of merchants was held this even
ing for the purpose Of raising one or
more battalions for the protection of the
business interests of the city. Twelve
thousand dollars were subscribed in q
| few minutes to purchase arms, and {,
| committee was appointed to solicit further
subscriptions Another committee was
appointed to purchase the best improved
rifles and Colts army rcyolvers. Gen.
John Is. Gray has been appointed to COM
maEd the battalion, and an advisory
! council of FIVE prominent citizens is to
cooperate with tho commander. The
services of the battalion were offered to
Gen. Smith, who promptly accepted
them, and will assign the command to
the special duty of guarding the business
parts of the city. One thousand men
have been enrolled this afternoon, and
arms and ammunition purchased, which
will be distributed rs soon rs the men arc
! organized.
July 27.-The citizens, being finally
armed, equipped and organized, have
commenced work. Twelve companies
with breach loading guns took various
positions. Gen. Noble, with 400 men
under Captain Silas Bent, marched to
the Union depot. which the rioters have
virtually heid since Tuesday. Tine bat
| talon dissolved in companies, loaded
| guns and charged the crowd with fixed
bayonets, driving them out Of the depot
and yards. An apparent leader was
| arrested. The authorities announce that
the depot will be held and interference
| with the trains there prevented. Guards
will be furnished for all factories the pro-
prietors of which wish to resume work
The executive committee of the working
mems party is in session at Second and
Biddle streets, and a large crowd sur
rounds the hall, but no order has been
issued. The committee have been telc.
graphing to the leaders Of the organiza
tion in other cities, asking for advice
Many of the large business houses re-
main closed to-day, but will open to-
morrow. The President of the Mer
chants Exchange has issued notice
that the ex.lange will resume busines:
tomorrow. The streets are less crowded
and there is general impression TIA
the worst is over. The Missouri Pacif,
Road have commenced running freigh
trains both ways, and announce that tn,
road is open for business.
READING, PA, July I6.
The mob gutted the depot here. Th,
telegrapher on duty with several mer
escaped through side doo.. Fou
rioters were wounded at Shamokin by
the citizens. They call for troops. Tel
were killed and fifty wounded in Read
| inc during the racant fioht