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ag-.-r' ' - '.T. LWL- g-i-J-U'.-l'L-J ? the strikers' riot im pittsburo. ( ?1 Militiaman's Vivid Account of the Terrible Scene* of Saturday Nitjht. Pittsburg, Pa , July 22.?"Great God! preserve ino from another such night as last uight!" said a member of Company G, of the First Regiment of Philadelphia, to your representative to-day. The young man was a clerk iu a wholesale tea house, and had left at homo a widowed mother aud a number of Bisters deponding upon him for support. He hud deserted the regiment when it had arrived at the United States Arsenal, and sfcerotod himself behind a great pile of boards until the mob had left, then came out and begged protection from Maj. Buffing ton, the commaudaut of the arsenal.? He had thrown atfay his uniform and appeared in citizens' dress, aud eagerly plied mc with questions as to how he could get into the city, and what train might he take whiuh would, carry him safest and soonest home. GOING INTO TIIE EIGHT. "I served in jho war of the rebellion," said he, "and have seen wild figluiug, and heard oftentimes the melancholy music of whistling bullets, but the uight of terror suuh as last night 1 never experienced, aud hope to God I never will again. Tt was this way: We came into Pittsburg, I must confess, bout on haviug a little light if any was going on. Wc had little to eat, somo sandwiches aud a tin cup of coffoo, and at noon yesterday wo had some sort of nourishment dealt out to us at the Union depot. When wc arrived at Pittsburg wo were all in good spirits, nevertheless, and responded with alacrity to the command to move out to Twenty-eighth stcet. where the strikers had gathered in force. When we arrived here, Gon. Britton, commanding, formed us in front and rear on the outside of a network of track at this point and stationed the Keystone battery, with its Uatling guns, in a little flat plot onJkc hillside, elevation perhaps ten feet ab^vc the level of the tracks. At this moment the crowd began to scatter, not in rctrcnt, but apparently to make rooui for the military. HISSES, YEI.L8 AND GROANS. As we rested on our arms the silence of . i uuu ? oturin 01 g? - a?v_a -Then a platoon of our regiment was ordered to clear tlio crowd from the head of Twentyeighth street, which was blockading the tracks of the railroad. The sheriff and his deputies mingled with the troops and endeavored to make himself heard, urging the crowd to fall back and retire to their homes, lie could not make himself heard, owing to the confusion and the cries and the yells of the people. Tho platoon of soldiers pushed into the crowd, surging them baok until the order "Halt!" was given. At this time the hillside was literally covered with men, womeu and children, mostly spectators, I judged, who wcro in a manner penned up. All this time the erics and yells of the crowd grew louder and fiercer and tho military made preparations to form a hollow square on a platform of tracks, as near tho Twentv.nii'hth Street err?a?ir?fj ? possible, witli two Gatling guns in the centre. The Pitts burg troops aud thc-Fourtccuth regiment, I believe, wore drawn up in line, but remained passivo. TIIE CHARGE OF THE GRAYS. After some manoeuveriug, rendered difficnlt by the jostling of the crowd, three sides of a square were formed by our two regiments?First and Second?numbering from four to five hundred men. One side of the squaro faced the hill, one faced to the east, and the troops on the other side stood with thoir backs to Twenty-eighth street and faced also the hill. The crowd was slow iu clearing a space for (ho cast sido of the square, and the soldiers began to force thorn back. This occasioned some scuffling, several of tho men taking hold of the muskets and saying, "You would not shoot workinguien, would you?" while those on the outskirts continued to hoot and yell.? AToivt tbis motnent the Grays were ordered to chargo ou the crowd which was impeding them. This was done amidst the most