The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28


ons in selfdefense. The ARRAY caused intens
excitement, and there was general rush Il
| get out OF harms way. Women with children
in their arms were hustled roughly about, bu
as far as learned none ofthem were seriousl
hurt, though several received bruises. Th'
| first company came TO charge bayOnet
! while passing through a cloud of missiles nea
/ the depot entrance, but not q gun was fired
| The regiment was under the best eontro
aud did not resent the attack. Several of tn,
/ soldiers were wounded about the head, som'
seriously, either at the time the regiment wa
assaulted on the street, or by missiles throw
into the depot after their arrival, where the
! crowd pressed closely upon them aud repeated
the assault. The regiment quietly embarked
ON board the cars, but it soon became appa
rent that the train could not leave the depot
without difficulty.
When the engineer started to take his en-
CINE into the depot for the purpose carrying
the train to its destination, the rioters stoned
| it to such an extent that he was compelled to
| fly for his life.
The riotous demonstration up to this time
was principally at the Barre'sireet crossing,
but charge upon the rioters compelled them
to retreat TO the lower end Of the depot at the
corner of Lee street. The dispatcher office,
located on the platform inside the depot, near
Lee street, was next attacked, and completely
ridded with stones, and the telegraph opera
tors compelled to leave their posts.
The track on which the train carrying the
troops was to pass was torn up from Lee
street, along Ohio avenue, to Cross street
About 9,l5 p NJ, SOME person unknown start
ed engine No. i01 on the track ont OF the city
under head of steam with no one in the cab
to directit. The platform of the station on
Lee street was torn up and the dispatcher s
office nearly demolished. The riot had now
assumed such threatening attitude that it
was deemed advisable not to send any troops
out Of the city.
About . o'clock demonstration was made
in front Of the depot for the purpose Of draw
ing off the attention ofthe police aud soldiers.
In short time after a rush was made to the
dispatcher's Office, on Lee street, and in "a
minute it was seen that the lower portion of
the building and sheds was on fire. A pas
senger car was also set on fire, and the engine
No Il0-which was to carry out the troops,
was badly damaged. The smoke and flames
rolling up were sensibly felt at Camden Sta
ton, and it was feared that they would com
municate with and destroy it.
The lire department was promptly on hand,
but was stopped by the rioters and not allow
cd to g to work. At that time the rioters on
Lee street were fired on and dispersed after a
brief resistance, several being wounded, and
the flames were extingnished before proceed
ing far up the sheds of the company.
During the fire Gov. Carroll sent dispatch
to President Hayes, stating that the depot had
been fired by a mob which was beyond con
troll of his forces, and asking that assistance
might be afforded by the United States au.
thOrities.
Trains hogan moving on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on Friday, Goth instant, from
Martiusburg, under military protection, and
by eleyen clock thirteen had started-seyen
west and six east. The train sent TO Keyser
on Thursday night with lieutenant and thir'
teen soldiers was stoned at Sir Johns Run,
but no one was injured, Friday afternoon
two companies of troops were sent to the lat
ter place. The tiremen of some OF the freight
trains arriving at keyser and Cumberland
were taken off by the strikers. The trouble
at Cumberland was such that the Fifth Regi
ment was ordered there from Baltimore.
Governor Carroll issued II proclamation in
the afternoon, commanding the rioters along
the line of the railroad TO dispense.
In Ohio, the passage of trains was stopped |
At Newark and, the civil authorities being |
powerless. the Governor Of Ohio issued a |
proclamation against the strikers, and ordered |
Our military companies TO the scene.
The strike on the Western Division of the /
Pennsylvania Railroad continued Friday, and |
he iiremen on the Pittsbnrg, Fort Wayne and |
Jhicago road Joined it ia the afternoon,
Jvera thousand loaded freight and cattle cars.
accumulated at Pttsburg The Sheriff of |
tileghany being anable to preserve the peace
General Pearson was ordered to call out the
hree regiments in Pttsburg, but he was an.
BILE TO collect the men in sufficient force.
he Governor, therefore, issued q proclama.
ion, and called out the entire First Division
the Militia. Two Gatling guns and guam
ty of ammunition were sent from Harris.
urg to Piusburg Friday night.
The hands on the western division of the
.rie Railway, at Hornellsyile, struck Friday
forming, and all passenger. rs well as freight
aims were abandoned except those on the
iagara Falls branch.
SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE.
As regards the strikers, Baltimore CITY was
liet Sunday bat there was no lack of de-
nsive activity and energetic effort to restore
he sway of law and order. In fact the city ,
now military garrison, with upwards OF
20 thousand soldiers under arms, and with
riders to recruit Immediately about two thou
and more. In addition two war ships have
cen ordered to this destination, with $50
oops on board, and other United States sol.
lers will follow from the South as fast as nos
Ible. 1t Is highly probable that within a few
avs the two regiments of Maryland National
Iuard, now under command of Brig. Gen,
herbert, will be recruited to ! 900 men each,
nd new volunteer regiment, the It'll. will
e enlisted, while the United States govern.
lent Will have in the field on the spot 1000
len at least, or more, if necessary, to operate
a Maryland aud West Virginia. II would
e sale to say that in Baltimore no more VIC.
shce need be anticipated The city is fully
atrolled by u force Of 900 policemen, regu.
ar aud special, with strong reserves ut all the
'auons. Notwithstanding the exciting news
rom the scene of anarchy and bloodshed of
'ittsbnrg and our local troubles, Baltimore
vas not. disturbed by the strike Sunday.
hongh there were several local disorders Of
10 moment. The streets were thronged with
'eople, but the disorderly element had disap.
feared. Many ladies were out, aud some
we're even IN the vicinity ofthe military depot,
Jamden Station, which the night before had
'een for so many hours besieged by thousands
y disorderiy men, threatening the torch and
destruction of property
AZ Camden Station affairs were quiet during
sunday except at about II O'Clock in the
corenoon, when slight disorderly demonstra.
ion was made near the front OF the depot.
1utsthe crowd was quickly dispersed by
quad OF police under Deputy Marshal Frey.
The station was mainly occupied by the mill.
AIRY, the directors and other rooms being
lsed for officers quarters. Gen. James r, |
Herbert remained in command. A large |
number OF members Of the Fifth MARYLAND |
Regiment reported for duty, increasing the |
number present to about $50 men. The |
! nited States marines from Washington, nm.
der Col. Chas. Haywood, and Capt. Ramsay
battery of light artillery we're also there.
PITTsBURG, PA.
flrrsBuRG, Pa, July 22.-The crisis of
the railway strike in this city was reached