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Show LATEST DISPATCHES. GENERAL. GREAT CHICAGO MOB. Rioters, Roughs and Robbers Parade the Streets. Horse Cars Stopped, the Police Hooted and Stoned. I'liey are Mi I by a Strong 1'ollve a ml Slilltury Force. Numbers Killed unci IVouudcd, 'B'lie Strike at Oilier l'oiuis. Chicago, 26 The mob of last night gathered in force on the south side early this morning and renewed its depreciations and act of violence. They bogan with 2,0(10 and swelled to a multitude hefore noon. They showed savage bravado aud seemed fearless of itself. However, when 300 police under Officer Kainey charged them they broke up alter a hot encounter. en-counter. They reunited again shortly and prepared for another encounter at Sixteenth street and Halstead via duct. An interchange of Bbota, stones and invectives succeeded. Then the police, being reinforced, broke into the mob with a yell that was heard for blocks away. The re inforcementa consisting of a new i-quud of police and a company of armed cavalry under Col. Agramonte began, in conjunction with the police, A DEADLY ONSLAUGHT, the results of which are imperfectly known, and are reported variously. One report, which was probably exaggerated, ex-aggerated, Bays that twelve were killed and 150 wounded. Another says three were killed and fifty wounded. There are certainly more than three killed. No names can be learned. This broke up the mob for a time, but they S90n gathered again. A gang of the mob run a passenger train ofl the track at TwelUh street this morning, and alter allowing the passengers to escape, smashed the windows and furniture of tho several ears. The 2d regiment, tho mounted horse and the regular veteran iorce of Chicago are on the scene of battle. T;ie president has authorized tho use ,of the troops. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TROOPS. The following explains itself: Washington, July, 25, 1S77. Col, If, C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant General, Chicago Ills, The presedent directs that you use the United States troops in caan of an emergency in suppressing the riot at Chicago under the orders of the governor gov-ernor of the state. (Signed) i. D. Townseno, Adjatant. General. Chicago, July 26. 1877. Hon. S. M. Cullom, Governor of III?, I have the honor to report that I am authorized by the president of the United States to use under your orders the national troops in thia city in ruppreaaing the riot in Chicago. (Signed) E. C. Dhum, Assistant Adjutant General. Springfield, Ills., July 26, 1877. Col. It, C. Drum, United Stales Army, You will please report to the mayor of Chicago aud act in concert with him in putting down mobs and riots, and in keeping the peace and protecting protect-ing the property of the peoplo. (Signed) S. M. Cullom, Governor. TO THE SCENE OP ACTION. Immediately on receipt of the governor's order tho national force in this city and to arrive to day, were placed at bis disposal. There are now here two companies 22nd infantry in-fantry and four more will anive this alternoon at two o'clock and six of the ninth infantry. General Drum has ordered them to Btop off the cars at the scene of the riot, which they pass on coming in. GRAPE AND C1NNISTER. At 11.40 the artillery left their quarters for the scene of the conflict, which iB now Halstead and Sixteenth street, aud in a few minutes after their arrival the booming of cannon showed that the regulars had opened ou the mob with grape and canuiater. A correspondent at the scene confirms con-firms this. The slaughter will be terrible. ter-rible. 3 p.m. For some unknown reason no further intelligence can be ob tained from the accuo of the conflict, either by telegraph or messengers. A dispatch says that the report of can-uou can-uou firing was exaggerated, bat gives nothing rtgardiug the aflair. Many people claim to have heard the cannon, can-non, and the statement as sent earlier was confirmed from several sources, oiio being the superintendent of police. Some of the United States troops from the west have just arrived, and as they are at the disposal of the mayor summary work with the mob is expected. Tue board of trade have temporarily tempora-rily suspended their rules, so that business there is virtually at a stand- business mere is vinuauy ui. smuu-still. smuu-still. Members of the board meet this afternoon to organize a force to aid in the suppression of violence. Rowa are reported on all sides. Chicago, 26, 3.30 p.m. Some cutting of the telegraph wires occurred oc-curred thiuiorniug on the Chicago k, Northwestern railway, ami the mob attempted to prevent the telegraph tele-graph force from replacing them. All the cigar makers in the city have struck. At this hour the police have dispersed the crowd ou Hals ted street, where the fight occurred this morning, and everything is quiet. The mounted police are patrolling that section and allow no gAtheringa of any kind. Tue truth about the cannon firing seems to be that the artil! ry tired two ebo'-s, but that the guns were only loaded with powder. The number num-ber of casualties reported is large and lhe naints will bo sunt as soon as lobtauiable. At present the mob seems pretty well broken up but will irobably gather aain befoie t5-light. t5-light. At SAO p.m. a press reporter cm he ground telegraphs that a large :rowd ol police aud muinittd vigi-iuitea vigi-iuitea is conducting trie priauners tu iie station. They are crossing Hal-itend Hal-itend street viaduct. Many eliots are )eiiig fired by the rabble, and aenous rouble is anticipated befure ihry get icrobs the viuduct. p.m. At