Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

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conductors who were out of work. Ths
strikers distributed themselves il
groupes around what is known as the
outer depot. Here there are two large
round-hOuses where the men are in the
habit Of congregating. The freight
trains after they are made up stand on
the tracks between this place and the
Union depot, to be hauled out when the
time comes. If then an engineer at.
tempts to take out train he must do il
just at the point where all the oppo.
sltiOn IS concentrated, and this gives the
strikers complete control.
The dangerous proportions which the
great strike has now assumed causes
universal alarm, and the chief execu.
tive of the state, seeing the necessity
for prompt action in the matter, yes
terday issued proclamation ordering
out the Flrstl Maryland brigade, com.
prising the Fifth and Sixth regiments
Of this city. Governor Carroll was in
Baltimore yesterday morning, and after
a prolonged consultation with the Off.
Gals Of the Baltimore and Ohio com.
pany issued the following:
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, 1t has come to knowledge
of the executive that combinations OF
men have been formed at various points
along the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, in this state, and that a
conspiracy exists, the object Of which
is to impede the traffic and interfere
with the legitimate business of the said
railroad and whereas, various acts OF
lawlessness and intimidation to effect
this purpose have been perpetrated in
this state by bodies of men with whom
the local authorities are, in some in
stances, incompetent to deal; and
whereas, it is Of the first Importance
that good order should everywhere pre-
vail, and that citizens Of every class
should be protected therefore, 1, John
Lee Carroll, governor of Mary land, by
virtue Of the authority vested in me, do
hereby issue this, my proclamation,
calling upon all citizens of this state to
abstain from acts of lawlessnesss, and
to aid the lawful authorities in the
maintenance Of peace and good order.
Given under my hand and the great
seal ofthe state Of Maryland, at the
city of Baltimore, this Goth day of July,
1877.
JOHN LEE CARROLL. Governor.
By the Governor:
R. G. HOLIDAY, Secretary of State.
THE BRIGADE ORDERED OUT.
The annexed order was then issued
to General Herbert, commander Of the
First brigade
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BALTIMORE,
July 20, lS77.-To Brigadier General
James r. Hebert, commander First
brigade, NJ. n. C.-Sir: You will pro-
coed at once with the Fifth regiment of
your command to the city of Cumber-
land, to aid in the suppression of riot
and lawlessness along the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in this
state, and there await further orders.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor and chief.
The order to the brigade to hold
themselves in readiness for any emer-
geney was well known throughout the
city, but Notwithstanding the threaten
ing aspect Of the strikers, the impress
sion seemed to prevail generally that
there would be no need for their SER
vices. Such being the case, when the
news spread through the city yesterday
afternoon that the Fifth and Sixth
regiments had been ordered to Cunber-
land last night, the ominous nature of
the cause was at once felt, and calm,
sober men realized the fact that the
community had great and
GROWING DANGER
to face. The streets late in the after
noon became thronged with merchants
and others returning from their offices.
Around the bulletin boards at the
various newspaper Offices groups of men
were gathered, eagerly discussing the
exciting news from the scenes of the
strikes. At $50 z. NJ, by order of
General Herbert, 'Big Sam" sounded
forth the
CALL TO ARMS.
The call was taken up by the bell at
the Firemen's insurance building, cor
ner South and Second streets, and as
the notes of the two powerful bells
rose and fell over the city the excite
ment began perceptibly to increase.
BY 7.30 O'Clock the street for more
than square each way was packed
with a writing mob Of bowling, mad
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disappeared. No restraint was set
upon their fury, and the police were OPP
emily defed. As soon as soldier was
seen a rush was Immediately made for
him, preceded by missiles of all kinds
hurled at the luckless victim OF the
crowds wrath. One or two of the
soldiers saw what awaited them, and
being unarmed, turned and went back
home. One was seized and
THROWN INTO JONES' FALLS,
over the ratings Of the Fayette-street
bridge, but fortunately caught on a
beam and escaped being dashed into the
stream. He quickly leaped the railing
and eluded his pursuers.
Captain Lannan, Of the middle dis
trict, was notified OF the riot and appear
ed upon the scene, but said he could do
nothing with less than 800 men. The
few officers at his command were but as
shaft before the wind to the surging
crowd below. Finally at S.15 P. M.