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lliTlliteTiiBfrif'(Hf NUMBER 739. PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY MORNING, JULY 23. 1877. TWO CENTS.

Besides the above, there are five men killed whose scene of the conflict to present further damage. AU are armed with concealed weapons and heavy base ball bats. SECOND EDITION place, holding consultations. Employes of ths Valley Road say that they expect the order to strike momentarily. The North Penn hands are excited over the rumor of trouble on their road at Philadelphia.

The Easton Grays, who have been camping at Strondsburg, are now en rente for Allentown, where they will join the Allen town Rifles, C'atasauqua Rifles and Slatington Rifles, and leave by special train for Pittsburg. Demonstrations are expected hero every minuifig A Strike on the lielvidcre and Delaware Ji vision. Easton, July 22. It is now known definitely that the employes of the Belvidcre and Delaware Railroad (a division of the Pennsylvania Railroad) have decided to strike at 12 o'clock to night, aud the men on tho Kew Jersey Central will strike to morrow. It is not believed the Lehigh Valley men will strike before Tuesday, if at all.

There is nothing at all from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road, and no indications of a movement on that road. The engineers are still in session. but he fell again, and the company left him to the mercies of the infuriated mob behind. Two citizens astern pted to get him into a private residence, in which they were aided by the women of the house, bat the mob drew him bark, kicking and stamping him. The women pleaded with them not to maltreat a dying man.

They replied with loud cries of "kill him," accompanied by savage kicks. By the aid of citizens Snyder was rescued and secreted inside, where he was furnished with a citizen's suit and escaped. Alleged Victory for the Strikers. Special Dispatch to The Tisiks. Pittsburg, July 232.30 A.

M. The officers of the Fort Wayne Company have, it is said, notified tbo strikers hat they will take them back into employment and restore the ten per cent, lately taken from their wages. The employes accept and will go to work to morrow. The strikers deplore the destruction by tiro and denounce the perpetrators of the outrage. They say that if they attempt auy burning of the Fort Wayne Road they will riddle them with batteries, a determination which they made preparations to prove by planting guns guarding the approach to cars on the track.

Tho mob declared this evening that they would burn tho West Pennsylvania Depot, in obey their orders to proceed to Pittsburg. One company from Corry came this far on the express train, bnt were compelled to retnrn. A large proportion of the two companies and of that from Corry were railroad employes. The railroad who had assembled here in large numbers last night held a secret meeting before they interfered with the trains, and their subsequent action was probably settled by the meeting. They sympathize strongly with the strikers and declare that no soldiers shall pass over this road to Pittsburg.

The railroad officials fear the result of a fight and have made no attempt to maintain control of their property. There was no struggle last night, but the streets were filled all night with excited crowds. Any attempt to start the train containing the troops would undoubtedly have resulted in a riot aud bloodshed, for the railroad employes were determined. The other companies of this division have fared no better. Seven companies are now at Chenango Station, the junction of tho Erie and Pittsburg and Atlantic and Great Western Railways.

Two are from Couneautvillo, Crawford county; two from Erie and one from Northeast, Erie county, and two from Mercer county. The Erie and Pittsburg road is in the hands of the strikers, and no troops will be allowed to go to Pittsburg. At Parker's, on the Allegheny Valley road, several companies are detained by the strike on that road. A dispatch received but a short time ago from Greenville says the seven companies mentioned as being at Chenango are still there, that there is no prospect of their getting away. There is a fearful responsibility somewhere for this failure of troops from this section to get to Pittsburg, where they were needed and expected to help their companions from Philadelphia.

Tho railroad authorities here do not expect any strike, as no reduction in wages has been made for over a year. Freight and passenger trains are running regularly, although considerable perishable freight is detained here and at Salamanca by the Erie strike. A JBIG STRIKE AT ERIE. said he had hut ten men and would be powerless to hold the place if the mob should attack it. He consented to take care of the wounded, aud they were accordingly carried into the hospital.

THB TROOPS ATTACKED. The main body, of the troops continued their march out Butler street, a fusilade being kept up on them by the mob as they moved forward. The shots fired killed one of the soldiers. Before they reached the Arsenal and nearly opposite the cemetery gate, fully a mile above the Arsenal, two others were killed and left lying on the sidewalk. They continued their flight and crossed over to the north side of the Alleghany river on Sharpsburg bridge, the mob following them as rapidly as possible.

After reaching the north side the troops scattered, and in this way tho mob was divided iuto very small bodies. In the meantime the city was in a state of anarchy. Thousands who had not joined in the pursuit of the fleeing troops gathered about the burning buildings and trains and assisted in spreading the flames wherever they had not been applied. MILLIONS OP PROPERTY DESTROYED. By 7 o'clock the fire had extended from Mill vale Station to Twentieth street, and enveloped hundreds of cars, the extensive machine shops, two round houses, tho depots and office of the Union Transfer Company, blacksmith shops, storehouses and numerous other buildings, making up the terminal facilities of this mammoth corporation.

In tho rouud houses were 125 first class locomotives, which had been housed in consequence of the strike. These were totally destroyed, but even the immense loss which will be sustained in this item is but a trifle in the aggregate damage dono. WHOLESALE PILLAGE. The scenes transpiring on Liberty street, along the line of which the tracks of the railroad run, simply beggar description. While hundreds were engaged in firing the cars and making certain of the destruction of the valuable buildings at the outer depot, thousands of men, women aud children engaged in pillaging the cars.

Men armed with heavy sledges would break open the cars, and then the contents would be thrown out and carried off by those bent on profiting by the reign of terror. The street was almost completely blockaded by persons laboring to carry off the plunder they had gathered together. In hundreds of instances wagons wero pressed into service to enable tho thieves to get away with their goods. Mayor McCarthy early in the day endeavored to stop the pillage, but the baudlul of men at his command were unable to control the crowd, who wore desperate in their anxiety to secure the goods before the pillage was checked, names coula not be learned. Wounded James Oliver, of Allegheny, a supposed fatal wound in the.

left breast Charles Beers, shot In the hip. not serious George Stonner, wounded in the ngnt eioow; jaeoo Aleman. an engineer, wouuueil 111 the right elbow Jattes Hefniuaer. wounded in the arm T. B.