intense confusiou and excitement; but the troops pushed back the throng and retired. A BAYONET CHARGE. The first regiment, when tho crowd began again to press the men, was ordered to charge, which they did with fixed bayonets, and in this charge one of the strikers is reported to have been wounded by a bayonet thrust.? The crowd now began pelting us with stones, and some ot our men were hurt more or less. This was tho match that fired the train, and goaded to trenzy, either through fear of violence from the crowd or stung to desperation by being hit with missiles, wo fired, and 'fire wa did. Some say there was no order . ~ - itivon to firo, but one ul" tho, guns in tho hands of a member of Company A wcut off, and others, mistaking this for an order to fire, levelled their pieces and discharged them. This maybe, but I heard distinctly the order to fire, and did not discharge my pioce until such an order was given. The firing was sudden and unexpected, und aonmo/1 fn AA**IA ???* 1 1*1. W VVU?> U|IUII LIIW VilBb CTdWIl 11K 0 3 stroke of lightning, and it was scarcely realized until here nnd there a man was seen to fall. Along the brow of the hill ran a deep ditch, into which those who had enough presence of mind cast themselves. After tho first shot the troops fired in every direction. The first volley swept over the hillside and was dclivored by those troops nearest the hill. The second side of the Brjunre was along tho track, and tho others, so far as could bo ascertained, whoeled and fifed down Twenty-eighth stroet. A NIC!FIT IN THE ROONIHIOIISF.. Before dark, when tho den?I nn?1 f MMVt M VUUUVU had been carried off, and the crowd f^l over the fright and commonccd to gather again in great numbers, we were ordered into the roundhouse, as affording ft shelter for the night and better protection from the stray shdts heard every now and then. With the 1 approach oi' nightfall wo got hungry and o tired, but were consoled in a measure by tha a auuouncouicut that supper hud been ordered fl aud would arrive in a brief tiuio. At dusk, peeping out of tho windows of the roundhouse, we saw the wagons carryiug our ra- a tions captured by the crowd, dishes aud tfieir o contents hurled into the streets, while tho v crowd cheered like demons. As the crowd n in the streets was augmented with the ap- a proach of night, all thoughts of sleep were 1 given over, and guards stationed at tldugj^ a dows of the roundhouse and rttoo. pltWj^l' a each of the gates leading into the yards. c THE SCENE AT MIDNIGHT^ J At miduight the crowd outside, as wo could observe from the windows, had grown into many thousands, and shots wore fired at ^ us from out of the yards of the company in close proximity to the roundhouse. Were- ' plied to them, with what effect wc were unable to ascertain. When the firing was started in the box cars wc became very seriously alarmed. Some few men, I. have heard, made their way out of thoir quarters in citizen's clothes and escaped from their perilous position. We could sco long lines of cars one after the other burning, but dared not expose ourselves to the guns of the mob. CAPTURE OF A UUN. The fire slowly but surely crept down 011 us, and about this time the crowd captured one of tho guns belonging to Hutchinson s llattcry, of Pittsburg, and attempted to get it into position to firo upon us. It was heavily loaded, we knew, and if it was fired in closo proximity to us it must have done heavy damage. However, we prevented them from putting it in position, as wc covered it well, and we were in quarters where we could pick off tho men without much injury to ourselves. The uumber of times the freight oars ran between 11s nnd the gun shielded the strikers from our shots, but they finally gave the matter up and hauled the gun away. All this time tho situation was becoming more aud more serious. The fire was creeping down upon us with the certainty of driving us out sooner or later. The crowd, too, wasgrowiug more dense aud bold, , and threats of violence, should wc come out, m ! 