this hour tho precise lituatiou as learned by dispatches and y the report of the press reporter on he. ground is this; The rioters have been busy all day ii various parts of the tuwn. hut ;hiefly between Canal aud Green streets aud between Tweliib and Iwenty second streets. The fighting haa been carried on in these limits almost exclusively, and has been continuous con-tinuous and bloody, if not as fatal as might be expected. The police havo rarely been the aggressors, but whenever when-ever they have attempted to break up a mob they have in the long run succeeded. suc-ceeded. The mob ia insulting and ready for trouble at any moment, but has a wholesome fear of the regiments uf mounted police and ol the United Statos troops, who are either on the ground or in cloao proximity to tho trouble the entire time. They have arms of the most ellective sort, and whenever tney appear the mob scatters. The police do not command so great respect, becauce the impression prevails that they will generally fire too high to hit or shoot blank. The arrests have been numerous, and hardly a man Iiub been taken to the station without a rush being made to release him, or a consequent interchange of shots. Tho lant at'empt rtporttd to jail prisoners, several wagon lods in number, waa successful only after a hard fight ut Halstead street viaduct, which seems to be the rallying point of the airikers and the mub. The police begin to complain that they are being shot and stoned down in that vicinity, as the rioters whenever the military disappear attack them with atones and pistols. A Times' reporter was attacked by the crowd ou Halstead street a few minutes ago, and respouded by shooting one man. One ol tho police has just been dangerously wounded. A foreman J irom the Illinois packing bouse, just1 m from tho stock yards, says the men attempted to work this morning, but were driveu oQ by the mob. He Bays thut $125,000 worth of meat will be spoiltd to day in th.it establishment. estab-lishment. 0 p.m. But four men are reliably reported killed as yet The entire force of United Slates troops expecttd are now here. They are six companies compa-nies of the22d legimentand six companies com-panies of the 9th regiment of iulautry. Societies lor protection have been formed in almost every ward to day, and the preparations (or a lively campaign cam-paign to night are complete. It, i.s reported that a gang is coming from the Block yards, declaring that they will clean out every policeman ou Halstead street. They aro armed' with butcher knives, gamhrel sticks and every conceivable weapon. 8.45 p.m. There is little news to chronicle since the last dispatch. Both sides have been taking a breathing spell, but seem to be gathering again in the vicinity of the viaduct. Later. This afternoon an attempt waa made by plug uglits to fire freight cars on the Chicago, Burling ton and Quincy railway by burning some combustibles in one of the cars. Some employees of a firm in the vicinity put out the fire. Thia ia the first attempt ot incendiarism. The fire department ia confident of being able to subdue all attempts at burn ing. Citizens are guarding every street and store to-night, and incendiaries, incendi-aries, if caught, will be summarily dealt with. A company of cavalry has just left for the stock yards. The stock yard mob have not beeu heard from of late, and it is believed they have changed their destination. 9.40 p.m. The Second regiment, the cavalry and a large squad of police a short time ago marched to Halstead street viaduct and there met the mob. At this time heavy firing is going on. A volley of perhaps per-haps 100 rounds has just been fired. The result is not yet learned. 11.05 p.m. Toe tiring at tho viaduct via-duct waa less deadly thau expected. Two volleys were sent into tho mob, which had the eflect of dispersing it, probably for the night. No casualties are reported. Tho Second regiment is quartered on the viaduct for the night. The special pclice, several hundred strong, and all the mounted patrol are quartered a; the armory. Three cavalrymen came into the station a little while ago considerably hurt, but not dangerously, by stones jind missiles. Wild rumors are afloat and some have been telegraphed hence, of fearful carnage which has j not yet occurred. The total number of those known to be killed cannot exceed fifteen. Of these three bodies are at tho margue. The others have been taken in charge by their friends. Doubtless others have been mortally or fatally hurt, and the fact concealed by the mob. A rumor is current tonight to-night that a band of depredators are in Milwaukee avenue in northern Chicago, but this is unconfirmed and probably untrue. The names of the killed are so differently reported that they cannot be given with any degree of certainty to night. They are generally gen-erally unpronounceable Polish, Bohemian Bo-hemian and other foreign names. None of the police havo received daneerous wounds, or aught but. hard blows. They have behaved gallantly, aB have the Second regiment. Midnight. The situation at this hour ib briefly this: The ooliee have retired to well earned rest. The 2d regiment is encamped in the viaduct, where they intend to stay all night. The mob appear to be dispersed and few are in sight, but it is not unlikely that they will appear hpfore morning and renew the fitjot. Some members of the second expect thia oni all are prepared for it. The Cnic.i(;o, Bur lingtnn & Quincy freight depot i guarded by two companies of United States troops. The armories are gari-soned gari-soned and all is quiet now. All re portiof riot in other