New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-11
AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
REPORTS RECEIVED BY GENERAL SCHO-
FIELD AND ORDERS ISSUED.

A MORE HOPEFUL VIEW or THE CALIFORNIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARRIVAL OF THE
CHARLESTON At MARE ISLAND
iBY rELEGaArH TO THE TRIBuNEI
Washington. July l0.-General Schofeld had much
OF interest to say to day concerning reports that
the two proclamations issued by the President
preliminary steps toward the declaration of martial
/ law In the sections Of the country that
afflicted with serious disorder The General also
spoke OF the rumors that the President conterr-
plated calling out the militia OF certain States TO
preserve order in others. The head Of the Array
said THERE was much confusion both to the in
tentions OF the President. as he understood them
ard s 10 the law the subject.
9TH. statutes relating to the Presidents powers
in case % Instruction in different parts Of the
country are clear" the commanding general went
on say. Section 5.297 provides that. in case OF
/ nm insirrecton in any State against the govern
nent thereof. II shall be lawful for tho President.
on application Of the Legislature OF such state. or
OF the Executive. when the Legislature cannot be
convened. to call forth such number OF militia or
other State or States which may be applied for ms
he may deem sufficient to suppress such insurrec-
ton. on like application the President may employ
for the same purpose such part OF the land and
naval forces of the United States "a ne may
think necessary"
General schoheld said that there little prob
ability that the militia OF the several States would
be called ont by the President He said that If the
conditions grew more serious. however. and the
President became convinced that IT was essential
10 the preservation Of order In certain sections
OF the country call forth the National Guard.
there would be- no hesitation in issuing the com
nand Rather a more hopeful view OF tho cali
forrla situation IS taken by the authorities
Telegraph.c news received from General Ruger
this afternoon seems 10 show mat aidirS IN thd'
quarter are less serious Tho addition Of the
naval contingent to tho military forces under the
commander OF the Department OF California has
increased the number Of available troops for achVe
Tho arrival 81 tho charleston AZ The Mare Island
Navy Yard which has been reportode MAS ,opI'r-
tune Tn ships battalion va instantly iani ~
captain Howi9on telesraphfI To secretary H.'-
bert. and promptly Joined th" marines 9f me 1 ~
ton. detailed FOR duy under .i,net HlS'', rdar"
There II WIS Joined 10y two companies OF soldiers
pointed commanding officer - the dciAchmrh, In
mrn I, VII be n,tcd Oh, FOR regular ncd service.
and be accompanied by Gaii,ns ana rap1I ginsi
n. mob at oakland. although General Rlser
plans as 10 IT, mo's,n' ds,Ie T'W Su,h"rl,y to
dispose Of hts command IN the manner peft s..t'
General Kruger has tecs-aphcd General Schoheid
that he has dispatched o. Sacramento t"o -. va
basFc' , of rTsT FIRST YRS octon Of General Kruger
Is thought De "A wise on"
wssh,pg,or. July 10 Major-Cencrai Schofeld had
received additional Information .i'" '''I''
.rsl Mics up 20 noon to-day. and when the cabinet
mo, a, II o'c,ock there Wa itie news frorh the
s,ke centres TO guide the Presden' AM his advisers
in their Efforts to rcstore %rier ana nas nS nen
ton x calling ne in.!ia oisanizsons i M '
several TO suppress ne disorders "a "a
Sivcn - ~ rc,or, TO- this measure until The re-
a." ~. - m. regular army ar" exhausted
A. the regular troops have been ordered 20 pr,
p,r. f"r service ard at all ,he army POSTS ana
IN. r.I.f ftfs
c,s.i in ne riot ifAl an1 H't.l1R gun 49,. a,l
lri,Sn ~. benz hcter alnptcl FOR dealing Win
stree, rlorng. and y NOR" iI''i. ~, n,r ,,,.,,s
e ,ne in,I' AZ Infantry ali he drawn upon
The Government authorizes are ",' '" ,ilo "a.
Tresiien, ana his advisers are undeniahy ANXIOUS n
80 =. me- consequcnce. of this great addition 10 me
@ir,kers' forces they apparently believe '"A I'D
Assurances are pouring IN upon me Iresl'm W.
~ .',r.,. 10, dealing WIKI the disturbances ~ M
~aro A. approved by many prom!nen, people Oh "J'"
.i' ~ mum .,tlsfi.ilon from thes" oppression" ~
rnna icnce aud also from IN" corl,@ n.ss1H'' =,
o1ivirns have boon received from california to-iny.
and - The progr"s@ 81 'tiai's ,,s' rr.rra
,ions made by the genera Government VIII avert
',fbre,ks tn Ilaao Indiana and cse~her' are
clr,,r uifle concern o. the Administration IN We"
or m. greater agitation ~ thIctfo me ~ ~
statement v' 49,. TN, su,1ori,,tlvr sources Is that
vn rc Government 81 tho United states ~.
cunlfylnc iaw and order. or the rIoious bands 81
yreek@rs and incenlarcs cNempnfying An
archy shall win ne BATE me- a. 'T - n r.
Of Enyewood. yesterday rendered ts services 10 the
me Prc,lien,. accompanied by Private Sc,
refnry Thurb,r returned from Two nouns
drive IN tho country arounl Washington AZ
o.cock and found ATTORNEY -,i"n"rL o.n"y, sec
retary Lamont Major-Gen-ra Scnoheld ana fy2.l
uastcr-oirncral Bissell awaiting HIM At the rN-
ccutive Mansion. N went To- ne pri'9 nne Sp't,
formed the President of the arrest Oh ,i.
Union The Dispatch announcins W came "''"
Spccia, Assistan, District ATTORNEY walker. nor,
The Attorney General commentins on On ~ Az, A."
ing laid stress on the statement that me mrs, IN
dcimeni' had been found AGAINST tres1snI . 'a
10 follow When asked II this was so ne SAID ~.
but would not indicate how many hc eNpe.''u, Hr
s,ld indictments could be found against prbs uhu''
several United states statutes 80, -, ,,o,,o1
Regarding comment as 70 ni cnaSf ust at this
lime Attorney General olncy s'id to-nlshtc ana,
Sherwood Dixon wa. ng Tn Torthrrn District Of
Illinois a; this time only because MY M'' ~ ~
term OF Office expired on August next ana ~ wa,
desirable to have his successor rrAdy 10 4"' mon
that time whether Congress was or was .ot t', =,
I'm session So far as he had had opportunity 70
observe Mr. Mllchrist had always been A loyal ana
eSer' ,bn Prsden had looked over the kilograms
received while driving and heard reports rom ms
cabinet onccrs private srcrs'a b prisi, was
advised no overt acts had occurred anywhrre uua-
Ing the day. and that the situation showed IMPROVE
Aitornev- General Oncy and Postmas;er-General
UisseI left the White House early IN ths even
ned remained there un ll:ao p m. ir free Wh,
using the private telegraph wiz between thr t ie
House and General Mrrs's headquarters In 'hicaSo
secretary Lamont. he started for his home.
said there was nothing new In the strike SITUATION
to make public
ATTITUDE OF THE STRIKERS.
Tcrre Hnute. Ind July 10 Cspecai.-Chef sar-
gent. Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen.