The New York herald., 1877-07-24
EXCITEMENT IN NEwARK-MEETiNGs AND REso.
LuTIoNs OF SYMPATHY WITH THE STRIKERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
NEWARK, July 23-ll 80 y. N.
All sorts OF exciting ahoat here tonight
have ii from what be a reliable source that
the engineers and hremon OF tho New Jersey division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad propose striking at
twelve O'Clock night and that tho intended
have large supply oil arms and ammunition con-
venienty sccrcted TO be avaable In
o interference by tho military authori-
ties Pistol ammunition purchased In city this
evening Tor the use OF the strikers II Is reported
that stoned the Bergen out tonight aud
that brakeman had leg The First resimont
and part OF tho Fifth still duty at tho city
armory. Some fears are entcr,anet that ono or two
factories viii be sacked Al tnis hour, however,
every thing in the city Is perfectly calm The streets
almost deserted. A report reaches me that Q
strike has begun the Morris and Essex road.
In Newark "a calr' purporting 10 be signed by a
number OF Irish-American citizens, none Of whom
were generally known Published by local morn.
ing paper 1t was framed a call for preliminary
meeting preparatory to a meeting to tako
action upon tue so-called riot In Mary
land and Pennsylvania" In the call "an
true lovers of the rights OF citizens" were invited 10
attend The meeting called be held In front OF
the Court House at hali-past seven o'clock in tho
evening The alleged sigucrs Of the call were Michac
Corcoran, Thomas McCanrey, Patrick Reynolds.
John Moran, Patrick Mccain, Michael Leon.
ard, Michael Mahcr "and several othes
citizens" search during the day fos
oil those persons proved futile, and impression
set In that the whole thing 'seli" and the sign
ers myths Owing however, to the excited condition
OF the public mind the mater created quito harfv
among citizens that during the afternoon Mayor
Yates deemed prudent TO ISSUE tho following procls
nation
MAYoR's OFFICE. NEWARK N. j., July 23 1871
deem II my duty in view OF the excited state o1
public feeling, owing 10 violent outbreaks In other
communities, TO call upon tue people OF Newark 70
abstain from all pubic gatherings which might tend
TO promote excitement or cause tho commitment oi
unlawful acts.
Having confidence in the Intelligence md law -abic.
ing disposition OF our citizens feel iuily assured that
quiet ana peace 'n our mlds, will not be disturbed
HENRY J. YATES Mayor
MOVEMENTS MILITIA
Meanwhile. during tho day the excitement was
famed by the news from Pennsylvania and the West
and by the suggestive appearance the streets Of
Newark OF uniformed soldiers 1t thcn ranspired that
very carly yesterday morning Governor Bedls de-
spatchod Brigadier General Joseph W. Plume 70 hold
n readiness the First and Fnh regiments OF New Jcr.
soy militia. Al once The General issued tho followina
ORDER
SPECIAL ORDER.
HEADouARrERs FiRsr BRIGADK NGSNJ.,
NEWARK, July % 1871.
Bv direction OF the Governor the First and Finn
Tcxlmcnts uereDy orucrcu tO hssemolo NJ Cty
Arfnory Immediately tor active duty BY order Of
Br.gadicr General j. W. PLUME
GEORGE f. 7. H0wARD, Major and B. 4.
Al six o'clock the men began TO assemble at the
armory. They gathered slowly, however The mea
were in tho best Of spirits They werc kept together
all day armory aud suppl,ed with rat,ons
and 2 900 rounds OF brescb-ioaa,ng ammunition Tor
each regiment As much moro was reocsvsd later.
Tho First brigade consists Of the First and FinA
regiments OF Newark, the Fourth and Ninth regiments
and Second battalion, Of hudson county. Colonel
William Allen In command II rumored shss
tho Frat regiment would 60 Dover Morris county,
where tho miners were reported showing an angry
and threatening spirit The Firth assigned By rumoe