1?- l> A fr" "jJj in tho yard where the cars wero burning we I SOMETH1 UNDER T NEW STORE AT 1 JAMES H. HAVING purchased Ihe entire interest of his Store, respectfully announces to the old Friends an<| oi tne lormer owner that he w GROCERY At the O and will always keep a full t plan.tatio: Table and other Cutlery, Plows and Plo1 Oa WOODEr ALL BRANDS OF which he y PRICES TO 8U] I respectfully invite the old frie and any number of new ones, to fl A T, T. A "NT T - - M -A. JL. 1 X You will find two "Live young ] to wait on you, and what we cann asking for or having. Oft,II lit the Hod If you want good bargains, poli tion. i ; TO THO^K 1 HAVING sold out my entire interest ii anxious to settle up all outstanding inde any way indebted to mo to coino forward nnd My Hooks and Accounts are still at tho St< James II. Kodgcr, is onipowered to make s March 2 ATTENTION COT"] You can save TIME, TR< By using the Celebrated ' WEST'S GUANO BALENTINE'S O CJ Manufactured by GOWEK, COX < W. A. NICHOLSON, March 16, ouldsee mou pillaging, while their old rusty rms were aiiuglcd with bright barrels which ashed ia.thc glare of destruction. '* THE CARS ON EIRE. Suddenly down the grade onuic oue car fter another, souie laden with oil, which was n u fire aud burning fiercely. Theso cars X rere sent down iu order that they might iglite (he woodon work of the roundhouse ittd the company's lumber yard. Thoy were leavily laden with combustible material, tud wnon the box oars took fire they burst ind scattered the contotfWfW&yfcry direction, lealing out disaster with lavish hand. The nachiue shop between Twenty-fifth and rwenty-sixth streets then caught fire, and * soon our building was surrouudod with a wall it* fire. The heat was so intense that we were obliged to retire from the wiudows and gather in the centre of the building. Many if us would have run out, but the danger jutside from the violence of the crowd was as much feared as the firo element which was fast approaching us. At dawn ot day a consultation of officers was held, which was / prolonged for souio tiuio ! It was thcu dcci- ^ ded wo must go out and face tho angry devils, who made the streets in the neighborhood black with their prescucc. It was better to run tho risk of being shot down than burned to denth, and so we filed out in a compact body, and preceded by the Gatliog guus, with Major-General Brittou, Brigadier-Generals Matthews and Land ut the head. It-was lively times, I tell you, ^ reaching tho United States arsenal, where we thought we would hi protected. Tho scutrics here refused to allow us to enter, and the command held a conference with our officers. A number of us scaled the walls and took refuge from the mob behind the shrubbery and piles of shells and cannon. We remained here until the rest of the party formed iu line and marched up the street. 1 thought we should bo all cut to pieces, and having no relish for this sort of death I embraced the readiest means to escape from it. 1 never saw such a wicked, desperate mob in all my life. Ilow any of n? escaped with our lives is a mystery. Last night I had given up all hopes of seeing homo again. If tho crowd could have got arms I am sure .v xjc us wuuia nave conic out of the roundhouse nlivo. [NG NEW, HE S(0)IV. JW0iiB AMU MUNJ5Y, 'FARMERS' FRIEND" DISTRIBUTOR, TON PLANTER, A M4RKLEY, OreenTllle, S. . Agent, Union C. H. 10 6m# P - M ff'* -Y * CHE OLD STAND. . RODGER father, Mr. JOHN RODGER, in liia Grocery Sjfc^vdntinue the BUSINESS I<I Ntaiid, stock of all kinds ol' Groceries, N SUPPLIES, w Steel, nned Fruits, Meats, Oysters, &c., * WARE. i TOBACCO, &c., &c., (vill sell at IT THE TIBIE8. nds and customers of the house, a ) TRY ME. men," standing ready at all times ot show and sell you is not worth T iger Old Stand i te attention, and perfect satisfacJAMES H. RODGER. :ndebted. ii tho Grocery Buaincas, to my son, I aui ibtcdnoBS. I, therefore, call upon those in make settlements immediately. )ro, and if I nin not present my son, Mr. cttlemcnts. JOIIN RODGEIt. Y 8 tf rOlV PLANTKII8 X. STRAIGHTOTJTISM \f RITJMPHANTIJ ? 