Lemon, of the Third Regiment, Philadelphia, was sunstruck during tne nring, out leu jekterday ana re joined is com mand; Isaac Jones, a boy, shut through the left cheek Johu Edwins, shot in right leg, below the Knee, serious: Patrick Moonev. shot in the shouldei not dangerous; George Irwin, shot In the leg, below the knee: Daniel Frederick, shot throu 'h the breast. serious; George Stonner. conductor on itauruaa, snot inrougn ine arm; riaaay ruignes snot tnrougn toot; bamuel bovd. shot In left tnlgh.

sen oils: Airs. Patterson. Forty ninth street, shot iu bead, slight; Mrs. Gormly. Lihc'rty st shot in the leg, below tne anee; mis.

Jinriunt, snot in tne breast. serious; vt in. Kauey, sh. it in loot: Pat Sheridan, shot in leg. serious; John F.

Kail, aged 20 years, shot in headandeye; Charles White, tht in leg above the knee, serious William Welden, shot through wrist and in the heel Kit hard Allen, phot in the lee and arm William private Company F. Fourteenth itegimenc; Mrs. u. Keaucr, wounded ttie arm Daniel Williams, a freight conductor, seriously; El ward Jamison, mor ally wounded, and a sou of A L. rattersou, ol the lueveutii ward.

THE STRIKE AT THE CAPITAL. Interruption of Travel at Harrisburg Twelve Hundred Cars Stopped Incendiary Meetings. Special Dkp.itch to This Tim ks. Hakbisburg, July 22, This city was in a state of great excitement today, thousands of people congregating about the Pennsylvania and tho Reading Railroad depots to await further developments in the great out break on the Pennsylvania Railroad. There wore indications here on Saturday night of strike on the Middle Division between Harris burg and Altoona, but the railroad officials were loth to believe that it was imminent.

The interference with a freight train and the hoot ing and stoning out of soldiers who pat through for Pittsburg from Philadelphia were attributed to irresponsible outsiders by them, but all their hopes were dispelled this morning at ten o'clock when, at the com niand of several apparent strangers, the en gineers and firemen of several freight trains descended from their locomotives after having housed them. AU the freight trains were de serted. Tho round houses in tho upper portion of tho city contaiuabout forty locoinotivcs.while over twelve hundred cars aro standing on the sidings in the same vicinity. The strike general on the Middle Division, between twelve hundred and fifteen hundred being affected by it. Of these four hundred or five hundred are employed in this city, most of them in the Pennsylvania round houses.

A crowd collected at tho Pennsylvania depot early this moruing aud by two o'clock in the afternoon it had swollen to several thousands. Many of them congregated out of idle curiosity, but a considerable number wore attracted by determination to interfere with the passago through the city of several hundred Philadelphia soldiers destined for Pittsburg. It was also believed that among the military would be several companies of negroes, and against them numerous dire threats were made. The ammunition for the expected white troops had been got in readiness at the State Arsenal, but it was deemed prudent, considering the excitement at Altoona aud iu this city, to countermand the order, and the ammunition was returned to the arsenal. Had any of the military arrived it is highly probable they would have eucountcred considerable difficulty in passing through tho city, the ringleaders in the strike having expressed tho determination to throw all possible obstacles in their way.

A meeting of three or four thousand people, many of them railroaders, was addressed on a common, a few hundred yards above tho depot, by a man named Torbett, wuo justiiied the strikers their courso and predicted their triumphant success. Ho counseled them not to destroy railroad other property. Ho intimated that if attacked by troops they had a perfect right, in self de fonce, to strike back, as their brethren had done in the affray at Pittsburg. Torbett spoke from the top of a box car, and when he referred to the military ho was loudly cheered. After themeet ing tho crowd surged toward the depot.

About 8 o'clock the day express East, detaiued nearly fivo hours by the car fire at Pittsburg, arrived The crowd gathered about the train and sev eral persons detached the engine several times, when the railroad company officials ordered the engine to be taken to the round house. The passengers were compelled to lie over here. On the train were about a dozen soldiers, who had grown tired of the service which thoy had ren dcTed at Altoona. Several of them were sick, and one of them, named Ballcnger, a perfumer, of Philadelphia, who had been sunstruck, was taken to tho Harrisburg hospital for treatment. A notice from General Superintendent Gardner, expressing the hope that the Pennsylvania Railroad employes who aro at this time loyal to the interests of the company will remain so and keep aloof from all riotous demonstrations, was hooted at in many instances and destroyed, Mayor Patterson has issued a proclamation re questing the closing of all drinking saloons, and urging upon citizens the propriety of not collect ing upon the streets in crowds during the present excitement.

Striker on Their Dignity. Special Dispatch to Tint Timks. HARKisnuRO, July 22. The Fourth Division, portions of which are expected in the morning, has been called out for the protection of the Arsenal and other State property. Detachments will probably be used in guarding tho three Susquehanna Railroad bridges.

Oulv a small representation of the division is expected to respond to tho command of the State authori ties, who find themselves utterly unable to cope with tho strikers. None of tho beads uieiits entrusted with the supervision of troops are here, but it is rumored that all the troops sent to Pittsburg will return to their homes in a few days, The strikers have rebelled against the action of certain persons iu stopping tho passenger trains to night, and will ace that they are taken to Philadelphia, An Attempt to Bun it Train Off the Track. Special Dispatch to Tux Times. Harrisduiiq, July 23 1 A. SI.

An attempt was made a few minutes ago to throw a company on tho wayto this city from Pine Grove, Schuylkill county, from tho track, on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, several iron bars having been placed on the track a nillo east of this city. The obstruction was discovered in tiino to prevent au accidcut. Several Lebanon county companies refused to come to this city, It is reported that an attempt will he made to force the Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad employes to strike to day. TROOPS STOPPED. The Strikers in Possession at Meailvllle and Keeping, Reinforcement for l'ltt burg Hack, Special Dispatch to Tit I'm tat.

Meadville, July 22. Thursday evening orders wero received by Colonel J. M. Clark, of Ihe Fifteenth Regiment, to hold the two companies of National Guard in readiness for immediate movement. Saturday evening at 5 o'clock Adjutant General Lafta ordered tho troops to report at Pittsburg immediately and before 8 o'clock Ihcy were at the depot.

