Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-09
THE STRIKING MINERS.

A dispatch from P0cahontaS says all
is quiet there. An order from Gov.
O'Ferrall was read to the Virginia
troops yesterday complimenting them
on their soldierly bearing and good
conduct. More miners were at work
than on Tuesday and the Southwest
Company expects to have 800 men at
work by Friday afternoon. The re.
ceivers OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad have posted notices warning
the public from interfering with their
men or property. Miners and citizens
are leaving for temporary stay out of
town. No change is expected to occur
in the situation until the new miners
come in.
A dispatch from Blueield, W. Va,
saws: '"The miners have been advised by
the leaders of the strike to attempt no
violence either to person or property.
So far there has been no clash be-
tween the soldiers and miners. The
Browning Company is serving notices
upon its members to vacate the tene-
ment houses. This is pay day, and
what the eviction of the miners out in
the streets will result in no one knows"
Adiutant-G General Anderson returned
to Richmond yesterday from Pocahon
tas. When asked as to the situation at
that place he said that all was quiet,
and he thinks there will be no trouble as
long as the military is on the ground.
He said, though, that if the troops were
to leave to day, trouble would follow in
a few hours. The General says that
the soldiers are well cared for. They
have good straw beds. with blankets,
and each has good, wholesome food.
They have much guard duty to per
form, but from military standpoint
they are by no means having a hard
time.
L. NJ. Bowman, member of the
Monticello Guard, returned to Char
louisville on Tuesday on leave from the
scene of the coal field troubles. Yes
terday afternoon he received telegram
ordering him to return and bring with
him all the fully equipped men pos
sible.
The Richmond State says: sit was
mentioned in the papers several days
ago that General Anderson had been
ordered back to the city by the Gov
ernor, and the explanation was that
the Governor had need of him here.
But it was said that the real reason for
his recall was that Brigadier-G General
Phillips objected to General Anderson's
presence at Pocahontas and that when
General Anderson telegraphed for his
uniform, the Brigadier General en-
tered q solemn protest. 1t is rumor-
ed that General Phillips in talking
about the matter said that it would
have been reflection upon the field
officers of the brigade had he gone to
Graham to assume command of the
small force there, and for the same
reason he objected to the presence
there of the Adjutant General. 1t is
understood, however, that General An
derson went to Graham under misap.
prehension. He was in that section
of the country at the time, and received
a telegram from the Governor which
he misunderstood, and be proceeded to
Graham under an erroneous impress
sion.n
The board of trade of Pocahontas has
requested Governor O'Ferrall to order
the commanding officers of the troops
in that vicinity to withdraw the guards
now on duty in the public highways in
order that business may be resumed.
The board states that order has been
restored and that it is unnecessary for
people to show passes when entering or
leaving the place.