Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-24
Anarchy and Ruin at Pittsburg.

The temporary success of the freightmen's
strike on the Baltimore and Ohio road in
spired trouble on the Pennsylvania on Thurs
dsy. Trains were detained and the OWL au>
thorities deGed.. The Pennsylvania volunteers
were ordered there, and serious results have
since followed. .. 49, s.t.tr- .s
THE STRIKE ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ROADS
P.UsJurg, July 2l.-Shortly after 2
O'Clock the Philadelphia militia, under COM
mand of General Brinton, arrived at Union
depot. They were met at the depot by
Sheriff Fife, who has sworn in large mum
Der of deputies. Tho sheriff has warrants
for the arrest of fifteen of the leaders in the
strike on the Pennsy lvania road. .-..u -.
BLOODY CONFLICT.
At Twenty minutes to o'clock the Phil
adelphia troops left the Union depot for the
scene of disturbance at the Twenty eighth
street crossing, marching out along the track
and preceded by the sheriff and his posse.
They arrived at Twenty eighth street short
" before FIVE o'clock, the railroad tracks at
that point being completely blocked with
strikers. The Black Hussars of Philadelphia,
were ordered TO clear the railroad crossing.
but not being able to do so another company
was ordered to their assistance. The military
advanced with fixed bayonets, but were met
with q shower of stones and missiles from the
crowd They opened fire on the crowd indis
criminately and in rapid succession. The
crowd retreated toward East Liberty.
At half-past Eve the crossing was in the
possession of the military. Every few mo-
men.s the crowd would be panic>stricken and
stampede would take place. The terrific
results of the volley has caused intense ex-
element throughout the city, and it is feared
another attack will be made on the mi litary
as soon as the mob can be reorEanized and
provided with ammunition. A large body of
men loft for Allegheny arsenal with the
avowed purpose of Selling. the arms stored
there. to be used in repeling the militia.
A large mob visited Johnston's gun factory
on Smithfield street. about O'Clock this
evening, and armed themselves, aud another
and still larger crowd has just finished the
demolition of Bowen's establishment, on
Wood street, which they completely Quilted.
and then marched down Fifth avenue with
drums beating and flags flying. They NUNS
Der nearly three thousand, and rs yet they
have not shown an inclination to destroy any
thing but railroad property.
1t is reported that the Allegheny arsenal is
in the hands of the rioters.
The Philadelphia militia are besieeed in
the round house at the outer depot, and their
position is considered very critical.
The rioters have captured three pieces of
ordinance belonging to Knapp's battery.
THE SHERIFF KILLED-GENERAL PEARSON
BADLY WOUNDED.
PfnsJurg, July 21.-A number of citizens
went to the Philadelphia soldiers who are
entrenched in the Pennsylvania round house
to night and begged them to leave the city, as
q general massacre is feared. They were un>
able TO do SO on account of the surrounding
mob Three of the soldiers who attempted
10 slip out sisgly were shot and instantly
killed. Two citizens were shot down on Lib>
erty street short time ago. Another gun.
shop was raided on Liberty street about III
O'Clock. An alarm of fre is now striking
from the outer depot.
MhInight-Sheriff Flies dead body has
just been brought in from the outer depot
Major General Pearson is badly wounded
coNFLAGRATIoN AT THE DEPoT-TER>
RIFLE SCENES
It is difficult to get any reliable facts at
this hour. The entire eastern end OF the city
is at the mercy Of the mob, which is hourly
increasing in anarchy, and violence has
taken possession of the city aud mob law
reigns supreme. The Pennsylvania track for
distance Of quarter of mile westward
from the outer depot is sheet of flames.