Tho Atlautio aud Great Western Ruilroad had provided an engine and cars and fifty two men and officers wero put on board the train. Just as it was ready to snove a ruilroad man uncoupled tho engine from the train. A half dozen others mounted the engine and ran it to the round liouso. The master incchauio was ou tho engine while this was going on. No resistance was made to this bold outrage, aud no attempt undo either to at rest the perpetrators or to got the troops off.

The latter remained under arms during tho night, and this morning another attompt was mado to loud thctu on their way by tho regular express train. This did not succeed, as tho tamo gang of desperadoes hoarded the train upon its arrival, ro nioved the brakes and informed the officials that the train could go, but no sold lor eou go ou It. Tho troops then dispersed and wont 'to their hvuies, and lava luu.lo no fui thw' attempt to. 5.30 A. M.

RIOT AND ANARCHY. PITTSBURG RULED BY THE MOB. Three Millions' Worth of Railroad Properly Destroyed, Including the Depots, Engines and Miles of Loaded Cars The Authorities Powerless Against the Rioters. PHILADELPHIA TROvP3 IX ACTION. Their Bravery Conspicuously Displayed, hut Overcome by a Brutal Mob Assaults, a Siege and a Sortie The Killed and Wounded.

Awaiting Reinforcements. TIIE STBIKE IX PHILADELPHIA. Stoppage of Freight Trains Reception of the Wounded. Scenes in West Philadelphia The Mayor Commands the Peace The Volunteers Under Arms and Police on Duty. The strike of railway operatives at nearly all the great railway centres lias caused intense excitement throughout the country.

From all points come reports of moverneuta of the strikers, and of the mustering and massing of troops, regular and volunteer, to maintain order. The deeds of blood and the attendant rapiuo at Pittsburg marked Sunday as a day long to be remembered. Our dispatches give the events of the day in detail. All accounts agree that Pittsburg is literally in possession of a mob, whoso present purpose is plunder, and will spare no violence to obtain it. The Philadelphia troops behaved gal lantly, but were shamefully treated by the rioters, whose numbers wero overpowering.

They are now believed to be in a place of safety and will probably bo reinforced to day. Trains have been stopped at Harrisburg, Altoona, Co lumbia and other points, but there has been no blood shed in this State except at Pittsburg. At West Philadelphia the strikers have forbidden the departure of freight trains, and none have been dispatched. Governor Hartranft is on his way home. In the meantime all the militia the State has been placed under inarching or ders.

United States troops are expected to arrive in this city to day. They will bo commanded by Major General W. S. Hancock. There is a complete cessation of business along the line of the Baltimore, and Ohio Bail road: not a car has left Baltimore within the last twenty four hours, and the rioters have their own way at Cumberland and Kcyscr.

There is a gathering of United States troops in Baltimore, gunboats guard the government property, and the entire militia and police of the city continue on duty. The rioters seem to be under control, but crowds around the depot wear a sullen air. In Washington there has been no outbreak, but great excitement prevails. The President and his Cabinet are in almost constant consultation with a view to the preservation of the peace, particularly in Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. On the Erie Railroad the strike continues, but several regiments have been ordered from New York city to Hornellsvillo, the scene of disorder on this line.

In Ohio no trains are running on the Pennsylvania, Erie and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. Governor Young has called out the militia and declares that peace shall prevail and the law bo obeyed at any hazard. Trouble is feared at Lonisville, Kentucky, and at St. Louis the employes of the Mississippi and Ohio Railroad have demanded their wages on penalty of a strike. THE BATTLE IX THE STREETS.

Attack Upon the Philadelphia Soldiers Gallant Behavior of the Men. Bpedal Dispatch to The Tin es. Pittsmtro, July 22. The Philadelphia regiments arrived on Saturday afternoon and soon after proceeded to Twenty eighth street and attempted to disperse tho crowd there by charging upon the strikers. This proved ineffectual, and the attempt caused a shower of stones to be hurled by spectators, boys being the most active.

Tho soldiers, incensed, faced about and began firing on the hill and the crowd and several companies of Pittsburg militia stationed there. Two or three persons among the strikers fired back, and more stones were thrown, causiug the Philadelphia troops to keep up the firing into the crowd on Twenty eighth and Liberty streets, killing eight and wounding many, among them women and children. Tho excitement became Intense. Within one hour a body of men, mostly mill men aud others, but no strikers, started to get arms. They went to Johnson's gnn works, determined to break in.

Others gathered and by 8 o'clock an immense mob filled tho street, broke into tlj gun stores, pawnshops and any other place where arms could bo obtained aud armed themselves. With bands of music and watched by citizens of the better class they started to Twenty eighth street, 12,000 people speedily gathering, and the troops retreated to upper rouud house. Firing between the troops and the mob was kept up till ten o'clock, when tho oil cars on tho railroad wero St on Gre. This was tho break, and from that ensued a terrible scene of pillage and destruction. Cars were broken open, 'goods carried off, if valuable, aud then train after train set fire to until there was over a mile of a fire and a perfect ica of flame five or six tracks deep.

At two o'clock this morning the mob captured Knap's Buttery, aud took tho guns to tho outer depot to use for the purpose battering down the round bouse. One was plauted iu Twenty sixth street, but being iu raugeofthe troops they picked off tho men as fast as they came near the cannon, and it had to" be abandoned. Later tho rouud house was fired, find the troops wuro compelled to retreat to tho lower house, making the chango by stratagem and wilhnut loss. This, too, being fired at 8 o'clock this morning, they were compelled to aud marched out to Penn aventio. Their orders wero to march in solid ranks, but tho onslaught of tho mub soon threw them into disorder, which becauio worse and worse, so that br tho time they teached tho Arsenal they were utterly demoralized.

A halt was made there and permission asked to cuter, but Major Huffing ton refused it, telling them they would lie penned up thero and soon be at the mercy of tho reckless and infuriated masses that still pursued close cn them thoy tlicn marched on, a running fight being kept up all the way. They cro wd tho Allegheny by tho Sharpsburg bridge, and kept on the march until they reached a hill overlooking the workhouse, where they encamped to await instruction and transportation, Fury of tho Mob, Special Dispatch to Tiik Tm its. Pittsiiuko, 3.50 A. M. Ah an evidence of the intensity of tho hatred of tho mob and their msdncaa it is necessary to give but this incident on the retreat up Ponn avenue.

