Evening star., 1877-07-23
Ssr;S .fties and the
oEf AND VIEWS OF PUBLIC

.erS.
oFfA AND VIEWS OF PUBLIC
MEN.
ihe "isi" Snes received last night and this
I,l inoi ni" Oy officers OF the government were
suoh as TO allay considerably the apprehen-
on that the bloody scenes in Pittsourg were
10 be re-enacted at other points. President
Hayes yesterday afternoon and evening re-
mained at the Soldiers Home, which is con-
nected by wire with the White House, where
late hour. The reports received from all
points, except Philadelphia, represent an
improved condition OF affairs. a dispatch
forenoon which set forth that the rioters in
Philadelphia had set fire to an Oil train and
that the south bridge of the Pennsylvania
railroad CON- paDy was In flames.
THE CABINET MET
at ten O'Clock this morning. The question OF
calling into the service Of the general gov
erDment the militia of the several states in
which trouble exist, which was first dis
cussed at Yesterdays Cabinet meeting was
again considered to-day. IL was decided that
arisen. 1t was decided. however, 10 issue a
proclamation to be applied TO Pennsylvania,
the same in terms as issued 10 the rioters in
Mary land and West Virginia
WAR VESSELS FOR WARRINGTON.
Tie United States gun boat Swatara, with
one hundred and tifty-seven marines on
toard, arrived here this morning. The order
Tor The POvhatan to come to this city was
countermanded, owing to her heavy draught
of water, which would prevent her coming to
the city. The United States gunbOat Ply
mouth was ordered here in place of the Pow
haitian, and together with the United States
steamer Essex is now errome to this city.
RETICENCE OF CABINET MINISTER'S.
The members of the Catiuet feel disir-
clined TO communicate to the press how the
Cabinet regards the situation. 1t is the gem
eral impression, however, that a majority of
the members believe that the force OF the riot
spirit is well nigh spent; that the reaction
has set in; and that within forty eight hours
the dangerous aspect of the situation will
have passed. 1t can be stated, however.
deffitely, that at no time since the trouble Set
In has the President entertained any idea of
cOnvening Congress in special session. as has
been alleged in some of the public prints.
PRECAUTIONARY.
The heads of the several depa rtmentS are
not at all apprehensive that the records or
treasures contained in them are IN danger.
During Saturday night and yesterday the
guards were strengthened at the Treasury
department, ana every precaution taken,
solely, however, as n matter OF precaution.
The Pennsylvania company still dispatch
regularly their trains to the west from this
port, but there are no travellers.
The company of troops ordered to the Allie
gheny arsenal from St LOUIS are not nee1-
ed, and they have been placed under Gen.
HancOck's command.
THE PRESIDENT
dCcE not consider that the prevailing disor-
6"IS give evidence of spirit of CON munism
ifCause the attacks of the mob have nOs been
directed against the property of the general
public. but against the corporation with
whic'' he lahOring element is at war.
The PRESIDENT IL In direct ttleGr5 p1ic com
muuicatiOn with the commanding officers at
all the disturbed points.
Col. Dakin, priv ate secretary to President
Scott, of the Penns ylvania railroad compa-
ny. had a conference with President HAYES
yesterday afternoon, and left in the evening
on special train for Philadelphia.
MILITARY NOTES.
No orders have been issued TO the general
service enlisted men of the War departm ant
as yet. looking to the performance of militia
~ duty. If the troubles should magnify al
may De called into service to guard the pub
lie buildings.
Gen. Hancock reports TO the War depart
ment that the situation in Baltimore is i'm
proving, and that the military and civil au-
troll.
THE NAVAL FORCE TOR PROTECTION OF
PUBLIC PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON.
The Plymouth and Essex are expected
here every hour with five or six hundred
marines On board. Commodore Trenchard,
commanding the North Atlantic feet, is
here, and held consultation with the Secre-
tary OF the Navy to-day.
p. ma naval vessel is in sight on the
Potomac, supposed to be the Plymouth, and
The Essex is thought TO be not far behind
her.
REyoLyERs FOR THE BALTIMORE CUSTOM
HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
On Saturday General Smith, appOi ntm ant
clerk of the Treasury department, with two
assistants, left here win one hundred re-
volyers and a large quantity of fixed am
munitiOn for the purpose of armins the EN-
plOyes of the Baltimore custom house. TIE
revolvers were packed in smooth boxes
with no inscriptions to betray their contents.
The boxes containing the ammunition were
wrapped carefully in brown paper. They
We're taken to the depot by Adams Express
company, and We're delivered at the Union
street depot in Baltimore. The Adams Ex-
press wagons conveyed them to the custom
house in safety through the mob without
there being any knowledge of their contents
The clerks were all armed.
THE MEN OF WAR IN THE POTOMAC
The I. :. steamer Swatara arrived Off the
arsenal this morning and dropped anchor
about seven O'clock. Toe mar ines on board,
about $50, Were brought up to the
navy yard