The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-23
GOVERNMENT ALARMED BUT UN.
DECIDED--THE TREASURY
.n g .',J UNDER GUARD.
LAKE SHORE ROAD.
THE FIREMEE AND BRAKEMRN
GONE INTO THE STRIKE.
THE LATEST NEWS.
Latest kilograms from New York,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Albany,
washington, and Other Points.
WASHINGTON.

" "ASRkRN"1VCNs
The Feeling at wa IN 1 N e o. na--The
Treasury and other Departments
put Under Guartl--.Session of the
Cabinet--Milit1a of the Several
States Probably TO be Called Out
sroppage OF Travel. ;s.: .'-...tt. -.
Especial telegram to the Dispateh-received at mid
- ntghtl 90 - +. -.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The excitement,
over the railroad war has steadily increased
here to-day. The Administration is evil
dently much alarmed and rather nom.
plussed. Early this morning the President
requested the members OF, the Cabinet to
assemble at the, White House, and at
O'Clock the meeting WAS held, and
all dispatches received up to that time
were considered. The President stated
that his main object in calling the Cabinet: y M
0 ogetheri was to learn from Secretaries
McCrary and Thompson the actual eondi-'
ton OF the various arsenals and depots sf
the Governments suppliesin the disturbed
sections; whether arrangements had been
made to defend each at moments notice,
and what troops are available. Secretaries
Thompson and McCrary reported fully on
all points, but their reports did not show
a very encouraging state OF affairs. Both
Secretaries reported that the Government
property was generally well defended, but
that few troops could be spared from that
defence, and few were available for the pre-
sent emergency beyond those already
drawn. atsIs's,tr Ea":
A long discussion ensued as to what had
best be done, and 1t was finally decided that
the only thing that could be done would
be to call out the militia OF the several
States. The advisabiljty OF such call was
seriously questioned by members OF the
Cabinet, and the result OF the discussion
was that the Government WAS unable to
determine on anything, except that it had
better await further developments.
Grave apprehensions have been expressed
here tonight as to whether the militia,
especially in Pennsylvania and Ohio would
respond to such call, the assertion being
made that many OF the militia are in active
SYMPATHY WITH THE STRIKERS.
Tonight the President is at the Soldiers
Home, three miles from the city, but Is in
telegraphic communication with the White
House, where Secretary Thompson Is sta
toned to report the progress OF affairs to
the President, and to receive and promul-
gate call sor militia If events shall deter
mine the President to make a call.
Members OF the Cabinet admit the gravity
of the situation, but say riots must and will
be subdued at any cost, and extreme meas
ures will be resorted to II necessary. No
trouble OF any sort is apprehended here, al
though wild rumors OF meditated assault
on the Treasury building by a mob from
Baltimore have been aaoat to-day. AS
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
extra guards have been stationed in and
about the various Government buildings.
A sufficient force OF regulars are stationed
at the arsenal, and the tw5 gnn-boats or
'dered up from Norfolk are, lying on the.
uaYy-yard.g isa;at4. :,;.ttssyaz - %.s1:it's- =
Z There Is not the slightest symptom OF
trouble, but intense interest is manifested
La the progress OF the riots. ts:-1...::: 81
) Crowds have ioitered ali day about the
telegraph offices, watching the last bulle-
tins and commenting on the situation. The
sympathy OF the people seems to be largely
with the strikers, although the rioting and.
destruction of property is almost uniyer-
sally deprecated. Y as. ,.ss5: 81: NJ
{ John Sherman is very voluminousiy
cursed, and the blame Of the riots very fire.
uuently laid at the door Of his financial pol
icy. ..5,. ..e-ss !. { 6 Ss5s 2...s.zs
/, Inquiry at. the Baltimore and Potomac
depot eliciks the fact that there are absolutely
oa, NO CALLS FOR TICKETS WEST. t. 81
No trains are running on the Baltimore
and Ohio road except locals between here
and the Relsy House.
Adams Express Company have transfer
red all their frsights from Baltimore and