At Twciity iiinlh street Sergeant Lewis Snyder, of tho Sixth Reglmcut, gavo out and fell to the teVttncut. A coin ra Jo assisted hlin to his feet, THE STRIKERS' RECKLESSNESS. Grain Elevator Fired A Hunt for General Pearson. Pittsburg, July 22. Abont 5 o'clock the fire from the Union depot communicated to the immense grain elevator at the corner of Grant and Washington streets.

This was built of huge timbers aud covered with slate. It contained a large quantity of grain. The destruction of these buildings seemed to satisfy tho rioters, as they began to dispcrso while thoy were burning. Most of those who deserted the crowd loaded themselves down with plunder and wended their way homeward. Throughout the entire day various gangs of rioters were searching for General Tcarson and the general officers of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, the latter being obnoxious to them on account of bringing the Philadelphia troops here, while General Pearson is charged with having given the order to fire last cveuing.

Ho would certaiuly have been killed had he not managed to get out of the way. It is said that ho and the railroad officers left the city early this morning. At all events his whereabouts are unknown. At the adjourned meetiug of the citizens held this afternoon a vigilance committee was organized to prevent further destruction of property. It was rapidly recruited and each member was first provided with base ball bats, but these were altcwards exchanged for guns.

They were designated by white ribbons on their amis. As soou as the force was organized they marched to Seventh avenue, where hundreds of spectators who had been waiting lor some one to lead joined with them in preventiug further incendiarism. The indications now are that the reign of the mob is over, although threats have been mado that the buildings belonging to the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, the Cleveland and Pittsburg road, on Penn street, and the Duquesue freight depot, on Liberty street, will be fired this evening. A vigilant committee will guard them. RIOT AT READING.

Great Destruction of Railroad Property A liridge Burned. Readino, July 232.15 A. M. The existing railroad troubles, which have created intense excitement in this city, culminated in a serious outbreak to night. Shortly after 10 o'clock, npon the arrival of the last passenger train from Philadelphia, about a thousand men followed after the train from Seventh and Penn streets to the new passenger depot.

The night trains were prevented from leaving the depot and several hundred persons commenced obstructing the tracks of the Lebanou Valley Railroad leading to Harrisburg. Two cabooses were set on fire and au alarm of lire having been struck the entire fire department responded. The firemen ere prevented, however, by the crowd from extinguishing tho flames. Attention having been diverted by the burn ing cars, tho work ot destruction was continued at other points along the road tearing up tracks, turning and blocking switciies aud burning of lreight cars. A train ot lreight cars on the mam track on tho Second street cross ing was set ou fire, and five cars were totally consumed.

IheLcbauon Valley Railroad bridge, a magnificent structure across the Schuylkill costing over $150,000, was fired at the western end shortly before miunight and totally de stroyed. At 1.35 A. M. all the spans had fallen into the river. The object in destroying the bridge is believed to have been to prevent the passago of troops through this city to Uamsourg and points on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Troops Intimidated at Reading. Special Dispatch to The Tiuiis. Reading, July 22. There was groat ex citement in this city on Saturday evening on account of a call being inserted in the Daily Eijle by Captain Wenrich, of the Reading Rifles, notifying his company to meet at their armory fully equipped and ready to move at a moment notice at the time specified. Some of the mem bers belonging to the company put in au appear ance, but the greater part did not show them selves, as bets had been made that if the com jiany dared to leave Reading there would be blood shed.

As it was, two or three of tho soldiers were rather roughly handled ou Penn street. At one time there was a crowd of about 1,500 people collected together, and it needed but the slightest encouragement to have started the whole mass of people into a riotous assemblage. Everything in railroad circles is quiet here to night, but i seems to be the quiet preceding tho storm. The street in front of tho Eaglt bulletin board is crowded with people at this hour (9 P. Reading Employe at TotUvllle to Strike, Pottsville, July 22.

The men in the employ of tbe Philadelphia and Reading itail road at this point have been dissatisfied for some weeEs on accouut of several months' back pav duo thorn. Last night a committes of rail road men was appointed to notify Mr, Wheeler, superintendent of tho Philadelphia and Reading Company here, that unless they were paid by Thursday next the full amount of their back wages due them, a strike would take place. The company has announced that a portion of the pay would be made before Wednesday, as previously arranged, and the balance would be forthcoming early in August, and thereafter regularly. All is quiet to night, the mcu seeming satisfied, and no strike is probable. Major General Siegfried's command, comprising two companies from ottsville and eight from out side, felt here lor Harrisburg at 10.J0 P.

M. to day. Quiet on the Northern Central. Special Dispatch to Tim Times. Williamsport, July 22.

There has been great excitement in this eity all day over the sturiug events which have been transpiring throughout the country, and there has en much open aud loudly expressed sympathy for the strikers. At this hour (midnight; all is quiet on tho Philadelphia and Erie Railroad The freight trains west from Sunbury and east front Renovo left on their schedule time this evening, but there aro apprehensions that they may be abandoned on their arrival here after midnight. Fragments of three military compa nies loft here this morning under tho command of Colonel Steads for Altoona, aud in the afternoon they were followed by the company from Canton, about seventy strong. The freight train over the Northern Central arrived at midnight all right. No Trouble on the New York Division.

Special Dispatch to Tun Tunis. New York, July 22. Superintendent Barker, of the New York Division of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, does not apprehend any striko on his division, which exteuds from Jersey City to Philadelphia. Reticent as the men are, there is something on foot among them. A delegation of freight men from the Etlo Railway visited those of tho Pennsylvania and held a prolonged secret conference.

All tho organizations of the freight men iu Jersey City held meetings to dav. They seem to lie waiting to sco tho movement spread to the other divisions. It was rumored among them that tho next strike would he on the divisions from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, The Situation at Columbia. Bpcclul Dispatch to Tn Tixk Columbia, July 22. The situation hero this evening remains unchanged.

The strikers still hold possession of the round houso. Several attempts have been niadeloget engiiics out, but the strikers quietly boarded tho engines aud ordored the euginocri aud firemen off, and then had Ihe engines put back into the houso. There is a great deal of excitement here, but no breach of the peaco has occurred yet. Noilher freight nor piisauliger engines will bo allowed to loavo here. Demonstration Expected at Itctblclicni.

