The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-24

pace lnOugn NOT AWneel bnOuIu turn on
the entire road, and that II this commu,
nifty can get along without the Psunsyl.
vaAiA Railroad, the latter can get
along without the strikers. The rumors
which have been set aaoat regarding
renewal Of hostililies induced the
proprietorS Of the mercantile and other
establishments TO suspend business, and
some Of them organized their employees
in companies and rendered their services
to the Mayor TO aid in restoring order
Gen. Joseph Browne, OF the 18th regt.
ment, also rendered the services Of biz
command in Euppressing the threatened
disorder, and the offer was promptly &C
copied by the Mayor, and thanks re-
turned in the name Of the order.
loving citizens. In a short time
the tramp tramp Of the organizations re.
sounding along Fifth avenue and the
beating Of drums and the moving Of the
citizens sOldiery through the streets
recalled the stirring scenes enacted dar.
ing the early days Of the war.
At2 2. NJ. the strikers at Twenty eighth
street surrendered their arms, including
three pieces Of artillery. As the latter
was being drawn 10 the city by hand pow
er a man named Wm. Duncan leaped on
one ofthe pieces and spiked it with raj
tail file. He was afterwards arrested
and taken TO the Central station.
At2 o'clock this evening the Philadel.
phia military were at FreepOrt, wher,
the train is lying awaiting orders. A tele.
gram was rent TO them requesting them tc
return to the city and guaranteeing them
protection. It is not known what vii!
be done.
3r.M.-There has been no further OIL!
break. A telegram from McKeesport
Pa, says that the ironworkers in the Ma.
tioual Tube Wooks, Wood & Co.'S iron
mills and other manufacturing establish
ments have struck.
A STATE OF INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Throughout the entire night the city
was in a state Of intense excitement, in
consequence Of the terrible scenes which
had been enacted during the day. Al.
though no attempts were made to fire any
more property the citizens were intensely
alarmed. The force organized to patrol the
city remained on duty all night. The arri'
val OF the'Duquesne Greys, city troops, had
also an assuring effect, but not sufficient
to quiet the alarm.
This morning rumors Of Il renewal Of
hOstilities were set ailost, and reports
that the mill men had joined in demand
ing an advance Of wages under threats oI
violence il refused, served to renew the
excitement oil yesterday, and every per.
son seemed TO be in a state OF feyerish
anxiety.
About 10 o'clock the Mayor received q
dispatch from the Burgess Of Elizabeth
borough stating that seven hundred
armed miners had left there with the
avowed intention Of joining the rioters
This news for time created a panic, bui
a large body Of citizens was organized
and marched to the wharf, headed by the
Mayor, to meet the boat on which they
were coming. When the boat arrived il
was anchored in the middle Of the river
and the Mayor and Gen. Negley boarded
the boat and interviewed the men. They
we're found not armed and said they hal
no intention whatever OF Joining the riot
ers, but had come TO offer their services
to protect the citizens and private pro
perry. Up 10 noon no further acts o.
violence have been committed, but the
work OF organizing for defence is pro-
crossing vigorously. It is hoped that the
worst is now over,
PROCLAMATION TO THE CITIZENS.
PIrTsDURGH, July 23-1 P. A.-ThC
following was issued this morning:
To The CitisenS Of Pittburgh'
The lawlessness and violence which
has boldly defed all authority and al
restraint shows il can only be suppressed
through the prompt execution Of the
sternest measures. l have determined
that peace, order and quiet shal
be restored to this community
and to this end now call on the good
citizens to come forward at once TO thC
new City Hall and unite with the poles
and military now organizing. l cali upor
all those who quietly continne at theil
usual places Of business to refrain from
participating in the excited assemblage
All women and children are commando
to retire within their homes and remain
there. All places where intoxicating
liquors are sold will be closed forthwith
and remain secure and closed until per
mission ID given to reopen the same; ant
by virtue Of the authority vested in me
hereby declare that all riotous demon
strationS must and shall be put down
and peace, order and quiet shall reiGr
throughout the city.
[Signedl WV. c. MCCARTHY,
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