New-York tribune., 1877-07-20
TWO TRAINS STARTED.


MARTINsRURG. w. Va, July 19.-This after
noon two freight trains were started out Of Marusourg
one IL each direction. Lieut. Kocsh, with detachment
Of Battery F, Fourth Artillery, was called out ana
cleared the track Tho czeus were compelled - leave
the yard so that there should be no obstruction Capt
Rogers, from Fort McIIenry, had command OF the
troops There was much excitement but 10 violence
and at 3:l4 T. ul coal train east with No engine
LETT this yaId As il moved Of several strikers occupied
the hill alongside the track which was covered VIII
rocks The military presented arms and there was no
demonstration. No. took detachment Of ten men,
under Lieut.. Lewis aud they VIII 20 IS lar rs hIpefs
Ferry.
Engine No 423 started of westward with train OF
house at the same time that TIE coal tram eit
Before II reached the corporation limits the fireman de-
serted ard tie train remained stationary until 4i2 H.
when 1t moved on with George Zcpp as fireman. Lepp
walked up the track with navy revolver IN his hand'
followed by his mother, who tried to dssuade him from
going Some Of the friends OF the strikers ran towards
him 10 try 10 prevent him from going but he waved hs
pistol over his head aud marched boldly to the engine
aud TOOK his place. The tram then moved OIL Ihere
were several soldiers in tho cab. and ten III al on Inc
train 10 protect the engineer and fireman aad the Train
No further trouble was experienced. aud the tram
passed Johns Run all nght IL WenV out IN ch &c VI
engineer John ManfOTd.
There arc now lying here seventythree locomotives,
nearly all OF which their res banked so that they
may be ready to start on short notice The streets are
nearly deserted and Of the military have gone TO
their Quarters No trouble is expected tonight, and l.
probable that by tomorrow there can be found
plenty OF men to ali the ,rains Richard Zepp
a brother to George Zepa ard the chief OF tie
strikers was arrested by the Sheriff, assisted
by the military and lodged in Jail, and tns arrest aud
the starting Of the trains has precluded the prOba
bity of further trouble from the strikers Vice7fGes
dent yser and Col Sharp have superintendent all move
ments today
Warrants have been issued for the Of ten OF the
rngeaders OF the strike but the authorities will not dis
close their names at present and there is difficulty
in securing the once this afternoon the military
company from Wheeling called out to assist in max
ing the and marched to the ossng accompanied
by the sher and deputy, and man whOagreed 10 point
ont ren OF the leading strikers Before reaching tie
crossing however, the backed out ami the militia
marched back to quarters This caused harsh
Language on the part OF many persons though there
no demonstration of violence. Though the d linking
houses had been closed all day there considerable in
oxication and one man under the influence OF liquor
proposcd to hang Col Sharp the Master OF TranspOrta
zion Hi. friends took him away, after the sheriff lad
ATTEMPTED to arrest him. The Wheeling military we've
called upon to assist this arrest but refused unless
ordered by their Captain, and that officer could not DO
found.
In spite OF the headWsy made by the Com
many to day in getting two trains under way, there
is do doubt Of formidable nature Of the strike
7, bas now become general. extending from Mar
tinsburg TO ParkersDurg, BenwOod Columbus, New
ark and Chicago and IL strengthens as it extends.
Al newark and Columbus, OAio, the freight trains
are stonped by the strikers but the passenger trains
un,noesfed The railroad officials have called on the
fvernor OF Ohio for troops Tne telegraph wires we're
cut west Of Marnsburg the strikers THIS afternoon
A considerable number Of canaInen are joining the
strikers.