Bethlehem, July 22, A hirgo and enthusi astic meeting was held nt Easton to day by the employes of tho Lehigh Valley, Central of New Jersey, Belvidore, Delaware, Morris aud Essex, and Delaware ami Lai kawnnfia Railroads. They laradcd tho streets with banns of music at their head, shouting and making loud demonstrations. The officials of tbo Lehigh Valley Road am clos ld iu their ruvuu) at the general ollice, at this Revolt of Militiamen. Lebanon, July 22. Upon the arrival here of the militia, Captain Carrctl's Company, of Lebanon, and about twenty of the Pino Grove Company refused to obey orders, and marched through the town cheering.

Colonel Gobin with, his company and part of tho Pine Grove company have left for Harrisburg. There is great excitement here. The Reading Road Captured. Special Dispatch to The Timkh. Reading, July 23.

Lebanon Valley bridge now in flames. Great excitement. Strikers have the Philadelphia and Reading Road uovv. The Troops Retreat from Altoona. Altoona, July 20.

The troops have all left for home, and everything is quiet to night. The shop men arc expected to join the railroad men in the strike to morrow morning. AT THE DEPOT. Scenes and Incidents at This End of the PennsylvaniaAn Outbreak Nearly Precipitated. The scenes in and around tho main depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Thirty second and Market streets, during all of yesterday, fairly indicated how the excitement attending the great labor strike is extending in every direction.

The news from Pittsburg on Saturday night was of such an alarming character, telling as it did how the Philadelphia militia were under fire aud would probably suffer from the attacks of the mob, that the friends of the absent ones hurried out Market street early in the morning to hear tho latest news from the seat of war. The nucleus of a crowd thus formed soon had gathered about a large assemblage, composed in part of Sunday sight seers, but mainly of that rougher element that always springs to life in times of great excitement and is ever ripe for revolt against anything or anybody. crowd filled the roomy depot, swarmed about the platforms and gathered in knots at Market street and Lancaster avenue. Detectives, some in very faint disguises, wriggled through the throng, and uniformed policemen were stationed everywhere. The Wostcrn train that arrived at 7 o'clock in the morning had among its passengers four Philadelphia militiamen injured in the attack of Saturday night.

One had a flesh wound in the arm, another a scratch on the thigh, but none were seriously injured. The train that arrived less an hour later carried three slightly injured soldiers, one of whom was a lieutenant in the Third Regiment. The Pennsylvania Railroad officials had not been apprised of the wounded men leaving Pittsburg, and when the soldiers arrived in the depot they quickly left tho cars and as quickly pressed through the crowd and got away before they could be seen or their names or residences ascertained. In conversation with a railroad employe, one of them, who suffered from a severe contusion of the forehead, the reminder left him by a Pittsburg cobblo stone, said: "Our mec will uot last over Sunday. Tbe mob was alter us hot, but that order to fire should never have been given.

It was that that created all the trouble." During the day the offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the second story of tho depot building were filled with officers and persons interested in the road. Tho new3 of the severe fighting of yesterday morning created great excitement, bnt subsequently Colonel Scott announced that tho Philadelphia soldiers were safe for the time being, as they had crossed the Allegheny river and eutrenched back of Law reucevillo, whero they would endeavor to get something to eat. The dispatches received at the company's office were not made public. Colonel Scott refused to give them out, but ho related with considerable gusto the plucky doings of the telegraph operator from whom all the information had been obtained. No communications were received from the company's officers in Pittsburg, hut still th operator, who is described as "a stumpy little fellow, but plucky as ran be," continued posting the officials here about matters and things, but only as he saw them, aa the building he was in was a fire and was surrounded by a dare devil mob.

But still the little fellow stood at his post and told over the wires all that he saw. Finally there camo from him word: "Fire too hot. Good bye." They did not expect to hear from him again, but soon his wire again began clicking. He had managed iu somo way to return. The advices he forwarded to Colonel Scott were not made public, the president of Ihe big railroad company sayiug, smilingly: "They "are first class dispatches temperate toned and well written but they relate to interior questions that have just arisen." Yesterday morning fifty locomotive engineeis were requested to attend a meeting in the office of W.

F. Lockhart, superintendent of Philadelphia division, in order to ascertain their feelings upon the strike question. A paper was submitted to them, by which they agreed to stand by the company, but the mon refused to sign anything. Thoy said that they did not intend to strike, but still they did not want to bo shot at or to be pulled from off their engines. In the morning the officers decided to suspend! freight traffic from this point to tho West.

There is generally no freight business ou Sundays until 8 o'clock at night, when the Western traffic begins. No freight trains, however, left Inst evening, and the freight crews, numheriug forty men, that are now at this end of the line, are ordered to leave for Columbia at 9.10 o'clock, in the Cincinnati Express. The men wanted to go back by a special train, but General Agent Pugb. thought that such a course might produce ex citement along the lino, and in times like theso even sparks must be avoided. The Columbia crews also had an interview with Superintendent Lockhart, but the result was the same as with, the engineers.

The engineers again met in the superintendent's office in the afternoon, but they could not be compelled to recind their former resolution not to sign the agreement. The Harrisburg express due here at 3.45 P. M. ar rived on time, but it brought with it no Western connections, as is customary. Mayor Stokley, who was walking along the track when tho engine, No.

was leaving the depot, after it was detached from tho train, was so taken up with tho cures that have suddenly inter rupted such a pleasaut time at Long Branch, that he did not notice the approaching engine. aud had it not been for the warning of a railroad employe ho might have been killed, as the locomotive wns but a low feet away when he sprang from tho trac As the afternoon advanced the crowd about the depot increased iu size, and tho fact that the nest of saloons on tho south side of Market street were in full blast, did not help to make it a good humored crowd, or a crowd that required liny great degree of excitement to transform it into a uiob. too rumor gained ground, and was aoon tho general theme ot discussion, that the employes of tho railroad at this cud of the lino pioposed striking in the evening. To provide aguiut a possible and perhaps a probable emergency, the railroad tracks were cleared of everyone but railroad employes far beyond tho Spring Garden bridge. The banks aioiig Ihe road and the bridge Itself were crowded with people, who were kept from off the trucks by patroling police.

