The daily gazette., 1877-07-21
THE LABOR REVOLT !!
BLOOD AT BALTIMORE
FRIENDS OF THE RI0TOUS
STRIKERS FIRED UPON
BY THE MILITIA.
AT LEAST TWELVE MEN KILLED
AND ASCORE OR MORE
- WOUNDED.
RIOTING ON OTHER ROADS.
TRAINS STOPPED AT HORNET LIS
VILE ON THE ERIE ROAD,
AT PITTSBURG ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA.

ALL ALONG THE ROUTE OF THE BALTI-
MORE AND OHIO, AND ON THE PITTS
BURG AND FORT WAYNE.
BALTIMORE, July 21-1.30 A. M
Since the Sixth Massachusetts regiment
Iiot of 1861 no such occurrence has
shocked the citizens of Baltimore as the
collision between the State troops and the
friends of the striking railroaders this
evening, in which twelve persons were
killed and some eighteen wounded.
The riotous demonstrations at Cum
be rland, Md, yesterday, assumed such
alarming proportions that Governor Car.
rol, who arrived in this city, yesterday
consulted with the railroad authorities in
regal d to the disturbance, and determined
to issue the suhjoined order to Genera
Herbert TO repair to Cumberland with
the Fifth Mary land Regiment:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, July 20, le17.
Brig 1dier- General james r. Her6ert, CUt,.
ndIpteT First Brigade, Md. ". O..
SIR: You will proceed at once with the
Fifth Regiment of your command to the
city of Cumberland to aid in the suppress
sion of riot and lawlessness along the
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in this State and there await further or
ders.
(Signed) JOHN LEE CARROLL.
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
Governor Carroll also issued a procla.
nation as follows:
Whereas it has come TO the knowledge
of the Executive that combinations ot
men have been formed at various points
along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in this State, and that con.
spiracy exists, the object of which is tc
impede the traffic and interfere with the
legitimate business of the said railroad
company and
" hereas various acts of lawlessness
and intimidation to effect this purpose
have been perpetrated in this State by
bodies OF men with whom the local au-
thorities are, in some instances, incompe.
tent 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, |, John Lee Carroll, Gov
ernor OF Maryland, by virtue of the au-
thorlty vested IN me, do hereby issue this.
my proclamation calling upon all citizens
OF the state to abstain from acts of law
lessness, and aid lawful authorities in the
maintenance Of peace and order.
Given under my hand, and the great
seal OF tie State Of Maryland, at the city
OF Baltimore, this twentieth day of July,
1877. (Signed)
JOHN LEE CARROLL, Governor.
By the Governor,
K. e. Holiday, Sec'y of State.
Acting under these instructions, Gen,
Herbert, about 3 yesterday afternoon, or.
dered the officers and men of the regi.
ment to repair to the armory on NORTH
Howard street, and there await furthe,
orders. The men began to gather rapid
ly at the rendezvous, and at 80 abou
loo men had assembled, a large crowC
having gradually collected in the vicinity
At $50 o'clock the military call, "1-5O-l,
was sounded by the bell of the City Hall
This is the first time in the history of tn
city that such call has been made. an,
IL mad the effect of causing people to hun
ry from all quarters to the City Hal
square. All along the route expected t
be taken by the Fifth on their way t
the Camden Depot groups of peopl
could be seen earnestly discussing tb
state of affairs. The sympathes OF man
OF them seemed to be with the striker,
and the soldiers were jeered and pelte
with stones.
Second Proclamation by Governo
Carroll.
| BALTIMORE, July 21-2.30 A. M
The Governor has issued the followiu.
BALTIMORE, July 21.
4 PROCLAMATION.
| Whereas, The riotous demonstratio
that took place in this city last eyenin
evinced d spirit of lawlessness which,
not suppressed, must end in the ruin {
vast Interests and the destruction {
large amounts Of the property of our cit
; zens.
} Now, therefore, l, John Lee Carol
Governor Of Mary land, do hereby issu
this, my proclamation, calling upon a
law-abldlng cllizens Of Baltimore to al
Ill the maintenance of quiet, and | her
by comm lud all persons not TO assemb
for purposes Of violation Of law, but
retire forthwith peaceably to their respt
, tive homes, warning them That persls
q ence in these violent proceedings wi
3 compel resCrt to the strongest measure
: Tor Tie re-eslaDhshment Of order in O,
midst. JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor.
y AS soon as the general call had bee
sounded the Sixth Regiment, Colon
Il Garehce Peters commanding hurried
l. tneIr aflhory, corner of Front and FAY ct
ID streels' Tue mob round that station W
al very threatening, and it was with We
a great difficulty that the soldiers cou
make Their Way into the building. Abo
o'Zo O'Clock, When a detachment bro,
10 move to the depot, the threats ma
/ oy The mob were OF the most aIarni,
y character. Then they began to homha
= the building with bricks and stones %,