points of the city is false. No trouble has occurred to-night except at the viaduct. The two volleys last fired were fired by the 2d regiment and resulted in uo ueaths so far as is known. Rochester, N, Y., 26. The New York Central railroad is entirely open and trains are running as usual east and west. Jackson, Mich., 26. The strike ou the Michigan Central and branches ended at 6 o'clock. Division Superintendent Super-intendent Brown and a committee of strikers had a consultation and came to an amicable understanding. The strikers go to work with the assura ice that their grievances will ho settled hy arbitration and justice be done. Trains were start-si moving to night and no further trouble is anticipated on this road. Detroit, 26. Governor Crosswell has issued a proclamation warning all pereonn trooi violently molesting or interfering with the property and business of others, and urging iV eood citizens to atoid gathering in turbulent crowds in the streets. Advices from Jackson represent the Michigan Central striker are in possession of the depot of that company com-pany and no trains have bjen allowed ' lo leave to day. The morning mail train lor Chicago was stopped at this point and not allowed to proceed. The Canada Southern strikers, at a full meeting to-day, unanimously decided in rescind the resolution to Btrike and will begin work imme diately. These men havo earned great credit lor their action through out. The business on the American side will now proceed uninterruptedly. uninter-ruptedly. Omaha, 26 Two companies of dismounted cavalry arrived Irom the west to-day. Ectrything ia quiet. The bridge is being guardeil. Gen. King left lor Chicago to day to take, charge of Lhe troops there. Engineers on the pansenger trains east on the O. B. tfc Q. struck at 3 o'clock. New York, 26. The Pennsylvania Ceutral railway company reports everything along the line encouraging and as though a eppedy termination of the difficulties will be arranged. I The Erie railway company commenced com-menced to receive loral and through western freights at all ata tionB in the ci'y to day, the first to raise the blockade. The sale ol tickets lo all points is resumed. Philadelphia, 20. Six mora rioters were arrayed before the police magistrate magis-trate this morning, aud in default of $5,000 bail were held to answer. Toledo, 2G. Except a few riotoiiB demonstrations there- ia no trouble today. to-day. Most of the ringleaders have been lodged in jail. The mayor has issued a proclamation. Ho warns the people who are engaged in riotous proceedings aud stopping others from work, orders the Baloons closed, and calls on good citizens for help. Hopkins, receiver of the Wabash railroad, has been notified by General Superintendent Andrews that thM employees are ready to resume work as the result of yesterday's confe-ence. confe-ence. Meantime the employees are guarding the road. The wages have not yet been fixed. Business will therefore be opened on the road as anon as terminal stations can bt-opened bt-opened for the receipt aud dispatch ol traffic. Large shipments ol Rraio by the lake have been made ol late. Memphis, 26 The Memphis & Charleston railroad has advanced its employee!-' wages JLQ the same rale the other roads "pay. No trouble hero. The 13th iniantry from Little Rock passed through here this morning. morn-ing. East St. Louis, 26. Matters an-quiet an-quiet to day. The strikers are quiei but order that no more passengerr leave for the east. St. Louis, 26. Since the alternoon there have been no developments Crowds have been large and tin police force small, but ample. About a dez-sn unruly ones were eaaily ar rested. It is understood Gen. Davis has orders from Washington lo an swer a call from lhe governor or mayor to quell the riot. Diivis har about GJ0 men and a battery of Gat ling guns. Citizens have suhjiribed $12,000 for the purchase of arms. One thousand men have been en rolled this alternoon and arms and ammunition purchased, which will be distributed as anon as the men are organized into compmies. This waf-conceived waf-conceived and executed in-iideofsix hours. The railroad strike has alrnnsi entirely passed out of eight in view of the magnitude of the movement inaugurated by the wnrkuiguieu V party, aud the high hand with which they conducted it in closing mills, factories aud compelling inechanice and lahoiers to tn-a-d work. The wat' r wurkM in the northern part ol the oily sind the dial i Uniting reservoin-arc reservoin-arc under a guard of aoidiers. Levee liiliorer?, "ho compelled an extortionate extor-tionate advance uf wagt-a of all steam hoat employees yesterday, boarded eveiy boat that arrived today aod exacted accession to their terms. Culuiubus, 26. It is reported that the Hocking valley miners who quit work and demanded ten cents per ton adv.mce for mining coil, have been gran ten their demand and returned to work to d;iy. Riilroal men are still firm in their determination to resist any reduction in pay or sufler railroads to resume uoleaA their demands de-mands are complied with. Three companies of citizens have organize'! at Newark, all veteranB, The strikers have also lormr-d themselves them-selves into an organiziliou for the purpose of suppressing any possible outbreak. The employees of the McCuneville ,alt works near Shawnee, Perry county, Ftiuck this ruornmg for ten per cent increase in waged. Syracuse, 26. Eight trains of loaded freight cars were sent out oi Syracuse to-day. The strike is all over. All tram hands and ruacbimsL-are ruacbimsL-are at work. Tue visiting militia regiment amused the people with a dre;s parade. |