The crowd about tho lepot had assumed such proportions late in the afternoon that Mayor Stokley issued tho follow ing proclamation, which he ordered printed aud distributed, and room sled also that it be posted on the newspaper bulletin boards: Mayor's (win, Phh ai em uu, July 23, 1877. To AU Whom it Auy Oawxm Wh rras, Violence, tumult and riot cxhit In various portion of this Coiiiinomvcallli, to thereat Injury of dnmeMIC Industry and trade and to Ihe discredit of the lair name and fame ol America' lntltutlonn and her lorn) of government, the perieetlon of which were last year celebrated In tbl, the city of tin re pnbllc'ii bmh: and HVici tii, It la of the utmost Impoilnnce that the great name which Phlln'lell'hia ha made for licnelf IcuMUNUUJ OH fMVUTM VAUK.J Allegheny. Five hundred well armed and determined men gathered before the mob made tho attempt. After tho failure to burn the Fort Wayne olfices and freight depot, through tho vigorous action of tho Pittsburg police, the mob gave up the idea of going to Allegheny, and no attempt was made on the West Pennsylvania depot. SUMMING UP THE DAMAGE.

Incendiary Work Resulting from Drinikon ness Xhe Mob Resists the Efforts of tho Authorities to Save rropci ty. Special Dispatch to Tiik TimilS. Pittsburg, July 22. The round houses and eighty eight engines wero destroyed before 11 o'clock this morning. The fire swept down the track, taking loaded cars before it.

The pillagers still kept at work. Cars were broken open aud robbed aud the torch was appl icd afterward. Barrels of flour and haras were token by tho mob iu large quantities. Beer was found in one car, upon which the mob.old aud young, became beastly drunk. Burning cars were moved down the track, destroying transfer station, dispatcher's ollice aud Union depot.

Twenty seven passenger cars were burned, two of which wero United States postal cars and three Pullman palace cars. Mayor McCarthy and his police appeared on the platform and tried to persuade them not to destroy the depot. The mob hustled him off the platform. The contents of the dopot and hotel wero saved. Tho cars on the Pan Handle road were next fired and in a short time tho flames communicated to the grain elevator which is totally destroyed, together with 15,000 bushels of wheat and large quantity of com.

The cost of erecting the building was $300,000. Fire engiuos were out, but the mob would not allow them to save the company's property and their efforts were confined wholly to saving private property. Tho fear of the mob caused a citizens' meeting to be held at 2 o'clock, at which resolutions were passed to cooperate in advancing such measures as would preserve peace. A committee of citizens was appointed to confer with the strikers and employes with a view to compromise. The mob attempted to set fire to the Pittsburg, Ft.

Wayno and Chicago depot also, but wero ordered back by the police. Refusing to obey, the police fired into them, wounding two or three, and they scattered, though the officers wero outnumbered five hundred to one. A break being once made, tho victory was soon complete, aud the crowds soon dispersed. No fear of further damage is felt, and no more will be dono if vigilance is used. The property destroyed is as follows 3,000 loaded cars, 87 locomotives, two rouud houses, tho track; for two miles, Union depot and hotel, grain elevator, Pan Haudle depot and an immense quantity of goods of all descriptions.

The Situation at 6 O'clock This Morning. Special Dispatch to Tin: Times. Pittsiiuko, July 23. A remnant of tho mob crossed the Monongahela to the south side at 2.30 this morning, broke open a number of cars and set fire to ono, but the flames were extinguished. A portion went up to tho round house of tho Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Rail road, at Ornisby station, threo miles up the river, aud set fire to it.

It is now burning. The city is generally quiet and the mob cowed aud dispersing. Nothing more is likely to occur. TIIE PHILADELPHIA'S SAFE. They Ke treat Ten Mile from Pittsburg The Killed and Wounded.

Pittsburg, July 22. The Philadelphia mili tary aro encamped on a hill aliovo Claremont, ou the north side of the Allegheny river and about ten miles above tho city. They are well fortified and aro in a position to defend themselves should occasion require it. Tho following is a list of the killed and wounded of the Philadelphia military in tho retreat from the round houso to their present position KILLED. Corporal William Gillis, Company E.

Alexander Company II. S. H. Hess, Company K. George Stevenson, Company K.

Joseph Hennessey, Company I. AU belonging to tho Sixth Regiment. WOUNDED. Captain McKniglit, in the head, slightly. Lieutenant Ash, thought fatally; now lying at United Slates Arsenal.

Georgo Kuorr (drummer), First Regiment, missing Sergeant F. Williams, Company Second Regiment, missing. John Taylor, Company Second Regiment, wounded in arm. Wm. Beall, Company wounded la shouldor.

E. V. Caldwell, color sergeant, in arm. Samuel Furst, in hip. Al.

Wagner, Sixth Regiment, missing. Iu addition, one of the military killed whose name could not be ascertained, John B. Sloan, Company II, Sixth Bcgimeut, bayonet wound in hand. Charles E. Gientworth, Company Sixth Regiment, shot in arm.

Egbert Baker, Company First Regiment, struck on the head with a stono. Harry Shaw, a corporal of Company Sixth Rcgimont, shot through the abdomen, mortally. Wm. Betnard, Wcccacoe Legion, slightly, KILLED AND 'WOUNDED. The Citizen of I'lttaburg Who Wero Injured on Saturday and Sunday.

PrrrsmTRO, July 22. Tho following are the citizens killed and wounded, as far as known, commencing with those killed by the first firing of the military I Killed Jacob Dearmoth, engineer on (he Pn Handle Kotd John I.oii, rHkeinan on ihe Pennsylvania Itallroad, resided at Bolivar; Charle r'l lier, Nn. enu avenue Jacob Newmti. U. private Com.

puny A. Nliieleemh Regiment, lived at lima, shot by Philadelphia Iroopa; riainnel Lon. lalmrer, single, lived In Seventeenth ward Johnny Ithu, 18 years old, Slxicenili street; William 11, Itay, 111 yeHin old, relded al No. uul Isw Allegheny; Patrick Conner, machinist at the West liiglioma Alr lirake Works, lived at Twuiity nlutu s'leet; Iiciiilis (arty, lornierly Janitor at Kmerald Hall, lived on Diamond net: John R. Long, buy, 478 Lilierty itreei: lleiijaiuin hiuhanaii, la years old, re ided on Chauhcey street, Miueraville; child, one year old, hot In Ihe arms of lis moihi r.

