The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-04

machnists to strike. The excitement is
great, but thus far no overt act has been
committed. The Grand Army of the Rcpub
lie of Philadelphia has taken steps TO or
gani1e for the purpose OF rendering
assistance in suppressing the railroad
troubles.
The strike has extended to all the impor-
tant cities of the United States, including
New York, Albany, Poughkeepsie, Troy,
Buffalo, Syracuse, Horncllsville, Morristown,
Trenton, Mauch Chunk, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Reading,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Louisville,
Indianapolis, Chicago st. Louis, etc Riots
have prevailed more or less, In all these
cities, and moh-rule prevails, the military
which has been called out seeming To be of
no avail in the suppression of the rioters.
At Louisville, tonight, there was large
meeting of workingmen. About fifteen
minutes past nine o'clock, they broke up,
when all the hoys negroes, and rowdies
formed in the street and started for the.
Nashville Depot yelling and whooping, and
breaking the wiadows and glass doors of
every store aud house on their route, and
firing pistols, and threatening to burn the
houses of citizens. AT the depot they were
met by one company of militia and about
one hundred extra police armed with mus
kets and pistols who fired into them. This
was no one hurt above getting knocked on
the head with powders, although some of
them returned the fire.
In Cincinnati, there is u shameful sub
mission TO the mob. The passenger trains
were prevented from leaving the city the
mob taking possession of the locomotives,
and driving away the engineers and tircmen.
WASHINGTON, July 24.--The Cabinet ses-
sion to-day lasted until after two o'clock.
no Il Ia.
les. kilograms from military commanders
showed the condition of affairs. Gepcral
Schofeld says that quiet prevails in Phla-
delphia, and General Hancock Is fully able
TO suppress any disorder there.
kilograms from Chicago and other points
West showed the state of affairs there,
and the Secretary of War explained
of infantry will be ordered west from
the Department Of the South to strengthen
the Federal forces in that section.
The President and Cabinet feel confident
that the Government is fully ably to sup
press the disorder with the troops now avail
able, and the prompt action of the Seereta-
res of War and the Navy in disposing OF the
United States forces quietly, SO as to aid
the civil authorities, met the approval of
all.
July 25.-At Chicago, & large and riotous
the police and military by force of arms.
Speeches from several stands were being
made, some of which were of the most incen-
diary nature. The crowd was ordered to
dispense, but refused when the military
fired volley of blank cartridges, which
had the effect of scattering the mob for
time, but they soon collected, and again
were driven off, but not until after several
of the roughs had been severely beaten.
The msb, during the day visited various
workshops, compelling the men to quit
work. At four o'clock in the afternoon u
portion of the United States troops from the
Indian country arrived, and as they marched
through the streets to their quarters were
followed by an admiring crowd and heartily
applauded by the citizens.
To-day the strike extended to Champaign
ILL.,, Fort Wayne, Ind, Detroit, Mich,
Toledo and sandusky, Ohio, not only
among railroad men, but workingmen of
other classes. st. Louis Chicago, and
Louisville were the scene of riotous dis
turbers. The citizens of Louisville shut up
their places mostly, formed vigilance
committee with arms, and have made prep
aration to suppress all outrages and vio-
lencc.
A strike is reported on the Texas Pacific all
along the line. The shops at Marshall were
closed yesterday at noon, and no freight
trains have passed over the road since
then.
At Cincinnati passenger trains are run
ming.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Noon.--In accor-
dance with orders sent last night, all troops
in the South, except in the Department of
Texas. are on their way north. The force
includes twelve batteries Of artillery. Only
sufficient guards are left at any point to take
care of the government property The
troops bring with them such a supply of
ammunition as to make them quite indepen-
dent of any interference with transportation
supplies along Northern roads. General
Jeff. G. Davis has arrived with his regiment
at st. Louis, and marched through the streets
to the barracks unmolestcd. The Cabinet is
in session. Numerous requests from all
sections of the North continue to pour in on
the President asking him to call for volun-
teers.