Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-19
THE NARTINSRTRG STRIKFRS
Latest Official Correspondence.

Inc following kilograms, which were mis-
laid yesterday, are necessary to complete
the correspondence published in another
column relative TO sending United States
troops to the aid of the governor of West
Virginia
GOV. MATHEWS TO SECRETARY M'CRARY.
WHEELING, WEST Va, July 18th, ISL
Hon Geo. ". McCrdry, Secretary Of War,
Washington, ID. C:-The legislature of 1873
prohibited the enrolment of the militia of
This state. There is now but one volunteer
company which is available in this emer-
gency. i have no doubt that within ten days
! could organize within the state force suf-
ticient To suppress any riot, but in the mean
time much property will be destroyed, aud,
what Is more important, valuable lives lost
i regret the necessity, but have not hesitatei
to assume the responsibility OF applying to
the President for assistance.
tS'gnedl HENRY w. MATTHEWS, Gov'r.
PRESIDENT GARRETT TO PRESIDENT
HAYES.
CAMDEN STATION, BALTIMORE, July -.
10 LIS EJceNeHcy. r. q. Hayes, President
Of The JHIed SdfeS, Washing Ut:-I am in
formed that Governor Mathews, of West
Virginia, has telegraphed your eXcelielcy
that owing 10 unlawful combinations and
domestic violence now existing at Martins
huTS aud at other points along the line of the
Baltimore ana OHIO ia lrOad, that IL is i'm
pOsS ihle for any force a. his command 20 eX-
tcute the laws OF the state, and has therefore
called upon the government for the assist
ance fthe I. s. military in this great and
serious emergency. have thu honor 10 urge
"
nedidtely granted. IL * impO 'sible for the
company 10 move any freight trains because
O; the open Intimidation Of the strikers. and
the attacks that they have made upon men
In tie serV ice Of the company VINO are Will
IT < 10 work. Unless this difficulty Is imme-
diately stopped / apprehend the graves con-
sequences, not only upon our line but upon
all the lines in the country, which, like our
selves. have been obliged to intro luce mea-
sures Ofeconomy in these trying times, forthe
preservation of the effectiveness of railway
DrODgrfX.
application of Gov. Matthew's be granted, to
have me Immediately advised, through the
Secretary of War, the points from which
the troops will be sent, In order that no delay
may occur in their transportation. If may
be permitted to suggest, Fort McHeury and
WashiEg tOn are points nearest to the scenes
OF disturbances, and from which the move
meit may be made with the greatest prompt
ness and rapidity. 1t is proper 10 add that,
from full Information on the subject, | am
aware that the governor of West Virginia
has exerted all the means at his command to
suppress this instruction, and that this
great national highway can only be restored
for public use by the interpOsition of United
States forces. From an imperative sense of
duty am impelled TO join in asking imme-
Increase of the difficulties in the use of the
lines between Washington city and Bilti-
[SignedI JOHN w. GARRETT.
PRESIDENT BALTIC. and OHIO EallrOai.
COL. DELAPLAINE CALLS FOR REINFORCE
MENTS.
The following dispatch was received at
the War department at late hour last
night:
"MARTINsBURG, w. VA, July ls-Hon.
Il. W. McCrdry, Secretary Of Var, Washing
ton, ID. CT fear that the forces you have
sent will be insufficient. Let US have one
hundred more rifles and two pieces of artil-
lery. II. NJ. DELAPLAINE,
"COlOlel and a. ID. c."
After the receipt of Colonel Delaplaine's
dispatch by the acting adjutant general, in
structions were sent 10 Gen. Barry, AZ Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, to hold two field
pieces i'll readiness, as foot artillery, for fur
Official dispatches To-day.
GOV. MATTHEW'S CALLS FOR REINFORCE
MENT3.
The following was received this morning
"WHEELING w. VA, July 1S-&cretnryOI
Var, Wdshtngton-Pease send in aIiition
one hundred men and wo pieces of artillery
"HENRY VI. MATTHEWS, Governor"
THE DDITIOSAL TROOPS NOT Required.
The following, Indicating better cOndi-
tiOn of fairs, was received this morning:
MAhTINsBURG, w. VA, July l9.-Hon q
". McCrdy Secre'ny If Var, Wa't,nJt1a:
Referring 10 my dispatch of last night do
n, think the additional troops asked for will
be required. X. NJ. DELAPLAINK,
CD. aud A. ID. G..
DISPATCH FROM COZ. FRENCH.
The following was received Later:
MARTINsBUkG, w. VA, July l9.-AJa-
tou General, Var Department., Was fnItOn.-
Remained on the road till $50 IN. Presi-
be In an hour, when arrest will be made.
Am in consultation with Col. Delaplaine.
FRENCH, Colonel Commanding.
ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM COL: FRENCH.
The following dispatch was received at the
War department to-day:
MARTINsBURG, WEST VA. July 19.-C9.
Itnce'd, Admdnt General, Wastiny'oa:-
Proclamation printed; now being circulated.
Amer l. O'Clock, If the insurgents have not
dispersed, the troops under my command
will proceed TO enforce the orders OF the
brlCfd rtrf n Ina
quiet, and doubt whether anything more
than a demonstration will he required.
Whatever action may determine upon will
be after consultation with and full concur
renee Of Col. Delaplaine aid to the governor.
FRENCH. Col. Commanding.
AT THE DEPOT IN THIS CITY
this morning the trains from the west ar
rived Oh time and all was quiet about the
place. Major George \. kOOnlZ was absent,
at the seat OF war, and but little news aid
be obtained from the employees.
THE GROVER INyESTIG ATIoN-1fOre ON
tTddicfOgD IeStDi0Ry-A Portland (OregonI
dispatch says The Congressional committee
on Monday examined ID. w. Butter, who de-
MED having received any money from any
source to vote for Grover. William Good
man testified that Stiles statement regard
irg himself was false; he never received
promise Of office, money or any other COM
pensatiOn for his vote. Both of these witnes-
ses are members of the legislature. A num-
Der of other members testified to having no
Knowledge OF corruption In the election. A.
L. Lake, who had been hired by a fellow
named Highly to make affidavit that ne sa "
81 800 paid TO MOsier to vote for Grover,
made a counter affidavit, in which he denies
the truth OF the first one and pronounces the
whole statement false. He was promised
he should be subppnaed to Washington and
get money for IT, He had received an order
on Wit Waters, u. y. marshal. for 500 for
making the affidavit. J. 3. Williams was
secreted under bed and heard substantially
the agreement made between Lake and Hig-
by, in which conversation Highly promised
TO give Lake an order for goo on Waters, u.
S. marshal.
THE BOATMENS STRIKE.-The boatmen
here, who are in sympathy with the strik ers,
expressed themselves yesterday as II the
strike OF the brakemen and hremen on the
baltimore and Ohio railroad would give