on ihe hill above Twenty eighth sireet; Samuel Jauilmm, corner of Fony ihird street and Huller, pl.iMerer by trade; William GotUehalk, saloon keeper, corner ol Thirty sitili and builer, killed while Mainline on his cellar door; Mrholu biopplc, timber, lived on Fmallmnn Hreet, between Iwcniy eighth and Twenty ninth rtitvta; Kerr, a hrakeinau oil Knit Wayne road, lived on Irwin avenue. Allegheny: John Knrlght, No. 1 Cart on alreet. south ilde, a punMlen Jamra Hlm, No. (i'JJ FHlli avenue, Ihtrly twoyeai old; Aulhnnv Mai liter, Mulberry Hey, between Twenlyllilril and Ttventvfourih ulrecii; Jacob Wagner, rralded In the Kifih ward; Hum.

tiel Iong, engineer on the Pan Handle; William Cnsu.Ho, Carson ttreet, south aloe, a pndilicr; John Hwamp, brakemati on Pan Handle; Benjamin BcmUh, Wiu. C. Bernard, Bamuel Cariwright, Win. Will, cigar uvaJer, Jived ou iulilv Rveiilu itui The Lake Shore Men Join the Strikers o'f tho Philadelphia and Erie. Special Dispatch to Tux Times, Erie, July 22.

Tho employes of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad struck at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The strikers to tho number of about 300 assembled at tho outer depot about half past 1 and heard that the superintendent had ordored a train of forty five cars, drawn by a double header, to leave for Philadelphia. Tho engineers were taken off their engines and the machines were run into the round house by the strikers, who now have possession. No further attempts to send out freight trains were mado. At 5 o'clock tho train men on the Erie and Pittsburg road went out and all freights have been abandoned.

The strike was quietly inaugurated on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern at 6 o'clock. Although it practically had been in force all day, the slrfejrs allowed three stock trains to be run out on the Lake Shore road this afternoon. This company are unloading their stock trains at Ashtabula and Painesville, Ohio. No violence has been offered at this point. Four companies of State militia from Erie are encamped at Greenville, awaiting orders to move on to Pittsburg.

ANARCHY AT PITTSBURG. All the Itailroad Property Destroyed and the Mob In Complete Control. Pittsburg, July 22. The crisis of the rail way strike in this city was reached yester day afternoon about 5 o'clock, "when the Philadelphia troops who had been sent here to suppress the strikers fired upon the crowd. Tho terribly fatal effects of shots fired by the troops exasperated ihe strikers, and iu less iUau an hour thousands of workingmen from the rolling mills, coal mines and various manufac turing establishments hurried to the scene of the coutlict, determined to have revenge on the troops and railroad officials.

By 8 o'clock iu the evening mobs were moving about the city iu vaiious directions, sacking stores to secure aims, breaking into the armories of the military companies, aud preparing themselves to ex ecute the threats freely expressed of de stroying the entire Philadelphia command. By this time the military had withdrawn from the ruilroad crossing at Twenty eighth street, where tho first conflict took place, and were ordered to ono of the round houses, where they could find better protection. About 10 o'clock tho evening a mob numbering several thou sands had congregated about the round house; tucy nan previously captured the guns belong ing to Hutchison's Battery, a local organiza tion, and planted them so as to command the round house. Several solid shots were fired at the building and a breach made in the walls. but when the infuriated mob attempted to rush nto the building the military were ordered to Are.

the volley ol musketry which followed. and the rumor that the Gatliug guns of the command were being brought into requisition, caused a panic, and the mob tied precipitately for several squares, the military, meanwhile, keeping up the lusuaae. I no rioters, however, wero soou reassured, and, as thousands were flocking to their assistance, they returned to the attack. Finding it difficult to dislodge the military from the building, they resolved to burn them out, An order to this effect was issued, aud it was car ried into execution with a fiendish alacrity by the rioters. BURNING OUT TROOPS.

In consequence of the blockade which had ex isted for two days, the sidings in tho outer depot yards, as well as those exteuding eastward some three or four miles, were crowded with freight cars, tilled with grain, produce and merchandise of all kinds, besides which a number of ladened oil and coal cars were piled up in the mass. While a portion of the mob surrounded tho building iu which tho military had taken refuge large oouies proceeueu to set lire to the oil cars. and in a moment the huge volumes of black smoke, which rolled upwards out in every direction, told that the work of destruction had commenced. The sight of the flames seemed to lit erally craze the rioters, some of hom rushed wildly about with fiauung torches in their bauds. applying them to the cars indiscriminately.

Au alarm of fire was sounded and the department promptly responded, but tho riotors, who had complete control of the city, refused to permit them to make any ciiorc to extinguish the flames. They said they were determined to destroy the ruilroad company's property, but will do no injury to that belonging to private citizens. They kept their word, too, and when a lumber pile belonging to a citizen took fire the rioters themselves turned in and helped to extinguish the flumes and remove the lumber to a safo place. Train after train was fired by the infuriated crowd, but tho'cars were so far distant from tho rouud houses that the heat did not seriously affect the military, although their position wus one of peril. Finally a large party of strikers raptured a car filled with coke, which they run from tbo Allegheny Valley Railroad track to a siding connecting with tho Pennsylvania Railroad.

They then procured large quantities of petroleum oil, and, ouring it over the coko, ignited the materials in a very few moments. The car was soon a mass of fire, aud it wits then pushed nlong the trucks aud forced against the rouud house. THE SOLDIERS COMPELLED TO RETREAT. The building was soon ignited, and the soldiers were now compelled to prepare to fight their way out through the fien.ied mass of humanity clamoring for their blood. The building did not burn as rapidly as was desired, and the mob, bent on revenge, rushed out the road a'ld sent burn ing trains toward the doomed buildiugs.

I rom midnight until 5 o'clock this morning the main efforts of tho crowds wero directed to firing tho buildings and cars, but about nan an hour later 10 mob, which had been besieging the mililnry. It, for some unexplained reason. his nnorded the troops, who were in actual danger of being roasted alivo, an opportunity to emerge from the building, and they succeeded in reaching Liberty street in a very few moments. They quickly formed in lino aud marched up to Thirty ird street and from there to Ponn avenue and Butler street. Their objective point was the Uni ted States Arsenal, on Butler street, whoro they expected to obtain shelter.