7jM| i 1 ] W ndo Hampton i i is Dur G-overnor! ??? % H Democratic Congress AND A Democratic Legislature; AMD THF & UNION TIMES WILL 6IVB t ' * I Weekly Synopsis of the Proceedings of BOTH THESE BODIES^ rfow is the I'imc TO SUBSCRIBE. * Now is the Time TO ADVERTISE. L NEW ERA HAS DAWNED UPON THE STATE AND NATION! .*_? . HE NEWS WILL BE STIRRING \ND INTERESTING TO ALL CLAS% SES OF THE PEOPLE. ?. FOR $2 IN CLUBS, ou will Keep Posted a Whole Year. r .* Single Subscribers, $2.50, AY WHAT YOU OWE and RENEW Columbia R. R. jB ^ QjToFj8p|EDUL?. -' ? . $^^9 with Night-Truk?.#ti South (*r- J 'up. ?oU d?w*? On ?hd ?ft w '"'^H r 20th, the following will bo- tb? |1 Wi C^buabiA at ""o"?0?-m 1 MnVtM(.< Aa*r.h?tv';..', 4.Q0 p m *B Arrive At Greenville. .*.... .? , 6.86 p m DOWN. JH heave Greenville at 8.06 a m 19 Leave Helton 9.56 a m 9 l^cave Cokcshury 11.88 a tn 9 Leave Newberry 2.40 p rn 9 Leave Alston 4.20 p rn M Arrive at Columbia 5.56 p in jfl ANDEKS0N4UHANCH AND BLUE RIDGE 9 DIVISION. m down. dp. 9 Leave Wnllialla. ...0.15 a m Arrive 7.15 pm Leave Perry ville.. 7.00 a m Arrive 0.40 p m 1-euve l'en(ileton...7.r>0 i\ m Arrive 0.00 p m Leave Anderson...8.50 a m Arrive 6.00 pm S Arrive at Helton...9.40 a ni Leave 4.00 p ni fl THOMAS DODAMEAI), 9 Oeneral Superintendent. Jarre Norton, Jr., UeneTal Ticket Agent. 9 June 9, 1876. 28 If 1 HAMPTON HOUSED 1 MAIN NT11EET, W "1 SPARTANBURG, So. Oa. ' S. IB. Calcutt, (Formerly of Palmetto House,) Proprietor. HOUSE WELL VENTILATED A ROOMS NEW UNFURNISHED AND CARrKT^^ ED?TABLES SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST IN MARKET?ATTENTIVE SERVANTS?OMNIBUS TO ALL TRAINS. TERNS #2.00 PER DAY. Jan. 12, 1877 1 tf PAINTS AND OILS. * Turpentine, Korosene Oil, Colore In Oil, Varnishes, Window Glass, Putty, Sand Paper and Glazier's Paints. For Sale by A. IRWIN A, CO. March 2 8 tf ENCOURAGE HOME PEOPLE AND Homo Enterprise. GEORGE S. HACKER ft SON'S * A IV * , Charleston, S. O. THE only Door, Sash and Blind Factory owned and managed by a Carolinian in this CUy. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Always on hand a large Stock of Doors, Sash. Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Scroll and Turned. Work or every description. ~ Glass, White Leads, and Builders' Hardware,, at Manufacturers' Prices. 0. & T. Flooring Boards, rvkd dressed Lumber of every description, delivered at Union at the. lcirr*t figure*. March 8, 1876. _9 ly SAMUEL S. STOKES, 1 Attorney a,t Law an n TRIAL JUSTICE, Union C. II., 8. C., WILL practice in the Circuit aud Probate Courts. All business in the jurisdiction of a Trial Jus* tice attended to with promptness. Speoial attention given to collections, &o. Office for the present, third door to the left in > the Court House. March 2 8 If i wm.ettknokr. h. ?. kpmoxo, Ettenger & Edmond, RICHMOND, TA. Munu fa oturors of x-ortame ana stationary Engines, BOILERS OF ALL KINDS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST MILL8, MILL GEARING. SHAFTING, PULLEYS, Ac. AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEEL, CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMPS* Send for Catalogue. Not. 10, 1876 46 1y REMOVAL. F.M.FAERACO,, HAVE remoTsd their Stock of Qrooeriea to ^ the Store opposite B. F. Rawls k Co., alongside the Railroad, where they will always be pleased to meet their customers. A full Stock of Groceries and Plantation supplies will always be kept for sale at the lowest market prices. Feb 2 4 it Scuppernong Wine. WHITE Imperial Seuppernong Wine at A. IRWIN &CO'S. March 80 12 tf Grape Brandy. PURE Grape Brandy for medicinal purposo at ^ A. IRWIN k CO S. ' March 80 12 If Pure Corn Whiskey, PURE Mountain Corn Whiskey, for medicinal purposes, for sale at * A. IRWIN, k CO'S. Feb 9 ft tr : ' Teas ! Tea* 11 JjliNE Black and Green Tea fbr sale eV A Feb 0 . 5 f;* ' 8' ' ?n7 ot h ? - isEMsf^ April# fclf ' -^/ * f "A ? ' " % ** ; : ~ t? *' .* :*'