Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-22
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Railroad War.
LATEST REGARDING THE
SITUATION.
THE STRIK ERS STILL DEFIANT.
More United States Troops Called
For By the Governor
of Maryland.
THE STRIKERS STILL DEFIANT.

VI ma Adnu'
BALTIMORE. July 81.
During the fire at Camden Station
last night, Governor Carroll SEM a
dispatch to President Hayes stating
that the depot had been fired by a
mob beyond the control of his officers,
and asking that assistance might be
forwarded by the United States author
tiles, and this morning a telegram ad-
dressed 10 General Barry, command
ing at Fort McHenry, was received
through the signal office by Governor
Carroll from the Secretary of War, in
answer to his application to the Pres
ident for troops. The Secretary of
War directs you, General Barry, TO
report to the Governor of Maryland
with guns and all of your mel To act
according to his orders. The message
was cent as received TO Fort McHenry
by a mounted Orderly, who returned
with word that the troops are in readi-
ness at a moments notice. The firing
on Lea street of the Baltimcr re and
Ohio railroad depot, was caused by the
mob attempting to interfere with the
firemen. The mob cut the hose, put
out the fire of the engine. and fired on
the police, who returned tie fire and
drove the mob back. A mail train
from Washington and the West was
blockaded in Camden Station. Mem
beers of the Fifth regiment, who ar
rived at Morey after the main body
had left, started for the Camden depot,
but were attacked on Howard street
with stones and some of them were
hurt. They afterward returned to the
armory. The Police Commissioners
have issued orders in view of the pre-
vailing riot, to close all bar rooms, bar
drinking houses, and other places
where liquor is sold. Martial law is
threatened. No trains arrived or left
Camden Station after last night. There
was no interruption on the Baltimore
and Potomac or Northern Central
roads.
BALTIMORE, July 81.
The dead have been removed totheir
late homes. Nine died from the vol
ley, several more will die and about
twenty are seriously wounded. There
are 1900 rioters at Cumberland who
have everything their own way.
Freight cars were broken open there
last night and pillaged. Women and
children with bags and baskets carried
away large quantities of provisions.
At Keyser the men who fired on the
police were rescued from Jail by the
strikers.
PITTsBURG, July 81.
The strikers say they will not resist
the soldiers, but will prevent trains
running for months by uncoupling
them at all points. The State militia
l 800 strong is here; also the keystone
battery. No trains are allowed to de.
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clear the crossing at Twenty eighth
street. A crowd attacked them with
stones. The military fired a volley,
when the crowd returned the fire from
revOlvers. Four were killed outright
and a number wounded. First Ser
geart w. Eccare, of the Philadelphia
Light Legion, was dangerously
wounded.
WASHINGTON. July 81.
The Secretary of war has ordered
about 500 marines and four companies
of infantry at Fort Monroe to proceed
Immediately to this city and Balti-
more. A light battery is also ready
for service.
COLUMBUS, o., July 81.
There are two companies of military
here. The soldiers fraterniZe with the
strikers and refuse to fire upon them.
Governor Young has telegraphed to
Cincinnati for more soldiers.
ST. LOUIS. July 81.
The yardmen here Today raised
S775 for their striking brethren in
Maryland aud Ohio. The strike will
be inaugurated here on Monday.
TRENTON. July 81.
Governor Bedell has ordered two
regiments to hold themselves ready for
any emergency.
Idaho Volunteers Condemned.
WASHINGTON, July 81.
General Mcdowell transmits a teIe.
gram from Aide Lieutenant Keller, in
which he says: Volunteers of the
character and status of those operating
with General Howard would be worse
than useless. III you had been here
during their operations, l am sure you
would discourage the use OF volunteers
in any emergency.
Tweed Offers 10 Acknowledge judy
ment.
New YORK, July 20.
Tweed has addressed a letter to the
counsel for the corporation allowing
judgment to be taken for the amount
sought in all the suits brought against
him or In preparation, all his defenses
having been disclosed TO the Attorney
General.
OLD BENTz, the bugler at West Point
military academy, is seventy-one
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