Whilo turning iuto Butler street, however, tho leadors had discov ered their retreat and fully 1,000 men. fu lv armed and supplied with ammunition, followed pursuit. Homo of ttio troops II red at citizens, thcr accidentally or intentionally, as they were moving along, and this added fury to the ory for revenge. When thoy reached the Arsenal tliu coiuuiaqdajitj refused to. admit them.

lie but the mob tired the cars and then proceeded with the work of destruction. It is impossible to form any idea of the amount of goods stolen, but hundreds of thousauds will not cover tho loss. Some of the scenes, notwithstanding the terror which seemed to paralyze peaceable, orderly citizens, were ludicrous in the highest degree, and no one seemed to enjoy them with greater zest than tliuse outraged in the wholesale plunder Here a brawny woman could be seen hurrying away with pairs of white kid slippers under her arms; another carrying an infant would be roll ing a barrel of flour along the sidewalk, using her feet as the propelling power; then a man pushing a wheelbarrow loaded; with white lead boys burned through tho crowds with lar; sized family Bibles as their share of the plunder while scores of females utilized aprons and dresses to carry flour, eggs, dry goods, etc. Bun dies of umbrellas, fancyt parasols, bams, bacon leaf lard, calico, blankeU, laces and flour were mixed together in the arms of robust men or carried on hastily constructed hand barrows. At eleven o'clock in tho morning it became apparent that something must be done to check the mob, and a number ot citizens hurriedly prepared notices calling amass meeting of citi zens at old City Hail to take measures to prevent further destruction of property.

The meeting was held at noon, and a large number of leading citizens responded to the call. It was decided to appoint a committee, consisting of Bishop Tuigg, ol tbo I atbolic Church, James Parke, IJr, Donnelly, James 1. Bennett and Dr. S. t.

Scovel pastor of First Presbyterian Church, to have a conference with the rioters, while another com mittee was appointed to wait on tho 'railroad authorities to ascertain what course they tended to pursue or suggest a compromise that would put an end to the disorder which existed The meeting then adjourned, to meet again at four o'clock in the afrernoon. The committee to wait on the rioters failed to induce them to re fraiu from further destruction of property, aud tne railroad authorities could not be found. AT THE MERCY OF THE MOB. From the time the military fled up to 3 o'clock in the ntternoon no cuort had been mado to check tho riot, other than the meeting of citi zens referred to. Tho mob worked very quietly.

and it was a noticeable tact that tew ot the rail road employes were engaged in the work of destruction. Hero and there a man who bad been discharged might have been seen lead inir a crowd but generally the ringleaders were men who had never been employed ou any railroad. Many half grown boys wero foremost in tho work of devastation, and vied with the older ones iu their efforts. The operations wero carried on very quietly, and the multitude of men, women and children who filled the streets and occupied posi tions on the hillside south ol the railroad looked on with astonishment while the destruction of property continued. THE UNION DEPOT FIRED.

At 3.30 a burning car was run down the grade under sheds surrounding the Union Depot. Up to this time it was liowd that the building would escape, but the massot pine lumber used in shed ding over tracks was soon a sea of fire. While the fire was raging here the mob pillaged the lreight depot ot the rittsburg, Cincinnati and ht. Louis Railroad, which is iu close vicinity. Boxes of freight received for shipment were broken aud valuable contents carried off.

After plun dering the depot for an hour, and when flour, hams and all kinds of provisions had been car ried away, the torch was applied, and soon tho vast depot and company a general omccs adjoining were a mass of flames, DESCRIPTION OF THE UNION DEPOT. The Union Depot was a largo, four story bnild ing, having a frontage on Liberty street of about 70 teet aud extending back about 200 feet, ihe lower floor was used as waiting rooms, ticket offices and the company's offices. The upper floor was occupied by the Keystone Hotel Company, and was one of the finest houses in this city. The whole building was modern style of architecture, and was considered one ot the best arranged depots in the country, and was finished aliout seven years since. In the rear of the depot, and extending back 500 feet, were lines of neat pine sheds, covering the diflen nt tracks, to protect passengers from the weather.

It was under these the burning car was run. The freight depot of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Itailroad was a large shed, built fronting on Grant street and extending from Washington street to Seventh avenue. The company's general offices were in a four story brick building fronting on Seventh avenue. were totally destroyed, as was also tho depot of the Adams press Company, located on Grant street.

Tho books and valuable papers had been removed from the Union do)ot ollice as well as from the other buildings before the fire reached them. The fire department of the city continued on duty from the time of the first alarm, but were not allowed to throw any water ou or make any effort to save the property of tho railroad company. They consequently directed their otforts to saving tho private property on the uoi lli side of Liberty street. Iu this they wero mainly successful, although six dwellings aud a sash factory located near the round house were destroyed early in the day. A PANTO AMONG TIIE CITIZENS.

When the Union Depot building was fired, followed by tho Pan Haudle ollice, a panic seized the cititens, who hud up to this time calmly folded their arms and looked on. It was feared that the conflagration would sweep the entire portion of this city south of the Pan Haudlo Kail road tracks, as many of the building were small frames, as dry as tinder. At this juncture the nre department ot Allegheny, which had been held iu readiness in case of an outbreak on that Fide of tho river, was summoned to assist in staying the progress of the flames. Tho Pan Handle Railroad building was tho last one iu the line, aud the Allegheny department wits placed on Scvouth avenue to cheek the progress of the flames iu that direction. When this last building was fired the whole territory be tween Seventh avenuo and Millvale Station, a distance of three miles, was a mass of flailing.

tbn milwav coniminv'R nronnrrv being all between tho south side of' Liberty si root and the bluff, the hill extending from Seventh avenue to Millvale. The small houses on the hillside, although badly scorched, were uot de stroyed, Tho railroad buildings destroyed were follows; Two round houses, ono machine hop, superintendent's office, car repair shop, blacksmith shop, three or lour oil houses, Union Trnnsfer Depot and the offices of the Pullman Car Company, laundry and offices, dispatcher's office, powder house, Uniuu Depot Hotel, Pan Haudle Railroad engine house, general offices and freight depot and freight depot of tho Adams Express Company. Tho freight depot or tho I'itrsDurg, Cincin nati and St. Iiouis and general offices of the lame company wero fired at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon, These are iu closo proximity to the Union depot. Cituxua are orgauiziug aud nuu'vuuig to the.