The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

PENNSYLVANIA.
DIFFICULTIES OF TRANSPORTING TROOPS TO
scRANroN-RA1Ls TORN uP-HUNDREDs OF
RIOTERS ARRESTED by THE MILITAEY-Gov-
ERNoR HARrRANFr IN TIE COAL REGIONS
TROUBLE FEARED AT PLYMOUTH.
[Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wILKEsBARRE. August, 1871
Just before daybreak this morning train contain
ing l. 900 troops, militia and regulars passed up the
Lackawanna and Bloomsbury road its way TO
Scranton. The citizens OF Kingston, suburb OF this
city, where the depot is located were not aware that
troops were approaching, and greatly surprised,
as we'll as pleased, When the train arrived all
right There had been vigilance committee on duty
guarding long freight tram lying on side track
near the depot Threats had been made that certain
cars would opened and their contents, consisting Of
provisions, removed These threats were just about
being carried into execution when the troops arrived
Men pouring in by the hundreds from the
neighborng mining districts, and crowds were rapidly
gathering near the depot Tho citizen poico were
growing quite nervous. although thoy were deter.
mined.
A GENERAL STAMPEDE.
When the troops arrived. however, with two Calling
guns on platform front OF the engine, glitter
ing in the moonlight and hundreds Of bayonets stick
ing out OF the windows, the effect was miraculous.
There was instant stampede made for the fields and
mountains aud in five minutes not man was to DO
seen about depot The troops reached Avondale,
place about nine miles below this city, at midnight.
Here the train was hslted and two companies OF reg
ulars doployed skrmshers with orders TO
march In front of tho and arrest every person
found out OF doors. The neighborhood of Avondse
Is q bad one, and q terrible organization known as
sTerrys gang" has It's headquarters there The train
moved along very slowly, guards being on every plat
form. Many captures made and us fast as pris
oners were taken they brought TO the train and
placed set apart specially r the purpose. In
this way they passed onward to Plymouth, which is
about three miles from Avondae.
PLYMOUTH UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
when they reached Plymouth the borough at
once surrounded and all The streets patroled. Every
person found abroad arrested and the
train Sumo seventy persons thus arrested.
Among these were few OF the best citizens
of The town. VINO were at released
whom It was known VINO they were. one
or two attempted 10 escape from tho
voldIcrs and were at fred upon, fugitive
ceivng very serious wound in tue heel Tho troops
remained about hour in Plymouth, when they again
passed onward toward Kingston. Skrmshcrs were
deployed rs before aud several prisoners captured
Shortly alter the train left Plymouth mob tore up
several rails from tho track aud at points Avon
tourney from Kingston to Scranton, distance of hf
teen miles, two distractions mct-one
wyoming little above this city, and the other at
Taylorvillc near Scranton. In each rails ad
been removed.
ARRIVAL or GOVERNOR nARrRAyrr
About one O'Clock Governor Hartranit and stan
rived al Kingston with more troops ana supplies. The
Governor, with his aides, occupied special car
Colonel Stanley Woodward Of the Governors stan of
this city met the Executive at the depot where long
conference held subsequently, the Governor de-
parted Tor Scranton, accompanied by large body of
troops The Governors had boen delayed by tho
distinctions. One train loaded with troops, mostly
composed OF the sixth regiment OF the State Guards
was left at Kingson.to wait further orders Tncy are
still there Crowds OF miners and Others have boon
gathered about depot all day, and the soldiers
the targets of much abuse and denunciation. After
the departure OF the Governor another long tram,
filed with soldiers arrived Kingston, ana are still
there
DANGEROUS GANG LARGE.
large body OF troops lett at Plymouth, where
II is thought they will needed tonight. 1t Is re-
ported that 'rerrys gang'' organizing for mischief
much OF which can BIO done Avondae, account OF
the peculiar OF the land in that vicinity
The railroad along the foot of precipitous hls
tho height OF which form admirable Inc Of de-
fence as they are covered with loose powders which
fouii DO used by mob against attackiu party with
terr,bIe OBJECT IL is reported that the ro,d at this point
viii no torn up by tho gang before morning Troops
arc IN the vicinity, however, guarding the railroad
property.
xrSyRs THE AGGREssoRs
Trims wcro started on the 1acknwanna and Blooms
burg road today bat in every instance soldiers
mounted on tho engines and tenders and we're slowed
away in the baggage cars. There IS no longer any
fear OF damage from the railroad strikers the miners
alone beng on tho aggressive. The latter have been
ysry eu,et to-day, but 10 certain that secret meet